BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

and 

JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. 

for Statements of Authorization pursuant to 

14C.F.R. Part 212 

Docket DOT-OST-2013-

JOINT APPLICATION OF 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. AND JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. 

Communications concerning this document may be served upon: 

Anita M. Mosner 

Jennifer M. Nowak 

Holland & Knight LLP 

800 17th Street, NW 

Suite 1100 

Washington, DC 20006 

Tel: (202)419-2604 

Fax: (202) 955-5564 

anita.mosner@hklaw.com 

Counsel for Etihad Airways 

P.J.S.C. 

George Carneal 

Hogan Lovells US LLP 

Columbia Square 

555 Thirteenth Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20004 

Tel: (202) 637-6546 

Fax: (202)637-5910 

george.carneal@hoganlovells.com 

Counsel for Jet Airways (India) Ltd. 

September 4, 2013 

NOTICE: THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTING EXPEDITED APPROVAL FROM 

THE DEPARTMENT AND WILL POLL ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Joint Application of 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

and 

JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. 

for Statements of Authorization pursuant to 

14C.F.R. Part 212 

Docket DOT-OST-2013-

JOINT APPLICATION OF 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. AND JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. 

Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. ("Etihad") and Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ("Jet Airways") 

(collectively, the "Joint Applicants") hereby apply for Statements of Authorization 

pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 to engage in the reciprocal codesharing services 

described below. In support of their Joint Application, the Joint Applicants submit the 

following: 

1. Etihad requests a blanket Statement of Authorization to permit it to 

display Jet Airways' "9W*" designator code on any current or future U.S.-United Arab 

Emirates ("U.A.E.") services operated by Etihad.1 

2. Jet Airways requests a blanket Statement of Authorization to permit it to 

display Etihad's "EY*" designator code on any current or future U.S.-India services 

operated by Jet Airways.2 

3. Initially, Etihad will display the 9W* code on flights operated by Etihad 

between Abu Dhabi (AUH) on the one hand and Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) and 

Washington, DC (IAD) on the other hand, for purposes of carrying Jet Airways' traffic 

1

 These may be either nonstop services or services operated via an intermediate point or points; 

as such, codesharing will not necessarily take place on segments directly to/from the operating 

carrier's homeland. 

2

 See note 1. 
Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Jet Airways (India) Ltd. 

Joint Application for Statements of Authorization 

between India and the United States on a blind-sector basis. Jet Airways will display the 

EY* code on flights operated by Jet Airways between Brussels (BRU), which is served 

as an intermediate point on its India-U.S. services, and Newark (EWR), for purposes of 

carrying Etihad's traffic between the United Arab Emirates and the United States on a 

blind-sector basis. 

4. The Joint Applicants are clearly fit, willing and able to provide the 

codeshare services contemplated in this application. Etihad holds a Foreign Air Carrier 

Permit issued by the Department, which authorizes Etihad to engage in scheduled and 

charter foreign air transportation of persons and property from points behind the United 

Arab Emirates and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and 

beyond.3 Order 2010-8-6. 

5. Jet Airways holds a Foreign Air Carrier Permit issued by the Department, 

which authorizes Jet Airways to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of 

persons, property and mail from points behind India, via India and intermediate points, to 

a point or points in the United States and beyond.4 Order 2010-3-19. 

6. The proposed codeshare services are consistent with the 1999 Open 

Skies Agreement between the U.S. and the U.A.E., and the 2005 Open Skies 

Agreement between the U.S. and India. Both of these agreements grant broad authority 

3

 Etihad recently applied for an amendment to its Foreign Air Carrier Permit to allow Etihad to 

operate all-cargo services between the U.S. and any point or points. Interim exemption authority 

was granted by DOT by Notice of Action Taken, Docket OST-2005-23345 (Nov. 2, 2012). 

4

 Jet Airways' FACP also permits it to engage in charter trips in foreign air transportation between 

any point or points in India and any point or points in the United States, and between any point or 

points in the United States and any point or points in a third country or countries (provided that 

such charter traffic is carried on a flight that serves India for purposes of carrying traffic between 

India and the United States). 
Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Jet Airways (India) Ltd. 

Joint Application for Statements of Authorization 

for homeland carriers of the parties to engage in cooperative marketing arrangements 

such as codesharing with third party carriers.5 

7. The codesharing proposed herein by Etihad and Jet Airways is fully 

consistent with the public interest. The codeshare arrangement will allow Etihad and Jet 

Airways to expand their online networks, promoting competition and enhancing service 

options for travelers. The requested approval is also consistent with the Department's 

grant of blanket codesharing authority to other foreign carriers whose homeland 

governments have Open Skies relationships with the U.S.6 

8. Pursuant to the Department's Notice in the Matter of Blanket Notification 

of Codeshare Service to Open Skies Partners and Points, dated February 9, 2009, the 

Joint Applicants hereby provide blanket notification of their intent to engage in codeshare 

services to open skies points. The Joint Applicants agree to notify the Department no 

later than 30 days before commencing any codeshare service to non-open skies points. 

9. The Joint Applicants agree to accept the conditions normally applicable to 

codeshare authority such as requested herein. 

10. The Joint Applicants also request that the Statements of Authorization be 

issued for an indefinite period, as long as the relevant codeshare agreement between 

Etihad and Jet Airways continues in effect, and will notify the Department if that 

agreement should cease to be effective. 

5

 Both agreements state that, "any designated airline of one Party may enter into cooperative 

marketing arrangements such as blocked-space, code-sharing or leasing arrangements, with an 

airline or airlines of either Party [and] an airline or airlines of a third country . . . ." Para. 7, Art. 8, 

U.S.-U.A.E. Open Skies Agreement (April 13, 1999); Para. 7, Art. 8, U.S.-lndia Open Skies 

Agreement (Jan. 15, 2005). 

6

 See, e.g., Department Action on Application (Jan. 12, 2012), Docket OST-2012-0003 (Air 

Berlin/Etihad); Department Action on Application (Nov. 15, 2012), Docket OST-2012-0187 

(Condor/Thomas Cook); and Department Action on Application (Mar. 13, 2013), Docket OST2013-0036 (Air Canada/Turkish Airlines). 
Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Jet Airways (India) Ltd. 

Joint Application for Statements of Authorization 

11. The Joint Applicants agree to abide by the consumer notification 

requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 257, as well as the other conditions applicable to 

codeshare services operated to or sold in the United States. 

12. The Joint Applicants plan to begin services over these routings as soon 

as possible and, therefore, request a waiver of the provision that requires that carriers 

file requests for Statements of Authorization at least 45 days in advance of their 

proposed startup date. 

WHEREFORE, the Joint Applicants respectfully request that the Department 

grant them the Statements of Authorization described above on an expedited basis and 

grant them such other and different relief as is consistent with this application and with 

the public interest. 

Respectfully submitted, 

^Anita M. Mosner 

Jennifer M. Nowak 

Holland & Knight LLP 

Attorneys for Etihad Airways 

P.J.S.C. 

George Carneal 

Hogan Lovells US LLP 

Attorney for Jet Airways (India) Ltd.