UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on August 20, 2013

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2011-0210 ________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no 

additional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (American) filed 7/12/13 for:

XX Renewal of exemption for American for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following services:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points within Ecuador, on a codeshare-only basis on LAN Ecuador flights. 

Applicant representative: Francis C. Heil (202) 496-5642

DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

DISPOSITION

XX Approved (subject to conditions, see below).

The above action granting renewal of exemption authority to American is effective when taken: August 20, 2013, 

through August 20, 2015.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.-Ecuador Air Transport Agreement of 1986, as modified. 

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX American’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard U.S. exemption conditions (attached as Appendix A)

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’s regulations, we found American 

qualified to provide the exemption services authorized. Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 

14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action in this notice was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the

authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major federal

action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.

To the extent not granted or dismissed, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We may amend, modify, or

revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the Department’s

regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of issuance of this Notice. This

action was effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov
Appendix A

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served; 

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for

scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the

requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation 

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, 

including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government 

requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service (including charter

flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to advise the PSI of its plans 

and to find out whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to 

allow such airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public interest as 

may be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of other

U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.

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