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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

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JAPAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. 

for statements of authorization under 14 CFR 212 

(reciprocal blanket codesharing) 

Docket DOT-OST-2014- 

JOINT APPLICATION FOR STATEMENTS OF AUTHORIZATION 

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: 

Charles F. Donley II 

Marshall S. Sinick 

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 

1200 19thStreet, N.W., Suite 300 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 626-6840 (phone) 

(202) 626-6780 (fax) 

charles.donley~c s uire b. p com 

William Karas 

Carol Gosain 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 429-6223 (phone) 

(202) 261-0651 (fax) 

wkarasna,steptoe.com 

cgosainksteptoe.com 

Counsel to TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. 

Counsel to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 

DATED: November 3, 2014 

364197l1/WASHINGTON 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

TAM-LINHAS AEREAS S.A. 

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JAPAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. 

for statements of authorization under 14 CFR 212 

(reeiprocal blanket codesharing) 

Docket DOT-OST-2014- 

JOINT APPLICATION FOR STATEMENTS OF AUTHORIZATION 

TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. (TAM) and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) (together, the Joint 

Applicants) hereby jointly apply for statements of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR 212 to 

enable them to engage in reciprocal blanket codesharing to the full extent permitted under the 

bilateral agreements between the U.S., on the one hand, and Brazil and Japan, on the other hand, 

as described below. Points in the United States will serve only as transit points for the codeshare 

service, where flights operated by each of the Joint Applicants to or from their homelands will 

connect. l 

The Joint Applicants intend to implement their codeshare sercrices before December 31, 

2014, probably on or about December 12, 2014 (pending approvals in other pertinent 

1The initial U.S. connecting points will be New York and Los Angeles. Initial codeshare routes are identified in 

Exhibit A. 

36419711/WASH INGTON 
Joint Application of TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. and 

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 

Docket DOT-OST-2414- 

November 3, 2014 

jurisdictions). 2The Joint Applicants request the Department of Transportation's (Department) 

prompt approval of this application to facilitate advance marketing and sales of the codeshare 

services. They also ask that the statements of authorization be effective for an indefinite period. 

In support of this application, the Joint Applicants state the following; 

1. TAM requests a blanket statement of authorization of indefinite duration 

permitting it to display JAL's "JL*" designator code on flights operated by TAM in conjunetion 

with the foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points 

behind Brazil, via any point or points in Brazil and any intermediate points, to any point or 

points in the United States, and beyond. 

2. JAL requests a blanket statement of authorization of indefinite duration permitting 

it to display TAM's "JJ*" designator code on flights operated by JAL in conjunction with the 

foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points behind 

Japan, via any point or points in Japan and any intermediate point or points, to any point or 

points in the United States, and beyond. 

3. The Joint Applicants hold the necessary underlying economic authority to engage 

in the codeshare operations for which authority is sought herein. TAM holds exemption 

authority from the Department to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property and mail from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points to 

any point or points in the United States and beyond. 3 JAL holds a foreign air carrier permit 

'` To the extent necessary, the Joint Applicants request waiver of the 45-day advanee filing requirement of 14 CFR 

212. 1 0(d)(2). 

~ Notice ofAction Taken, Docket DOT-OST-1997-2421 (June l, 2014) 

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36419711?WASHlNGTOM 
Joint Application of TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. and 

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 

Docket DOT-OST-2014- 

November 3, 2014 

issued pursuant to Order 98-4-17 which authorizes JAL to provide schedulecl foreign air 

transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Japan, between Japan and the 

United States via intermediate points, and beyond the United States. 4 

4. The codeshare authorizations requested herein are consistent with the U.S.-Japan 

2010 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as the U.S.-Brazil March 2011 Air 

Transport Agreement (ATA) and Memorandum of Consultations (MOC). 5 

5. The requested authorizations are also consistent with the public interest. They 

will a11ow the Joint Applicants to expand their online networks, thereby fostering competition 

and enhancing service options for passengers and shippers in the codeshare markets. The 

codeshare operations will also promote more efficient use of the Joint Applicants' capacity. 

Blanket authorizations are in the public interest because they enable codeshare partners to fully 

implement services permitted under the applicable air transport agreements. The requested 

authorizations are also consistent with the Department's grant of blanket codesharing authority to 

Japanese and Brazilian carriers. 6 

6. The Joint Applicants hereby provide notice of their intent to engage initially in 

codeshare services on the routes identified in Exhibit A. They also agree to notify the 

Department no later than thirty days before commencing any new codeshare service. Such 

notification(s) will inform the Department of the codeshare market(s) to be served, the identity of 

4 Japan Airlines Co. Ltd., Order 98-4-17, Docket DOT-OST-1998-3484 (April 21, 1998) 

sSee Part vIl.l .b of the 2010 MOU; Section 5 of the 2011 MOC, Article 8.12 of the 2011 ATA 

6See, e.g., Department,4ction on Application in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0042 (March 22, 2013) (granting reciprocal 

blanket codesharing statements of authorization to JAL and LAN Peru S.A.); Notice o.f'Action Taken, Docket DOTOST-2010-0095, May 10, 2010 (granting blanket statement of authorization to VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. to engage 

in codesharing with Delta Air Lines, Inc.) 

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364197111WASNINGTON 
Joint Application of TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. and 

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 

Docket DOT-OST-2014- 

November 3, 2014 

the operating carrier, and the date on which the services will begin. The Joint Applicants will 

conduct their codeshare operations in accordance with 14 CFR 257 and will accept the 

Departtnent's standard codeshare conditions. 

WHEREFORE, the Joint Applicants respectfally request that the Department of 

Transportation grant statements of authorization permitting the Joint Applicants to engage in 

codesharing operations as described more fully herein. 

Respectfully submitted, 

If 

Charles F. Donley 11 

Marshall S. Sinick 

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 

1200 1 gth Street, N.W., Suite 300 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 626-6840 (phone) 

(202) 626-6780 (fax) 

charles.donleyksquirepb.com 

William Karas 

Carol Gosain 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP 

1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 429-6223 (phone) 

(202) 261-0651 (fax) 

wka,rasksteptoe.com 

cgosaingsteptoe.com 

Counsel to TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A. 

Counsel to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 

DATED: November 3,2014 

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TAM-4Perated Routes Displaying the JL* Code 

Sao Paulo-New York 

Rio de Janeiro-New York 

Sao Paulo-Los Angeles 

JAL-Operated Routes Dis~laying the JJ* Code 

Tokyo-New York 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing application has this day been served on 

each of the following individuals via email. 

Charles F. Donley 11 

DATED: November 3, 2014 

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