UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 22, 2010

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2010-0066 

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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 3/16/10, for:

XX Allocation of four (4) weekly U.S.-Argentina combination service frequencies in order to increase its 

nonstop air transportation service in the Miami-Buenos Aires market from 14 weekly to 18 weekly flights 

during the peak summer period of July 2, 2010, to August 23, 2010.1

Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson, Jr. (202) 496-5647 DOT Analyst: Linda L. Lundell (202) 366-2336

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action allocating frequencies was effective when taken: March 22, 2010, and will remain in 

effect indefinitely, subject to the conditions below.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and 

 Argentina. 

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

indicated: 

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity 

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Conditions: American proposes to begin service using the additional four frequencies allocated here on 

July 2, 2010. Consistent with our standard practice in awarding frequencies, American must inaugurate 

service with all of the newly-allocated frequencies no later than 10 days after its proposed start-up date 

(i.e., July 12, 2010). Failure to inaugurate service with all of the newly-allocated frequencies by July 12, 

2010, will result in any unused frequencies reverting to the Department. 

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1 American states that it holds Miami-Buenos Aires route authority in its certificate for Route 389, segment 1, as

amended by Order 92-6-21.

 
Also consistent with our standard practice in awarding frequencies, the allocations granted here are 

subject to the condition that, any frequency that is not used for a period of 90 days (once 

inaugurated), the allocation as to that frequency will expire automatically and revert to the 

Department for reallocation.2

Remarks: We acted on American’s application without awaiting expiration of the 15-day answer period 

with the consent of all parties served. 

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our 

action 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 regulatory action under the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced 

Dockets. 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

 

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 We note that American has presented firm plans to use the additional frequencies allocated here for a peak season 

service in the summer 2010. Under these circumstances, and consistent with our policy to ensure that limited-entry 

frequencies do not go unused, the dormancy conditions will apply without relief for seasonal services. In this 

regard, we will require that American notify the Department as soon as the seasonal service has ended and return the 

subject frequencies for reallocation. This notice can be filed in the form of a letter addressed to Paul L. Gretch, 

Director, Office of International Aviation, X-40, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, 

Washington, DC 20590.