UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT

OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE

SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 23, 2015

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKETS DOT-OST-2012-0209

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).

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (American) filed 1/22/15 for:

XX Renewal of exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between 1) points in the United States; 

2) points in the United States and points in Brazil (either nonstop 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, pursuant to American’s code-share arrangement with TAM-Linhas Aereas, S.A. (TAM).1

Applicant reps: Howard Kass, Robert A. Wirick, and Abigail Donovan (202) 326-5153

DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

D I S P O S I T I O N 

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

XX Granted waiver of advance filing requirement under Part 3772

The above action was effective when taken: January 23, 2015 through January 23, 2017.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and Brazil, as 

amended, and the Memorandum of Consultations signed March 19, 2011.

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 exemption conditions (attached)

Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15-day answer period with the 

consent of all parties served. 

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department'sregulations, we found the applicant qualified

to provide the exemption services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent

with Department policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed operations; (3) grant of the authority was

consistent with the public interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the

Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, 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.

 1 These flights will be operated by “American or American Eagle”. American Eagle, Inc. is now certified and registered as Envoy Air, 

Inc. (See Order 2014-4-13, dated April 15, 2014). 2 American’s renewal application was not timely filed under the terms of 14 CFR 377.10(c) and the carrier requested a waiver. In the 

circumstances presented, including the absence of opposition to American’s application, we will grant the carrier a waiver of the 

advance filing requirement.
Persons entitled to petition 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:

http://www.regulations.gov
U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

ATTACHMENT

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 oversales 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 compliance 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 plans and to find out whether the 

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

airport(s) to be served;

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

interest 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 period when the holder is in compliance 

with the conditions imposed above.

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