BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASIITNGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

AMERlCAN AIRLINES, INC. 

for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-Quito, Ecuador) 

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Docket DOT-OST-2015-

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

FOR AN EXEMPTION 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-Quito, Ecuador) 

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: 

HowardKass 

Vice President- Regulatory Affairs 

Robert A. Wirick 

Managing Director, Regulatory and 

International Affairs 

Abigail Donovan 

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs 

American Airlines, Inc. 

1101 17th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 326-5153 

howard.kass@aa.com 

robert.wirick@aa.com 

abigail.donovan!W,aa.com 

DATED: June 11,2015 

NOTICE: American Airlines plans to poll on this application and therefore requests that any 

parties wishing to support or oppose this application notify American Airlines 

immediately. 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASIDNGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-Quito, Ecuador) 

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Docket DOT-OST-2015-

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

FOR AN EXEMPTION 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-Quito, Ecuador) 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 and Subpart C of the Department of Transportation's 

("Department") Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302), American Airlines, Inc. ("American") 

hereby applies for an exemption, and a designation, to the extent necessary, to engage in the 

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Dallas/Fort Worth, 

Texas ("DFW") and Quito, Ecuador ("UIO"). 

American requests expedited processing of this application so that it can begin seeking 

necessary regulatory approvals from the Ecuadorian authorities as soon as possible. 

In support of this application, American Airlines respectfully states as follows: 

I. 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 application will serve the public interest by enabling 

American to offer consumers enhanced U.S.-Ecuador services while supporting commerce and 

providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Ecuador from the United States. 
Application of American Airlines, Inc. for an Exemption 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas- Quito, Ecuador) 

3. In order to initiate this scheduled air service, American Airlines requests an 

exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 and a designation permitting it to engage in scheduled 

foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and 

Quito, Ecuador. 

4. American is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. § 

401 02(a)(l5)(C) and is fit, willing, and able to provide the services contemplated by this 

application. American holds various certificates of public convenience and exemption 

authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order 2007-4-2, April3, 2007, Dockets OST-2000-8516 and OST2005-22228 (Blanket Open-Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, May 18, 2015, 

Docket DOT-OST-2015-0097 (Los Angeles, California- Mazatlan, Mexico).) Pursuant to Rule 

24 of the Department's Rules of Practice, American requests that the Department take official 

notice of all information previously filed to establish its fitness. 

5. American plans to commence DFW-UIO service on or about December 18,2015. 

Service between DFW and UIO will be operated year-round using Airbus 319 aircraft (8J/120Y). 

American's service proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit AA-1. 

6. The July 21,2012, Protocol to Modify the Annexes of the Air Transport 

Agreement between the Government of the United States of American and the Government of 

the Republic of Ecuador ("Protocol"), authorizes United States air carriers to transport 

passengers, cargo, and mail "from the United States ... to points in Ecuador." (Article I, Annex I, 

I, A, (i).) "Airlines designated by the Government of the United States may provide direct 

service to Quito .... ) (!d., footnote 1). 

7. To the best of American's knowledge, there are 48 available frequencies in the 

UIO market. Accordingly, American's proposed service is consistent with the Protocol. 

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Application of American Airlines, Inc. for an Exemption 

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas- Quito, Ecuador) 

8. American states that approval of this application will have no effect on its CRAF 

commitments. Furthermore, American submits that its application raises no environmental or 

energy issues, and anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel for this service. 

9. American will accept and abide by all terms, limitations, and conditions that the 

Department normally attaches to exemption authority for scheduled foreign air transportation. 

American asks that this requested authority be granted for a term of at least two (2) years. 

10. American requests the Department to use expedited procedures to approve the 

authority sought in this application. This will enable American to begin seeking necessary 

regulatory approvals from the Ecuadorian authorities as soon as possible. 

11. The requisite filing fee is enclosed. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that on June II, 2015, I served by electronic mail a copy of the foregoing 

Application for an Exemption upon those addressees listed below: 

englets@state.gov (Department of State) 

cristinasa@state.gov (Department of State) 

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.s.duncan@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) 

robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue) 

esahr@eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue) 

dderco@eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue) 

jhill@cooley.com (Counsel for Hawaiian) 

perkmann@cooley.com (Counsel for Hawaiian) 

jeremy.ross@alaskaair.com (Alaska) 

dheffeman@cozen.com (Counsel for Alaska) 

jyoung@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit) 

dkirstein@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit) 

bob.kneisley@wnco.com (Southwest) 

leslie.abbott@wnco.com (Southwest) 

john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country) 

thomas.ting@suncountry.com (Sun Country) 

matwood@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier) 

slachter@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier) 

rpommer@atlasair.com (Atlas) 

anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS) 

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS) 

cefelts@fedex.com (FedEx) 

nssparks@fedex.com (FedEx) 

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com (Polar) 

Abigail Donovan 
Dallas/Fort Worth-Quito 

Flight Schedule 

DOT Docket OST-2015-_ 

Exhibit A-1 

Page 1 of 3 

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)- Quito, Ecuador (UIO) 

AA2729 

5x 

A-319 

1725 

2335 

6:10 

Non-stop Service 

Effective December 18, 2015 

Flight Number 

Frequency 

Equipment 

Dallas/Fort Worth 

(DFW) 

Ecuador 

(UIO) 

Elapsed Time 

• There are forty eight (48) frequencies 

remaining for DOT to allocate. 

AA2728 

5x 

A-319 

0705 

0042 

6:17 
Dallas/Fort Worth-Quito 

Flight Statistics 

DOT Docket OST-2015-_ 

Exhibit A-1 

Page 2 of 3 

Annual Operating Statistics 

Effective December 18, 2015 (Daily) 

Aircraft AirbusA319 (A-319) 

Departures 730 

Segment Miles 2,580 

Plane Miles 1,883,040 

ASMs 241,075,200 

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY 

American Airlines will use aircraft currently in its fleet. 

FUEL AVAILABILITY 

American Airlines anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers in 

Dallas/Fort Worth and Ecuador. 

The environmental impact of American's proposed service is de minimis. The proposed service will not 

cause a near-term net annual change in aircraft fuel consumption of 10 million gallons or more. 
Dallas/Fort Worth-Quito 

Seating Information 

Seating Configuration 

Airbus 319 

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY 

American Airlines will use aircraft currently in its fleet. 

DOT Docket OST-2015-_ 

Exhibit A-1 

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