BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of ) 

) Docket No. OST-2014- 

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION ) 

) 

For an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) 

and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant ) 

to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Taiwan – U.S. Charters) ) 

 ) 

APPLICATION OF TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: 

Josh Romanow

Peter Nelson

PILLSBURY WINTHROP

SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20036-3006 

Phone: +1-202-663-8000 

Fax: +1-202-663-8007 

Email: romanow@pillsburylaw.com 

 peter.nelson@pillsburylaw.com 

Counsel for TransAsia Airways Corporation 

December 10, 2014 

NOTE: Any person may support or oppose this Application by filing an answer and serving a 

copy of the answer on counsel for TransAsia Airways and upon each person served with this 

application. Answers to the exemption application are due by December 25, 2014; answers to the 

permit application are due by December 31, 2014. TransAsia Airways intends to poll parties on 

the service list and will advise the Department of the results.
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BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of ) 

) Docket No. OST-2014- 

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION ) 

) 

For an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) 

and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant ) 

to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Taiwan – U.S. Charters) ) 

 ) 

APPLICATION OF TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

TransAsia Airways Corporation (“TransAsia”), an air carrier of Taiwan hereby applies, 

under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 41301, and Subparts B and C of the Department’s Rules of 

Practice in Proceedings (14 C.F.R. §§ 302.201 and 302.301, et seq.), Part 211 of the Department’s 

Economic Regulations (14 C.F.R. Part 211), and the Department’s streamlined licensing 

procedures,1 for an exemption and foreign air carrier permit authorizing it to engage in charter

foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Taiwan, via Taiwan 

and intermediate points, and any point or points in the United States, and beyond to the full extent 

permitted by the open skies Air Transport Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan 

and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of 1997; and other charters pursuant 

to the prior approval requirements set forth in the Department’s regulations. TransAsia requests 

the exemption authority sought herein remain in effect until the Department issues TransAsia the 

foreign air carrier permit requested herein. 
 

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In support of its application, TransAsia states as follows: 

1. The applicant’s full name is TransAsia Airways Corporation. Its principal place of 

business is No. 9, Sec. 1, Tiding Blvd., Nehu District, Taipei City 11494, Taiwan 

(R.O.C.) TransAsia is a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan. TransAsia’s 

Business License is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 211.20(a) 

2. The government air transport authority having jurisdiction over TransAsia is the Civil 

Aeronautics Administration, MOTC R.O.C. (“CAA”). The address of CAA is as 

follows: No. 340, Dunhua N. Rd. Taipei City 10548, Taiwan (R.O.C.). 211.20(b)

3. Authority Requested: TransAsia seeks authority to conduct charter foreign air 

transportation of persons, property, and mail from points behind Taiwan, via Taiwan 

and intermediate points, to a point or points in the United States, and beyond, as well 

as charter flights pursuant to Part 212 of the Department’s regulations. 211.20(c)

4. Management: TransAsia is a citizen of Taiwan. The majority of TransAsia’s 

management and key personnel are citizens of Taiwan. A summary of TransAsia’s 

management is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 211.20(d) 

5. Statement of Ownership: Information on the ownership of TransAsia is attached 

hereto as Exhibit C. 211.20(e) The government of Taiwan (R.O.C.) owns a 0.15% 

interest in TransAsia. 211.20(g)

6. Other than as set forth below, TransAsia neither directly nor indirectly has any interest 

in (A) any US carrier; (B) any other foreign carrier, (C) any persons engaged in the 

business of aeronautics; or (D) Any common carrier or any person whose principal 

business is the holding stock in, or control, of any air carrier: 211.20(f).

 1 See Notice in Docket OST-2005-22228 (Aug. 23, 2005).
 

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i. TransAsia owns a 100% interest in V Air, an air carrier of Taiwan that is a 

subsidiary of TransAsia, and a 10% interest in Chung Hwa Express Corp., a 

freight forwarder. 

ii. Ming Sheng Lin, Chairman of TransAsia, is also Chairman of V Air. 

iii. Huh Sheng Wu, President of TransAsia, is also President of V Air. 

iv. Goldsun Development & Construction Co., Ltd., a shareholder of 

TransAsia, indirectly holds a 100% in Yuan Shun Maritime Limited and a 

60% interest in Jin Shun Maritime Limited, both of which are common 

carriers, or entities whose principal business is the holding stock in, or 

control, of any air carrier, as well as an indirect 43.39% interest in V Air, a 

foreign air carrier.

v. China Development Industrial Bank, a shareholder of TransAsia, holds 

interests in the following common carriers, or entities whose principal 

business is the holding stock in, or control, of any air carrier: Taiwan High 

Speed Rail, Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Co., HCT Logistics, and Chien Shing 

Harbour Service Co. 

vi. Taiwain Secom Company Ltd., a shareholder of TransAsia, owns a 100% 

interest in GSE Logistics, a common carrier or entity whose principal 

business is the holding stock in, or control, of any air carrier. 

7. TransAsia’s insurance meets the minimum requirements set forth in 14 C.F.R. 205. A 

copy of TransAsia’s OST Form 6411, Certificate of Insurance is attached hereto as 

Exhibit D. 211.20(h)

8. A copy of the TransAsia’s Air Operating Certificate is attached as Exhibit E. 

211.20(i). 

9. Operating History: TransAsia was established in 1951 and has been operating in 

Taiwan and to international destinations in Asia for many years. Exhibit F provides 

additional background information on TransAsia and its operations, including route 

structure. 211.20(j) 

10. Fleet Composition: TransAsia’s fleet is described in more detail in Exhibit G. 

211.20(k)

11. Maintenance: TransAsia’s base and line maintenance services are provided at No. 

340-9 Dun Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan (base) and No. 15 Hang Jan South Road, 
 

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Da-Yuan Shiang, Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan (line) and are performed by TransAsia. 

TransAsia’s maintenance program complies with the provisions of the ICAO Pilots 

and Airmen Annexes I, 6 (Part I), and 7. Taiwan is not a contracting state to the ICAO. 

211.20(l)

12. Agreements: No cooperative arrangements or other agreements between TransAsia

and any U.S. or foreign air carrier would affect the services that TransAsia proposes in 

this application. 211.20(m)

13. A required financial summary is attached hereto as Exhibit H. 211.20(n) TransAsia

receives no financial assistance from the Taiwanese Government. 211.20(o)

14. Given that TransAsia only proposes in this application to conduct charters, which vary 

depending on seasonal and tour operator demand, it respectfully submits that an 

estimate of total traffic and financial results for the first year of service are not 

necessary. 211.20(p)

15. Homeland Authorization: The authority requested herein is consistent with the terms 

of the Air Transport Agreement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office and the American Institute in Taiwan. TransAsia’s Business 

License, attached hereto as Exhibit A, authorizes TransAsia to conduct charter 

operations. 211.20(q) 

16. Taiwan’s Policy with United States Carriers: It is TransAsia’s understanding that 

Taiwan would authorize services similar to those requested herein for a U.S. carrier 

under the bilateral agreement. TransAsia’s proposed service will provide new travel 

opportunities to citizens of both the U.S. and the Taiwan, serve the interests of comity 

and reciprocity, benefit travelers in both countries, and will, therefore, serve the public 
 

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interest. 2 211.20(r) 

17. Tariff Violations/Accidents: In the past five years, TransAsia has experienced the 

following: 211.20(s) 

Tariff Violations: In 2010, TransAsia was charged with a violation of the Republic of 

China’s Fair Trade Law in connection with its “Off-Shore Islands Promotion”, for 

which it was fined NTD 500,000. 

Safety Violations & Fatal Accidents: On July 23, 2014, TransAsia Airways flight 

GE222 (model ATR-72 with registration number B-22810), experienced a fatal 

accident enroute from Kaohsiung International Airport for Penghu Airport. The 

aircraft crashed at about 19:06 in Xixi Village, Huxi Township, northeast of the 

threshold of Runway 20 at Magong Airport. There were 48 people fatalities and 10 

passengers were injured.

The Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan, Republic of China (ASC) has launched an 

investigation of the incident and its final report is expected to be released in the 4th

quarter of 2015. 

18. Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits: A copy of TransAsia’s OST Form 

4523 is attached hereto as Exhibit I. 211.20(t) 

19. Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act Plan: TransAsia’s plan will be submitted to 

the National Transportation Safety Board, with a copy to the appropriate docket at the 

Department. A copy is attached as Exhibit J. 

20. Summary of Passenger Manifest Information Collection Procedures: TransAsia will 

collect the passenger manifest information required by 14 C.F.R § 243 and will 

transmit that information to the U.S. Department of State in the event of an aviation 

disaster. A summary of TransAsia’s procedures is attached as Exhibit K.

21. Fuel Consumption: The operation proposed by TransAsia will not result in a near term 

 

2 That the authority sought by TransAsia in this application is authorized under a bilateral agreement is indicative that 

approval of this application is in the public interest. See S. REP. NO. 96-329, at 4 (1979), reprinted in 1980 

U.S.C.C.A.N. 54, 57 (“[T]he negotiation of a bilateral agreement itself represents a determination by the Government 

of the United States that the grant of route authority provided for under the bilateral is in the ‘public interest.’”). 
 

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increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more. Consequently, grant of 

the authority requested herein will not constitute a “major regulatory action” under the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as defined in 14 C.F.R § 313.4 (a)(1). 

22. Verification: The verification required by 14 C.F.R 302.4 (b) is attached hereto as 

Exhibit L. 

23. TransAsia will be working with the FAA International Field Office in Los Angeles, 

California to obtain its Part 129 Op Specs as quickly as possible. 

For the reasons set forth above, TransAsia is fully qualified to operate the services for 

which authority is here requested, and grant of the requested authority will serve the public 

interest. TransAsia requests that the exemption requested herein remain in effect until the 

Department issues it an effective permit.

WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing information, TransAsia respectfully requests 

that it be granted an exemption and foreign air carrier permit to engage in charter foreign air 

transportation of persons, property and mail as more fully described above. 

Respectfully submitted,

Josh Romanow 

Peter Nelson

PILLSBURY WINTHROP

SHAW PITTMAN LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036-3006 

Phone: (202) 663-8000 

Fax: (202) 663-8007 

Email: romanow@pillsburylaw.com 

 peter.nelson@pillsburylaw.com 

December 10, 2014 Counsel for TransAsia Airways Corporation 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing application of TransAsia Airways Corporation for a 

foreign air carrier permit and exemption has been served this the 10th day of December, 2014, upon 

each of the parties below by electronic mail.

Rick Mayfield

International Aviation Safety Inspector 

Federal Aviation Administration

Rick.Mayfield@faa.gov 

Sascha Vanderbellen

Chris Walker 

Delta Air Lines

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

chris.walker@delta.com 

Robert Wirick

Howard Kass

American Airlines

robert.wirick@aa.com 

howard.kass@usairways.com

Bailey Leopard

Nancy Sparks 

Federal Express Corporation 

gbleopard@fedex.com

nssparks@fedex.com

Kevin P. Montgomery 

Polar Air Cargo, Inc.

Kevin.montgomergy@polaraircargo.com

Russell E. Pommer

Atlas Air Inc.

rpommer@atlasair.com

Anita Mosner 

Jennifer Nowak

Counsel for United Parcel Service Co 

Holland & Knight 

anita.mosner@hklaw.com

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com

Dan Weiss

Steve Morrissey

United Airlines

dan.weiss@coair.com

steve.morrissey@united.com

Robert Silverberg 

Jeff Johnson 

Counsel for ABX Air, Inc. 

Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff

rsilverberg@sgbdc.com

jjohnson@sgbdc.com

Mark W. Atwood 

Counsel for Kalitta Air

Cozen O’Connor 

matwood@cozen.com

/s/ Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson
 

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A Business License

Exhibit B Management & Key Personnel

Exhibit C Ownership

Exhibit D OST Form 6411, Foreign Air Carriers Certificate(s) of Insurance

Exhibit E Air Operator’s Certificate

Exhibit F Background, Operations, and International Route Structure 

Exhibit G List of Aircraft

Exhibit H Financial Summary 

Exhibit I OST Form 4523, Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits

Exhibit J Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act Plan

Exhibit K Summary of 14 C.F.R. 243 Procedures 

(Passenger Manifest Collection Procedures)

Exhibit L Verification
 

Exhibit A1-1

EXHIBIT A1 

BUSINESS LICENSE

(Attached.) 
 

Exhibit A1-2
 

Exhibit A1-3
 

Exhibit A1-4
 

Exhibit A1-5
 

Exhibit A1-6
 

Exhibit A2-1

EXHIBIT A2 

BUSINESS LICENSE

(Attached.) 
 

Exhibit A2-2
 

Exhibit A2-3
 

Exhibit A2-4
 

Exhibit A2-5
 

Exhibit B-1

EXHIBIT B

MANAGEMENT & KEY PERSONNEL

Name: LIN, MING-SHENG 

Title: Chairman 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716838 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Related by blood to LIN JIAN HAN listed in Exhibit B.

Name: LIN, JIAN-HAN 

Title: Vice Chairman 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: U.S.A. 

Related by blood to LIN MING SHENG listed in Exhibit B.

Name: LIN, CHUN-MEI 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B.

Name: CHEN, SHIH-YI 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LEE, SHYAN-YUAN 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 
 

Exhibit B-2

Name: CHIU, TSUI-YUEN 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LIU, YI-TEH 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: WANG, CHUANG-YEN 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: CHANG, JUI-MENG 

Title: Director 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27965002 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: WU, HUH-SHENG 

Title: President and Technical Vice President 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716888 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B.

Name: YAO, CHU-LIANG 

Title: Vice President 

Unit: China Division 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 
 

Exhibit B-3

Phone Number: 86-21-61960988 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LI, SHIH-HSUN 

Title: Vice President 

Unit: Corporate Planning Division 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716872 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LOU, ROBERT HSIU-SUNG 

Title: Chief Legal Officer 

Unit: Legal Office 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716710 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: CHAO, HSIN-YUAN 

Title: Chief Representative 

Unit: Beijing Office 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 86-137-01858097 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LIU, NAI-WEN 

Title: Vice President 

Unit: I.T. Management Office 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716929 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: WANG, CHENG-CHUNG 

Title: Assistant Vice President 

Unit: Maintenance & Engineering Division 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 
 

Exhibit B-4

Phone Number: 886-2-27152360 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: YANG, WANG-HAO 

Title: Assistant Vice President 

Unit: Flight Operation Division 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27197202 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B.

Name: YANG, HSUAN-YI 

Title: Assistant Vice President 

Unit: Finance Division 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-21716825 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: HUANG, CHIH-MING 

Title: Chief Pilot 

Unit: AIRBUS Fleets 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-87702001 ext.27226 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: HUNG, CHI-TANG 

Title: Chief Pilot 

Unit: AIRBUS Fleets 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-87702001 ext.27213 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: LEE, CHI-HUA 

Title: Chief Pilot 

Unit: ATR Fleets 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 
 

Exhibit B-5

Phone Number: 886-2-87702001 ext.27212 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: CHOU, HUANG-HSIUNG 

Title: Supervisor 

Unit: Maintenance Quality Control Center 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-87702070 ext.27081 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 

Name: HUANG, YANG-TE 

Title: Manager 

Unit: Security & Safety Office 

Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494, 

Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Phone Number: 886-2-27196425 

Citizenship: R.O.C 

Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B. 
 

Exhibit C-1

EXHIBIT C

OWNERSHIP 

Name: Goldsun Development & Construction Co., Ltd. 

Address: 7F., No. 8, Xinhu 1st Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan

Citizenship: Taiwan

Number of shares owned: 240,460,914 shares (43.39%) 

Principal Shareholders: 

1. Taiwan Secom Company Ltd. (5.92%), Citizenship: Taiwan 

2. Shin Lan Enterprise Inc. (5.04%), Citizenship: Taiwan

Name: China Development Industrial Bank

Address: 125, Sec. 5, Nanjing East Road, Taipei 

Citizenship: Taiwan

Number of shares owned: 51,192,104 shares (9.24%) 

Principal Shareholders: 

1. China Development Financial Holding Corporation (100%), 

Citizenship: Taiwan

Name: Paradigm Transportation Holdings, B.V.

Address: Prins Bernhardplein 200,197JB Amsterdam 

Citizenship: Netherlands

Number of shares owned: 50,000,000 shares (9.02%) 

Principal Shareholders: 

1. Paradigm Venture Partners, L.L.C. (100%), Citizenship: Cayman 

Islands 

Name: Taiwan Secom Company Ltd.

Address: 6F, 139, Chengchou Road, Taipei 

Citizenship: Taiwan

Number of shares owned: 46,238,364 shares (8.34%) 

Principal Shareholders: 

1. Secom Co., Ltd. (27.29%), Citizenship: Japan

2. Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (9.13%), Citizenship: Taiwan
 

Exhibit D-1

EXHIBIT D

OST FORM 6411

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

(Attached.)
 

Exhibit D-2
 

Exhibit D-3
 

Exhibit E1-1

EXHIBIT E1 

AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE
 

Exhibit E2-1

EXHIBIT E2 

AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE
 

Exhibit F-1

EXHIBIT F

BACKGROUND, OPERATIONS AND 

INTERNATIONAL ROUTE STRUCTURE

I. Background

Established in 1951 by Mr. Moon Fun Chin, a world-renowned pilot, TransAsia Airways is 

the first private-owned airline company in Taiwan with long and rich experiences. TransAsia’s 

major task in early stage was undertaking ground handling and ticketing as agent for a number of 

global airlines. TranAsia restored the operation of domestic scheduled routes in 1988, and 

continues to provide service on 7 domestic routes while steadily expand the network with 

approximately 500 flights every week. 

TransAsia’s international charter business began in 1992, while international scheduled

service was officially inaugurated in 1995 with Taoyuan-Surabaya and Taoyuan-Macau being the 

first two routes. Since then, TransAsia has been aggressively expanding its international network. 

Progresses of open-sky agreement, lift of bans on cross-strait flights and prosperous growth of 

aviation industry in Asia have enabled TransAsia to inaugurate a great number of international 

routes over the past few years, supporting it to become one of the major airlines in the region. 

Besides offering passenger transportation service, TransAsia also develops air cargo and charter 

business both domestically and internationally, providing comprehensive air transportation

services. 

TransAsia has demonstrated progressive growth through aggressive opening of new routes, 

purchase of new aircraft, introduction of foreign capital and a successful public listing on the 

Taiwan stock exchange. Efforts are being seen while TransAsia Airways has been recognized with 

awards both in Taiwan and internationally. Celebrating its 63rd birthday this year, TransAsia seeks 

to soar for higher skies with the best quality and create new milestones.

II. Business Area

o International & Domestic Scheduled Flights 

o Occasional International Charters

o Air Cargo Service

o Ground Handling Service 

o Medical Flight Service

III. Route Structure

o 7 scheduled domestic routes connecting Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Magong 

and Kinmen. 
 

Exhibit F-2

o 14 regular international destinations include Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Macau, 

Jeju, Okinawa, Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa as well as Siem Reap. 

o 29 cross-strait routes from Taiwan to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Tianjin,

Hefei, Wuhan, Changsha, Chongqing, Wuxi, Xuzhou, Nanning, Zhangjiajie, Quanzhou 

and Guiyang. 

o International charter flight destinations include Phuket, Surat Thani, Kota Kinabalu, Cebu,

Boracay, Da Nang and over 25 cities in Japan. 

IV. Charter Operations

TransAsia Airways is a carrier with abundant experiences of operating charters. 

TransAsia’s international charter business began in 1992. In early stage, TransAsia focused on 

popular tourism destinations in Southeast Asian such as Cebu, Boracay, Kota Kinabalu, Phuket 

and Surat Thani, etc., and stormed into Japanese charter market in 2008. Since then, TransAsia’s 

existence in Northeast Asia has been prosperously growing till today with over 25 charter 

destinations include Sapporo, Hakodate, Toyama, Shizuoka, Ibaraki, Fukushima, Okayama, 

Hiroshima, Kitakyushu, Kagoshima, Matsuyama, Takamatsu, etc. These regional charter flights 

are mainly operated by A320/A321 fleet. 

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CHARTER DESTINATIONS

Region Charter Destination

Philippines Cebu, Boracay

Malaysia Kota Kinabalu, Kuching

Thailand Phuket, Surat Thani

Vietnam Da Nang, Hanoi

Korea Seoul(Incheon), Busan, Muan, Daegu, Cheongju

Japan Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa, Kushiro, Obihiro, Memanbetsu, 

Akita, Shonai, Niigata, Toyama, Shizuoka, Ibaraki, Hanamaki, 

Odate-Noshiro Yamagata, Fukushima, Okayama, Hiroshima, 

Yamaguchi Ube, Kitakyushu, Saga, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Oita, 

Matsuyama, Kochi, Takamatsu, Ishigaki, Yonaguni
 

Exhibit F-3

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS ROUTE MAP
 

Exhibit G-1

EXHIBIT G

LIST OF AIRCRAFT

Item Fleet Registration

Number

Serial 

Number Status Lessor Country of Registration

1 A330-343 B-22101 MSN 1357 Owned N/A ROC

2 A330-343 B-22102 MSN 1378 Owned N/A ROC

3 A320-232 B-22310 MSN 791 Leased Greenwich 

Highland

ROC

4 A320-232 B-22311 MSN 822 Leased Greenwich 

Highland

ROC

5 A320-232 B-22312 MSN 2014 Leased AWAS ROC

6 A320-232 B-22316 MSN 5055 Leased BOC ROC

7 A321-131 B-22605 MSN 606 Leased Greenwich 

Highland

ROC

8 A321-131 B-22606 MSN 731 Leased Greenwich 

Highland

ROC

9 A321-131 B-22607 MSN 746 Leased Greenwich 

Highland

ROC

10 A321-231 B-22610 MSN 6294 Owned N/A ROC

11 A321-231 B-22611 N/A Planned N/A ROC

12 A321-231 B-22612 N/A Planned N/A ROC

13 A321-231 B-22615 N/A Planned N/A ROC

14 A321-231 B-22616 N/A Planned N/A ROC
 

Exhibit H1-1

EXHIBIT H1 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Attached.) 
 

Exhibit H1-2
 

Exhibit H1-3
 

Exhibit H1-4
 

Exhibit H2-1

EXHIBIT H2 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Attached.) 
 

Exhibit H2-2
 

Exhibit H2-3
 

Exhibit H2-4
 

Exhibit I-1

EXHIBIT I 

OST FORM 4523

WAIVER OF WARSAW CONVENTION LIABILITY LIMITS

(Attached.) 
 

Exhibit I-2
 

Exhibit J-1

EXHIBIT J 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER FAMILY SUPPORT ACT PLAN

1. Overview

1.1. The purpose of the TransAsia Airways Corporation (“TransAsia”) Family 

Assistance Plan is to provide company personnel with the guidelines, procedures 

and training that will enable them to act in the best interests of the families of 

passengers involved in any aircraft accident involving TransAsia aircraft and 

resulting in a major loss of life, to treat survivors and families with dignity, and to 

respect the cultural and religious backgrounds of survivors and families. 

1.2. This document is a part of a larger effort, which includes the National 

Transportation Safety Board, other government entities and appointed independent 

non-profit organizations, to assist survivors and families in the event of an aviation 

disaster.

2. Pre-Response Planning

2.1. In accordance with the Foreign Air Carrier Family Assistance Act of 1996 (49 

U.S.C. Section 1136 & Section 41313), as amended by Vision 100 – Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act, TransAsia will publish this Family Assistance Plan 

and insert this plan into all appropriate TransAsia manuals. 

2.2. The treatment of families of non-revenue passengers (and any other victim of the 

accident) will be the same as the treatment of the families of revenue passengers.

2.3. The TransAsia Emergency Response Team will be utilized to respond to likely 

needs of survivors and families. 

2.4. Training will be based upon employee’s responsibilities and TransAsia will 

provide logistical support to the Response Team. 

2.5. Training of Family Assistance Personnel will be conducted in conjunction with 

TransAsia’s training recognizing that:

2.5.1. A list of trained Family Assistance Personnel will be maintained in the 

TransAsia Emergency Response Plan.

2.5.2. Personnel who are in public contact positions need to know how to respond 

to inquiries and facilitate responses to them.

2.5.3. Families may seek assistance from TransAsia at airports that are neither the 
 

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origin nor the destination of the flight.

2.5.4. Simulations of the Plan will be held annually in addition to participation in 

local disaster drills.

2.5.5. After an aviation disaster involving a TransAsia aircraft, a toll-free “800” 

number will be published for the use of families to inquire about 

passengers.

2.5.6. It is TransAsia’s policy that manifest information will only be released by 

the designated TransAsia Coordinator to the proper NTSB authorities, the 

director of family support services designated for the accident under section 

1136(a)(1), the organization designated for the accident under section 

1136(a)(2); the TransAsia NTSB Family Assistance Coordinator, 

TransAsia’s President, the Executive Vice President, Vice President of 

Flight Operations or Vice President of Human Resources and 

Administration or their authorized representatives. Any other release of 

manifest information is considered unauthorized and prohibited. 

2.5.7. TransAsia will inform family members (or family friends or clergy who are 

with the family) at an appropriate time, but as early as possible after being 

notified, that it is critical that they contact their family dentist to obtain the 

dental records and dental x-rays of their loved one. TransAsia will ask the 

family to have the records and x-rays sent by special courier to the address 

of the hotel where the joint family support operations center will be located. 

Packages should be addressed to the Director, Family Support Services, 

NTSB. If the family is coming to the site the next day, the family may 

arrange to hand-carry these documents. If the family is already at the 

accident site or arrives without making these arrangements, the Disaster 

Mortuary Team personnel will coordinate with the family’s dentist to 

obtain dental records and dental x-rays.

2.5.8. TransAsia will ensure that its employees and agents receive adequate 

training to meet the needs of survivors and family members following an 

accident.

3. Passenger Manifest, Ticket Reconciliation and Notification

3.1. In order to determine which passengers actually boarded the flight, TransAsia 

personnel immediately after the accident will begin a review of the following:

3.1.1. On board Passenger Manifest.

3.1.2. Standby passengers.
 

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3.1.3. Non-revenue passengers.

3.1.4. Re-routed passengers.

3.1.5. Passengers who cancelled their reservation. 

3.1.6. Jump seat riders.

This process could be delayed by persons traveling under different names. 

3.2. TransAsia will release, upon request, to the NTSB Family Services Director a 

passenger list. This would be upon the firm understanding that the list reflects the 

best available information at the time of the request, that it may have inaccuracies 

and it may not be complete. 

3.2.1. All personnel involved with handling the manifest will be briefed as to the 

confidential/sensitive nature of this information. 

3.2.2. All appropriate manifest lists will be stamped “PRELIMINARY AND 

UNCONFIRMED” with date, time and list number.

3.2.3. TransAsia will update the list periodically.

3.2.4. Upon request, TransAsia will provide to the Department of State 

information in its possession about foreign passengers. 

3.2.5. TransAsia will coordinate as necessary with the Department of Justice for 

family meetings to explain Department of Justice services.

3.3. Notification Procedures 

3.3.1. As soon as information becomes available on each passenger, that 

passenger’s family will be notified.

3.3.1.1. Notification to family members will be made prior to release of the 

passenger’s name to the public and, to the extent practical, in 

person. 

3.3.2. TransAsia personnel making the notification will be suitably trained as 

noted in Paragraphs 2.4, 2.5 and 2.5.8 of this document. 

3.3.3. TransAsia will secure a facility for family members that will insure privacy 

from solicitors and the media. 

3.3.4. After coordination with NTSB, TransAsia will provide a joint support 
 

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operations center to provide logistical support to the federal staff. 

3.3.5. As appropriate, TransAsia will continually update the public on the 

progress of family notification. 

3.4. Confidential/Sensitive Information

3.4.1. As stated in paragraph 2.5.7 of this document, any unauthorized release of 

manifest information is prohibited.

4. Passenger Identification

4.1. Medical Examiner/Coroner

4.1.1. The medical examiner or coroner is responsible for the positive 

identification of fatalities.

4.1.1.1. If the victim has died, the medical examiner will coordinate with 

the Disaster Mortuary Team Commander to provide official 

notification of death to family.

4.1.1.2. For injured passengers, the hospital is responsible for status 

updates and either the hospital or TransAsia will advise the 

families.

5. Family Access to the Accident Site.

5.1. The NTSB has accident site jurisdiction.

5.2. Within the limits established by the authorities, TransAsia will respond to family 

requests for access to the accident scene.

5.3. TransAsia will assist up to two members (exceptions would be made as individual 

cases and cultural differences would have to be considered) of the family of a 

passenger traveling to the location of the accident and provide for the physical care 

of the family while the family is staying at such location.

5.3.1. For purposes of this plan, “Family” shall mean legal or common law 

spouse, parents or children of the injured/deceased. If the deceased has no 

Family as defined, up to two close living relatives would be considered 

“Family.”

5.3.2. Physical care.

5.3.2.1. Transportation to and from accident city. 
 

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5.3.2.2. Transportation to and from accident site.

5.3.2.3. Hotel accommodations at accident city for a reasonable time 

period. 

5.3.2.4. Meal voucher during hotel stay and day of travel to and from the 

accident city.

6. Human Remains and Personal Effects

6.1. The medical examiner is responsible for the disposition of identifiable and 

unidentifiable human remains. 

6.2. TransAsia shall work with authorities to return identifiable personal effects to 

victim’s family rather than having TransAsia become a custodian of them; 

TransAsia and the authorities will work together to determine disposition of 

unidentifiable personal effects.

6.3. Personal effects that come into the control of TransAsia will be handled in the 

following manner after release from the NTSB:

6.3.1. TransAsia will consult with each family about the disposition of personal 

effects that are in TransAsia’s control.

6.3.2. TransAsia will return to the family, if requested, any passenger’s possession 

that is under the control of TransAsia. 

6.3.3. TransAsia will retain for 18 months any unclaimed property of a passenger 

that is under TransAsia’s control. 

6.3.4. TransAsia will consult with the families about the construction by 

TransAsia of any planned monument, including the inscription on it. 

6.3.5. TransAsia will only be able to return personal effects that come into 

TransAsia’s control once permission of the NTSB has been obtained as the 

items may have some bearing on the accident investigation.

7. Liability for Man-Made Structures

7.1 In accordance with the 49 U.S.C. Section 41313(c), in the event of an accident 

resulting in significant damage to man-made structures or non-government-owned 

property on the ground, TransAsia shall promptly provide written notification 

directly to the owner of liability for any property damage and the means for 

obtaining compensation. Such notice shall advise the owner: (a) to contact the 

property insurer as the authoritative source for coverage and compensation 
 

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information; (b) to not rely on unofficial information offered by TransAsia’s 

representatives about compensation by TransAsia for accident-site property 

damage; and (c) to obtain detailed evidence of property damage as soon as possible 

following the accident, consistent with restrictions to the accident site.

8. Simultaneous Electronic Transmission of NTSB Hearings

8.1 In accordance with 49 U.S.C. Section 41313(c), in the event of an accident in which 

the NTSB conducts a public hearing or comparable proceeding at a location more 

than eighty (80) miles from the accident site, TransAsia shall ensure the proceeding 

is made available simultaneously by electronic means at a location open to the 

public at the origin city and destination city of the TransAsia flight, if that city is 

located in the United States.

9. Relationship with Designated Independent Organization

9.1. TransAsia will work with the independent nonprofit organization that is designated 

under 49 U.S.C. Section 1136(a)(2) to provide mental health and counseling 

services to families.

9.1.1. Mental health services can be coordinated on a local basis through the 

nonprofit organization or these services can be brought in from another city 

where the airline may have a Mental Health Professional on retainer.

9.1.2. Should long-term counseling be required, TransAsia will coordinate with 

the nonprofit organization appointed by the NTSB, the family and the 

company providing the service. 

9.2. TransAsia will develop a procedure to pay reasonable compensation to the 

NTSB-designated independent non-profit organization as required by 49 U.S.C. 

Section 41313(C)(11) where the nature and scope of its work and the kind of costs 

to be incurred have been discussed and agreed in advance. 

9.3. TransAsia will coordinate with family members as to their need for American Red 

Cross for assistance.

9.4. TransAsia will participate in the daily coordination meetings to review daily 

activities, resolve problem areas, and to synchronize future family support 

operations and activities. 

10. Filing of this document with NTSB and DOT

10.1 Pursuant with the Foreign Air Carrier Family Assistance Act of 1996, 49 U.S.C. 

Section 41313(b), this document will be filed with the National Transportation 

Safety Board and the Department of Transportation. 
 

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11. Third Party Service Provider

11.1. In order to fulfill its obligations under this Plan, TransAsia may contract with third 

party service providers who specialize in aviation disaster response services. 

TransAsia will work with any such third party service provider to carry out the 

responsibilities undertaken in this Plan.

12. Revisions and Code-Share Agreements

12.1. TransAsia reserves the right to introduce changes to this plan from time to time.

12.2. TransAsia does not presently have an approved code-share arrangement with any 

United States carrier. If TransAsia were to enter into such an agreement and it were 

approved, TransAsia may revise this plan. 

13. Accidents Not Covered by this Plan

13.1 TransAsia will consult with the NTSB and the Department of State if it voluntarily 

provides assistance to U.S. citizens in the United States with respect to accidents 

outside the United States not covered by this plan involving loss of life. 

14. Emergency Contact Information

 

14.1 TransAsia’s 24-hour, 365 days a year contact is located in Taipei, Taiwan. Any 

agent of the U.S. government may contact operations center personnel at any time 

by dialing +886-2-77333283~286. The telephone numbers have been submitted to 

the NTSB and can be used by the NTSB 24 hours per day, seven days per week. 
 

Exhibit K-1

EXHIBIT K 

SUMMARY OF 14 C.F.R. 243 PROCEDURES 

(PASSENGER MANIFEST COLLECTION PROCEDURES)

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION

Introduction

This summary is submitted by TransAsia Airways Corporation (“TransAsia”) to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 243. 

Summary of Procedures

For each covered flight segment, TransAsia shall collect, or cause to be collected, the full 

name of each passenger who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Any U.S. citizen or U.S. 

permanent resident who does not provide this information will not be permitted to board. 

TransAsia will request an emergency contact telephone number and name from U.S. 

citizen and U.S. permanent resident passengers. As the provision of this information is voluntary, 

TransAsia Airways Corporation will not deny boarding to any passenger who refuses to provide it.

TransAsia shall store the information collected pursuant to the above procedures in its 

database. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for purposes other than 

those described herein or disclosed to any entity except as required and permitted by law.

In the event of an aviation disaster, TransAsia shall contact the Managing Director of 

Overseas Citizen Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. State Department, by telephone. Not 

later than three hours after confirmation of such a disaster, TransAsia shall transmit to the U.S. 

State Department and, upon request, the National Transportation Safety Board, the information 

collected in accordance with these procedures.

24 Hour Contact Information 

TransAsia’s 24-hour operations center is located in No. 9, Sec. 1, Tiding Blvd., Nehu 

District, Taipei City 11494, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Any agent of the U.S. government may contact 

operations center personnel at any time by dialing +886-2-77333283~286 or via email at 

soc@tna.com.tw. 
 

Exhibit L-1

EXHIBIT L 

VERIFICATION