BEFORETHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONWASHINGTON,D.C.JointApplicationofALASKAAIRLINES.INC.andAMERICANAIRLINES,INC.lortransferofinternationalrouteauthoritypursuantto49U.S.C.§§40109,41105ApplicationofALASKAAIRLINES.INC.foramendmentofexemption)))))))))))))))________________________________)ApplicationofAMERICANAIRLINES,INC.loramendmentofexemption))))))_____________________________)DocketDOT-OST-2015-DocketDOT-OST-2005-20406DocketDOT-OST-2010-0222JOINTAPPLICATIONFORTRANSFEROFINTERNATIONALROUTEAUTHORITYANDAPPLICATIONSFORAMENDMENTOFEXEMPTIONSCommunicationswithrespecttothisdocumentshouldbeaddressedto:JeremyRossSeniorAttorney.LitigationandRegulatoryandDirector,LegalAlaskaAirlines.Inc.19300InternationalBoulevardSeattle,Washington98188jercmv.rossl£1\!laskaair.comDavidHeflernanCozenO'ConnorTheArmy&NavyClubBuilding1627 IStreet,N.W.Suite1100Washington,D.C.20006(202)463-2537dhcrternanf@cozen.comCounseltoAlaskaAirlines,Inc.DATED:February11,2015HowardKassVicePresident-RegulatoryAftairsRobertA.WirickManagingDirector,RegulatoryandInternationalAffairsAbigailDonovanDirector,CongressionalandFederalAffairsAmericanAirlines,Inc.I I0IIt11N.W.Washington,D.C.20036(202)326-5153howard.kass;£V.aa.comrobert.wi•ick(ci)aa.comabit.mil.donovan@aa.comNOTICE:TheJointApplicantsplantopollonthisapplicationandthereforerequestthatanypartieswishingtosupportoropposethisapplicationnotifytheJointApplicantsimmediately.BEFORETHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONWASHINGTON,D.C.JointApplicationofALASKAAIRUNES.INC.andAMERICANAIRLINES.INC.fortransferorinternationalrouteauthoritypursuantto49U.S.C.*§40I09,41105)))))))))________________________________)ApplicationofALASKAAIRLINES,INC.foramendmentofexemption))))))________________________________)ApplicationofAMERICANAIRLINES,INC.foramendmentofexemption))))))______________________________)DocketDOT-OST-2015-DocketDOT-OST-2005-20406DocketDOT-OST-2010-0222.JOINTAPPLICATIONFOROFINTERNATIONALROUTEAUTHORITYANDAPI>LJCATIONSFORAMENDMENTOFEXEMPTIONSAlaskaAirlines,Inc.("Alaska..)andAmericanAirlines.Inc.("'American'')(collectively,the"JointApplicants")herebyrequestthattheDepartmentofTransportationapprove,pursuantto49U.S.C.§§40109and41105andSubpartCoftheDepartment'sRulesofPractice,thetransfertoAmericanofinternationalrouteauthorityheldbyAlaskaauthorizingscheduledforeignairJointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmenttransportationofpersons,propertyandmailbetweenLosAngeles.California,andMexicoCity,Mexico.1TheJointApplicantsrequestfurtherthattheDepartmentamendtheircurrentexemptionauthoritiesinthecaptioneddocketsto(i)allowAmericantoservetheLosAngeles-MexicoCityroutewithitsownaircraft,and(ii)permitAlaskatodisplayitstwo-letterdesignatorcodeonAmerican'sflightsbetweenLosAngelesandMexicoCity.2TheJointApplicantsrequestthatbothexemptionsbereissuedJoratwo-yearperiod.3"Americanintendstocommencedouble-dailyserviceontheLosAngeles-MexicoCityrouteonJune4,2015.TheJointApplicantstheretorerequestexpeditedapprovalofthisapplicationsothatallnecessarygovernmentapprovalscanbeobtainedinMexicoandsothatmarketingandsalecanbeginwithoutdclay.5Grantofthisjointrequestlorinternationalroutetransferauthorityisundoubtedlyinthepublicinterest.Currently,thetwodesignatedU.S.carriers-AlaskaandUnited-onlyoperatetwodailynightsbetweenLosAngelesandMexicoCity.AmericanintendstoprovidevigorouscompetitionovertheroutebydoublingthenumberofdailyflightscurrentlyofferedbyAlaskaand1Alaskaholdsanexemptionauthorizingittoengageinscheduledforeignairtransportationofpersons,propertyandmailbetweenLosAngelesandMexicoCity.NoticeofActionTakendatedAugust25,2014(DocketDOT-OST2005-20406).AmericanholdsanexemptionauthorizingittoholdoutcodeshareserviceonlybetweenLosAngelesandMexicoCity.NoticeofActionTakendatedJuly19,2012(DocketDOT-OST-2010-0222);renewalcurrentlyh d A .•.. .1·AIk' L A l M .c·h . B . . J-Aas·aasagreetomencansacqu1slt1onoas·asosngees-exrcortyrouteautorrty.egmnmgune4,2015.AmericanwillopcmtctwodailyLosAngeles-MexicoCityflightsusingitsown8737-800aircraftasdetailedinExhibitsAA-1and2.Additionally,Alaskawillplaceitstwo-letterdesignatorcodeonAmerican'sLosAngeles-MexicoCityflights,JAlaskaandAmericanwillcomplywithallapplicablecode-sharingrequirements,including14C.F.R.§257.TheJointApplicantsrequestalsothattheUnitedStatesdesignateAmericanforserviceintheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarket,andthattheDepartmentallocateucodeshareauthorizationtoAlaskaforitscontinuingLosAngelesMexicoCitycodcsharcservice.5AmericanisacitizenoftheUnitedStates"ithinthemeaningof49U.S.C.40I02(a){15)(c)andistit,willingandabletooperateserviceintheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarket.Americanholdsvariouscertificatesofpublicconvenienceandnecessityandexemptionauthorities.PursuanttoRule24oftheDepartment'sRulesofPractice,AmericanrequeststhattheDepartmenttakeofficialnoticeofallinfonnationpreviouslytiledtoestablishitsfitness.SeeJointApplicationofAmericanAklincs,Inc.,USAirways.Inc.,AmericanEagleAirlines,Inc.•PSAAirlines,Inc.,andPiedmontAirlines.Inc,,OrderTransferringAuthorityandReissuingCertificates,Order2014-11-13,November19,2014(Doch.etDOT-OST-2013-0082),p.3.2JointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmentincreasingthenumberofflightsofleredbyU.S.carriersby50percent.6ThisincreaseimmediatelyprovidesbenefitstoconsumersinLosSouthernCaliJurnia;andbeyond,byprovidinggreaterconnectingopportunitiesandmorerobustintragateway.intergateway,andinteralliancecompetition.Foritspart,Alaskaremains anactivecompetitorontheLosAngeles-MexicoCityroutethroughitscodeshare withAmerican.therebyallowingittoredeployitsaircraftonotherroutesandenhanceitscompetitivepresenceelsewhere.I.THETRANSFERSATISFIESALLSTATUTORYANDDEPARTMENTREQUIREMENTSANDISCLEARLYINTHEPUBLICINTERESTTwosectionsoftheTransportationCodesetforththedecisionalcriteriaandstandardstheDepartmentutilizesinapprovinginternationalroutetransferssimilartotheoneproposedinthisapplication:•Section40I09oftheTransportationCodeauthorizestheDepartmenttoexemptcarriersfromcertainstatuto?'requirementswhereit··decidesthattheexemptionisconsistentwiththepublicinterest.""Inthecontextofaroutetransferapplication,suchasthisone,theDepartmenthasstatedthatthe··primarycriteriaindetem1iningthe·publicinterest·arcwhetherthe...transferwouldconflictwithimportantinternationalaviationpolicyobjectives,whetherthesurvivingentitiesareU.S.citizens,andwhethertheywillbefittoholdtheauthority...;"and•Section41105,underwhichtheDepartmenthasapprovedthetransferofavarietyofinternationaloperatingauthorities(includingexemptions),furtherrequirestheDepartmenttoanalyzetheimpactofthetransferon"theviabilityoftheaircarrierapplicants,competitioninthedomesticairlineindust:;r,andthetradepositionoftheUnitedStatesintheinternationalairtransportationmarket."Asdescribedbelow,theapplicationsatisfieseachSectionoftheTransportationCode.double-dailyserviceproposalalsoreducesthegapbetweenU.S.andMexicancarriersontheroute.Ifapproved,MexicancarrierswillotTerfivedailynightstoU.S.carriers'threedailynights.749U.S.C.§40109(c).H/d.Seeal.m49U.S.C.§41105(b).3JointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmentA.TheTransferWillYieldNumerousBenefitstoConsumers,TherebySatisfyingthePublicInterestTestIndctenniningwhethertoapprovetheJointApplicants'request,theDepartmentmustexaminethepublicinteresttestasdefinedinSection40I09above.Thereisnoquestionastothecitizenshipofeithercarrierorthateachcarrieris''fit.willingandable··toperfbnntheservicesproposed.9ItisalsoclearthattheproposedtransfertoAmericanoftheLosAngeles-MexicoCityroutesatisfiesthepublicintereststandardsetlbrthinSection40109(c)bycreatingnumerousbenefitsJbrconsumers,asdescribedbelow:•American'sintroductionofLosAngeles-MexicoCityserviceatitsonlywestcoastgatewayhubisanimportantelementofitsbusinessplantoprovidemoreserviceandmorechoiceforitscustomersthroughoutSouthernCaliforniaandbeyond;•American'sproposalwillincreasethenumberofdailyflightsintheLos-Angeles-MexicoCitymarket,asAlaskacurrentlyoperatesasingledailyservice.Americanplanstointroducetwodailyflightsincreasingthenumberofseatsinthemarketbyover13percent;•AmericanhasmorethaneightdecadesofexperienceservingthetravelneedsofLosAngelesandSouthernCalifornia,andhasthecommitmentandresourcesrequiredtofullydeveloptheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarket.AtLosAngelestoday,Americanoperatesnearly200dailydeparturesto54destinationsinsevencountries,withmorethan5,100employees.ThesenumberswillincreaseasAmericancontinuestoexpanditsLosAngelesinternationaloperations;•Americanwillservethemarketinitiallywithtwodailyroundtripsutilizing8737-800aircraftseating160passengers.American'sgrowingpresenceatLosAngeleswilladditionallyprovidenewonlineconnectingoptionstopassengersthroughouttheWesternUnitedStates;•AmericanwillincreasecompetitionintheU.S.-MexicomarketingeneralandtheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarketinparticular,providingvaluablenewintragatewaycompetitionatLosAngelestoexistingserviceofleredbyUnited,codeshareserviceofferedbyDeltaandtheservicesoftheMexicancarriers.Similarly,American'snewLosAngelesMexicoCityservicewillincreaseintergatewaycompetitionintheWesternU.S.-MexicoCitymarkets:and.,SecFootnote5inji·aestablishingAmerican'scitizenship.SecalsoOrder2007-7-3,May7,2007(DocketDOTOST-2007-27790).establishingAlaska'scitizenship.4JointApplicationlorTransferandApplicationslorAmendment•Unlikeotherroutetransfercases,AlaskaisnotabandoningtheservicebutremainsastrongcompetitorinthemarketbyplacingtheAS*codeontheAmerican-operatednights.Theconsumerandcompetitivebenefitsthatwillnowfromapprovalofthisrequestaresubstantial.andwillreachfarbeyondthelocalLosAngelesareaasaresultofAmerican'sexpansivenetworkandgrowingpresenceatLosAngeles.Inshort,theproposedtransfermeetstheI. I D . .f'loecmentstmportanttot1eepartmentmprev10usroutetranscrcases.Finally,thereisnodoubtthattheproposedtransferwillbolsterU.S.internationalaviationpolicyobjectives.Indeed,thetransfertypifiesthesortsofmarket-drivenchangesthatU.S.negotiatorssoughtastheyreachedanewbilateralagreementwithMexico,underwhichdesignationlimitsfortransborderroutesareeliminatedandcarrierswilldecideservicelevelsbasedoncompetitiveforces.ItisalsoconsistentwiththeDepartment'slong-soughtpolicyobjectiveofincreasingcompetitionandpromotingconsumerchoiceintheU.S.-Mexicoaviationmarket.B.TheTransferWillSatisfytheRouteTransferRequirementsDefinedbySection41105InadditiontosatisfyingthepublicinteresttestofSection40109,theproposedtransferalsomeetstheexplicittransferrequirementsofSection41105,whichinstructstheDepartmenttoconsiderthetransfer'scflccton:I)theviabilityofeachoftheinvolvedcaniers;2)competitioninthedomesticairlineindustry;and,3)thetradepositionoftheUnitedStatesintheinternationalairtransportationmarket.TheproposedtransfereasilymeetsallthreerequirementsofSection41105.1.Viabilityofthe,JointApplicantsWillBeEnhancedAmericanisthelargestcarrieratLosAngelescarryingmorethan13.3millionpassengersonover124,000flightsin2014.AmericanoffersmorepeakdaydeparturesatLosAngeles,itswestwSee,.forexumple.OrderApprovingRouteTransfer,Order2006-9-25,p.4(approvingtransferoftheNewYorkLondonroutefromUnitedtoDeltaafterfindingDeltawouldoiTerthesameorgreaterlevelofservicethanUnited,andthatDelta'sgrowthatJFKwouldenhanceintragatewayandintcrgatcwaycompetitionintheNewYork-LondonandU.S.-Landonmarkets).5JointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmentcoastgateway,thananyotherairline.Yet,Americanisnotrestingonitslaurels.In2014-15,AmericanhasinstitutedorannouncednewservicetosixdomesticandtiveinternationalpointsfromLosAngeles,includingnewservicetoGuadalajara,Mexico;BelizeCity,Belize;SaoPaulo,BrazilandShanghai,People'sRepublicofChina.AmericanalsorecentlyappliedforLosAngelesHanedaservicetobetterconnectU.S.consumersandshipperswithTokyo.11AmericancontinuestoinvestintenninalimprovementsandistransfonningitsLosAngelesfacilities,toprovidemoreconvenientandenjoyabletravelexperienceslorcustomers.TransfertoAmericanoftheLosAngeles-MexicoCityrouteisanotherkeyelementofitsLosAngelesgrov.1hstrategy.andwillsignificantlystrengthenAmerican'snetworkandprovideadditionaltraveloptionsandbenefitstorconsumers.AlthoughAmericanhasservedMexicoformorethansixtyyears,ithasbeenprohibitedfrominstitutingLosAngeles-MexicoCityservicebytherestrictionsinthecurrentU.S.-Mexicoairtransportagreement,whichcurrentlylimitsU.S.carrieroperatingdesignationstoonlytwo.Asnoted,thegovernmentsofMexicoandtheUnitedStatessignedanewbilateral,whichby2016willpennitmarket-entrybaseduponconsumerdemand.ApprovalofthistransferapplicationbytheDepartmentwillimmediatelyinjectanewandrobustcompetitiveforceintothemarkettothebenefitofconsumerswithoutdelay.Alaskawillsimilarlybenefitasitwillbeabletoredeployitsresourcestoenhanceserviceselsewhereonitsnetwork.Throughthecode-sharingagreement,Alaskawillremainamarketingcarrierinallofthedistributionsystemsthroughwhichconsumerspurchasetravel.AlaskaalsointendstomaintaintheotherMexicoservicesitiscurrentlyoperating.Unquestionably.thetranstcrwillenhancetheviabilityoftheJointApplicants.Americanwillbestrengthenedthroughtheadditionofanimportantnewrouteatitswestcoastgateway,Los11SeeAmerican'sApplication,January5,2015,DocketDOT-OST-2010-0018.6JointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmentAngeles.andAlaskaremainsacompetitorinMexicoCitywhilebolsteringitsserviceelsewhereinitsnetwork.122.CompetitionintheDomesticAirlineIndustryWillBeStrengthenedApprovalofthisapplicationstrengthensAmerican'spresenceatLosAngelesandoverallcompetitioninthe domesticairlineindustry.AstheDepartmentknows,LosAngelesisAmerican'swestcoastgatewaytoAsiaandotherinternationaldestinations.AsAmericangrowstheinternationalportionofitsLosAngeleshub,AmericanisalsoabletoincreasedomesticserviceofferingstobettercompetewiththeotherairlinesservingtheLosAngelesregion,includingDelta,Southwest.andUnited.Today.AmericanprovidesnonstopservicefromLosAngelesto54worldwidepoints.including46citiesintheUnitedStates.(SeeExhibitAA-3).American'sLosAngeles-MexicoCityservicewillofferconnectionsto53cities,ensuringthatthecompetitivebenelitsareenjoyedbyconsumersthroughoutCalilbrniaandtheUnitedStates.Moreover,Alaska'sredeploymentoritsresourcesandcontinuingexpansionorservicesatLosAngeles,whichincludesplansfbranoverallincreaseinservicefromLosAngelestootherWestCoastandMexicodestinations,willincreasecompetitionandserviceoptionslbrconsumers.3.TheU.S.TradePositionWillBeBolsteredTheproposedtransferwillgreatlyenhancetheUnitedStates'positionininternationaltrade.TheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarketisthethirdlargestU.S.-Mexicomarket.Today,Mexicancarriersoperatelivedailyflights,whileAlaskaandUnitedoperateoneeach.Therefore,approvaloftheproposedtransferwillenhancethetradepositionoftheUnitedStatesinthetbllowingways:Thetransferwilladditionallybenefitemployeesatbothcarriers.asAmericanandAIaskaarestrengthenedthroughtheexpansionatLosAngeles,inAmerican'scase,andthroughAlaska'sredeploymentofresourcestootherroutes.ThetransferoftheLosAngeles-MexicoCityroutetoAmericanwillhavenoadverseeffectonAlaska'semployeesatLosAngeles.Onthecontr.Jry,Alaska'semployeesandconsumerswillbenefitfromAlaska'sredeploymentofitsresourcesandcontinuingexpansionofservicesatLosAngeles,whichincludesplansforanoverallincreaseinservicefromLosAngelestootherWestCoastandMexicodestinations.7JointApplicationforTransterandApplicationsforAmendment•AmericanwillprovidestrongU.S.carriercompetitionintheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarket,increasingU.S.carrierpresenceby50percent;•AmericanistrulyanewentrantintheLosAngeles-MexicoCitymarket-itisnotabletoservethemarkettodaywithitsownaircrafttocompeteagainstMexicancarriers;•lntragatcwaycompetitionatLosAngeleswillbeenhancedsignificantly.asAmericanwillollcrahighlyattractivealternativetoMexicancarrierservices,whilemaintainingAlaska'spresenceinthemarket:•American'snewLosAngeles-MexicoCityservicewillincreaseintergatewaycompetitiontorconsumers:and•American·snewLosAngeles-MexicoCityservicewillintroducetheoneworldallianceasanoperatorintothemarketandprovidethree-wayalliancecompetitionwithStar(United)andSkyTeam(AeroMexico)atLosAngeles.TheproposedtransferwillhaveapositiveeffectonthetradepositionoftheUnitedStatesintheinternationalairtransportationmarket.Approvalofthisapplicationwillimmediatelyinjectintothisimportantmarketastrongnewcompetitorwithouttheneedtoawaitratificationandimplementationoftherecentbilateralagreement.II.CONCLUSIONTheJointApplicants'requestwillyieldsignificantpublicinterestbenefitsforconsumers,whichisthethresholdquestionlortheDepartmentwhenreviewinginternationalrouteauthoritytransfers.AllowingAmericantooperatetheLosAngeles-MexicoCityroutewillintroducenewnightoptionslorconsumersoutofAmerican'sgrowingLosAngeleshub,therebyenhancingintragateway, intergateway,andinteralliancecompetition.Alaska'scustomerswillsimilarlybenefitfromanoverallincreaseinservicefromLosAngelestootherWestCoastandMexicodestinations.WHEREFORE.AmericanAirlines,Inc.andAlaskaAirlines,Inc.respectfullyurgetheDepartmenttoexpeditiouslyapprovethetransferoftheLosAngeles-MexicoCityrouteto8JointApplicationforTransferandApplicationsforAmendmentAmericanandamendandreissuetheexemptionsofAmericanandAlaska,asfullyexplainedherein,andgrantanysuchotherreliefastheDepartmentdeemsnecessaryandappropriate.Respectfullysubmitted.JeremyRossSeniorAttorney.LitigationandRegulatoryandDirector.LegalAlaskaAirlines,Inc.19300InternationalBoulevardSeattle,Washington98188jcrcrm.ross'li\llash:aair.comDavidHeffernanCozenO'ConnorTheAnny&NavyClubBuilding1627IStreet.N.W.Suite1100Washington,D.C.20006(202)463-2537dhc!Ternnn@cozen.comCounseltoAlaskaAirlines,Inc.DATED:FebruaryII,20159HowardKassVicePresident-RegulatoryAffairsRobertA.WirickManagingDirector,RegulatoryandInternationalAflairsAbigailDonovanDirector,CongressionalandFederalAffairsAmericanAirlines,Inc.110117111Street.N.W.Washington,D.C.20036(202)326-5153howard.kass@.aa.comrobert.wirickfa:.aa.comabigail.donovanl'@aa.com

# DOT Docket OST-2015- XXX



# Exhibit AA-1



# Page 1 of2 

# American Airlines Los

**Angeles-Maxie~** 

# City Flight Schedule

AA349

Daily



# 8737-800

0920



# v

1500

3:40 

# AMERICAN AIRLINES

Los Angeles-Mexico City Nonstop Service

Effective

June 4, 2015

Flight Number

Frequency

Equipment

Los Angeles (LAX)

Mexico City (MEX)

Elapsed T i me AA349

Daily



# 8737-800

1815

II



# 1600

4:15

1

# DOT Docket OST-2015-XXX

Exhibit AA-1

Page 2 of2



# American Airlines Los Angeles-Mexico City Flight Statistics

Annual Operating Statistics

Aircraft

Departures

Segment Miles

Plane Miles

ASMs 

# Effective June 04, 2015

Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour)

Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons)"



# Seating Configuration

First Class

Economy Class

Total 16

144

160 8737-800

730

1,545

1,127,850

180,456,000

770

2,007

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY- American will use aircraft currently in its fleet.

FUEL AVAILABILITY- American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Los Angeles and

Mexico City.

11 

# The environmental impact of American's proposed service is 

# de minimis

. Although the aggregate annual fuel usage of

American's proposed service is expected to exceed 10 million gallons, American would use these aircraft in other markets in the

absence of an order granting the operating authority American seeks in this application. Accordingly, the proposed service wi ll not

cause a near-term net annual change in aircraft fuel consumption of 10 million gallons or more of fuel consumption if the request

were not granted.



# 2

# DOT Docket OST-2015-XXX

Exhibit AA·2



# Page 1 of2



# American Airlines Los Ang(31es-Mexico City Flight Schedule

AA312

Daily



# 8737-800

0010

v



# 0540

3 : 30 

# AMERICAN AIRLINES

Los Angeles-Mexico City Nonstop Service

Effective

June 4, 2015

Flight Number

Frequency

Equipment

Los Angeles (LAX)

Mexico City (MEX)

Elapsed Time AA312

Daily



# 8737-800

0925

1\



# 0730

3:55

3

# DOT Docket OST-2015-XXX

Exhibit AA-2

Page 2 of2 

# American Airlines Los Angeles-Mexico City Flight Statistics

Annual Operating Statistics

Aircraft

Departures

Segment Miles

Plane Miles

ASMs 

# Effective June 04, 2015

Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour)

Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons)A



# Seating Configuration

First Class

Economy Class

Total 16

144

160 8737-800

730

1,545

1,127,850

180,456,000

770

2,007

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY- American will use aircraft currently in its fleet.

FUEL AVAILABILITY

- American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Los Angeles and

Mexico City.

AThe environmental impact of American's proposed service is 

# de minimis. Although the aggregate annual fuel usage of

American's proposed service is expected to exceed 10 million gallons, American would use these aircraft in other markets in the

absence of an order granting the operating authority American seeks in this application. Accordingly, the proposed service will not

cause a near-tenn net annual change in aircraft fuel consumption of 10 million gallons or more of fuel consumption if the request

were not granted.



# 4

# American's Los Angeles Hub Connects 58 Airports to LAX

Shanghai

----

Brisbane** Reno Las Vegas

Salt Lake City



# ~

**~**



# Nashville

NWArkansas

Oklahoma City



# __ r_, Dallas/Fort Worth

Austin



# e San Antonio

El Paso

Houston (IAH)

Orlando

Palm Beach

Miami

• Seasonal service; •• Service offered by Oantas; ••• Service offered by Iberia Airlines. •• • • Service offered by Alaska A i rlines

1 

# AUanta service starts March 2015 ; 2 

# Guadalajara service starts June 2015

Source : American Airlines and OAG flight schedules DOT Docket OST-2015-XXX

Exhib i t AA-3

Page 1 of 1



# e Proposed service



# 5CERTIFICATEOFSERVICEIcertifythat,onFebruary11,2015,IcausedtobeservedacopyoftheforegoingApplication,byemailuponthoseaddresseeslistedbelow:cnglcts@statc.gov(DeparlmenlofSiale)cristinasa@state.gov(Depar!mentbrian.hedberg@dot.gov(Deparlme111todd.homan@dol.gov(Deparime111qj"Trcmsporla/ion)petcr.irvine@dot.gov(Depar1me111l?/Tramporlalion)laura.rcmo@dot.gov(DeparlmenlldTransporlalion)brctt.kruger@dot.gov(Deparlmemjohn.s.duncan@laa.gov(FederalAl'iationAdminislralion)dan.wciss@united.com(Uniled)steve.morrissey@united.com(United)gmurphy@crowell.com(CounselforUniled)sascha.vandcrbcllcn@dclta.com(Delui)chris.walkcr@dclta(De/tel)patrick.rizzi@hoganlovclls.com(Republic)bob.kneisley@wnco.com(Southwesl)jhill@cooley.com(.Je/Biue)dkirstein@yklaw.com(Spirit)barbara.russell@virginamerica.com(Virgin)matwood@cozen.com(Fronlier)Thomas.ting@suncountry.com(SunCount1y)KennethC.Hines