BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ __________ In the Matter of )

)

U S AIRWAYS, INC. ) Order 2013

- 7

- 4

) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2013

- 0072

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

( United States

– Brazil ) )

_____________________________________ __________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS , INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

( United States

– Brazil )

Communications with respect to this document shoul d 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.

Washi ngton, D.C. 20036

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

May 1 , 201 5BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ __________ In the Matter of )

)

US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Order 2013

- 7

- 4

) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2013

- 0072

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) May 1 , 2015

( United States

– Brazil ) )

__________________________________________ _____ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

( 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), US Airways , Inc. (“ US Airways ”) applies for renewal of its exemption

authori ty to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail

between any point or points in the United States via intermediate points to any point or points in

Brazil

.

In support of this renewal application, US Airways respectfully s tates as follows:

1. US Airways is a D elaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 Amon

Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155

.

2. US Airways 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. US Airways holds various certificates of public convenience and exemption

authorities. ( See

, e.g. , DOT Order 2007

- 4

- 2 0 , April 18, 2007, Dockets OST

- 2005

- 22228 and

OST

- 2005

- 22 57 8 (Blanket Ope n

- Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, April 2, 2015

,

Docket DOT

- OST

- 200 5

- 22645 ( Phoenix, Arizona

– Hermosillo, Mexico ))

. Pursuant to RuleApplic ation of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

( United States

– Brazil )

3 24 of the Department’s Rules of Practice, US Airways requests that the Department take official

notice of all information previously filed to establish US Airways’ fitness

.

3. By Order

, issued July 3 , 2013

, the Department granted US Airways a two

- year

exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons,

property, and mail between any point or points in the United States via intermediate points to any

point or points in Brazil

. ( Order 2013

- 7

- 4 , July 3, 2013, Docket DOT

- OST

- 2013

- 0072 )

. 1

4. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption authority will greatly serve the public

interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Brazil from the United

States, while supporting commerce and enhancing the options available to the traveling public.

5. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 377.10, US Airways intends to rely on the Administr ative

Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) implemented by Part 377, to continue in effect its current

exemption authority pending a final determination on this renewal application. US Airways ’

current exemption is effective through July 3 , 2015 . Accordingly , this renewal application is

timely filed u nder the provisions of Part 377

.

1 US Airways requested broad exemption authority for all U.S. and Brazil points.Applic ation of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

( United States

– Brazil )

4 WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the De partment renew its

exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and

ma il, 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 Af fairs

American Airlines, Inc.

1101 17 th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

May 1 , 2015CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on May 1 , 2015 , I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application

of US Airways , I nc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority , by email upon those addressees listed

below:

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 (Uni ted)

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

jhill@cooley.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

perkmann@cooley.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

jeremy.ross@alaskaair.com (Alaska)

dheffernan@cozen.com (Co unsel 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 Count ry)

matwood@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier)

slachter@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier)

_________________________

Abigail Donovan