Air New Zealand Limited

OST-2008-0011 - Statement of Authorization - Los Angeles-Heathrow Codeshare with bmi

January 8, 2008

Application for a Statement of Authorization

Hereby requests a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 to allow it to display the designator code of British Midland Airways Limited for the carriage of passengers between Los Angeles and London Heathrow on Air New Zealand's scheduled services. The parties intend to begin their code-share operations on March 30, 2008, and Air New Zealand requests that a statement of authorization be granted no later than January 31, 2008, so that bmi can begin marketing these services immediately consistent with BMI's exemption authority.

Counsel: Fulbright & Jaworski, Susan Gotbetter, 212-318-3121, sgotbetter@flulbright.com

Filed January 8, 2008 | Approved February 26, 2008

Department Action on Application

Application of Air New Zealand Limited for Statement of Authorization pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 to allow it to display the designator code of British Midland Airways Limited for the carriage of passengers between Los Angeles and London Heathrow on Air New Zealand's scheduled services. The parties intend to begin code-share operations on March 30, 2008.

In Order 2007-9-24, issued September 25, 2007, we granted bmi exemption authority to conduct expanded operations, including those at issue here, under the terms of the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement. This authority allows bmi to commence operations over these expanded routes effective March 30, 2008 (the date for provisional application of the U.S.-EU Agreement), and authorized it to accept payments and issue tickets for these services effective September 25, 2007.

By: Thuy Cooper