**BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**  **WASHINGTON, D. C.**

--------------------------------------------- Application of : : AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. : DOT-OST-2012- : for allocation of 17 weekly combination : frequencies for additional U.S.-Brazil : service in 2012 :

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**APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR ALLOCATION OF 17 WEEKLY COMBINATION FREQUENCIES**  **FOR ADDITIONAL U.S.-BRAZIL SERVICE IN 2012**
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: VIRASB VAHIDI WILLIAM K. RIS, JR. Senior Vice President - Senior Vice President - Marketing and Planning Government Affairs and Chief Commercial Officer American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17 th Street, N.W. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5634 Washington, D.C. 20036 DFW Airport, Texas 75161 CARL B. NELSON ROBERT A. WIRICK Associate General Counsel Director, Regulatory Affairs American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17 th Street, N.W. P.O. Box 619616, MD 5434 Washington, D.C. 20036 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 (202) 496-5647 (817) 963-0394 carl.nelson@aa.com robert.wirick@aa.com
May 16, 2012

NOTICE: American is seeking expedited approval of this application and will poll the carrier parties named on the attached service list for non- objections**BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**  **WASHINGTON, D. C.**

--------------------------------------------- Application of : : AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. : DOT-OST-2012- : for allocation of 17 weekly combination : frequencies for additional U.S.-Brazil : service in 2012 :

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**APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR ALLOCATION OF 17 WEEKLY COMBINATION FREQUENCIES**  **FOR ADDITIONAL U.S.-BRAZIL SERVICE IN 2012**
American Airlines, Inc. hereby applies for allocation of 17 U.S.-Brazil weekly combination frequencies in order tooperate the following additional U.S.-Brazil service on a yearround basis. MIAMI-RIO DE JANEIRO (GIG) “BACKFILL” (7) We presently operate daily nonstop service between Miami and Rio de Janeiro (AA 905/904). The frequencies now assigned to these GIG flights are useable to serve any point in Brazil, including Sao Paulo (GRU). Effective October 1, 2012, American will begin a second daily nonstop flight from New York (JFK) to Sao Paulo by transferring the GRU-eligible frequencies from the MIA-GIG route to the JFK-GRU route.- 2 -

Our second daily JFK-GRU flight will operate during daylight hours and offer an important new service option to thepublic. So that we may seamlessly continue our existing MiamiRio de Janeiro service, we need 7 GIG-eligible “backfill” frequencies that are available for allocation from the 2011 pool. Schedules for AA 905/904 (MIA-GIG) and for our second daily JFK-GRU flight are attached. MIA-GIG is served with 225- seat B767 aircraft (30C/195Y), and JFK-GRU will be served with 247-seat B777 aircraft (16F/37C/194Y). MIAMI-RECIFE (REC) and MIAMI-SALVADOR (SSA) NONSTOPS (3) We are seeking 3 frequencies to combine with the 7 we currently use to operate daily round-robin service from Miami to Recife to Salvador to Miami. Effective November 15, 2012, we propose to convert the round-robin service pattern to separate nonstop flights five days a week in the Miami-Recife and Miami-Salvador markets. Both nonstop routes will be served with 182-seat B757 aircraft (16C/166Y). Illustrative schedules for our proposed MIA-REC and MIA-SSA nonstop flights are attached.- 3 -

MIAMI-RIO DE JANEIRO (SECOND DAILY NONSTOP) (7) Finally, we request 7 frequencies to add a second daily nonstop flight between Miami and Rio de Janeiro (in addition to AA 905/904) effective December 15, 2012 using 225-seat B767-300 aircraft (30C/195Y). Illustrative schedules for our second daily MIA-GIG nonstop are attached. A total of 28 additional U.S.-Brazil frequencies become available on October 1, 2012 (14 for service to any point in Brazil except GRU and 14 to any point in Brazil except GRU and GIG). Our second daily MIA-GIG flight should be funded with 7 of the 14 2012 frequencies useable to any point in Brazil except GRU. AIRCRAFT The aircraft required for the services proposed herein are available in American’s existing fleet. American has 47 247-seat B777s, 58 225-seat B767-300s, and 18 182-seat B757s.
UNDERLYING ROUTE AUTHORITY American holds certificate authority to serve between New York/Miami and Sao Paulo/Rio de Janeiro (Route 389, timely renewal application pending in DOT-OST-1998-297). We hold exemption authority to serve between the U.S. and numerous other points in Brazil, including Recife and Salvador. See Notice of Action Taken, DOT-OST-1996-1353, May 20, 2011.- 4 –

MARCH 20ll MEMORANDUM OF CONSULTATIONS On March 18, 2011, the United States and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Consultations leading to open skies on October 1,2015, when all numerical and destination limitations on frequencies are eliminated. Prior to open skies, U.S. carriers may operate additional frequencies between the U.S. and Brazil that become effective in yearly increments on October 1, 2011, October 1, 2012, October 1, 2013, and October 1, 2014. AMPLE BRAZIL FREQUENCIES ARE AVAILABLE Of the 28 additional frequencies that took effect on October 1, 2011, 13 remain unallocated. Of these, 7 may be used to any point in Brazil except GRU, and 6 may be used to any point except GRU and GIG. The 7 “backfill” frequencies weare requesting for MIA-GIG should be funded with the 7 unallocated GIG-eligible frequencies in the 2011 pool, and the 3 we need for our MIA-REC and MIA-SSA nonstop proposal should also be funded from 2011 pool. With these allocations, 3 of the 2011 non-GRU/GIG frequencies will remain unallocated. The 7 frequencies we are seeking to operate a second daily Miami-Rio de Janeiro flight, effective December 15, 2012, should be funded from the 14 GIG-eligible frequencies that become available on October 1, 2012. With this allocation, 7 of those frequencies will remain unallocated, as will all 14 of the 2012 non-GRU/GIG opportunities.- 5 –

FIRM SERVICE PLANS The Department’s policy is to grant limited-entry authority to carriers with firm service plans. See Notice of Action Taken, DOT-OST-2010-0088 and 2010-0090, June 16, 2010.American has firm plans to operate the JFK-GRU, MIA-REC, MIASSA, and MIA-GIG flights described herein. Our request for allocation of 17 weekly combination frequencies is consistent with the March 18, 2011 MOC and with the public interest. REDEPLOYMENT OF FREQUENCIES Regarding our redeployment of GRU-eligible frequencies from MIA-GIG to JFK-GRU, the Department has countenancedsimilar actions in other Brazil dockets. For example, in DOTOST-2010-0186, Delta applied for 3 GIG-eligible Brazil frequencies to replace 3 GRU/GIG-eligible frequencies it had been using between Atlanta and Rio de Janeiro but wished to transfer to the Detroit-Sao Paulo route. As Delta stated in its application, its “existingAtlanta-Rio de Janeiro frequencies are not subject to any citypair limitations, nor are they subject to the temporary airportinfrastructure constraints at Sao Paulo. Thus, these frequencies are currently and immediately eligible for service on the Detroit-Sao Paulo route” (pp. 1-2). The Department granted Delta’s application for “back-fill” ATL-GIG frequencies by Notice of Action Taken, DOT-OST-2010-0186, August 2, 2010.- 6 -

See also Notice of Action Taken, DOT-OST-2010-0183, August 10, 2010 (temporary reallocation to US Airways of 7 Brazil frequencies held by United to permit US Airways to offer daily Charlotte-Sao Paulo service); US Airways/Delta Air Lines Joint Application, DOT-OST-2009-0197 (proposing a swap whereby US Airways would receive 7 GRU/GIG eligible frequencies awardedto Delta in 2005 and Delta would receive 7 GIG-eligible frequencies awarded to US Airways in 2009). We will poll the carrier parties named on the attachedservice list and advise the Department of the results. Assuming there are no objections, we request favorable action on an expedited basis. Respectfully submitted,

___________________________ CARL B. NELSON Associate General Counsel American Airlines, Inc. May 16, 2012Page 1 of 10

AA 987 Flight Number AA 958 B777 - 300 Equipment B777 - 300 Daily Frequency Daily
10:00 New York (JFK) 16:35 | ^ | | | | v | 20:45 Sao Paulo (GRU) 7:40
9:45 Elapsed Time 9:55

AMERICAN AIRLINES New York (JFK) - Sao Paulo (GRU) Service

Effective October 1, 2012

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 2 of 10

Aircraft B777 Departures 730 Segment Miles 4,745
Plane Miles 3,463,850 ASMs 855,570,950 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 2,320 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 16,089

First Class 16 Business Class 37 Economy Class 194 Total 247

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American operates 47 B777s (247 seats). FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at New York and Sao Paulo.

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### AMERICAN AIRLINES New York (JFK) - Sao Paulo (GRU) Service Annual Operating Statistics (Daily)

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 3 of 10

AA 905 Flight Number AA 904 B767 - 300 Equipment B767 - 300 Daily Frequency Daily
23:20 Miami (MIA) 04:05 +1 | ^ | | | | v | 09:10 +1 Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 20:00
8:50 Elapsed Time 9:05

AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Rio de Janeiro (GIG) Service Existing Service Will Continue Using New Frequencies

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 4 of 10

Aircraft B767 Departures 730 Segment Miles 4,162
Plane Miles 3,038,260 ASMs 683,608,500 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 1,640 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 10,260

Business Class 30 Economy Class 195 Total 225

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American operates 58 B767s (225 seats). FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Miami and Rio de Janerio.

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### AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Rio de Janerio (GIG) Service Annual Operating Statistics (Daily)

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 5 of 10

AA 292 Flight Number AA 293 B757 Equipment B757 5x weekly Frequency 5x weekly
23:20 Miami (MIA) 17:05 | ^ | | | | v | 08:20 +1 Recife (REC) 10:35
8:20 Elapsed Time 8:30

AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Recife (REC) Service Non Stop Service Effective November 15, 2012

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 6 of 10

Aircraft B757 Departures 518 Segment Miles 3,838
Plane Miles 1,988,084 ASMs 361,831,288 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 1,200 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 5,128

Business Class 16 Economy Class 166 Total 182

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American operates 18 B757ERs. FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Miami and Recife.

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### AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Recife (REC) Service Annual Operating Statistics (5x weekly)

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 7 of 10

AA 977 Flight Number AA 968 B757 Equipment B757 5x weekly Frequency 5x weekly
23:25 Miami (MIA) 16:45 | ^ | | | | v | 10:25 +1 Salvador (SSA) 11:45
8:00 Elapsed Time 8:00

AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Salvador (SSA) Service Non Stop Service Effective November 15, 2012

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 8 of 10

Aircraft B757 Departures 518 Segment Miles 3,880
Plane Miles 2,009,840 ASMs 365,790,880 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 1,200 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 4,973

Business Class 16 Economy Class 166 Total 182

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American operates 18 B757ERs. FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Miami and Salvador.

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### AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Salvador SSA) Service Annual Operating Statistics (5x weekly)

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 9 of 10

AA 901 Flight Number AA 990 B767 - 300 Equipment B767 - 300 Daily Frequency Daily
20:25 Miami (MIA) 05:15 +1 | ^ | | | | v | 08:00 +1 Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 23:15
8:35 Elapsed Time 9:00

AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Rio de Janeiro (GIG) Service Second Daily Non Stop Service Effective December 15, 2012

Source: American Airlines Capacity PlanningPage 10 of 10

Aircraft B767 Departures 730 Segment Miles 4,162
Plane Miles 3,038,260 ASMs 683,608,500 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 1,640 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 10,140

Business Class 30 Economy Class 195 Total 225

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American operates 58 B767s (225 seats). FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Miami and Rio de Janerio.

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### AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami (MIA) - Rio de Janerio (GIG) Service Annual Operating Statistics (Daily)

Source: American Airlines Capacity Planning**CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document by email on the following persons: sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com dan.weiss@united.com howard.kass@usairways.com gbleopard@fedex.com anita.mosner@hklaw.com (for UPS) kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com william.stallings@usdoj.gov urskr@state.gov dwight.moore@ustranscom.mil john.allen@faa.gov eskraft@jamhoff.com

________________________________ CARL B. NELSON
May 16, 2012