**BEFORE THE**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**WASHINGTON, D. C.**

--------------------------------------------- Application of : : AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. : DOT-OST-2010- : under 49 USC 40l09 for allocation of : four weekly combination frequencies : (Miami-Buenos Aires) :

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**APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR ALLOCATION OF FOUR WEEKLY COMBINATION**  **FREQUENCIES (MIAMI-BUENOS AIRES)**

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

VIRASB VAHIDI WILLIAM K. RIS, JR. Senior Vice President - Senior Vice President - Planning Government Affairs American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5634 1101 17 th Street, N.W. DFW Airport, Texas 75161 Washington, D.C. 20036

KENJI C. HASHIMOTO CARL B. NELSON, JR. Vice President – Strategic Associate General Counsel Alliances American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17 th Street, N.W. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5635 Washington, D.C. 20036 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 (202) 496-5647 carl.nelson@aa.com ROBERT A. WIRICK Director, Regulatory Affairs American Airlines, Inc. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5635 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 (817) 963-0394 robert.wirick@aa.com

July 6, 2010**BEFORE THE**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**WASHINGTON, D. C.**

--------------------------------------------- Application of : : AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. : DOT-OST-2010- : under 49 USC 40l09 for allocation of : four weekly combination frequencies : (Miami-Buenos Aires) :

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**APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR ALLOCATION OF FOUR WEEKLY COMBINATION**  **FREQUENCIES (MIAMI-BUENOS AIRES)**

American Airlines, Inc. hereby applies for permanentallocation of four U.S.-Argentina weekly combination frequencies for use on a seasonal basis. We are currently operating these frequencies under a temporary allocation granted by Notice of Action Taken, DOT-OST-2010-0066, March 22, 2010, covering the period July 2, 2010 to August 23, 2010. We are now planning to operate the frequencies from November 18, 2010to April 5, 2011. To avoid the need for successive applications, we request permanent allocation of the four frequencies

for seasonal use.- 2 -

American operates two daily roundtrips between Miami andBuenos Aires on a year-round basis. We wish to increase service from 14 to 18 flights per week during the November to April period referenced above. American proposes to operate the additional flights on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, andMondays, using 247-seat B777 aircraft (16F/37C/194Y). Southbound, the flights will depart MIA at 1055 and arrive in EZE at 2150. Northbound, they will depart EZE at 1205 and arrive in

MIA at 1910. American holds Miami-Buenos Aires route authority in its certificate for Route 389, segment 1, as amended by Order 92-6-21, June 18, 1992 (renewal application pending). We use frequencies granted in the American-Eastern Route Transfer , Order 90-5-5, May 3, 1990, and increased by Order 94-9-36, September 25, 1994. Currently, 112 U.S.-Argentina weekly frequencies areavailable for U.S.-flag service under the United StatesArgentina Air Transport Agreement, as amended, but only about70 have been assigned. Accordingly, there are ample frequencies in the unallocated pool to satisfy American’s request.- 3 -

The Department’s policy is to grant limited-entry authority to carriers with firm service plans. See Order 2005- 7-16, July 22, 2005, p. 3. American has firm plans to operate four additional weekly flights in the Miami-Buenos Aires market on a seasonal basis. Our request is consistent with the public interest, and should be granted on an expedited basis. We will poll the carrier parties named on the attachedservice list for non-objections and promptly advise the Department of the results. Respectfully submitted,

___________________________ CARL B. NELSON, JR. Associate General Counsel American Airlines, Inc. July 6, 2010**CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document by email on the following persons:

hkamen@coair.com sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com jeffrey.manley@united.com gbleopard@fedex.com dvaughan@kelleydrye.com kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com rpommer@atlasair.com rsilverberg@sgbdc.com

____________________________ CARL B. NELSON, JR.

July 6, 2010