UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 20, 2011

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-1996-1353 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 5/3/2011 for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the 

United States, via intermediate points, and Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Porto Alegre, 

Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and beyond Brazil to Argentina, Chile, 

Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson (202) 496-5647 DOT Analyst: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366-8025

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: May 20, 2011 through May 20, 2013, or until 90 days after 

final Department action on American’s corresponding application for a certificate of public convenience 

and necessity in Docket DOT-OST-2000-8516, whichever occurs earlier. 

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 

Brazil, as amended.

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

indicated: 

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Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity 

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

Conditions: The authority granted to serve intermediate points is limited to countries with which the 

United States has signed open-skies agreements and/or countries for which the carrier holds authority to 

serve under certificates or exemptions issued by the Department.

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

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 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. 

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American’s exemption application here also referenced a pending American application for certificate authority 

(see Docket DOT-OST-2000-8516). We will handle its certificate request separately.
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’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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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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