BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

and 

KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. 

for a Blanket Statement of Authorization 

14 C.F.R. Part 212 (Code-Sharing U.S.-U.A.E.) 

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DOT-OST-2013-

APPLICATION OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

AND KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. FOR A 

BLANKET STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Anita M. Mosner 

Jennifer M. Nowak 

Holland & Knight L.L.P. 

800 17th Street, N.W. Suite 1100 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Tel: + 1-202-955-3000 

Fax: + 1-202-955-5564 

anita.mosner@hklaw.co.m 

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com 

Counsel for Etihad Airways P .J.S.C. 

September 3, 2013 

William H. Callaway, Jr. 

Jonathon H. Foglia 

Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P. 

888 17th Street, N.W., Suite 700 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Tel: + 1-202-298-8660 

Fax: + 1-202-342-0683 

whcallaway@zsrlaw.com 

jhfoglia@zsrlaw .com 

Counsel for Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. 

NOTICE: Answers to this Application ordinarily would be due by September 12,2013. 

Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. are requesting expedited 

treatment of this Application and will poll the air carrier representatives served with this 

Application and notify the Department of the results. 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

and 

KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. 

for a Blanket Statement of Authorization 

14 C.P.R. Part 212 (Code-Sharing U.S.-U.A.E.) 

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DOT-OST-2013-

APPLICATION OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

AND KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. FOR A 

BLANKET STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION 

Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. ("Etihad") and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. ("Korean Air") 

hereby request that the Department issue a blanket statement of authorization under 14 C.F .R. 

Part 212, permitting Korean Air to display, on a blind sector basis, Etihad's "EY" designator 

code on flights operated by Korean Air between the Republic of Korea and the United States, in 

conjunction with foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail held out by Etihad 

between a point or points in the United Arab Emirates via third country intermediate points, on 

the one hand, and a point or points in the United States, on the other hand. The initial route on 

which Etihad's "EY" designator code would be displayed on Korean Air operated flights is set 

forth in Appendix A to this Application. 

In support of this Application, Etihad and Korean Air state as follows: 

1. Etihad and Korean Air recently entered into an agreement to engage in code-share 

services ("Code-Share Agreement"), including services for which a blanket statement of 

authorization is sought in this Application. Etihad and Korean Air plan to initiate their proposed 

code-share services on or about September 16, 2013 and therefore request that the Department 
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waive its requirement under 14 C.F .R. 212.1 0( d)(2) that requests for statements of authorization 

be filed at least 45 days in advance of the proposed date of implementation. 

2. Etihad and Korean Air hold all authority necessary to conduct these proposed 

operations. Etihad is authorized to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property and mail, from points behind the United Arab Emirates via the United Arab Emirates 

and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond. See Order 2010-8-6 

(served Aug. 11, 201 0). 1 Similarly, Korean Air is authorized to engage in foreign air 

transportation of persons, property and mail, from points behind the Republic of Korea via the 

Republic of Korea and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond. 

See Order 2003-11-20 (served Nov. 24, 2003). 

3. The requested code-share authority is fully consistent with the Open Skies 

Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates2 

as well as the Open Skies 

Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 3 

4. Issuance of the blanket statement of authorization sought herein is consistent with 

the public interest. Indeed, as the Department itself has long recognized: 

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Increased international code sharing and other cooperative arrangements can 

benefit consumers by increasing international service options and enhancing 

Etihad also holds exemption authority to engage in charter and scheduled foreign air 

transportation of property and mail between any point or points in the United States and any 

other point or points. See Notice of Action Taken, dated Nov. 2, 2012 in Docket DOT-OST2005-23345. 

AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (executed Apr. 13, 1999), 

at Art. 8, ~7 and Annex I, § 1. 

AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (executed Jun. 9, 1998), at Art. 

8, ~7 and Annex I, § 1. 
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competition between carriers, particularly for traffic to or from cities behind 

·major gateways. By stimulating traffic, the increased competition and service 

options should expand the overall international market and increase overall 

opportunities for the aviation industry .

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5. Additionally, the proposed services will enable Etihad to provide additional single 

carrier service and, in the process, serve the interests of comity and reciprocity, and benefit 

international travelers and shippers. 

6. The code-share services for which the requested blanket statement of 

authorization is sought will not be available to Etihad passengers with an ultimate origin or 

ultimate destination in the Republic of Korea. Under the proposed code-share services, points in 

the Republic of Korea only will serve as transit points at which online Etihad traffic between the 

United States and the United Arab Emirates will connect. 

7. Etihad and Korean Air agree to accept the standard conditions typically applicable 

to code-share authority such as that requested in this Application. Etihad and Korean Air will 

conduct all of their code-share operations in compliance with the requirements of 14 C.F .R. Part 

257 regarding the disclosure of code-sharing arrangements to consumers. 

8. Etihad and Korean Air will comply with the Department's standard 30-day 

advance notice requirement prior to the initiation of any future code-share operations under the 

blanket statement of authorization sought herein. 

9. Etihad and Korean Air request that the blanket statement of authorization be 

granted for an indefinite period, so long as the Code-Share Agreement continues in effect, 

consistent with the Department's practice in previous code-share proceedings. Should the Code4 Statement of United States International Air Transportation Policy, 60 Fed. Reg. 21841 (May 

3, 1995). 
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Share Agreement cease to be effective, Etihad and Korean Air will notify the Department 

accordingly. 

10. Etihad and Korean Air request expedited processing of this Application in order 

to facilitate the initiation of the proposed code-share services on or about September 16, 2013, 

and, in this regard, they will be polling the carrier representatives listed on the certificate of 

service accompanying this Application and will notify the Department of the results. 

WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Etihad and Korean Air respectfully request a 

blanket statement of authorization to fully implement the code-share arrangement described 

herein. Etihad and Korean Air further request that the Department grant such other relief as it 

considers consistent with this Application and the public interest. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Anita M. Mosner 1 

Jennifer M. Nowak 

Holland & Knight L.L.P. 

800 17th Street, N.W. Suite 1100 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Tel: + 1-202-955-3000 

Fax: + 1-202-955-5564 

anita.mosner@hklaw.com 

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com 

Counsel for Etihad Airways P .J.S.C. 

September 3, 2013 

William H. Callaway, r. 

Jonathon H. Foglia 

Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P. 

888 17th Street, N.W., Suite 700 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Tel: + 1-202-298-8660 

Fax: + 1-202-342-0683 

whcallaway@zsrlaw.com 

jhfoglia@zsrlaw .com 

Counsel for Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. 
Appendix A 

Display of Etihad Airways' "EY" Designator Code on Korean Air Operated Flights 

Routing: 

From/To Seoul, Republic of Korea (ICN): 

Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL) 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I caused a copy of the foregoing Application of Etihad Airways 

P.J.S.C. and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. for a Blanket Statement of Authorization to be served, 

this 3rd day of September, 2013, via email transmission, on the following persons: 

robert. wirick@aa.com 

francis.heil@aa.com 

rpommer@atlasair.com 

sascha. vanderbellen@delta.com 

sametta.c.bamett@delta.com 

charters@evergreenairlines.com 

ranj it.seth@evergreenairlines .com 

chris.schuldt@evergreenhelicopters.com 

philip.church@evergreenhelicopters.com 

robert.foster@evergreenair lines.com 

anbird@fedex.com 

gbleopard@fedex.com 

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com 

peter.beckett@polaraircargo.com 

j onathan.linde@united.com 

steve.morrissey@united.com 

dan. weiss@united.com 

lhalloway@crowell.com (Counsel for United Air Lines) 

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United Air Lines) 

anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for United Parcel Service) 

j ennifer.nowak@hklaw.com (Counsel for United Parcel Service) 

howard kass@usairways.com 

benjamin.slocum@usairways.com 

mlbenge@zsrlaw.com (Counsel for World Airways/North American Airlines) 

robert.finamore@dot. gov 

brett.kruger@dot. gov 

shelita.smith@dot.gov 

john.allen@faa.gov 

urskr@state.gov 

info@airlineinfo.com