Application of WEST JET BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON,D.C.

DocketDOT-OST-2014- under 14 CFRPart 212 for a statement of authorization (blanket codesharing)

APPLICATION OF WEST JET FORA STATEMENT OFAUTHORIZATION

Communications withrespecttothis document should be sentto:

September 10, 2014 DON H. HAINBACH JASON E. MADDUX Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC 1200 NewHampshire AvenueNW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 776-3970 dhainbach@ggh-airlaw.com jmaddux@ggh-airlaw.com Counsel for WestJet

Notice: Any person who wishes to support or oppose this application may file an answer on or before September 19, 2014. However, WestJet requests expedited treatment ofthis application. WestJet will poll the U.S. carrier representatives served with this application and notify the Department promptly of the results ofthe poll.Application of WESTJET BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON,D.C.

DocketDOT-OST-2014- under 14 CFRPart 212 for a statement of authorization (blanket codesharing)

APPLICATION OF WESTJET FORA STATEMENT OFAUTHORIZATION
WestJet hereby applies for a statement ofauthorization pursuantto 14 CFRPart 212 to the extent necessary to enable it to allow WestJet to display the Qantas Airways (Qantas) QF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, via any point or points in Canada, and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond. WestJet intends to initiate codeshare service on or about October 1, 2014, by listing the Qantas QF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet between Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, on the one hand, and Los Angeles, on the other hand, and between Vancouver and Honolulu, and respectfully requests expedited approval ofthis application to enable Qantas and WestJet to begin marketing and sales activities without delay
.1 WestJet furthers requestthatthe statement ofauthorization be issued for an indefinite period. In support ofthis application, WestJet submits the following: 1. WestJet, a Canadian carrier, currently operates service to the United States pursuantto its foreign air carrier permit issued by the Department by Order 2012-6-6, in Docket DOT-OST-2001-11158. That foreign air carrierpermit authorizes WestJetto operate, interalia: Scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property, and mail from points behind Canada via Canada and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond

To the extent necessary, WestJetrespectfully requests a waiver ofthe advance filing requirements specified in Part 212 ofthe Department'sregulations.2. Qantas, a carrier of Australia, currently operates service to the United States pursuant to its foreign air carrierpermit issued by the Departmentby Order2008-8-17, in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0140. That foreign air carrierpermit authorizes Qantas to operate, interalia: Foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail from points behind Australia, via Australia and intermediate points, to a point or points in the United States andbeyond. 3. WestJet and Qantas have entered into a codeshare agreement, and WestJet is requesting blanket codeshare authorization for the transportation ofpersons, property and mail, pursuant to Part 212 ofthe Department'sregulations, to allow WestJet to display the Qantas QF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, via any point or points in Canada, and via intermediate points to any point orpoints in the United States and beyond. Qantas intends to market such codeshare services in accordance with its authority to conduct foreign air transportation of persons, property between a point or points in Australia and a point or points in the United States (either nonstop
or via third country intermediate points, and beyond). Qantas will not market its codeshare service to local passengerstraveling solelybetween Canada and the United States. 4. The requested authority is consistent with the March 12, 2007 U.S.-Canada Air Transport Agreement, Article 11(6) ofwhich authorizes cooperative marketing arrangements including codesharing with third-country airlines. The requested authority is also consistent with the 2008 U.S.-Australia Air Transport Service Agreement, Paragraph 12 of which authorizes cooperative marketing arrangements including codesharing with third-country airlines. 5. Blanket authorizations are in the public interest because they enable codeshare partners to develop the full range of services permitted under applicable air services agreements. The services contemplatedbyWestJet and Qantas will provide a more efficient use ofcapacity in the marketplace and will help maximize the service options available to the traveling and shipping public. The requested authorization 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 United States. See,



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### e.g., Department Action on Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0248 (October 21, 2010) granting blanket codesharing statements ofauthorization to British Airways and Iberia; and DepartmentAction on Application, Docket DOT-OST-2011-0181 (October 3, 2011) granting blanket codesharing statements of authorizationtoJAL and LAN Airlines S.A. 6. By submitting this application, WestJet hereby provides notice of its intent to display the QF* code on the routes described above. Consistent with standard practice, WestJet will notify the Department no later than 30 days before commencing any codeshare services to non-open skies points. Any notification regarding non-open skies points will inform the Department ofthe codeshare market(s) to be served and the date on which the service will begin. WestJet and Qantas will conduct all oftheir codeshare operations in compliance with 14 CFR Part 257 and will accept the Department's standard codeshare conditions. ACCORDINGLY, WestJet submits that grant ofthe authority requested would be consistent with the public interest, and it respectfully requests thatthe Department grant it a statement ofauthorization to display the Qantas QF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, via any point orpoints in Canada, and via intermediate points to any point orpoints in the United States and beyond, and such other additional relief as the Department may deem appropriate. WestJet further requests that the requested authority be granted for an indefinite period, consistent with the Department's practice.
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Don H. Hainbach Jason E. Maddux Counsel for WestJet



### 3CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document by email on the following persons:

September 10, 2014 Marshall Sinick (Alaska/Horizon) Charles Donley (Alaska/Horizon) Howard Kass (American) RobertWirick (American) JohnRichardson (AmerijetInternational) Joan Canny (AmerijetInternational) Gerald F. Murphy (ExpressJetl SkyWest) KevinMontgomery (Polar) Russell Pommer (Atlas Air) Chris Walker (Delta) AlexanderVan derBellen (Delta) Nancy Sparks (FedEx) CourtneyFelts (FedEx) BaileyLeopard (FedEx) Jonathan Hill (Hawaiian/JetBlue) ParkerErkmann (Hawaiian/JetBlue) MarkAtwood (Kalitta) Joanne Young (Spirit) Dan Weiss (United) Steve Morrissey (United) AnitaMosner (UPS) JenniferNowak (UPS) Robert Finamore (DOT) John Duncan (FAA) Stephen Cristina(State Department) marshall.sinick@squirepb.com charles.donley@squirepb.com Howard.kass@aa.com robert.wirick@aa.com jrichardson@johnlrichardson.com jcanny@amerijet.com gmurphy@crowell.com kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com rpommer@atlasair.com chris.walker@delta.com sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com nssparks@fedex.com cefelts@fedex.com gbleopard@fedex.com jhill@cooley.com perkmann@cooley.com matwood@cozen.com jyoung@yklaw.com dan.weiss@united.com steve.morrissey@united.com Anita.mosner@hklaw.com jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com robert.finamore@dot.gov john.s.duncan@faa.gov cristinasa@state.gov