UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 26 , 20 1 1

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

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_____________________ _________________________________________________________ ____________ ___________________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC

. ( American ) filed 4/6/2011 for:

XX Renewal of e xemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail betwe en the United States and Hong Kong, either nonstop or via intermediate points, and beyond Hong Kong to third country points

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Applicant rep : Carl B. Nelson (202) 496

- 5647 DOT Analyst: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted

XX Granted sua sponte w aiver of advance filing requirement under Part 377 2

The above action granting exemption authority is effective when taken: April 26 , 20 1 1 through April 26 , 20 1 3 , or until 90 days after final Department action on Americ an’s corresponding application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity in Docket DOT

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earlier

. The above action granting a waiver was effective when taken: April 26 , 2011

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Dir ector
Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the October 19, 2002 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

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

indicated:

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

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) o ur 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.

1 American operates this service pursuant to a code

- share arrangement with Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.

2 Under the terms of 14 CFR 377.10(c) American’s renewal application was filed one day late. In the circumstances presented, including the absence of opposition to American’s application, we will grant the carrier a waiver of the advance filing requirement.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

### ATTACHMENT U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operatio ns 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 oper ations, 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 Aviatio n 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 Secu rity 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 Transpo rtation, 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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