WestJet, on behalf of itself and Xiamen Airlines, has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for an approval to permit Xiamen Airlines to provide its scheduled international service between China and Canada by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by WestJet between China and Canada, for an indefinite period or such period as may be authorized by the Agency.

WestJet has also requested an exemption from the application of subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR, which requires the filing of an application for an approval at least 45 days before the first planned flight. The Agency finds that compliance with subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR is impractical in this case. Accordingly, the Agency, pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, exempts WestJet from the application of subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR.

Xiamen Airlines is licensed to operate a scheduled international service in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Air Transport, signed on September 9, 2005.