BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) JetBlue Airways Corporation ) Docket OST-2013-_____________ ) For a Statement of Authorization ) Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 Code-sharing ) )

APPLICATION OF JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Communications with respect to this document should be directed to:

James G. Hnat Jonathan B. Hill Executive Vice President & J. Parker Erkmann General Counsel Dow Lohnes PLLC Robert C. Land 1200 New Hampshire Ave., NW Associate General Counsel & Suite 800 Senior Vice President for Govern ment Washington, DC 20036 Affairs (202) 776-2000 JetBlue Airways Corporation jhill@dowlohnes.com 27-01 Queens Plaza North perkman@dowlohnes.com Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 709-3089

Counsel for JetBlue Airways Corporation

March 14, 20131 BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) JetBlue Airways Corporation ) Docket OST-2013-_____________ ) For a Statement of Authorization ) Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 Code-sharing ) )

APPLICATION OF JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) recen tly entered into an agreement with Qatar Airways q.c.s.c (“Qatar” or “QR”) which c ontemplates that JetBlu e will place QR’s QR* designator code on JetBlue’s flig hts between points in the Unite d States for the purpose of transporting passengers to and from points serv ed by JetBlue as provided in the Codeshare Agreement between Qatar and JetBlue Airw ays Corporation (Codeshare Agreement). 1 JetBlue therefore respectfully requests that the Departme nt of Transportation (“ Department” or “DOT”)

issue a blanket Statement of Authorization under Part 212 of the Department’s regulations to permit JetBlue to display QR’s QR* designato r code in conjunction with foreign air transportation of persons, propert y and mail on routings involving the United States and Qatar on JetBlue’s flights (a) between any points in the Un ited States and (b) between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in third c ountries that have Open Skies Agreements

1 A copy of the Codeshare Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.2 with the United States. A list of the initial code-sharing routes is attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 2 JetBlue and Qatar plan to initiate the proposed co deshare services on the routes listed in Exhibit 2 on or about April 15, 2013. 3 JetBlue respectfully asks that the Department award the requested au thority promptly to facilitate marketing and advance sales of these new codeshare serv ices. In that regard, JetBlue requests a waiver of the Department’s 45-da y advance notice requirement in 14 C.F.R. § 212.10(d)(2) in order to eff ectuate this arrangement.

In support of this application, JetBlu e respectfully states as follows: 1. JetBlue requests a blanket Statement of Authorization to enable it to place QR’s QR* designator code on points served by JetBlue with the initial markets for these operations listed in Exhibit 2. JetBlue requests a blanket Stat ement of Authorization at this time to provide it with the flexibility to quickl y expand this relationship to additional points (including foreign destinations served by JetBlue) in the future. 2. JetBlue plans to commence these codesh are services on or about April 15, 2013

with service on the routes listed in Exhibit 2. Fo r this reason, JetBlue respectfully requests that the Statement of Authorization requ ested herein be granted expediti ously and remain in effect for an indefinite period. JetBlue he reby provides notice of intent to engage in codeshare services with Qatar between open skies points. JetBlue also agrees to notify the Department no later than 30 days before commencing any codeshare servic es with Qatar to non-open skies points and to inform the Department of the codeshare market (s) to be served and the date on which the services will begin.

2 JetBlue and Qatar request that the Departme nt treat this applica tion as the 30-day notice of the codeshare service set fo rth in Exhibit 2 that is requi red under the standard terms and conditions of an approved St atement of Authorization. 3 JetBlue will be polli ng this Application.3 3. Approval of this Application is cons istent with applicable bilateral and multilateral air transport agreemen ts and the public interest. Th e proposed codeshare services

are consistent with the te rms of the Open Skies Memo randum of Understanding on Air Transportation between Qatar and the United States, as amended. 4 These services will represent a valuable service enhancement for passengers traveling between the United States and the United Arab Qatar. 4. Moreover, approval of this application is consistent with long-standing precedent and Department policy. The Department has consis tently granted applications for Statements of Authorization involving implement ation of various codeshare/bl ock space arrangements where those arrangements were pro-competitive and in the public interest. There is no question that this Application satisfies that standard, as it will enable Qatar and JetBlue to offer the flying public an enhanced network and more services. In addition, the Department has confirmed in its international aviation policy statement that code share/block space arrangements are in the public interest as they provide the benefits of increased service and competition: Code sharing and other cooperative market agreements can provide a cost efficient way for carriers to enter new markets, expand the system and obtain additional flow traffic to support their op erations by using ex isting facilities and scheduled operations. 60 Fed. Reg. 21,841, 21,842 (May 3, 1995).

4 See Air Transport Agreement between the G overnment of the United States and the Government of Qatar October 3, 2001.4 5. JetBlue 5 and QR 6 already hold the broad underlying authority to conduct operations on the codeshare routes, and thus only a Statement of Authorization is required to institute these services. 6. JetBlue and QR will conduct their code-s haring activities in compliance with Part 257 of the Department’s economic regulations and any other applicable rules and regulations. JetBlue and QR accept the Department’s sta ndard conditions on c ode-sharing services. 7. JetBlue states that this application w ill have no effect on its Civil Reserve Air Fleet commitments. All flights will be operated with Stage 3-compliant ai rcraft, and approval of this application will not result in the near-term consumption of ten (10) million or more gallons

of fuel. WHEREFORE, JetBlue respectfully requests that the Department issue a Statement of Authorization authorizing JetBlu e to place QR’s QR* designator co de on JetBlue’s flights (a) between any points in the United States and (b) be tween any point or points in the United States and any point or points in thir d countries that have Open Skies Agreements with the United States or that JetBlue holds operating authority granted by DOT; that the Department waive its advance notice provisions; and that the Department grant such other or fu rther relief as it deems appropriate and consistent with the public interest.

5 JetBlue holds certificate authority issued by the Department authoriz ing it to engage in scheduled interstate air trans portation of persons, property and mail between any points in the United States, see Order 2000-2-7, as well as certificate authority fo r foreign air transportation to open skies countries, see Order 2007-7-3. 6 Qatar holds a foreign air carrier permit issued pursuant to 49 U.S.C § 41301 that authorizes QR to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of pe rsons, property and mail serving points behind Qatar, be tween Qatar and the United States via intermediate points, and beyond the United States. See Order 2008-9-12 in Docket DOT-OST-2006-24538.