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

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

### § 40109 (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico) ) ) 

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APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico) Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: Howard Kass Vice President- Regulatory Affairs Robert A. Wirick, Managing Director, Regulatory and International Affairs Abigail Donovan Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs
American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17'h Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 326-5153 

### howard.kass@aa.com robert. wirick@aa.com abigail.donovan@aa.com January23, 2015
NOTICE: American Airlines plans to poll on this application and therefore requests that any parties wishing to support oroppose this application notify American Airlines immediately.BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Application of

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

### § 40109 (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico) ) 

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## __________________________ } Docket DOT-OST-2015 January23, 2015
APPLICATION OFAMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION 

### (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico) Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

### § 40109 and SubpartC of the Departmentof Transportation's ("Department") Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302}, American Airlines, Inc. ("American Airlines") applies for exemption authority, and a designation, to engage in scheduled foreign airtransportation of persons, property, and mail between Miami, Florida ("MIA") and Monterrey, Mexico ("MTY"). American Airlines requests expedited processing of this application so that it can begin seeking necessary regulatory approvals from the Mexican authorities as soon as possible. In supportof this application, American Airlines respectfully states as follows: 1. American Airlines is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. 2. The services proposed in this application will serve the public interest by enabling American Airlines to offer consumers enhanced U.S.-Mexico services while supporting commerce and providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Mexico from the United States.


### 1Application of American Airlinesfor an Exemption (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico)
3. In orderto initiate this scheduled air service, American Airlines requests
an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 

### § 41101 and a designation permitting it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Miami, Florida, and Monterrey, Mexico. 4. American Airlines is a citizen ofthe United States within the meaning of49 U.S.C. 

### § 40102(a)(15)(C) and is fit, willing, and able to provide the services contemplated by this application. American Airlines holds various certificates of public convenience and exemption authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order2007-4-2, April3, 2007, Dockets OST-2000-8516 and OST-2005-22228 (Blanket Open-Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, October 7, 2014, Docket DOT-OST-2014-0169 (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas- Beijing, People's Republic of China).) Pursuantto Rule 24 of the Department's Rules of Practice, American Airlines requests thatthe Departmenttake official notice of all information previously filed to establish its fitness. 5. American Airlines plans to commence MIA-MTY service on June 4, 2015. Service between MIA and MTY will be operated year-round using Airbus 319 aircraft (8J/120Y). American Airlines' service proposal is attached hereto as ExhibitAA-1. 6. American Airlines' Application is consistent with the 1960Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States, as amended by the Memorandum of Consultations signed on September 21, 2005 ("Air Service Agreement"). The Air Service Agreement allows the United States Government to designate up to three (3) airlines to provide air service between points in the United States and Monterrey. (See Annex I, Paragraph B, Sub-paragraph 5.)



### 2Application of American Airlinesfor an Exemption (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico)
7. Sufficient designations are available to accommodate American Airlines' proposed service from MIA to MTY. Accordingly, American Airlines' proposed service is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and Mexico. 8. In November2014, the U.S. and Mexican governments successfully negotiated and initialed an amended Air TransportAgreement thatwill include, among other provisions, open third and fourth freedom rights for passenger airlines. American applauds the efforts on the part of both governments and recognizes thatthe agreement is scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2016, after both Parties have completed the necessary internal processes. The new agreement, once entered into force, will expand opportunitiesfor each Party. Nevertheless, American's request for authorityfor this route is consistent with the existing 

### U.S.-Mexico aviation agreement currently in place. 9. American Airlines states that approval of this application will have no effect on its CRAF commitments. Furthermore, American Airlines submits that its application raises no environmental or energy issues, and anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel for this service. 10. American Airlines will acceptand abide by all terms, limitations, and conditions thatthe Department normally attaches to exemption authorityfor scheduled foreign airtransportation. American Airlines asks that this requested authority be granted for aterm of at least two (2) years. 11. American Airlines requests the Departmentto use expedited procedures to approve the authority sought in this application. 12. The requisite filing fee is enclosed.



### 3Application of American Airlinesforan Exemption (Miami, Florida- Monterrey, Mexico) WHEREFORE, American Airlines respectfully requests that its application for an exemption and designation, as discussed herein, be granted, as well as such further relief as the Department deems warranted for such services. American Airlines further requests that the Department notify the Governmentof Mexico in writing ofthe designation ofAmerican Airlines for scheduled airservices at issue in this application.
Respectfully submitted,



# ~&1~ Howard Kass Vice President- Regulatory Affairs Robert A. Wirick Managing Director, Regulatory and International Affairs Abigail Donovan Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs American Airlines, Inc. 1101 1 

### yth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 326-5153 

### howard.kass@aa.com robert. wirick@aa.com abigail.donovan@aa.com
January 23, 2015

4CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that, on January23, 2015, Icaused to be served a copy ofthe foregoing Application of American Airlines, Inc. for an Exemption, by email upon those addressees listed below: englets@state.gov (DepartmentofState) cristinasa@state.gov (DepartmentofState) brian.hedberg@dot.gov (DepartmentofTransportation) todd.homan@dot.gov (DepartmentofTransportation) peter.irvine@dot.gov (DepartmentofTransportation) laura.remo@dot.gov (DepartmentofTransportation) brett.kruger@dot.gov (DepartmentofTransportation) john.allen@faa.gov (FederalAviationAdministration) dan.weiss@united.com (United) steve.morrissey@united.com (United) gmurphy@crowell.com (CounselforUnited) sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta) jhill@cooley.com (Counsel forJetBiue andHawaiian) perkmann@cooley.com (CounselforJetBiue andHawaiian) msinick@ssd.com (CounselforAlaska) jyoung@yklaw.com (CounselforSpirit) dkirstein@yklaw.com (CounselforSpirit) bob.kneisley@wnco.com (Southwest) leslie.abbott@wnco.com (Southwest) john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country) thomas.ting@suncountry.com (Sun Country) matwood@cozen.com (CounselforFrontier) stephen.lachter@lachterlaw.com (Counsel forFrontier) rpommer@atlasair.com (Atlas) anita.mosner@hklaw.com (CounselforUPS) jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS) barbara.russell@virginamerica.com (VirginAmerica) john.varley@virginamerica.com (VirginAmerica)

Abigail Donovan

### AA231 

### Daily A319 1655 

## I I I v 

### 1915 3:20 

### AMERICAN AIRLINES 

## Miami
- Monterrey Nonstop Service Effective June4, 2015 Flight Number Frequency Equipment Miami (MIA)

Monterrey (MTY)

Elapsed Time AA319 

### Daily A319 1110

1\ 

## I I I 0715 2:55 Exhibit AA-t Page 1of 2

Source: American Airlines Network Planning

### AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami - Monterrey Nonstop Service Annual Operating Statistics Effective June4, 2015 Aircraft Departures Segment Miles Plane Miles ASMs Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) Fuel Consumption (1 ,000 Gallons)1



### Business Class Economy Class Total Seating Configuration A319 624 2,362 1,473,888 188,657,664 780 3,018



### 8 120 128 AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY- American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American will have twentyfive (25) A319s in its fleet. FUEL AVAILABILITY- American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Miami and Monterrey.

1/ 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 will 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. Exhibit AA - 1 Page 2 of 2

Source: American Airlines Network Planning