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

_____________________________________ Application of ) ) AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. ) ) for an exemption and allocation of frequencies ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 201 4

____ pursu ant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) ( Dallas/Ft. Worth , Texas )

– Beijing, People’s Republic of China) ) )

_____________________________________ )
APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FREQUENCY ALLOCATION ( Dallas/Ft. Worth , Tex as – Beijing, People’s Republic of China ) 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 Dire ctor, Congressional and Fed eral Affairs

American Airlines , Inc. 1101 17 th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 326

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NOTICE: American Airlines plans to poll on this application and therefore request s that any parties wishing to support or oppose this application notify American Airlines immediately

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

_____________________________________ Application of ) ) AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC. ) ) for an exemption and allocation of frequencies ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 201 4

-

____ pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) ( Dallas/Ft. Worth , Texas ) September 2 5 , 2014

– Beijing, People’s Republic of China ) )

_____________________________________ )
APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FREQUENCY ALLOCATION (Dallas/Ft. Worth , Texas

– Beijing, People’s Republic of China) Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpar t C of the Department of Transportation’s (“Department”) Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302) American
Airlines , Inc. (“ American Airlines ”) requests that the Department grant it an exemption permitting American Airlines to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of
per sons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (“DFW”) , and Beijing, People’s Republic of China (“PEK”)

. American Airlines further requests that the Department award it seven frequencies for American Airlines’ use in operating daily
year - round s cheduled service, using Boeing 7 7 7

– 2 00 aircraft , between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Beijing.
American Airlines requests expedited processing of this application so that it can begin seeking necessary regulatory approvals from the Chinese authorities as soon as possible. In support of this application, American Airlines respectfully states as follows:Applicatio n of American Airlines for an Exemption and Frequencies ( Dallas/Ft. Worth

– Beijing )

2 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 applica tion will serve the public interest by enabling American Airlines to offer consumers enhanced U.S.

- China services while supporting commerce and providing substantial competition to other carriers serving
China from the United States.
3. In order to initiate t his scheduled air service, American Airlines requests

an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41 101 , permitting it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas , and Beijing, People’s Republic of Chi na

. American Airlines also requests seven frequencies to operate daily flights in the Dallas/Ft. Worth

- Beijing market.
4. American Airlines is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 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 Order 2007

- 4

- 2, April 3, 2007,
Dockets OST

- 2000

- 8516 and OST

- 2005

- 22228 (Blanket Open

- Ski es Route Authority ); Notice of Action Taken, October 30 , 20 13 , Docket DOT

- OST

- 20 13

- 01 8 7 ( Dallas/Ft.
Worth , Texas

- Shanghai, People’s Republic of China )

. ) Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department’s Rules of Practice, American Airlines requests that the Depar tment take
official notice of all information p reviously filed to establish it s fitness

. 5. American Airlines plans to commence DFW

- PEK service on May 7 , 2015

. Service betw e en DFW and PEK will be operated year

- round using Boeing 7 77

- 200Application of American Airlines for an Exemption and Frequencies ( Dallas/Ft. Worth

– Beijing )

3 aircraft ( 16F / 37J/ 19 4 Y )

. American Airlines’ service proposal is attached hereto as
Exhibit AA

- 1.
6. The Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (“Aviation Agreement”) , as amended, author izes airlines designated by the Government of the
United States of Am erica to ope rate combination service s “f rom any point or points in
the United States

... to any point or points in the People’s Republic of China open to
scheduled international services. ” ( See Aviation Agreement, Annex I, Paragraph I(A)).
American Airlines is designated to provide combination services between the United
States and China . ( See Notice of Action Taken, October 30, 2013, Docket DOT

- OST

2013

- 0187, at footnote 2. )
7. Sufficient fre quencies are available to accommodate American Airlines’ proposed service

. As of June 13, 2014, the Department noted that 124 out of 161
China frequencies are allocated, leaving 37 frequencies available for immediate
allocation. 1 The Department’s summary of U.S.

- China passenger authorities is
attached as Exhibit AA

- 2.
8. American Airlines’ service to the People’s Republic of China is steadily growing. American Airlines started serving Mainland China in 2006, wit h service from Chicago, Illinois (“ORD”) to PE K. American Airlines then added service from ORD to Shanghai, People’s Republic of China in 2010 and service from Los Angeles, California to Shanghai in 2011. Finally, American Airlines start ed service from DFW to Shanghai
in June 2014

.

1 No known frequencies have been allocated by the Department since June 13, 2014.Application of American Airlines for an Exemption and Frequencies ( Dallas/Ft. Worth

– Beijing )

4 9. American Airline s 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 accept and abide by all terms, limitations, and conditions that the Department normally attaches to exemption authority for scheduled foreign air transportation. American Airlines asks that this requested authority be granted for a term of at least two (2) years.
11. American Airlines requests the Department to use expedited procedures
to approv e the authority sought in this application.
12. The requisite filing fee is enclosed.Application of American Airlines for an Exemption and Frequencies ( Dallas/Ft. Worth

– Beijing )

5 WHEREFORE, American Airlines respectfully requ ests that its application for an exemption and frequency allocation, as discussed herein, be granted, as well as such further relief as the Department deems warranted for such services.

Respectfully submitted,

________ _______________ Howard Kass V ice President

– Regulatory Affairs
Robert A. Wirick Managing Director, Regulatory and International Affairs Abigail Donovan Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17 th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 326

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September 2 5 , 2014Exhibit AA -1 Page 1 of 2

Source: American Airlines Network Planning 

### Effective May 7, 2015

AA 89 Flight Number AA 88

Daily Frequency Daily B772 Equipment B772
1030 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 1630 | ^ | | | | v | 1345 Beijing (PEK) 1545
13:45 Elapsed Time 13:45 

### AMERICAN AIRLINES Dallas/ Fort Worth - Beijing Nonstop ServiceExhibit AA - 1 Page 2 of 2

Source: American Airlines Network Planning 

### Aircraft B772 Departures 730 Segment Miles 6,971
Plane Miles 5,088,830
ASMs 1,256,941,010 Fuel Burn (Gallons/Hour) 2,281 Fuel Consumption (000 Gallons) 1 

### 49,110,567

First Class 16 Business Class 37 Economy Class 194 Total 247

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY - American will use aircraft currently in its fleet. American will have forty seven (47) 772s in its fleet
FUEL AVAILABILITY - American anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at Dallas/Fort Worth and Beijing

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. 

### Seating Configuration 

### AMERICAN AIRLINES Dallas/Fort Worth - Beijing Nonstop Service Annual Operating Statistics Effective May 7, 2015Exhibit AA - 2 S UMMARY OF U.S.

- CHINA PASSENGER AUTHORITIES (as of 6 / 13 /14 ) Air Carrier (frequencies) Route Currently Operating Dormancy Docket American (28) Chicago

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2004

- 19077 Chicago

- Beijing (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2007

- 28567 Los Angeles

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2010

- 0245
Dallas/Ft. Worth

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2013

- 0187 Delta (35 ) U.S.

- Tokyo

- Beijing (Previously held 7 freq which reverted to Dept when DL discontinued service ) N N DOT

- OST

- 1999

- 4 539 (6 frequencies) 49494 (2 frequencies)

U.S.

- Tokyo

- Shanghai 1 (7 freq) Y N 49670(5 frequencies)
Seattle

- Beijing (7 freq) Y (with 5 freq) 2 Y (for 2 freq) DOT

- OST

- 2004

- 18469 Detroit

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y 3 N DOT

- OST

- 2007

- 28567 Detroit

- Beijing (7 fre q) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2010

- 0285 Seattle

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y 4 N DOT

- OST

- 2012

- 0167 United (58 ) Chicago

- Beijing (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 1996

- 1915 Chicago

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2004

- 18469 San Francisco

- Beijing (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 1996

- 1915 San Francisc o - Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 1999

- 6323 (2 frequencies) DOT

- OST

- 1999

- 5539 (5 frequencies) Washington, D.C.

- Beijing (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2006

- 25275 Los Angeles

- Shanghai (7 freq) (started on May 21, 2011) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2010

- 0256

Newark

- Beijing (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2004

- 19077 Newark

- Shanghai (7 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2007

- 28567 Guam

- Shanghai (2 freq) N 5 N DOT

- OST

- 2014

- 0087 Hawaiian (3) Honolulu

- Beijing (3 freq) Y N DOT

- OST

- 2013

- 0071

• 124 out of 161 frequencies are allocated, leaving 37 frequencies avai lable for immediate allocation.

1 Delta provides nonstop

- to

- nonstop China connections over Tokyo from the following U.S. points: Detroit, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, John F. Kennedy, Salt Lake City (seasonal) and Ho nolulu. 2 Delta operates three (3) of seven (7) frequencies on a seasonal basis, effective September 1, 2011. 3 Delta operates 5 of the 7 frequencies on a seasonal basis. 4 Four of the seven frequencies are authorized for seasonal use. 5 United proposes to begin this service on or about October 28, 2014.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that, on September 2 5 , 201 4 , I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application of American Airlines , I nc. for an Exemption and Freq uency Allocation , by email upon those addressees listed below: englets @state.gov (Department of State) cristinasa@state.gov (Department of State) paul.gretch@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) brian.hedberg@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) todd .homan@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) peter.irvine@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) laura.remo@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) brett.kruger@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) john.allen@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration ) dan.weiss@united.com (United) steve.morrissey@united.com (United) gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United) sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta) chris.walker@delta.com (Delta)

__________________________ Howard Kass