UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on July 31, 2012

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET DOT-OST-2010-0245

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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 7/11/12 for:

XX Renewal of exemption authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Los Angeles, California and

Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.1

 Applicant Rep: Francis C. Heil (202) 496-5642 DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

DISPOSITION

XX Granted (subject to conditions)

The above action granting exemption authority was effective when taken: July 31, 2012, through

July 31, 2014.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the Air Transport Agreement, as amended, between the United

States and the People’s Republic of China.

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 exemption conditions (attached as Appendix A)

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’sregulations, we found the applicant qualified to

provide the services authorized.

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 application 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 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’sregulations,

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

 1 The carrier states that it initiated daily nonstop service on April 5, 2011.
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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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