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 A N EXEMPTION AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Josh Romanow
Peter Nelson
PILLSBURY WINTHROP
SHAW PITT MAN 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 , 201 4 ; answers to the

p ermit application are due by December 31 , 201 4. TransAsia Airways intends to poll parties on the service list and will advise the Department of the results.1 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 A ND 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 a n 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 Institut e 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 ef fect until the Department issues TransAsia the

foreign air carrier permit requested herein

.2 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 B lv d. , 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 c harter 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: In formation 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).3 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 wh ose 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 Tran sAsia, 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 TransAsi a’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 i n

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 detai l 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,4 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 bet ween TransAsia

and any U.S. or foreign air carrier wou ld affect the services that TransAsia propose s 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 th e 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 sim ilar 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 travel ers in both countries, and will, therefore, serve the public5 interest. 2 211.20(r)

17. Tariff Violations/ A ccidents: 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 numbe r 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 fa talities 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 4 th quarter of 2015.

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

4523 i s 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 doc ket 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. De partment 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 a greement itself represents a determination by the Government
of the Un ited States that the grant of route authority provided for under the bilateral is in the ‘public interest.’”).6 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 verifica tion 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

,

C alifornia to obtain its Part 129 Op Specs as quickly as possible.

For the reasons set forth above, TransAsia is fully qualifie d 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 permi t.

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

Decembe r 10, 2014 Counsel for TransAsia Airways CorporationC ERTIFICATE 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 10 th 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@atlasai r.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

Exhi bit E Air Operator’s Certificate

Exhibit F Background, Operations, and International Route Structure

Exhibit G List of Aircraft

Exhibit H Financial Summar y

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

Exhibit J Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act Plan

Exhibit K Su mmary of 14 C.F.R. 243 Procedures ( Passenger Manifest Collection Procedures)

Exhibit L V erificationExhibit A1 -1 

## EXHIBIT A 1

BU SINESS LICENSE

(Attached.)Exhibit A1 -2Exhibit A1 -3Exhibit A1 -4Exhibit A1 -5Exhibit A1 -6Exhibit A2 -1 

## EXHIBIT A 2

BUSINESS LICENSE

(Attached.)Exhibit A2 -2Exhibit A2 -3Exhibit A2 -4Exhibit A2 -5Exhibit 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: Di rector 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 i ndividual(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
Citizenshi p: R.O.C Not related by blood or marriage to any other individual(s) listed in Exhibit B.

Name: L EE, SHYAN

- YUAN
Title: Director
Business Address: No. 9, 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist. Taipei City 11494,
Tai wan, 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

- YU EN
Title: Director
Busin ess 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

- TE H
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 Numbe r: 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 marria ge 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: V ice 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 bl ood 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: V ice President
Unit: I.T. Management Office
Bus iness 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.

N ame: 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 oth er 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
Un it: 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 Pi lot
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
Citize nship: 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,Tai wan 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
Add ress: 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, C heng chou 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: TaiwanExhibit D -1 

## EXHIBIT D

OST FORM 6411
FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

( 

### Attached.)Exhibit D -2Exhibit D -3Exhibit E 1-1 

## EXHIBIT E 1

AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATEExhibit E2 -1 

## EXHIBIT E 2

AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATEExhibit 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 undertak ing ground handling and ticke ting 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.

TransA sia ’ 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 internationa l

routes over the past few years, supporting it t o 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

.

TransA sia 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 63 rd 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 Occas ional 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 , Kitak yush u , K agoshima, 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, Asah ikawa, Kushiro

, Obihiro

, Memanbetsu

, Akita, Shonai

, Niigata , Toyama, Shizuoka , Ibaraki, Hanamaki,
Odate

- Noshiro Y amagata

, Fukushima, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi Ube, Kitak yushu , Saga, Kumamoto , K agoshima, Oita, Matsuyama , Kochi, Takamatsu, Ishigaki, YonaguniExhibit F -3 

## TRANSASIA AIRWAYS ROUTE MAPExhibit 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

- 22 102 MSN 1378 Owned N/A ROC

3 A320-232 B-22310 MSN 791 Leased G reenwich Highland ROC

4 A320-232 B-22311 MSN 822 Leased G reenwich 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 G reenwich Highland ROC

8 A321-131 B-22606 MSN 731 Leased G reenwich Highland ROC

9 A321-131 B-22607 MSN 746 Leased G reenwich 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 ROCExhibit H 1-1 

## EXHIBIT H1

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Attached.)Exhibit H 1-2Exhibit H 1-3Exhibit H 1-4Exhibit H2 -1 

## EXHIBIT H 2

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Attached.)Exhibit H2 -2Exhibit H2 -3Exhibit H2 -4Exhibit I-1 

## EXHIBIT I

OST FORM 4523
WAIVER OF WARSAW CONVENTION LIABILITY LIMITS

(Attached.)Exhibit I-2Exhibit 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, procedu res 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

res pect 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
TransAsi a 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 theExhibit J-2 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 Pres ident 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 th e 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 record s 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 an d 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.Exhibit J-3 3.1.3. Non

- revenue passengers.

3.1.4. Re

- ro uted 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

pas senger 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 wi ll 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. Up on 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 service s.

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 priv acy from solicitors and the media.

3.3.4. After coordination with NTSB, TransAsia will provide a joint supportExhibit J-4 operations center to provide logistical support to the federal staff.

3.3.5. As appropriate, TransAsia will continually update the public on th e 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.Exhibit J-5 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 i s 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 an d 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 con sult 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 b e 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 compensationExhibit J-6 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 Elec tronic 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 Des ignated 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 coor dinate 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 the ir need for American Red
Cross for assistan ce.

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 Transportat ion.Exhibit J-7 11. Third Party Service Provider

11.1. In order to fulfil l 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 Airwa ys 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 purpose s 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