BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of FLYBE FINLAND, OY for exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and statement ofauthorizationpursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 permitting code share operations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. OST-2013-0078

APPLICATION OF FLYBE FINLAND OLJYKUJA

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

DATED: April21, 2015 Communications withrespect to the above should be addressed to: Evelyn D. Sahr DrewM. Derco Counsel for Flybe Finland, Oy Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Twelfth Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: (202) 659-6600 Fax: (202) 659-6699BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of FL YBE FINLAND, OY for exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and statement ofauthorization pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 permitting code share operations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket No. OST-2013-0078

APPLICATION OF FLYBE FINLAND OLJYKUJA

FORRENEWAL OFEXEMPTIONAUTHORITY Flybe Finland Oljykuja (Flybe Finland), in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), and 14 C.F.R. § 302.301 et seq., hereby applies for renewal ofits exemption authority to display the designator code of American Airlines, Inc. (American) on all flights it operates within the European Union (EU) and European Common Aviation Area (ECAA), as well as to points beyondthe EU and ECAA countries. 1 ByNotice of Action Taken onApril23, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0078, the Department granted Flybe Finland an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in code-share operations with Americanunder which Flybe Finland would carry the AA

## * designator code ofAmerican to points withinthe EU and ECAA, as well as to points beyond the EU and ECAA countries.2 Flybe Finland requests thatthe renewal ofthis

1 Flybe Finland was issued a Statement ofAuthorization to display the AA

### *designator code ofAmerican on all flights it operates to points withinthe EU andECAA as well as to points beyondthe EU and ECAA countries on April23, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0078, which remains in effect indefmitely. Flybe Finland will not operate flights to the United States, nor place its designator code on American's flights to the United States. 2 See Notice ofAction Taken, DOT-OST-2013-0078, April23, 2013.

### authority be approved for a period ofat least two (2) years, consistent with the Department's normal practice. In support ofthis application, Flybe Finland submits the following: 1. Flybe Finland currently holds exemption authority pursuant to a Department of Transportation 

### Notice of Action Taken on April 23, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2013- 0078. 2. Flybe Finland is fit, willing and able to perform the services for which the exemption is sought. 3 

### The requested exemption authority is consistent with the U.S.-EU Open Skies Air Transport Agreement signed on April 30, 2007 and amended by a Protocol, signed an provisionally applied June 24, 2010. Renewing Flybe Finland's exemption authority is in the public interest as it will permit American to continue to provide enhanced services for persons traveling within EU and ECAA countries and betweenpoints in EU and ECAA countries and points inthird countries. 3. Flybe Finland invokes the automatic extension provisions ofthe Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 

### 558(c), as implemented by 14 C.F.R. Part 377, so that it may continue by operation of law to operate this service until the Department makes a determination on its request. Flybe Finland's exemption authority would expire on April 23, 2015 absent this renewal application, which is timely filed pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 

### 377.10(c).

3 By virtue ofthe recentpurchase by Finnair OYJ ofa 60% equity stake inFlybe Finland, Oy that was previouslyheldbyU.K. citizenFlybe Holdings Limited, Flybe Finland is now a wholly owned subsidiary ofFinnair and as suchno longer a citizen ofthe U.K. but is now a citizen ofFinland. This change in ownership does not materially impactthe application at hand since both countries are Member States ofthe EuropeanUnion and this application is governed by the same terms as Flybe Finland's original request for economic authority.WHEREFORE, Flybe Finland respectfully requests that the Department grant its request for renewal ofits exemption authority as more fully described above, and such otherreliefas the Department may deem necessary.

Date: April 21, 2015 Respectfully submitted, ECKERT SEAMANS CHERlN & MELLOTT, LLC

Evelyn D. Sahr Drew M. Derco 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Twelfth Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 659-6622 (telephone) (202) 659-6699 (facsimile) Attorneys for Flybe Finland, OyCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifythat a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing Exemption Application for Flybe Finland, Oy served by electronic mail this 21st day ofApril2015 onthe following:

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