UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on July 18, 2012

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2012-0115

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated

(no additional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION (JetBlue), filed 7/12/12 for:

XX Exemption for JetBlue under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States, on one 

hand, and the Cayman Islands, on the other.1 2

Applicant rep: Jonathan B. Hill (202) 776-2725 DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

D I S P O S I T I O N 

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: July 18, 2012, through July 18, 2014.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.-U.K. Air Services Agreement of 1977, as 

amended.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations 

indicated: XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

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Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15 day answer period with the 

consent of all parties served on the application.

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department's regulations, we found the 

applicant qualified to provide the exemption services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action 

was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and 

(3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975. To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We 

may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our 

discretion.

 1 JetBlue states that it will start service three times a week, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, between New York (JFK) and the 

Cayman Islands (GCM), on or about November 15, 2012, and Saturday-only seasonal service (November-April) between

Boston (BOS) and GCM on or about November 17, 2012. 2 JetBlue requests that we award its exemption authority for a minimum of two years. JetBlue also requests that the Department 

add this exemption authority to its consolidated certificate issued under DOT-OST-2005-22228. We will address JetBlue’s

certificate request in a separate action. 
Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the 

Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of 

issuance of this Notice. This action was effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not 

alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov
Attachment

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served; 

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for

scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the

requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation 

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, 

including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government 

requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service (including charter

flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to advise the PSI of its plans 

and to find out whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to 

allow such airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public interest as 

may be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of other

U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.

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