BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ Application of )

)

AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC. ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2012

- 0209

)

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

( United States

– Brazil ) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

( United States

– Brazil )

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

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

American Airlines , Inc.

1101 17 th Street, N.W.

Washington, D

. C

. 200 36

(202) 3 26

- 5153

howard.kass@ aa .com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

January 22, 20152 B EFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ Application of )

)

AMERICAN AIRLINES , INC. )

) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2012

- 0209

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) January 22, 2015

( United States

– Brazil ) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEM PTION

(United States

– Brazil )

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department’s Rules of

Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302), American Airlines , Inc. (“ American Airlines ”) applies for

renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled fore ign air transportation of

persons, property, and mail on flights operated by “ American Airlines or American

Eagle 1 between (1) points in the United States; (2) points in the United States and

points in Brazil (either nonstop or via intermediate points in t hird countries); (3) points in

the United States and points in third countries; and (4) points in Brazil and points in third

countries ” pursuant to a codeshare agreement with TAM

- Linhas Aereas, S.A. (“ TAM ”)

.

In support of this renewal application, American Airlines respectfully states as

follows:

1. American Airlines is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at

4333 Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

1 American Eagle, Inc . is now certificated and registered as Envoy Air Inc., but still uses the trade name

“American Eagle.” ( See Order 2014

- 4

- 13, April 15, 2014.)Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption

(United States

– Brazil )

2. American Airlines is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49

U.S.C. § 4 0102(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 OS T

- 2000

- 8516 and OST

- 2005

- 22228 (Blan ket Open

- Skies Route Authority) ;

N otice of Action Taken, October 7, 201 4, Docket DOT

- OST

- 2014

- 0169 ( Dallas/Ft.

Worth, Texas

– Beijing, People’s Republic of China )

. ) Pursuant to Rule 24 of the

Department’s Rules of Pract ice, American Airlines requests that the Department take

official notice of all information previously filed to establish its fitness.

3. By Notice of Action Taken ( January 25, 2013 ), the Department granted

American Airlines a two

- year exemption from 49 U.S. C. § 41101 to engage in

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on flights operated

by American Airlines or American Eagle between (1) points in the United States; (2)

points in the United States and points in Brazil (either non stop or via intermediate points

in third countries); (3) points in the United States and points in third countries; and (4)

points in Brazil and points in third countries

. ” (Docket DOT

- OST

- 2012

- 0209

. ) 2

4. American Airlines currently provides scheduled air serv ice between the

United States and Brazil pursuant to a codeshare with TAM

. Renewal of American

Airlines’ exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial

2 American respectfully requests a waiver of the 60

- day advance filing requirement of the automatic

continuance provisions of Part 377 of the Department’s rules so that its authority may remain in effect pending

Department action, as provided in 5 U.S.C. Sec tion 558(c).Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption

(United States

– Brazil )

competitio n to other carriers serving Brazil from the United States, while s upporting

commerce and enhancing the options available to the traveling public.

5. The Department has previously determined that the exemption authority

sought in this renewal application is consistent with the aviation agreement between the

United States and Brazil ( See Notice of Action Taken, January 25 , 2013 , Docket DOT

OST

- 20 1 2

- 0209 .)

6. Carriers have already been polled and raised no objections. As such, we

request that the Department consider American Airlines’ application expeditiously.Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption

(United States

– Brazil )

WHEREFORE, American Airlines respectfully requests that the De partment

renew its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of

persons, property, and mail between the United States and Brazil , as discussed herein

.

Respectfully submitted

,

________ _______________ Howard Kass

Vice 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, D

. C

. 200 36

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@ aa .com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

January 22 , 201 5CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on January 22

, 2015 , I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing

Application of Americ an Airlines , I nc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority , by email 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.allen@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration)

dan.weiss@uni ted.com (United)

steve.morrissey@united.com (United)

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

chris.walker@delta.com (Delta)

_________________________

Abigail Donovan