BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**~SHINGTON,** D. C. Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. under 49 USC 40109 for exemption Japan andbeyond codesharingwith Airlines International Co., Ltd.)(U.S.­ Japan DOT-OST-1999 4994

Joint Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. and Undocketed JAPAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. under 14 CFR Part 212 for statements of authorization (reciprocal codesharing services)

JOINTAPPLICATION OFAMERICANAIRLINES, INC. AND JAPANAIRLINES INTElmATIONAL CO., LTD. FORAMENDMENT TOAUTHORIZE BLANKET OPEN SKIES CODESHARING
Communications with respect to this document shouldbe sent to: For Japan Airlines: ForAmericanAirlines: TSUTOMU ANDO VIRASB VAHIDI Executive Officer

- SeniorVice President

­ InternationalAffairs Planning Japan Airlines AmericanAirlines, Inc. International Co., Ltd. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5634 4-11, Higashi-shinagawa DFW Airport, Texas 75161 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140-8637, Japan KENJI C. HASHIMOTO Vice President StrategicAlliances AmericanAirlines, Inc. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5635 DFWAirport, Texas 75261TORU MIZUNO Vice President InternationalAffairs JapanAirlines International Co., Ltd. 4-11, Higashi-shinagawa 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140-8637, Japan YUKI SAITO Director, Government Affairs JapanAirlines International Co., Ltd. 1330 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 WILLIAM KARAS CAROL GOSAIN Steptoe 

### &Johnson LLP 1330 ConnecticutAve., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 429-6223 wkaras@steptoe.com cgosain@steptoe.com

February 12, 2010 WILLIAM K. RIS, JR. SeniorVice President Government Affairs AmericanAirlines, Inc. 1101 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 ROBERT A. WIRICK Director, Regulatory AmericanAirlines, Inc. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5635 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 (817) 963-0394 robert.wirick@aa.com W. BRUCE WARK Associate General Counsel JEFFREY A. OGAR SeniorAttorney AmericanAirlines, Inc. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5675 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 (817) 967 3458 jeff.ogar@aa.com CARL B. NELSON, JR. Associate General Counsel AmericanAirlines, Inc. 1101 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 496-5647 carl.nelson@aa.comBEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D. C. Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. under 49 USC 40109 for exemption (U.S.­ Japan andbeyond codesharingwith Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd.) DO 4994 T-OST-1999

Joint Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. and JAPAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Undocket
under 14 CFR Part 212 for statements of authorization (reciprocal codesharing services)

JOINTAPPLICATION OFAMERICANAIRLINES, INC. AND JAPANAIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. FORAMENDMENT TOAUTHORIZE BLANKET OPEN SKIES CODESBARING
American rlines, Inc. (and its af liatesAmerican EagleAirlines, Inc. andExecutiveAirlines, Inc. d/b/aAme

can Eagle), and JapanAirlines International Co., Ltd. (and its affiliate xxx) herebyjointly apply under 14 CFR Part 212 to amend their existing statements of authorization so as to allow blanket open skies codesharing. The applicants' current codeshare authoritywas grantedby Notice ofAction Taken (DOT-OST-1999-4994 and undocketed) on February 18, 1999. TheAmerican/JAL codeshare agreement was filed at that time. By this application, Ame can and JapanAirlines seek the following.- 2 ­

(A) American requests a statement of authorization to display the JL* code in conjunction with foreign air transportation ofpersons, property, andmail on flights ratedby Ame can orAmerican between (1) points in t United States; (2) points in the U.S. and points in Japan (either nonstop or via intermediatepoints in third countries); (3) points in the U.S. andpoints in third countries; and (4) points in Japan and points in third countries. (B) JapanAirlines requests a statement of authorization to display the AA* code in conjunction with reign air transportation ofpersons, property, andmail on flights operatedby Japan rlines between (1) points in Japan; (2) points in Japan and points in the U.S. (either nonstop or via intermediate points in third countries); (3) points in the U.S. and points in third count Si and (4) points in Japan and points in third countries. When U.S.-Japan open skies takes effect, American will automaticallyhold the necessary underlying route authority in its open skies certi cate for Route 835, issued by Order 2007 4-2, April 1, 2007. JapanAirlines is separately seeking amendment of its foreign air carrier t to incorporate open skies provisions.- 3 ­

The blanket codeshare authorizations requested herein

are fully consistent with the U.S.-Japan open skies agreement, and with the public interest. Such authority is also consistent with the Department's policy of granting blanket rights to other codeshare partnerships in open skies regimes.**See,~,** Department Action, DOT-OST-2008-0138, May 23, 2008 (American/ Qantas); Department Action, DOT-OST-2008-0044, March 23, 2008 (American/Iberia)

. Blanket authorizations are in the public interest because they enable codeshare partners to develop the full range of services permittedunder applicab air services agreements. The services contemplatedbyAmerican and Japan Airlines will provide a more efficient use of capacity in the marketplace, andwill helpmaximize the range of service options available to the traveling and shipping public. Under the Department's Notice in theMatter of Blanket Notification of Codeshare Service to Open-Skies Partners and Points, February 9, 2009, American and Japan Airlines herebyprovideblanket notification of their intent to engage in reciprocal codeshare services:**~** Betweenpoints in the United States and points in Japan (on a nonstop basis and intermediate routings a open
s es points)**~** Between points in the Unit States- 4 ­**~** Betweenpoints in Japan**~** Beyond Japan to open skies points**~** Beyond the United States to open skies points American and JapanAirlines will notify the Department
no later than 30 days before commencing codeshare services to
or from non-open skies countries. Ame can and Japan Airlines will conduct all of their codeshare operations in compliance with 14 CFR Part 257. In response to the Department's letter of June 1, 1995 to participants in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program, American states that the codeshare arrangement at issue will have no impact on American's CRAF commitments. Accordingly, the Department should authorize American and Japan Airlines to engage inblanket open skies codesharing. The requested authority shouldbe granted for an indefinite period, consistent with the Department's practice. Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM KARAS CAROL GOSAIN Associate General Counsel Steptoe &Johnson LLP American Airlines, Inc. Counsel for Japan Airlines
February 12, 2010CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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