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,
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 comprehensive
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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.
P.O BOX 619616, DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261-9616

COMPLIANCE STATEMENT OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

CODESHARE SAFETY AUDIT OF 

Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd.

CERS 14050039

American Airlines, Inc., pursuant to the Codeshare Safety Program Guidelines issued by the 

Department of Transportation on January 12, 2012, hereby submits this compliance statement. 

1. An onsite operational safety audit was conducted by American Airlines auditors in Tokyo, 

Japan during the period of August 25-29, 2014.

2. The audit was conducted in accordance with the audit program that American Airlines 

submitted to DOT/FAA under the referenced Guidelines. 

3. The FAA has determined that Japan is a Category 1 country under the International Aviation 

Safety Assessment Program dated June, 27, 2014. 

4. American Airlines confirms that all areas of Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. operations meet the 

applicable ICAO standards for U. S. codeshare service.

5. The IOSA Audit Report is available for FAA review.

Captain Al Madar

Managing Director

Corporate Safety – Operations & Airworthiness

4333 Amon Carter Blvd

MD 5425 HDQ

Ft. Worth, Texas 76155

(817) 967-5167

September 8, 2014

Exhibit A ­ Jetstar Japan
AOC # 

KOKUKUJI 8 2 0 

Issuing Authority 

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, 

Transport and Tourism 

OperatorName,Address,Telephone, 

Fax etc... 

Expiry Date 

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 

Air Operator Certificate 

Area of Operation 

Japan 

State of the Operator 

JAPAN 

Operational Points of Contact 

Contact details, at which 

operational management can 

be contacted without undue delay, 

are listed in attachment to 

this document. 

Type of aircraft authorized for use 

A320 

Airbus A320 series 

This certificate is remain in 

effect until superseded by a 

new Air Operator Certificate. Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., 

92-Asahidai,Furugome, 

Narita-City,Chiba,JAPAN 

11,L;+81-476- 34- 6555 

FAX;+81-476- 34- 6553 

This certificate certifies that Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd has met the requirement of the Civil 

Aeronautics Law of JAPAN for the issuance of this certificate and is hereby authorized to 

conduct commercial air transportation operations in accordance with said Law and the 

conditions and limitations prescribed here. 

Date of Certify 

April 6 , 2012 

Title. name and signature of the Authority representative 

Date of Issue 

May 22 , 2012 

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, JAPAN 

Takeshi MAEDA 

Exhibit B - Jetstar Japan

Page 1 of 2 
Operational Points of Contact 

Operator Name : Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., 

Operational Points of Contact 

Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. , Operation Control Center 

Address : 92—Asah i da i , Furugome, Nar i ta—C i ty, Chiba, JAPAN 

TEL : +81-476-34-6555 

FAX : +81-476-34-6553 

Exhibit B - Jetstar Japan

Page 2 of 2 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 1st 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.comrobert.wirick@aa.com

Nancy Sparks

Baily Leopard Federal Express nssparks@fedex.comgbleopard@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