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BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, DC

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)

Application of Emirates ) Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-____

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For a Statement of Authorization pursuant )

14 C.F.R. Part 212 )

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APPLICATION OF EMIRATES

Communications concerning this document may be served upon:

Edward W. Sauer

Charles F. Donley

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

1200 19th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Tel: (202) 626-6641

Fax: (202) 626-6780

edward.sauer@squirepb.com

Counsel for Emirates.

November 19, 2014

NOTICE: Any person may file an answer to this application. Answers must be filed on or

before December 1, 2014.
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BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, DC

__________________________________________

)

Application of Emirates ) Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-____

)

For a Statement of Authorization pursuant )

14 C.F.R. Part 212 )

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF EMIRATES

Emirates hereby applies for a Statement of Authorization pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212

in order to display the “N8” designator code of National Air Cargo Group, Inc. (“National”) on

certain Emirates flights for the purpose of transporting U.S. mail, as described below.

In support of its Application, Emirates states the following:

1. Emirates requests a blanket Statement of Authorization to permit it to display

National’s “N8” designator code on Emirates flights in either direction from points behind the

United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”), via the U.A.E. and intermediate points, to a point or points in

the U.S. and beyond, pursuant to a codesharing arrangement with National for the carriage of

mail.1

2. Emirates holds the underlying authority necessary to operate this codeshare

service. Emirates holds a Foreign Air Carrier Permit issued by the Department, which authorizes

Emirates to engage in scheduled and charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and

mail from points behind the United Arab Emirates and intermediate points to a point or points in

the United States and beyond.2

1

A redacted version of the Agreement between Emirates and National for the carriage of mail is attached.

2

DOT Order 2004-12-17, November 2, 2004.
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3. National possesses the underlying authority necessary to hold out the proposed

services, pursuant to verbal authority granted to it effective November 10, 2014 in Docket OST2012-0204.

4. The proposed codeshare services are consistent with the 2002 Open Skies

Agreement between the U.S. and the U.A.E. It will also provide increased opportunities for the

shipment of mail in the markets that it covers.

5. Emirates plans to carry U.S. mail tendered by National on its scheduled flights on

the routings listed in Attachment A to the attached redacted codeshare agreement.

6. Pursuant to the Department’s Notice in the Matter of Blanket Notification of

Codeshare Service to Open Skies Partners and Points, dated February 9, 2009, Emirates hereby

provides blanket notification of its intent to engage in codeshare services to open skies points as

Emirates and National may mutually agree in the future. Emirates agrees to notify the

Department no later than 30 days before commencing any codeshare service to non-open skies

points.

7. Emirates will accept the conditions normally applicable to the codeshare authority

as requested herein.

8. Emirates requests that the Statement of Authorization be issued for an indefinite

period, consistent with established Department policy.

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ATTACHMENT A

Redacted Codeshare Agreement