Application of 

BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. Docket OST -2005-23345 

for an exemption pursuant to 49 

u.s.c. § 40109 

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

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Dated: September 12, 2014 

Anita M. Mesner 

Jennifer M. Nowak 

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 

800 171

h Street, N.W., Suite 1100 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Phone: (202) 419-2604 

Fax: (202) 955-5564 

anita. mosner@hklaw. com 

Attorneys for 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

NOTICE: ANY PERSON MAY FILE AN ANSWER TO THIS APPLICATION. 

ANSWERS MUST BE FILED IN THIS DOCKET AND SERVED UPON THE 

PERSONS LISTED ABOVE, ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 29,2014. 
Application of 

BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. Docket OST -2005-23345 

for an exemption pursuant to 49 

u.s.c. § 40109 

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

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109, Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. ("Etihad") hereby 

applies for renewal of its exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41302, which authorizes Etihad to 

engage in all-cargo service between the United States and any point or points. Etihad 

requests that the Department grant the renewal for a period of at least two years or until 

such time as the Department issues a final order granting Etihad's pending application to 

amend its foreign air carrier permit to include the authority requested herein, whichever 

occurs first. 

In support of its Application, Etihad states the following: 

1. By Notice of Action Taken dated November 2, 2012, the Department 

granted Etihad an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 413019, authorizing Etihad to engage in 

all-cargo service between the U.S. and any point or points. 

2. This exemption authority is set to expire on November 2, 2014. By this 

application, Etihad requests that the Department renew its exemption for at least two 

years or until such time as the requested permit authority becomes effective, whichever 

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

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY 

3. This application for renewal is timely filed. Etihad hereby invokes the 

automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c), as implemented by Part 377 of the 

Department's procedural regulations. 

4. Renewal of Etihad's existing exemption is fully consistent with the public 

interest. Etihad holds a Foreign Air Carrier Permit issued by the Department, authorizing 

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, and the Department has determined 

previously that Etihad is fit, willing and able to perform foreign air transportation as 

described herein. 1 

5. Etihad's request is fully consistent with the U.S.-U.A.E. Agreement, which 

allows U.A.E. carriers to operate all-cargo services between the United States and any 

point or points. 2 

6. Etihad will continue to conform to the applicable statutes and the 

Department's regulations, and will accept all terms, conditions and limitations normally 

attached to exemption authority. 

1 DOT Order 2010-8-6 (Aug. 11, 201 0). 

2 U.S.-U.A.E. Open Skies Agreement (April 13, 1999), Annex I, Section 1. 

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

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY 

WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Etihad respectfully requests that the 

Department grant the requested renewal of exemption authority for a period of at least 

two years, or until the Department takes final action on the pending request for 

amendment of Etihad's Foreign Air Carrier Permit, whichever occurs first. Etihad further 

requests any different or additional relief that the Department may deem necessary. 

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 

Attorneys for 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS P.J.S.C. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this date served the foregoing document on the persons 

identified below by causing a copy to be sent by electronic mail. 

robert.wirick@aa.com 

howard. kass@aa.com 

jrichardson@johnlrichardson.com (Counsel for Amerijet International) 

joan. canny@amerijet. com 

sharon. pasley@fedex. com 

sllunsford@fedex.com 

matwood@cozen.com (Counsel for Kalitta Air) 

rpommer@atlasair.com 

kevin. montgomery@polaraircargo.com 

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

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

dan.weiss@united.com 

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United Airlines) 

rsilverberg@sgbdc.com (Counsel for ABX Air) 

sascha. vanderbellen@delta. com 

cristinasa@state.gov 

englets@state.gov 

john.s.duncan@faa.gov 

r/;l~ nnifer M. Nowak 

September 12, 2014 

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