### BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

____________ __________________________ ) In the Matter of ) 2013/2014 U.S./ BRAZIL COMBINATION ) Docket DOT - OST - 2013 - 007 2 FREQUENCY PROCEEDING )

______________________________________ )

ANSWER OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FREQUENCY ALLOCATION TO SERVE PHILADELPHIA - SÃO PAULO

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Rina Cutler Mark Gale , A.A.E. Deputy Mayor , Transportation & Chief Executive Officer Utilities Philadelphia International Airport City of Philadelphia Executive Offices Municipal Services Building T erminal D/E 1401 JFK Blvd, Suite 1430 3 rd 

### Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Philadelphia, PA 19153 rina.cutler@phila.gov mark.gale@phl.org Direct phone: (215) 686

- 9002 Direct Phone: (215) 937

- 6760
May 3, 2013Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 1 1. PHILADELPHIA IS THE MOST POPULOUS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA STILL LACKING NONSTOP SE RVICE TO BRAZIL

................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 3 2. PHILADELPHIA HAS SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL TIES TO BRAZIL

................................ ................................ ............... 4 3. THE ECONOMY OF PHILADELPHIA REQUIRES AND CAN SUPPORT NONSTOP SERVICES TO BRAZIL

.............. 4 4. PHILADELPHIA IS A RAPIDLY GROWING CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND A LARGE EXPORTER TO BRAZIL

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 8 5. TOURISM IS AN IMPORTANT AND GROWING INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION

................. 9 6. THE PHILADELPHIA REGION CONTAINS WORLD

- LEADING EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTIONS

................................ . 10 7. PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THIS REGION ’ S GREATEST ECONOMIC ENGINE

......................... 1 1 8. US AIRWAYS AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HAVE A CLOSE AND EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP

..................... 1 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 18 PHL

- 1 Testimony of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter

................................ ................................ .............................. 20 PHL

- 2 Philadelphia is the 5th Largest Metro Area in the U.S., but is the Largest Without Non

- Stop Service to Brazil

....... 22 PHL

- 3 Philadelphia Ranks Higher than Atlanta and Detroit* in Terms of Brazilian Population

................................ .......... 23 PHL

- 4 Brazil is the Largest Ov erseas Latin American Traveler Market to Philadelphia

................................ ................... 24 PHL

- 5 Brazil Ranks in the Top 10 Overseas Visitor Expenditures for Philadelphia

................................ .......................... 25 PHL

- 6 Pennsylvania Ranks 2nd Among Fortune 500 Headquarters States With No Nonstop Service to Brazil

................ 26 PHL

- 7 Fort une 500 Companies Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia

................................ ................................ .......... 27 PHL

- 8 Philadelphia Ranks 5th for Total Personal Income and is the Largest Metro Area Without Nonstop Service to Brazil

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 28 PHL

- 9 Philadelphia Ranks 6th for Income Per Capita Among Top U.S. Metro Areas

................................ ....................... 29 PHL

- 1 0 Philadelphia Ranks 7th for Gross Metro Product and is the Largest Metro Area Without Nonstop Service to Brazil

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 30 PHL

- 1 1 Philadelphia Ranks 5th in the Nation for Financial Employment and is the Largest Applicant City in this Route Proceed ing

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 31 PHL

- 1 2 Philadelphia has Witnessed Major Growth in International Trade Since 2000

................................ ....................... 32 PHL

- 1 3 Brazil Ranks as the Largest Export Market from Philadelphia Among Latin American Countries

........................... 33 PHL

- 1 4 Brazil is the Largest South American Country for Imports to Philadelphia

................................ ............................. 34 PHL

- 1 5 There are Significant Corporate Links Between Philadelphia and Brazil by Multi

- National Companies

.................. 35 PHL

- 1 6 Brazilian

- Owned Companies Play a Significant Role in Philadelphia

................................ ................................ ..... 36 PHL

- 1 7 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ranks 7th for International Student Enrollment by State

............................. 37 PHL

- 1 8 Philadelphia International Airport Has Undertaken and Completed Over $1 Billion in Capital Improvement Efforts Since 2001, Expanding the Facility by 59 Gates

................................ ................................ ........................ 38 PHL

- 1 9 The Additions of Commuter Terminal F with 38 Gates in 2001, Terminal D Hammerhead Expansion and Terminal E Expansion with 4 Gates Each, as well as International Terminal A

- West with 13 Gates in 2003, Added 59 New Gates, Practically Doubling the Size of the Facility

................................ ................................ ........ 39PHL

- 20 Terminal A

- W est Opened With State of the Art Facilities in Spring 2003, Providing Capacity for US Airways to Significantly Expand its International Service

................................ ................................ ................. 40 PHL

- 21 Terminal A

- West Eases International Travelers Both Into and Out of the Country with 60 Check

- In Posi tions in the Expansive Ticket Lobby and 56 Passport Booths

................................ ................................ ......... 41 PHL

- 22 Terminal A

- West’s Sweeping Architecture Covers Four Levels, Spreads Over 800 Thousand Square Feet, and Contains Award

- Winning Concessions

................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 42 PHL

- 23 Philadelphia’s International Arrivals Hall Welcomes Visitors with Quotes from the Seminal Piece of American Literature, the Declaration of Independence

................................ ................................ .......................... 43 PHL

- 24 US Airways Market Entry Facilitated Extraordinarily High Levels of Stimulation Every Time New International Service Was Added at Ph iladelphia

................................ ................................ ................................ .. 4 4 SUPPORT LETTERS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 451 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

______________________________________ ) In the Matter of ) 2013/2014 U.S./ BRAZIL COMBINATION ) Docket DOT - OST - 2013 - 0072 FREQUENCY PROCEEDING ) ______________________________________)

INTRODUCTION The City of Philadelphia (“City”) strongly s upports the application by US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways”) for a route exemption and frequency allocation to operate a daily nonstop flight between São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport and P hiladelphia International Airport (“PHL”). The proposed US Airways service would have a number of positive effects on the City, its region, the nation, and Brazil

. Among other benefits, the proposed service would: 1) Create an all

- new intercontinental gateway between B razil and the United States to serve numerous communities and increase competition; 2) Promote trade, tourism, and the peaceful exchange of knowledge between one of America’s largest and most prominent urban destinations and a country of significant global importance and immense , growing potential2 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### 3) Strengthen Philadelphia’s large educational and finance sectors, positioning them to better compete not only in Brazil , but throughout all of South
America ; 4) Link America’s leading center of life scien c es with the world’s fifth most populous nation , with over 200 million citizens ; 5) Reinforce Philadelphia’s growing role as a commercial gateway to the world, both for passengers and cargo; and 6) Build on the enduring partnership between t he City and US Airways that has brought many exciting and successful new international opportu nities to Philadelphia and othe r points throughout the nation.

New Philadelphia

- São Paulo service will benefit the people of both the United States and Brazil i n their capacity as tourists, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, students, medical specialists, engineers, and researchers. Therefore, the City of Philadelphia respectfully requests that the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) grant expedited approval to US Airways’ application for nonstop daily, year

- round Philadelphia

- São Paulo rights. Numerous considerations combine to demonstrate that the Philadelphia

- São Paulo service proposed by US Airways will provide the maximal public benefits available in this proce eding. Each section below prov i des more details on these
considerations.3 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### 1. PHILADELPHIA IS THE MOST POPULOUS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA STILL LACKING NONSTOP SERVICE TO BRAZIL The Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical A r ea ( “Metro Area or MSA ” ) is the fifth

- most populous in the nation, exceeded only by New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
and Dallas/Fort Worth (Exhibit PHL

- 2 ). It is the largest urban reg i on served by a single airport, and the largest still lacking nonstop services to South America

. Additionally, among the set of gateway cities proposed by the airlines t hat applied on March 4, 2013 for nonstop São Paulo service

— American Airlines from Chicago and Los Angeles ; Delta Air Lines from Atlanta, Detroit and New York JFK , and US Airways from C harlotte

— Philadelphia is the only city without Brazil service.
T he Philadelphia region’s lack of services to South America in general, and Brazil in particular, has forced the residents of the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan

area to rely on other intercontinental gateways. Because of this lack of air access to restricted nations/cities, e.g., Brazil and São Paulo, Philadelphia area residents are forced to find alternative routes to South America’s most populous city and nation. As a result, Philad elphia International Airport only captures 4 8 % of its primary catchment area traffic to São Paulo, and only 4 6 % of its primary catchment area traffic to all of South America. 1 

### Philadelphia’s tou r ism industry and other businesses face a disadvantage in competing with similar firms in other cities. The US Airways proposal would restore a competitive balance, correct the historical aviation bias towards New York and Miami for Brazilian service , and provide the only opportunity for the Department to create a new gateway to Brazil

.

1 Philadelphia International Airport Market Share Study, 20114 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### 2. PHILADELPHIA HAS SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL TIES TO BRAZIL The Philadelphia region is home to almost eight thousand residents of Brazilian descent, which has supported cultural, business and tourism links between the two regions for years

. In terms of this Brazilian population, Philadelphia ranks fourth among cities lacking Brazilian nonstop services, however, the three that are larger than Philadelphia

– Boston, Bridge port, CT, and San Francisco, are not applicant cities under this proceeding. A number of MSAs with smaller Brazilian populations

- including Detroit and Atlanta

– enjoy nonstop flights to Brazil. (Exhibit PHL

- 3 ). The Philadelphia region’s Brazilian community , which is led by the Honorary Consul Paul Johnson, can contribute a significant “visiting

- friends

- and

- relatives”
element to t he overall Philadelphia

- São Paulo traffic, while inviting new business ties between the U.S. and Brazil

. Brazilians represent the largest overseas Latin American travel group to Philadelphia and rank in the top 10 globally in numbers and direct expenditures per trip (Exhibits PHL

- 4 and PHL

- 5 )

. The strong Philadelphia

Brazil ethnic ties will ensure the succe ss of US Airways’ proposed Philadelphia

- São
Paulo flights, and a supportive , visible minority will benefit from better air services.

3. THE ECONOMY OF PHILADELPHIA REQUIRES AND CAN SUPPORT NONSTOP SERVICES TO BRAZIL The economic rationale for an award of a n exemption and frequencies to US Airways is compelling. Philadelphia has a l a rge, diversified, and dynamic economy that can readily justify an award of scarce U.S.

- São Paulo (and Brazil) route authority. The Greater Philadelphia region has become one of t he major corporate centers in the United States. Many companies are locating or expanding facilities in the area. They are5 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### attracted by the area's location at the center of the country's largest market, the access to transportation, the availability of med ical, engineering, and business schools to supply technical talent, and the open land for industrial park development. Center City Philadelphia is still the financial, governmental, and cultural hub of the region. Concerted efforts over the last several years by government, business leaders, and concerned citizens to improve Philadelphia's reputation as a corporate host have borne fruit, and the city is continuing to be discovered as an attractive place to live and work. Many of America’s leading corporat i ons have headquarters in the Philadelphia region. While Philadelphia ranks tenth in the nation in housing headquarters of Fortune 500 companies , it ranks third for cities without service to Brazil, and Pennsylvania is second among states without service to Brazil (Exhibit s PHL

- 6 ). All of those cities tied with or exceeding Philadelphia have nonstop Brazil services and/or are not an applicant city for Brazil service in this proceeding. Philadelphia is alone among applicants in this route

case in a) not having nonstop service to São Paulo , b) not having nonstop service to South America, and c) not having its hub carrier, in this case US Airways, have ser vice from the hub and/or the guaranteed future of service from any of its hubs.

The Fortun e 500 companies headquartered in Philadelphia are Aramark, Comcast, Crown Holdings, and Sunoco

. 2 

### A dditionally, the Greater Philadelphia region houses many more Fortune 500 companies These include: DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware and SLM in Newark, Delaware; Lincoln National, Universal Health Services, UGI, and AmerisourceBergen in eastern Pennsylvania, and Campbell Soup and NRG Energy in Southern New Jersey (Exhibit PHL

- 7). Pennsylvania as a state with

2 Select Greater Philadelphia, Fortune Magazine, 20126 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### Philadelphia as a gateway contains 2 3 Fortune 500 companies in total. Given the preponderance of Fortune 500 headquarters throughout the northeastern U.S. (over 26%) 3 

### and given the Philadelphia A irport’s numerous connect ions to the northeastern U.S., a large part of corporate America would benefit from the US Airways proposal. As is the case with its population, P h iladelphia ranks fifth when compared with other leading cities in the United States in total personal income (Exhibit PHL

- 8 )

. This places Philadelphia well above Atlanta and Detroit, and makes it the highest ranked applicant gateway without nonstop service to Brazil

. At the per capita income level, Philadelphia ranks sixth in the country, ahead of Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta (Exhibit PHL

- 9 )

. Philadelphia ranks seventh when compared wi t h the other cities in gross metro product (Exhibit PHL

- 10 ). Again, this places Philadelphia well ahead of Atlanta and Detroit and makes Philadelphia the highest ranked applicant gateway without nonstop service to Brazil

. The City is a leading financial center, outranked only by New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas/Ft. Worth (all of which already have non

- stop Brazilian service) in financial employment , with nearly 200,000 employees (Exhibit PHL

- 1 1 ). The financial
sector will be pivotal to any expansion of U.S.

- Brazil trade or investment. While modern electronic funds transfer mechanisms have greatly accelerated the pace of international business, there are no substitutes for direct negotiations, visiting t he premises of a prospective partner, and shaking hands to conclude an agreement. High quality air service to one of the world’s largest , most populous, mineral

- rich and economically

- vibrant countries will therefore remain an absolute p r erequisite for the City’s financial community to remain competitive. The realities and dynamics of

3 Ibid

.7 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### today’s international business account for the enthusiasm of the City’s financial s e ctor for the US Airways proposal. “The growth of Greater Philadelphia ’s life sciences cluster is primarily the result of its position as a major center for the U.S. pharmaceutical industry and its strong local research infrastructure, which includes some of the nation’s top

- ranked universities. The region’s eclectic mix of university research, world

- renowned teaching hospitals, technology spin

- out companies, and other start

- ups, all interacting in a network, encourages companies to establish operations and grow in Greater Philadelphia. Underpinning all this interconnected activity is an evolving supp ort network for entrepreneurs, including venture capitalists, high

- tech absorptive capacity, and providers of professional services.” Innovations in genetic therapy, microsurgery, preventive medicine, better management of the immune system, and a ll other aspects of health care are occurring rapidly, spurred by an aging popula t ion, increasing costs, and the need to extend modern medicine to everyone. According to studies by the Milken Institute, Philadelphia is second among the leading center s of the life sciences industry in the U.S. in the composite index ranking the nation’s medical clusters. In addition, Philadelphia leads the nation in terms of the economic impact on Philadelphia and the growth of the industry in the region

. 4 

### Many pharmaceutical companies in the Global 500 have large operations in the Philadelphia region, including Astra

- Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and Sanofi. The life sciences industry accounts for nearly 400,000 jobs, over $20 billion in earnings, and nearly $40 billion in output in 2007. 5 

### The health care industry relies on the rapid

4 Milken Institute, 2009 5 Ibid

.8 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### development and dissemination of ideas, frequently by direct face

- to

- face contact. US Airways’ proposed Philadelphia

- São Paulo flight would stimulate growth of the local life sciences industry. It would link the City’s world

- class health care and research institutions with one of the world’s largest number of potential beneficiaries.

4. PHILADELPHIA IS A RAPIDLY G R OWING CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND A LARGE EXPORTER TO BRAZIL Philadelphia is one of America’s premier and growing gateways for
international trade

. Its excellent port and a i rport have earned the growing recognition of shippers, consignees, carriers, and freight for w arders. Since 2000, total imports and exports fro m Philadelphia have almost tripled (Exhibit PHL

- 12 ). Trade with Brazil is a large part of this growth, not only in the City, but across the state. Brazil is the largest Latin export nation for Philadelphia, and the second largest for imports (Exhibits PHL

- 13 and PHL

- 14 ). Pennsylvanian e xports to Brazil have steadily grown and n ow exceed $ 2 billion annually (fourth most in the country)

. 6 

### Brazil now ranks seventh in trading partners with the state of Pennsylvania, driven by the commonality of interests in the chemical, machinery, metal manufacturing, and mineral/ore
industries

. 7 , 8 

### Many large Pennsylvania

- based companies like US Steel, TIMET, Crown Holdings, GE T ransportation and Air Products have long established joint ventures, manufacturing and production facilities in Brazil. Likewise, numerous Brazilian companies have set up shop in Pennsylvania, including Braskem, the global Brazilian petrochemical concern, which acquired Sunoco’s chemical business in 2010, Conshohocken (PA)

- based meat processor Marfrig Alimentos, Wilmington ,

6 Select Greater Philadelphia 7 U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce , 2012 8 Exp ort .gov , 20119 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### DE

- based orange juice producer, Citrosuco North America and Gerdau Ameristeel (Exhibit PHL

- 15 and PHL

- 16 ) . As a result of this burgeoning trade, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has had a trade representative in Brazil since 1998. While the City’s airport and port offer access to much of the glob e , a conspicuous gap remains

— lack of direct air access to South America

. A US Airway s Philadelphia

- São Paulo daily , year - round nonstop flight would operate on US Airways’ newest and one of its largest widebody aircraft (larger than most of the applicant’s aircraft choices for this proceeding) , allowing importers and e x porters to benefit from a large quantity of available space, with full capabilities for containerization. The route would be particularly valuable for high value per weight or perishable items, which are often considered “air prone.” US Airways’ proposal would improve the City’s position in the high

- value, high

- growth South American air freight trade.

5. TOURISM IS AN IMPORTANT AND G R OWING INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION As part of President Obama’s tourist initiative launched in January, 2012, he proclaimed “Every year, tens of millions of tourists from all over the world come and visit America. And the more folks who visit America, the more Americans we get back to work. We need to help businesses all across the country grow and create jo bs; compete and win. That’s how we’re going to rebuild an economy where hard work pays off, where responsibility is rewarded, and where anyone can make it if they try.”

In Philadelphia, l ed by the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), the community has put forth a massive effort over the last10 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### decade to attract more visitors to the state and to the Philadelphia region specifically. The efforts of the GPTMC have been successful

. The t ravel industry was estimated to have a $ 9.75 billion economic impact to the Greater Philadelphia Region in 20 12 , mak i ng tourism one of the region’s strongest economic engines. Of this impact, $6 .5 billion was estimated to come from leisure travel, and the leisure travel industry crea t ed over 89 ,000 jobs in the region. 9 

### In addition to Philadelphia’s traditional historic and cultural attractions that
draw visitors interested in American history, v i sitors to Philadelphia cite the City’s easily negotiable downtown, outstanding food, and diver s e cultural attractions as reasons to stay in the region

. However, with no current service to Brazil or South America

— the efforts of Philadelphia to attract tourists are severely hampered when compared to other prominent U.S. cities. The proposed US Airways service will allow Philadelphia to compete with these other cities for this vital component of the City’s economy.

6. THE PHILADELPHIA REGION CONTAINS WORLD - LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Another key attraction of the City around the globe is its cluster of world

renowned educational institutions. The City of Philadelphia is the site of leading colleges and universities, including the University of Pennsylvania and its Wharton School of Business, Temple Universit y , and Drexel University. Additionally, Philadelph ia’s surrounding area includes Princeton University, which was recently
ranked in the top 10 of the world’s best universities and tied for tops in the U.S. in the acclaimed U.S. News and World Report annual survey. The University of

9 Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation1 1 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### Pennsylvania ranked tw elfth in the world and eighth in the U.S. in the same poll s

. Suburban Philadelphia colleges Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr were all
ranked in the same survey’s Top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges

. 10 

### All told, there are over 80 colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region, making it a sought

- after destination for foreign students. Brazil has over 1 4 ,000
enrolled international students in the U.S., and Pennsylvania ranks s eventh for the greatest number of international student enrollment by state. (Exhibit PHL

- 17 ).

7. PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THIS REGION ’ S GREATEST ECONOMIC ENGINE The City has long recognized the importance of aviation and its international airport in helping to drive the regional economy to prosper and grow. From PHL’s founding in 1925 as a training facility for the Pennsylvania Nat i onal Guard, the Airport
has con tinually expanded to meet the needs of the growing econo m y in the region. The Airport, which is self

- sustaining and does not use any local tax dollars, is one of Pennsylvania’s major economic engines, generating $14.4 billion annually into the region’s eco nomy, accounting for 141,000 jobs including 22,000 directly at PHL. In 2012, some 30.2 million passengers traveled through PHL. The Airport was the 10 th 

### busiest in North America in operations with 433,000 aircraft take offs and landings. Some 389,000 metric tons of cargo was carried on commercial airlines and a half

dozen cargo carriers at PHL. 11 

### The City’s continuing investments in the Airport testify to the importance of increasing air links (Exhibits PHL

- 18 and PHL

- 1 9 ). Since 2001, the Airport has

10 U.S. News and World Report, 2012 11 Philadelphia International Airport12 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### expanded its boarding gates by 89% from 67 to 126. Of note, Terminal F (opened in 2001) added 38 gates for commuter a i rcraft and regional jets. A hammerhead extension to Terminal D (opened in 2003) added four gates. The Terminal E expansion (opened in 2010) added 4 new gates, a 500

- seat waiting area, new concessions and new restrooms. US Airways’ proposed Philadelphia

- Sao Paulo flight will be facilitated in th e spectacular International Terminal A

- West, which was opened in May 2003 (Exhibits
PHL

- 20 to PHL

- 2 3 ). The impressive $550 million terminal is a four

- level, 800,000
square - foot facility with 13 new international gates, 26,000 square feet of concession
spa ce, and exc i ting original artwork. A dynamic part of the terminal is a spacious Arrivals Hall that functions as the welcome point for arriving passengers. The building serves as the cornerstone and grand entrance to the Airport, and provides the first
look at P h iladelphia for international travelers. The terminal’s expanded federal inspection facilities have greatly improved the arrival experience for international passengers and are acclaimed for being among the easiest and most pleasant to
transit wh en entering the United States. Terminal A

- West stands ready to welcome its first passengers from South America in 2014. Other major capital improvements of note are: The $341 million Terminal D/E Expansion. This multi

- phased project includes the D/E Conne ctor (opened in 2008) featuring a 14

- lane security checkpoint equipped with state

- of

- the

- art screening technology, 15 food, beverage and retail shops, and a connecting con course that enables passengers to access Terminals D and E without having to go throu gh security screening a second time; a newly combined 9,000 square foot D/E baggage claim (opened in 2010) featuring 2 new carousels and new restrooms, a new13 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### combined ticketing area with 23 counters and expanded public circulation space (estimated completi on Fall 2013). A new deicing facility (opened in 2002) was built to streamline aircraft deicing operations and meet strict environmental standards, and a new firef i ghting training center (opened in 2002) began operations. In 2009, the City also commission ed a new runway extension. Runway 17/35 was extended by 1,400 feet to 6,500 feet, which allows larger jets to use t he runway. The $75 million project improves the operational capability of the Airport, easing congestion during peak times and poor weather. The flexibility that the e x tended runway provides is estimated to save $38 million per year in delays to tra v elers, as well as $24 million per year in operational costs to the City. In 2011, work began on the $117 million renovation of Terminal F. The project, estimated completion 2015, includes a brand new central hub with new concessions, centralized airline facilities, and more space, a new baggage claim, a new security checkpoint with double the number of screening lanes with advanced screening
tech nology and a secure

- side connector enabling passengers to travel from Terminal A to Terminal F without having to leave the secure area. While the City has made huge strides in obta i ning services to new destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe, the c urrent restrictive bilateral agreements that still govern access to the largest and most important South American metropolis, São Paulo, remain as impediments. The current route case proceeding offers the City a unique chance to benefit from several decad es of time and expense in developing the best possible airport.14 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### 8. US AIRWAYS AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HAVE A CLOSE AND EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP The City and US Airways have a lengthy his t ory of teamwork. As the hub carrier at PHL, US Airways plays a pivotal role in the development of domestic and international services for the City and has developed PHL as its premier international gateway

. T h rough its continuing development of PHL and its support of US Airways’ application, the City reaffirms this p artnership.
Transatlantic services best reflect t he success of the US Airways

- Philadelphia partnership. In 1990, Philadelphia was a “matur e ” transatlantic destination, with over 30 years of continuous service. Growth had s h ifted to other hubs, particular ly Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas/Fort Worth. But the US Airways decision to develop PHL as its premier transatlantic gateway initiated 15 years of remarkable growth. Expanding upon this growth in dramatic fashion, Philade l phia

- Europe traffic in 20 12 was f our times its 1995 value, and US Airways contributed the vast majority of this growth. The City’s growth as a gateway to Europe is a powerful illustration of how new nonstop services, and the City’s new International Terminal, can ignite the growth of previously under

- served markets. The transatlantic experience also demonst r ates the capabilities of the partnership between US Airways and Philadelphia. The City expects that US Airways’ proposed Philadelphia

- São Paulo service will build upon and reinforc e this pattern of

success. City residents and visitors have been quick to support US Airways’ air
service innovations. Exhibit PHL

- 24 highlights the Ci t y’s dramatic response to US Airways’ buildup. It shows the percentage change in O& D passengers between Philadelphia and selected European gateways, between the year immediately before15 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### and the year immediately after nonstop service was commenced. The e x tremely high growth rates of O&D traffic show that the local population welcomes new international
air service. This growth results from passengers shifting from for e ign carriers that offer online connections to U.S. carriers, primarily US Airways; a reduced “leakage” of passengers to New York City airports; and market stimulation. In every case, new nonstop service from Philadelphia brought an abrupt change in passenger behavi o r. The proposed Philadelphia

- São Paulo service will see an equally rapid acceptance by
the market. In fact, because São Paulo will be the first flight to a new continent from
Phi l adelphia, the market growth rate is likely to be even higher than the current trends for US Airways’ transatlantic expansion.

SUMMARY The threshold question of this Proceeding is: For the scarce U.S.

- Brazil rights to be assigned, which, a m ong m any worthy alte r natives, offer the greatest public benefit? The City of Philadelphia is convinced that the US Airways application, for rights to offer a daily , year - round Philadelphia

- São Paulo service in 2014 , off e rs a unique and unsurpassed combination of public benefits. Specifically, US Airways is making the only proposal that would create an altogether new gateway from the U.S and increase competition in the U.S.

- Brazil market

. The City

— more populous and influential than many other cities that al r eady enjoy nonstop service to South America

— meets all the prerequisites for a successful service, yet now faces circuitous routings to Brazil

. The service, linking the site of our Declaration of Independence to t he historical focus city of the world’s fifth populous nation and the site of many major world events including the 2014 World Cup and the16 ANSWER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA 

### 2016 Summer Olympics , would make the City a new U.S.

- Brazil gateway for air service, adding to its status as a well

- e stablished gateway for investment capital, knowledge, culture, and ideas. The City’s ethnic Brazilian population, is tangible evidence of the strong community of interest that will benefit from, and, in turn, support US Airways’ proposed flight. The City’s long partnership with US Air w ays has proven the capabilities of the two entities to work together to give A m ericans a radically strengthened gateway. The success of the expanding Philadelphia

- Europe service has proven the City as an independent internati onal gateway. The City’s residents and visitors have quickly accepted improved air services. Award of Philadelphia

- São Paulo rights to US Airways will enable this partnership to flourish to South America as well , generating widespread benefits to the Cit y, its neighboring region, the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia, the United States, and Brazil

. The City is convinced that no other proposal submitted to the Department offers similar benefits, or so closely meets the needs of so many stakeholders. Regardless of the outcome of the US Airways/American merger, t h e case for an award to US Airways for Philadelphia

- São
Paulo service is extremely comp e lling. Without the award, Philadelphia has no non

stop Brazilian service of its own, and online hub carrier access might be in jeopardy as well. The application offers the Department an opportunity to make a truly groundbreaking allocation that will set the pattern of U.S

- Brazil air services and promote the transition to full Open Skies. The City therefore respectful ly requests that the Department of Transportation20 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1


## Testimony of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter21 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS22 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 2


## Philadelphia is the 5th Largest Metro Area in the U.S., but is the Largest W ithout Non - Stop Service to Brazil

Population by MSA (2012)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau via Select Greater Philadelphia , Innovata Schedules via Diio Online Portal 2013 0 5 10 15 20

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Dallas/Fort Worth Philadelphia Houston Washington D.C. Miami/Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Boston San Francisco Riverside, CA Phoenix Detroit Seattle POPULATION (MILLIONS)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil23 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 3


## Philadelphia Ranks H igh er than Atlanta and Detroit * in T erms of Brazilian Population

Top Brazilian Population s b y MSA (2011)

*Detroit does not rank in Top 15 Brazilian populations Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder Official Airline Guide 2013 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

New York City Boston Miami/Fort Lauderdale Washington D.C. Orlando Los Angeles Bridgeport, CT San Francisco Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth Worcester, MA Providence, RI Atlanta San Diego Tampa POPULATION (THOUSANDS)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil24 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 4


## Brazil is the Largest Overseas Latin American Traveler Market to Phil adelphia

Latin American Overseas Travelers to PHL (2011)

Source: Travel Market Insights, Philadelphia custom report based on the USDOC, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries "Survey of International Air Travelers" 2011 and 2010. July 2012. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Brazil Mexico Argentina Dominican Republic Colombia Costa Rica Chile Ecuador Trinidad & Tobago Uruguay Travelers (Thousands)25 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 5


## Brazil Ranks in the Top 10 Overseas Visitor Expenditures for Philadelphia

Top 10 Overseas Visitor Markets Expenditures in Philadelphia ( 2011 )

Source: Travel Market Insights, Philadelphia custom report based on the USDOC, Office of Travel and Touri sm Industries "Survey of International Air Travelers" 2011 and 2010. July 2012. $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400

India Australia South Korea Russia Japan China France Germany Brazil Italy United Kingdom DIRECT EXPENDITURES/TRIP (USD)26 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 6


## Pennsylvania Ranks 2 n d 

## Among Fortune 500 Headquarters S tates W ith No Nonstop Service to Brazil

L argest Fortune 500 S tates (2012)

Source: Select Greater Philadelphia, Fortune Magazine 2012 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

California Texas New York Illinois Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Michigan Minnesota Florida Georgia Connecticut North Carolina Massachusetts NUMBER OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES27 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 7



## Fortune 500 C ompanies Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia

Fortune 500 C ompanies Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia

COMPANY RANK REVENUE ($M)
AmerisourceBergen 29 80 , 217

Comcast 49 55 , 842

Sunoco 61 45 , 765

DuPont 72 38 , 719

Aramark 204 13 , 24 5

Lincoln National 247 10,636 NRG Energy 284 9 , 079 Crown Holdings 296 8 , 644 Campbell Soup 334 7 , 719

Universal Health Services 339 7 , 534

UGI 403 6 , 091

SLM 426 5 , 756 SunGard Data Systems 480 4 , 991

Source: Select Greater Philadelphia, Fortune Magazine 201228 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 8


## Philadelphia Ranks 5 th 

## for Total Personal Income and is the Largest Metro Area W ithout Nonstop Service to Brazil

Top MSA's R anked by Total Personal Income (2012)

Source: IHS Global Insight via Select Greater Philadelphia $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Washington D.C. Philadelphia Houston Dallas/Fort Worth San Francisco Boston Miami/Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Seattle Detroit Minneapolis-St. Paul Phoenix USD (BILLIONS)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil29 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 9


## Philadelphia Ranks 6 th 

## for Income P er C apita A mong Top U.S. Metro Areas

Top MSA's R anked by Income P er C apita (2012)

Source: IHS Global Insight via Select Greater Philadelphia

$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000

San Francisco Washington D.C. Boston New York City Seattle Philadelphia Houston Chicago Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth Miami/Fort Lauderdale Detroit Atlanta Phoenix Riverside, CA USD ($)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil30 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 10


## Philadelphia Ranks 7 th 

## for Gross Metro Product and is the Largest Metro Area W ithout Nonstop Service to Brazil

Top MSA's by Gross Metro Product ( 2012 )

Source: IHS Global Insight via Select Greater Philadelphia $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Washington D.C. Houston Dallas/Fort Worth Philadelphia San Francisco Boston Atlanta Miami/Fort Lauderdale Seattle Minneapolis-St. Paul Detroit Phoenix USD ($ BILLION)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil31 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 1


## Philadelphia Ranks 5 th 

## in the Nation for Financial Employment and is the Largest Applicant City in this Route Proceeding

Top MSA's by Employment in Financial Sector (2012)

Source: IHS Global Insight via Select Greater Philadelphia 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Dallas/Fort Worth Philadelphia Boston Miami/Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Washington D.C. Phoenix Minneapolis-St. Paul Houston San Francisco Seattle Tampa EMPLOYEES (THOSANDS)

Service to Brazil No Service to Brazil32 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 2


## Philadelphia has W itnessed M ajor G rowth in International T rade S ince 2000

Global Imports/ Exports from Philadelphia

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division via Select Greater Philadelphia $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ($ BILLIONS)33 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 3


## Brazil Ranks as the Largest Export M arket from Philadelphia A mong Latin American Countries

Top Latin American Countries by Exports from Philadelphia (2011)

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division via Select Grea ter Philadelphia $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300

Brazil Costa Rica Dominican Republic Colombia Bahamas Peru Honduras Bermuda Guatemala Chile El Salvador Argentina Trinidad and Tobago Ecuador Mexico Venezuela Panama Nicaragua Uruguay Aruba USD (MILLIONS)34 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 4


## Brazil is the Largest South American Country for Imports to Philadelphia

Top Philadelphia Latin American Importing Countries (2011)

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division via Select Greater Philadelphia $0.0 $0.2 $0.4 $0.6 $0.8 $1.0 $1.2 $1.4 $1.6

Costa Rica Brazil Dominican Republic Colombia Bahamas Peru Honduras Guatemala Bermuda El Salvador Chile Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela Nicaragua Argentina Uruguay Panama Aruba Ecuador Mexico USD (BILLIONS)35 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 5


## There are Significant Corporate Links B etween Philadelphia and Brazil by Multi - National Companies

Multi
- National Companies with a HQ or a Major Presence in the Greater Philadelphia Region & Brazil
Unisys Corporation Quaker Chemical Corporation Subaru Of America, Inc.
Dow Chemical (Formerly Rohm And Haas) Thomson Healthcare & Science Synthes, Inc.

Gardner Denver, Inc. Amerisource B ergen Corporation Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp

Amec Earth & Environmental, Inc. Berlitz Languages, Inc. Balfour Beatty, Inc.

Arkema Inc. Crown Holdings, Inc. Citicorp Banking Corporation
FMC Corporation Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc. Communications Test Design, Inc.
Knoll, Inc. Saint

- Gobain Corpor ation Covance Inc.
SAP America, Inc. SCA Americas Inc. Ikon Office Solutions, Inc.

E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services Corporation VWR International, Llc

Hill International, Inc. Smiths Group North America Inc. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Johnson Matthey Inc. Sps Technologies, Llc36 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 6



## Brazilian - Owned Companies P lay a Significant Role in Philadelphia

Brazilian Companies with presence in Greater Philadelphia Region
ActMinds Ci&T Keystone Foods
Braskem (formerly Sunoco Chemicals) Citrosuco North America, Inc.37 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 7



## The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania R anks 7th for International Student Enrollment by State

International Student Enrollment by State (2009 )

Source: Institute of International Education via Select Greater Philadelphia 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

California New York Texas Massachusetts Florida Illinois Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Indiana Washington New Jersey Virginia Maryland Georgia INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (THOUSANDS)38 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 8


## Philadelphia International Airport Has Undertaken and Completed O ver $1 Billion in Capital Improvement Efforts Since 2001, Expanding the Facility by 59 Gates

Recent Expa nsion and Improvement Projects at Philadelphia International Airport

PROJECT COMPLETION
$100M Commuter Terminal F Added 38 Gates and 185,000 Square Feet June 2001

$17M Ramp Control Tower November 2001 $10M Fire Fighting Training Facility May 2002 $53M Deicing Facility June 2002 $20M Terminal D Hammerhead Expansion Added 4 Gates June 2002

$550M International Terminal A

- West Added 13 Gates and 1,100,000 Square Feet May 2003

$70M Runway Extension Will Decrease Delays and Save $62M per Year February 2009

$341 Expansion to Terminal D and E Connector Phased 2008

- 2013 $45M Terminal E Expansion Added 4 Gates 2010

$117M Terminal F Improvement Project Est. 2015
Source: Philadelphia Airport39 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 1 9



## The Additions of Commuter Terminal F with 38 G ates in 2001, Terminal D Hammerhead Expansion and Terminal E Expansion with 4 G ates E ach, as well as International Terminal A - W est W ith 13 G ates in 2003, Added 59 New Gates, Practically Doubling the Size of the Facility

Philadelphia International Airport in 200340 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 20



## Terminal A - West Opened W ith State of the Art Facilities in Spring 2003, Providing Capacity for US Airways to Significantly Expand its International Service

Philadelphia International A irport Terminal A
- West Aerial View41 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 2 1



## Terminal A - West Eases International Travelers Both Into and Out of the Country with 60 Check - In Positions in the Expansive Ticket Lobby and 56 Passport Booths

Philadelphia International Airport Termina l A
- West Ticket Lobby42 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 2 2



## Terminal A - West’s Sweeping Architecture Covers Four Levels, Spreads O ver 800 Thousand Square Feet, and Contains Award - Winning Concessions

Philadelphia International Airport Terminal A
- West Concourse43 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL - 2 3


## Philadelphia’s International Arrivals Hall Welcomes Visitors with Quotes from the Seminal Piece of American Literature, the Declaration of Independence

Philadelphia International Airport Terminal A
- West Arrivals Hall44 ANSW ER OF THE CITY O F PHILADELPHIA TO TH E AP PLICATION OF US AIRW AYS E X H I B I T PHL 2 4


## US Airways Market Entry Facilitated Extraordinarily High Levels of Stimulation Every Time New International Service W as A dded at Philadelphia

AIRPORT LOCAL O&D MARKET STIMULATION SERVICE START

Barcelona 220% 2005

Brussels 273% 2007

Dublin 317% 2003

Lisbon 909% 2006

Madrid 313% 1996

Manchester 268% 2000

Munich 538% 1996

Rome 441% 1996

Tel Aviv 555 % 2009

Venice 378% 2005

Zurich 214% 2007

U.S. Department of Transportation, via Diio Online Portal4 5 ANSWER OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO THE APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS APPENDIX Support Letters

 Councilman Darrell L. Clarke, President, Philadelphia City Council

 Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, 2 nd District, Philadelphia City Council

 Pennsylvania State Senator Lawrence Farnese, Jr. 1 st District

 Debra P. DiLorenzo, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey

 Ernest J. Dianastasis, Managing Director, Computer Aid, Inc. (CAI)

 Jack Ferguson, President & CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

 John A. Fry, President, Drexel University

 Matthew P. Cabrey, Global Corporate Affairs & Community Partnerships, Shire Pharmaceuticals

 Meryl Levitz, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp (GPTMC)

 Peter M. Grollman, Vice President Government Affairs, Community Relations and Advocacy, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

 Roger LaMay, General Manager, 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia

 Thomas J. Lynch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TE Connectivity

 Varsovia Fernandez, President and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Additional support letters will be submitted through supplemental filings to DOT Docket OST-2013-0072Tom Lynch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer TE Connectivity 1050 Westlakes Drive Berwyn, PA 19312 610-893-9300 tel 610-893-9302 fax
May 2, 2013 The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Application of US Airways 2013/2014 US-Brazil Proceeding – OST-2013-0072 Dear Mr. Secretary: On behalf of TE Connectivity and its approximately 6000 employees in Pennsylvania and Brazil, I am writing to support US Airways’ application for t he frequencies to offer a daily non-stop Philadelphia – Sao Paulo service. The proposed ser vice – Philadelphia’s first to both Brazil and South America, would help TE with our frequent trav el between the two cities and to other cities in South America, as well as support for the needs of our customers and suppliers. It would also benefit our region’s other businesses and their par ticipation in the fast-growing Brazilian market. The proposed nonstop service would be a major impro vement over the current connections through intermediate hubs or travel by surface to and from the airports of New York City. The region’s vigorous pursuit of ties to Brazil, ou r large international student population at our 101 colleges and universities, and the growing activiti es of the region’s businesses in South America symbolize a more cosmopolitan and global reach that will enrich our economic growth and culture. The US Airways Philadelphia – Sao Paulo service wou ld help build business and cultural ties between these two important international markets. Greater Philadelphia is the fifth largest metropoli tan area in the United States and the largest without scheduled non-stop service to South America . The US Airways proposal, making Philadelphia International Airport America’s newest Brazilian gateway, would extend to this region the benefits that other regions of the country have enjoyed for years. We respectfully submit that the major economic benefits to our community and th e United States justify an expeditious approval of the US Airways application. Thank you for your consideration of this applicatio n, which is important to TE Connectivity and the entire greater Philadelphia business community. Sincerely,

Thomas J. Lynch C: Mark Gale, CEO, Philadelphia International Airp ort Steve Johnson, EVP Government Affairs, US Airw ays Joann Piccolo, Vice President Global Governmen t Affairs, TE ConnectivityMay 3, 2013

The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary , U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Application of US Airways 2013/2014 US

- Brazil Proceeding

– OST

- 2013

- 0072 Dear Secretary LaHood:
On behalf of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, I write to ask that the Department of Transportation approve US Airways’ request to initiate non

- stop service between the Philadelphia region and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Though Philadelphia International Airport (PH L) does not yet provide such a connection to Brazil (or anywhere in South America, for that matter), I believe that several regional economic trends ensure that our City would maximize this opportunity

. Non

- stop service between Philadelphia and Sao Paul o would be a substantial boon for our regional tourism industry and would satisfy our City’s longstanding desire for a more direct route to and from South America. With our iconic historical symbols such as the Liberty Bell and National Constitution Cente r, service between Philadelphia and Sao Paulo would initiate a vibrant cultural exchange, as PHL bolsters its international offerings and South American visitors gain a unique, dynamic landing point here in the United States.
Our world

- class educational institutions and large international student population would greatly benefit from opportunities for more direct tra vel to a new , exciting part of the world. And as Philadelphia expands from a manufacturing hub to a leader in the medical, technology and sustainability fields, the opportunity for non

- stop travel to the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic economies will open up seemingly limitless business and growth potential for local companies. Because so many Chamber businesses are keenly aware of and impacted by the global marketplace, I believe this new service would be enthusiastically embraced by our membership. In light of the se exciting potential benefits for the local tourism and hospitality industry, as well as the chance to finally provid e service from Philadelphia to South America, I ask that the Department of Transportation approve US Airways’ application to provide non

- stop service between Philadelphia International Airport and Sao Paulo, Brazil

. Please contact me to discuss this significant opportunity in more detail. Truly,

Varsovia Fernandez President & CEO