BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

) 

Application of ) 

) 

AIR TAHITI NUI ) Docket No. OST-2015- 

) 

for a Statement of Authorization under ) 

14 C.F.R. Part 212 (code-sharing) ) 

APPLICATION OF AIR TAHITI NUI 

FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION 

Communications with respect to the 

above should be addressed to: 

Evelyn D. Sahr 

Jonathan T. Linde 

Drew M. Derco 

Counsel to Air Tahiti Nui 

ECKERT SEAMANS 

CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC 

1717 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 

Twelfth Floor 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

Tel: (202) 659-6600 

Fax: (202) 659-6699 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

) 

Application of ) 

) 

AIR TAHITI NUI ) Docket No. OST-2015- 

) 

for a Statement of Authorization under ) 

14 C.F.R. Part 212 (code-sharing) ) 

APPLICATION OF AIR TAHITI NUI 

FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION 

Pursuant to Part 212 of the Department's Economic Regulations, Air Tahiti Nui applies 

for a statement of authorization permitting it to place the SB* designator code of Air Caledonie 

International S.A. (Aircalin) on flights Air Tahiti Nui operates between Papeete, Tahiti, French 

Polynesia (PPT) and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) on the one hand, and Los Angeles, 

California (LAX) on the other. 

Under the codeshare arrangement contemplated by Aircalin and Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin 

will provide twice weekly codeshare service between Noumea, New Caledonia (NOU) and LAX 

via PPT and once weekly codeshare service between NOU and LAX via AKL and PPT. 1Air 

Tahiti Nui intends to implement the proposed codesharing service as soon as all required 

1Because Aircalin will operate NOU-PPT and NOU-AKL with its own A330 aircraft, Air Tahiti Nui is not seeking 

authority to display the SB* code over those particular flight segments. 
governmental approvals are in place and, therefore, requests expedited approval of this 

application. The authorization is requested for an indefinite period. 2 

In support of this application Air Tahiti Nui states the following: 

1. Air Tahiti Nui holds the necessary underlying economic authority to provide the 

services contemplated herein. Specifically, Air Tahiti Nui holds a Foreign Air Carrier Permit 

that allows it to provide scheduled service from points behind French Polynesia, via French 

Polynesia, and intermediate points to the U.S. and beyond. 3Air Tahiti Nui currently operates 

PPT-LAX and AKL-PPT-LAX with modern A-340 aircraft. 

2. Aircalin is a carrier from New Caledonia. Its application for the requisite 

underlying exemption and permit authority to provide the codeshare services described herein 

was submitted in Docket DOT-OST-2015-0003 on January 8, 2015. 

3. The requested authorization is consistent with the U.S.-France Air Transport 

Agreement, as amended, which remains in effect for French Polynesia 4and provides for thirdcountry codesharing and codesharing between French carriers. 5The proposed codeshare service 

will provide a more efficient use of capacity in the marketplace and will help maximize the range 

of services available to the U.S. travelling and shipping public. The Department has consistently 

issued Statements of Authorization when, as is the case here, applicants have proposed procompetitive codeshare arrangements that are in the public interest. 

2Air Tahiti Nui requests a waiver, to the extent necessary, of the 45-day advance filing requirement contained in 14 

C.F.R. §212. 1 0(d)(2). 

3 See Order 2003-9-27, Issuing Foreign Carrier Permit. 

4 See U.S.-France Air Transport Agreement, Annex I, Section I. 

5 See U.S.-France Air Transport Agreement, Article 8(7). 
4. Air Tahiti Nui will accept all the standard conditions applicable to the grant of 

codeshare authority as requested herein. Air Tahiti Nui will conduct the codesharing activities in 

compliance with Part 257 of the Department's economic regulations and any other applicable 

rules and regulations. 

5. Air Tahiti Nui will notify the Department no later than 30 days before 

commencing any additional codeshare services involving U.S. points not specified herein. 

6. The requested Statement of Authorization raises no environmental or energy 

issues and does not constitute a"major regulatory action" under the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975, as defined by 14 C.F.R. § 313.4(a)(1), since the requested authority 

will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption in excess of 10 million gallons. 

WIIEREFORE Air Tahiti Nui respectfully requests the Department grant the requested 

statement of authorization as described above. 

Respectfully submitted, 

A A fi ~r0~ 

Evelyn 9. Sahr 

Jonathan T. Linde 

Drew M. Derco 

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC 

1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 12'bFloor 

Washington, DC 20006 

(202) 659-6622 

Counsel to Air Tahiti Nui 

January 20, 2015 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served by electronic 

mail this 20thday of January 2015 on the following: 

TO COMPANY E-MAIL 

Thomas S. En le U.S. Department of State englets state.gov 

John Duncan Federal Aviation Administration john.s.duncan@faa.gov 

Dan Weiss 

Steve Morrissey 

United Air Lines, Inc. dan.weiss@united.com 

steve.morrissey united.com 

Sascha Van der Bellen 

Chris Walker 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com 

chris.walker@delta.com 

Robert Wirick 

Howard Kass 

American Airlines, Inc. Robert.wirick@aa.com 

Howard.kass@aa.com 

Jonathan Hill Cooley LLP 

(Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.) 

jhill@cooley.com 

Bailey Leopard 

Nancy S arks 

Federal Express gbleopard@fedex.com 

nssparks@fedex.com 

Anita Mosner 

Jennifer Nowak 

Holland & Knight 

(United Parcel Service) 

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Robert Silverberg ABX Air, Inc. rsilverberg@sgbdc.com 

Kevin Mont omery Polar Air Cargo kevin.montgomery polaraircargo.com 

Russell Pommer Atlas Air, Inc. rpommer atlasair.com 

Mark Atwood Cozen O'Connor 

(Kalitta Air, LLC) 

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