BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. and KOREAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. for a Blanket Statement ofAuthorization 14 C.F.R. Part 212 (Code-Sharing U.S.-U.A.E.) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DOT-OST-2013-

APPLICATION OFETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C.

AND KOREAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. FORA BLANKET STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Communications with respect to this document should be sentto: 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 AirLines Co., Ltd. are requesting expedited treatment ofthis Application and will poll the air carrier representatives served with this Application and notify the Department ofthe results.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. and KOREAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. for a Blanket Statement ofAuthorization 14 C.P.R. Part 212 (Code-Sharing U.S.-U.A.E.) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DOT-OST-2013-

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

AND KOREAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. FORA 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 ofauthorization 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 Airbetweenthe Republic ofKorea and the United States, in conjunction with foreign air transportation ofpersons, property and mail held out by Etihad between a point orpoints in the United Arab Emirates viathird country intermediate points, on the one hand, and a point or points in the United States, onthe other hand. The initial route on which Etihad's "EY" designator code would be displayed on Korean Air operated flights is set forth inAppendix A to this Application. In support ofthis 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. 212.10( d)(2) that requests for statements ofauthorization be filed at least 45 days in advance ofthe proposed date ofimplementation. 2. Etihad and Korean Air hold all authority necessary to conduct these proposed operations. Etihad is authorized to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property and mail, from points behind the United Arab Emirates viathe United Arab Emirates and intermediate points to a point orpoints in the United States and beyond. See Order 2010-8-6 (served Aug. 11, 2010). 1 Similarly, Korean Air is authorized to engage in foreign air transportation ofpersons, property and mail, from points behind the Republic ofKorea viathe Republic ofKorea and intermediate points to a point orpoints in the United States and beyond. See Order2003-11-20 (servedNov. 24, 2003). 3. The requested code-share authority is fully consistent with the Open Skies Agreement betweenthe United States andthe United Arab Emirates2 as well as the Open Skies Agreement betweenthe United States andthe Republic ofKorea.3 4. Issuance ofthe blanket statement ofauthorization sought herein is consistent with the public interest. Indeed, as the Department itselfhas long recognized:

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3 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 ofproperty and mail between any point orpoints in the United States and any other point orpoints. SeeNotice ofAction Taken, dated Nov. 2, 2012 in DocketDOT-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. AIRTRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (executed Jun. 9, 1998), atArt. 8,**~7** and Annex I, 

### §1.Application ofEtihad Airways and Korean Air for a Blanket Statement ofAuthorization Docket DOT-OST-2013- September 3, 2013; Page 3 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

.4 5. Additionally, the proposed services will enable Etihad to provide additional single carrier service and, inthe process, serve the interests ofcomity 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 ofKorea. Under the proposed code-share services, points in the Republic ofKorea only will serve as transit points at which online Etihad traffic betweenthe 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 inthis Application. Etihad and Korean Air will conduct all oftheir code-share operations in compliance with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 257 regarding the disclosure ofcode-sharing arrangements to consumers. 8. Etihad and Korean Air will comply with the Department's standard 30-day advance notice requirementpriorto the initiation ofany future code-share operations under the blanket statement ofauthorization sought herein. 9. Etihad and Korean Airrequest that the blanket statement ofauthorization be granted for an indefinite period, so long as the Code-Share Agreement continues in effect, consistent with the Department's practice inprevious code-share proceedings. Shouldthe Code4 Statement ofUnited States International Air Transportation Policy, 60 Fed. Reg. 21841 (May 3, 1995).Application ofEtihad Airways and Korean Air for a Blanket Statement ofAuthorization Docket DOT-OST-2013- September 3, 2013; Page 4

Share Agreement cease to be effective, Etihad and Korean Air will notify the Department accordingly. 10. Etihad and Korean Air request expedited processing ofthis Application in order to facilitate the initiation ofthe proposed code-share services on or about September 16, 2013, and, inthis regard, they will be polling the carrier representatives listed onthe certificate of service accompanying this Application and will notify the Department ofthe results. WHEREFORE, based onthe foregoing, Etihad and Korean Airrespectfully request a blanket statement ofauthorization to fully implement the code-share arrangement described herein. Etihad and Korean Air further request that the Department grant such other reliefas 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 ofEtihad Airways' "EY" Designator Code on Korean Air Operated Flights Routing: From/To Seoul, Republic ofKorea (ICN): Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL)CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I caused a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofEtihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. for a Blanket Statement ofAuthorization to be served, this 3rd day ofSeptember, 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 ranjit.seth@evergreenairlines.com chris.schuldt@evergreenhelicopters.com philip.church@evergreenhelicopters.com robert.foster@evergreenairlines.com anbird@fedex.com gbleopard@fedex.com kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com peter.beckett@polaraircargo.com jonathan.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) jennifer.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