UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 8 , 2010



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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).

Joint Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (American), and COMPANIA MEXICANA de

AVIACION, S.A. , de C.V. (Mexicana) , filed April 6, 2010 , for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Los Angeles,

California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexic o. American states that it uses this authority pursuant to a

code

- share arrangement, whereby American places its AA* designator code on the flights of

Mexicana on this route. 1

Applicant rep: C arl B. Nelson, Jr. (202) 496

- 5647 DOT Analyst : Linda L. Lundell (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted ( subject to conditions

, below)

The above action was effective when taken: April 8 , 2010

, through March 26, 2012

, or until 90 days after the

Department’s final action on the carrier’s corresponding certificate application, in Docket DOT

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whichever occurs earlier.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement betwe en the United States and

Mexico.

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

indicated: XX American’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard U.S.

- carrier exemptio n conditions (attached)

XX Statement of Authorization approving American/Mexicana’s code

- share

operations and conditions therein

Conditions: The U.S.

- Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to the dormancy noti ce requirements set

forth in condition 7 of Appendix A of Order 88

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- share

basis only.

Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15

- day answer period with the

consent o f all parties served.

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.

1 American requested that this renewal be granted coextensive with other exemption authority recently renewed in the

captioned docket ( see Notice of Action Taken dated March 26, 2010).Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulatio ns, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our 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 Pol icy and

Conservation Act of 1975. 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 petitio n 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:

www.regulations.gov

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STANDARD U.S. CARRIER EX EMPTION CONDITIONS

In the conduct of the operations 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 ov ersales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled

operations, 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 Aviation 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 complianc e 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 pl ans and to find out

whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such

airport(s) to be served; and

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public int erest as may

be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, 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 perio d when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.



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