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

WESTJET ENCORE LTD. Docket DOT-OST-2015- for a Statement ofAuthorization (codesharing)

APPLICATION OF WESTJET ENCORE LTD. FORA STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

April 8, 2015 Don H. Hainbach Jason E. Maddux Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC 1200 NewHampshire Avenue NW Suite 590 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 202-776-3970 dhainbach@ggh-airlaw.com jmaddux@ggh-airlaw.com Counsel for WestJet Encore Ltd.

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and serving a copy ofthe answer on counsel for WestJet Encore Inc. and upon each person served with this application. Answers to the application must be filed on or before April 1 7, 2015.Application of BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

WESTJET ENCORE LTD. DocketDOT-OST-2015- for a Statement ofAuthorization (codesharing)

APPLICATION OF WESTJET ENCORE LTD. FORA STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
Pursuant to 

### § 212.9 of the Department's regulations, WestJet Encore Ltd. ("WestJet Encore") requests a Statement ofAuthorization to the extent necessary to enable the service it will operate for WestJet to display the designator code ofWestJet's existing codeshare partner, Delta Air Lines (DL*). 1 More specifically, WestJet Encore requests authority to display the airline designator code ofDelta on any and all flights operated by WestJet Encore for WestJet under the WS* code either now or in the future (1) between Canada and the United States, (2) betweenpoints in Canada, and (3) betweenCanada andpoints inthird countries. WestJet Encore further requests that the requested authorization be issued expeditiously
so that it and Delta can begin operations as soon as possible after receipt of all requested government authorizations. WestJet Encore also requests that the requested authorization be continued indefinitelyto the extentconsistent withthe Department'spolicies.2

Commonnames for carriers used. To the extent necessary, WestJetEncore requests a waiverofthe 45-day advance filing requirement specified in Section 212.10 oftheDepartment's regulations.

### In support ofthis application, WestJet Encore states as follows: 1. 

### WestJet Encore holds an exemption issued by Order 2015-1-15 (Jan. 20, 2015) authorizing it to engage in scheduled and charter 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. 2. WestJet Encore also holds a Statement ofAuthorization issued by Order 2015-1- 15 authorizing it to operate U.S.-Canada transborder service on behalf of WestJet under the "WestJet'' name. 3. The requested authorization for WestJet Encore to operate services for WestJet displaying the designator code ofWestJet's existing codeshare partner, Delta, is consistent with the U.S.-Canada Open Skies Agreement, Article 11(6) of which authorizes cooperative marketing arrangements including codesharing with third-country airlines provided that all participants hold the appropriate authority and meet the requirements normally applied to such arrangements. 4. Accordingly, WestJet Encore holds all requisite underlying authority and grant of the requested Statement ofAuthorizationwould be consistent withthe public interest. 5. WestJet's existing codeshare partner, Delta, also holds the requisite authority. Delta holds open skies U.S.-Canada certificate authority granted by Order 2007-4-27 (Apr. 3, 2007). WestJet's authority to codeshare with Delta was granted November 9, 2011, in Docket DOT-OST-2011-0199. 3 

### 6. By submitting this application, WestJet Encore herebyprovides notice ofits intent to display the DL

## * code on the routes described herein. Consistent with standard practice,
WestJet Encore is in the process of obtaining an lATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification and will advise the Departmentas soon as IAT A issues that certification.
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### WestJet Encore 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 Encore will conduct all codeshare operations in compliance with 14 CFRPart 257 and will accept the Department's standard codeshare conditions. ACCORDINGLY, WestJet Encore respectfully requests authority to display the airline designator code ofWestJet's existing codeshare partner, Delta Air Lines, on any and all flights operated by WestJet Encore for WestJet under the WS* code, either now or in the future (1) between Canada and the United States, (2) between points in Canada, and (3) between Canada and points in third countries
.. WestJet Encore respectfully requests the authorization be continued indefinitely to the extent consistentwith the Department's policies
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