BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.
Application of JETSTAR JAPAN CO. LTD. for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and for a Statement of Authorization under 14 C.F.R. § 212 (Codeshare with American Airlines) Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-

APPLICATION OF JETSTAR JAPAN, CO., LTD. FOR EXEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: Moffett B. Roller ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC 45005 Aviation Drive; Suite 200 Dulles, VA 20166 Phone: (202) 331-3300 Fax: (202) 331-3322 Email: mroller@rollerbauer.com Attorneys for Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. October 1, 2014 Notice: Any person who wishes to support or oppose this Application may file an answer on or before October 16, 2014. Jetstar Japan is, however, requesting expedited treatment of this Application. Jetstar Japan will poll the U.S. carrier representatives served with this Application and notify the Department promptly of the results of the poll.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of JETSTAR JAPAN CO., LTD. for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and for a Statement of Authorization under 14 C.F.R. § 212 (Codeshare with American Airlines) Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-

APPLICATION OF JETSTAR JAPAN CO., LTD. FOR EXEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. (“Jetstar Japan”), applies for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and for a statement of authorization pursuant to Part 212 of the Department's Regulations, 14 C.F.R. § 212, in order to display the AA* code of American Airlines on flights operated by Jetstar Japan from any point or points behind Japan, between points in Japan, via any point or points in Japan and intermediate points, for the purpose of transporting codeshare traffic of American Airlines connecting from flights operated by American Airlines or other carrier authorized to display the AA* code. Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. is a low-cost domestic Japanese airline that was established on September 5, 2011, by Japan Airlines (JAL) (33.3%), Qantas Airways Limited (33.3%), Mitsubishi Corporation (16.7%) and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (16.7%). The company commenced operations on July 3,A PPLICATION OF J ETSTAR J APAN C O ., LTD

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FOR E XEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION 2012, with a fleet of three A320-200 aircraft and has grown rapidly since launching operations. Jetstar Japan is now operating a fleet of 18 aircraft and over 90 flights per day between Narita and ten Japanese destinations— Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Matsuyama, Nagoya, Oita, Okinawa, Osaka/Kansai, Sapporo, and Takamatsu. Unlike many other low-cost carriers, Jetstar Japan’s operations include cargo service. Jetstar Japan plans to expand its operations to short-haul International routes, including, but not limited to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and similar destinations in the foreseeable future. Jetstar Japan and American Airlines have entered into a codeshare agreement, and Jetstar Japan is therefore requesting an exemption and a blanket codeshare authorization to allow Jetstar Japan to display the AA* designator code of American Airlines on flights operated by Jetstar Japan as described above. The authority requested by this Application is consistent with the 2010 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan. Part VII(1) of the MOU provides that “any airline of one Party may enter into cooperative marketing arrangements such as blocked-space, code-sharing, or leasing arrangements, with (a) An airline or airlines of either Party . . . .” 1

1 Aviation relations between the United States and Japan are governed by the Civil Air Transport Agreement between Japan and the United States of America, signed at Tokyo on August 11, 1952, as amended by a Memorandum of Understanding signed and effective on November 13, 2010. TIAS 10-1113.1.A PPLICATION OF J ETSTAR J APAN C O ., LTD

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FOR E XEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION Jetstar Japan provides the following information in support of its Application: 1. Directors . Jetstar Japan has seven (7) directors:
Name Position Citizenship Miyuki Suzuki Chief Executive Officer &

Representative Director, Jetstar Japan Japan Jayne Hrdlicka Chief Executive Officer, Jetstar Group USA Andrew David Chief Operating Officer, Qantas Airways New Zealand Akira Yonezawa Executive Officer, Japan Airlines Japan Hidekazu Fujioka Executive Vice President, Jetstar Japan

(seconded from JAL) Japan Yuichi Hiromoto Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Corp. Japan Koichi Nakajima Deputy President, Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. Japan 2. Key Management Personnel . Jetstar Japan’s key management personnel

are listed below.
Name Position Citizenship Miyuki Suzuki Chief Executive Officer &

Representative Director Japan Akinori Suzuki Chief Financial Officer Japan Michael Young Chief Operating Officer New Zealand Chihiro Oguma Head of Operations Delivery &

Head of Ground Operations Japan Yoichi Sakurada Chief Pilot Japan Kiyoshi Iwaki Head of Engineering &Maintenance Japan Tadao Sakai Head of Safety, Security & Quality Assurance Japan Clive Callaway Acting Head of Cabin Services Australia Masakazu Tanaka Head of Commercial & Strategy Japan Alison Cleaver Head of People Australia None of the directors or key personnel of Jetstar Japan are related by blood or marriage.A PPLICATION OF J ETSTAR J APAN C O ., LTD

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FOR E XEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION 3. Aircraft . Jetstar Japan’s current fleet currently consists of eighteen leased Airbus A320 aircraft bearing Japanese registrations numbered from JA01JJ through JA18JJ. Lessor information will be provided upon request. 4. Maintenance . A portion of Jetstar Japan’s line maintenance operations at Narita (NRT) and Kansai (KIX) International Airports is carried out under a contract with JAL Engineering. Daily line maintenance at Narita is provided by Jetstar Japan’s maintenance department for eight aircraft and by JAL Engineering for seven aircraft. Daily line maintenance is provided for three aircraft at Kasai by JAL Engineering. Heavy maintenance is provided under a contract with Lufthansa Technik Philippines that has been approved by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). A Service Level Agreement (SLA) exists between each vendor under contract and Jetstar Japan for fleet maintenance. The Jetstar Japan Maintenance Program is approved by JCAB and complies with JCAB maintenance and operational requirements. 5. Codeshare Safety Audit . American Airlines conducted a codeshare safety audit of Jetstar Japan on August 25-29, 2014, and has submitted the results of its audit to the FAA. A copy of the Compliance Statement of American Airlines, dated September 8, 2014, is attached as Exhibit A. 6. Financial Data . Jetstar Japan will, upon request, submit copies of its balance sheets and profit and loss statements pursuant to a Motion for Confidential Treatment as provided by Rule 12 of the Department’s Rules of Practice.A PPLICATION OF J ETSTAR J APAN C O ., LTD

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FOR E XEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION 7. Insurance . Jetstar Japan is insured under an insurance policy issued by Sompo Japan NipponKoa lnsurance lnc. Jetstar Japan’s coverage meets and exceeds the Department’s minimum requirements for liability insurance set forth in Part 205 of DOT Regulations. Jetstar Japan has filed a completed copy of OST Form 6411 with the FAA confirming its insurance coverage. 9. Japanese Authority . Jetstar Japan holds an Air Operator's Certificate, No. KOKUKUJI 820, that was issued by the Japan Civil Aviation Authority of Japan on May 22, 2012, with indefinite effectiveness. A copy of Jetstar Japan’s AOC is attached as Exhibit B. 10. Montreal Agreement . Jetstar Japan will file an executed copy of the Montreal Agreement (DOT Form 4523) in Docket DOT-OST-1995-236. 11. Safety & Tariff Violations . Jetstar Japan has not been involved in any safety or tariff violations or any fatal accidents. By submitting this Application, Jetstar Japan is providing notice of its intent to display the AA* code on the routes described above, namely, between Narita and Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Matsuyama, Nagoya, Oita, Okinawa, Osaka/Kansai, Sapporo, and Takamatsu. Jetstar Japan will provide the Department with not less than 30 days notice of any service to non-open skies points and the date on which such service will begin. Jetstar Japan and American Airlines will conduct all of their codeshare operations in compliance with 14 CFR Part 257 and will accept the Department’s standard codeshare conditions. Approval of this authority is in the public interest because it will enable American Airlines to provide U.S.-originating passengers with comprehensiveA PPLICATION OF J ETSTAR J APAN C O ., LTD

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FOR E XEMPTION AND STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION routing options to and from points in Japan, as well as to other points that Jetstar Japan may serve in the future. Jetstar Japan requests expedited action from the Department because of the intent of the parties to implement this codeshare service immediately following the issuance of an Exemption and Statement of Authorization to Jetstar Japan. Jetstar Japan will poll the representatives of the U.S. carriers on the attached Service List and promptly advise the Department of the results of the poll. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the Department of Transportation should grant Jetstar Japan an Exemption and Statement of Authorization in order to display the AA* code of American Airlines on flights operated by Jetstar Japan from any point or points behind Japan, between points in Japan, via any point or points in Japan and intermediate points, for the purpose of transporting codeshare traffic of American Airlines connecting from flights operated by American Airlines or other carrier authorized to display the AA* code. 2 Respectfully submitted, ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC Attorneys for Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd.
By: ______________________

Moffett B. Roller October 1, 2014

2 To the extent necessary, Jetstar Japan also requests a waiver of the 45-day advance filing period specified in Part 212 of the Department's regulations.Exhibit A­ Jetstar JapanExhibit B- Jetstar Japan Page 1 of 2Exhibit B- Jetstar Japan Page 2of 2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 1 st day of October, 2014, a copy of the foregoing Application of Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. for an Exemption and Statement of Authorization by email upon the parties listed below.

________________ Moffett B. Roller
Howard Kass Robert Wirick American Airlines howard.kass@aa.com robert.wirick@aa.com Nancy Sparks Baily Leopard Federal Express nssparks@fedex.com gbleopard@fedex.com Anita Mosner UPS anita.mosner@hklaw.com
Sascha Van der Bellen Delta Air Lines sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com
Jonathan Hill Hawaiian Airlines jhill@cooley.com Hershel I. Kamen Steve Morrissey Daniel A. Weiss United Air Lines hershel.kamen@united.com steve.morrissey@united.com dan.weiss@united.com Russell Pommer Atlas Air rpommer@atlasair.com Kevin Montgomery Polar Air Cargo kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com
John Duncan FAA Flight Standards john.s.duncan@faa.gov
Krishna Urs U.S. State Department urskr@state.gov