BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

)

Application of )

)

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2015

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_____ )

for an exemp tion pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 )

(Los Angeles, California

- Mazatlan, Mexi co) )

)

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

FOR AN EXEMPTION

(Los Angeles, California

— Mazatlan, Mexico)

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Howard Kass

Vice President

– Regulatory Affairs

Robert A. Wirick

M anaging Director, Regulatory and

International Affairs

Abigail Donovan

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

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.do novan@aa.com

DATED: April 29, 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 TRANSPO RTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

)

Application of )

)

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 2015

-

_____ )

for an exempt ion pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 )

(Los Angeles, California

- Mazatlan, Mexico) )

)

APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

FOR AN EXEMPTION

(Los Angeles, California

— Mazatlan, Mexico)

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. (“America n”)

hereby applies for an exemption to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons,

property and mail between Los Angeles, California (“LAX”) and Mazatlan, Mexico (“MZT”),

pursuant to its codeshare agreement with Compass Airlines, LLC (“C ompass”). American requests

that this authority be granted for at least two years.

American plans to commence codeshare service between Los Angeles and Mazatlan on

November 7

, 2015

. 1 Approval of this application will allow American to continue to streng then its

presence at Los Angeles, which is American’s west coast gateway to Asia and other international

destinations. Today, American provides nonstop service from Los Angeles to 53 worldwide points,

including 46 cities in the United States. American wi ll be a new entrant in the Los Angeles

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1 To the extent necessary, American also requests a codeshare authorization. Compass has separately filed an

application seeking an exemption and designation to operate in the LAX

- MZT market which, when approved by the

Department, will provide Compass with all underlying authority necessary to operate LAX

- MZT codeshare flights

on behalf of American.Application of American Airlines , Inc. for an Exemption

(Los Angeles, California

– Mazatlan, Mexico)

2 Mazatlan market, thereby enhancing competition at the Los Angeles gateway and providing

consumers with a valuable alternative to services offered by other U.S. carriers and their Mexican

carrier codeshare partner. 2

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

1. American is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 Amon Carter

Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

2. American is a citizen of the United States within the mea ning of 49 U.S.C.

40102(15)(c) and is fit, willing and able to provide the services contemplated by this application.

American holds various certificates of public convenience and necessity as well as exemption

authorities. ( See, e.g. , Order 2007

- 4

- 2, Ap ril 3, 2007, Dockets DOT

- OST

- 2000

- 8516 and DOT

OST

- 2005

- 22228 (Blanket Open Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, March 9, 2015,

Docket DOT

- OST

- 2015

- 0047 (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas

– Aguascalientes, Mexico )

. ) Pursuant to

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

notice of all information filed previously to establish its fitness.

3. American requests an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41101 permitting it to engage in

the scheduled foreign air trans portation of persons, property and mail between Los Angeles,

California, and Mazatlan, Mexico. American plans to commence LAX

- MZT service o n

November 7, 2015. Service will be operated year

- round using Embraer 175 aircraft seating 12

business and 64 econ omy class passengers. These flights will be operated by Compass and held out

under American’s designator code. An illustrative service schedule is attached as Exhibit A.

2 Currently, Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) offer service between Los Angeles

an d Mazatlan. Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Aeromexico”) also holds an exemption permitting it to

codeshare on Delta’s LAX

- MZT flights. Additionally, Aeromexico codeshares on Alaska’s LAX

- MZT flights.Application of American Airlines , Inc. for an Exemption

(Los Angeles, California

– Mazatlan, Mexico)

3 4. American’s proposed service is consistent with the 1960 U.S.

- Mexico Air Transpor t

Agreement, as amended in September 2005 (“Agreement”). 3 The Department has previously found

that American’s codeshare service between LAX and MZT is consistent with the Agreement and

the public interest. 4

5. Approval of this application will have no effect on American’s CRAF commitments.

American submits that its application raises no environmental or energy issues, and it anticipates no

difficulty in obtaining the fuel required for this service.

6. American will accept and comply with all terms, li mitations and conditions that the

Department normally attaches to exemption authority for scheduled combination foreign air

transportation. American and Compass will conduct their codeshare service in accordance with 14

C.F.R. 257 and other usual conditio ns pertaining to codeshare service.

3 Codeshare arrangements of this type are specifi cally authorized by the Agreement. Annex III(1) and (3)

4 Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT

- OST

- 2010

- 0222, July 19, 2012, approving an exemption authorizing

American to provide Los Angeles

- Mazatlan service under its codeshare agreement with Alaska. Thi s service is not

currently operated.Application of American Airlines , Inc. for an Exemption

(Los Angeles, California

– Mazatlan, Mexico)

4 WHEREFORE , American Airlines, Inc. requests an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C.

40109 permitting it to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and

mail between Los Angeles, Califo rnia, and Mazatlan, Mexico, as more fully described herein, or

such other relief as the Department of Transportation deems necessary and appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________________________ Howard Kass

Vice Presiden t

– 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. 20036

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

DATED: April 29, 2015CERTIFICATE OF SERVI CE

I certify that on April 29, 2015, I served by electronic mail a copy of the foregoing

Application upon tho se addressees listed below:

brian.hedberg@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

brett.kruger@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

robert.finamore@dot.gov ( Department of Transportation )

reese.davidson@dot.gov ( Department of Transportation )

dan.weiss@ united.com (United)

steve.morrissey@united.com (United)

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

chris.walker@delta (Delta)

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com ( Republic )

bob.kneisley@wnco.com ( Southwest )

perkmann@co oley.com ( Counsel for JetBlue )

dkirstein@yklaw.com ( Counsel for Spirit )

barbara.russell@virginamerica.com ( Virgin )

matwood@cozen.com ( Counsel for Frontier )

Thomas.ting@suncountry.com ( Sun Country )

lharig@mklawdc.com ( Compass Airlines )

patrick.rizzi@h oganlovells.com; robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com ( Counsel for Republic )

bob.kneisley@wnco.com ( Southwest )

dheffernan@cozen.com ( Counsel for Alaska )

jeremy.ross@alaskaair.com ( Alaska)

john@mietuslaw.com ( Counsel for Aeromexico )

___________ ____ ________________ Abigail Donovan1 

# Los Angeles

- Mazatlán

Flight Schedule DOT Docket OST

- 2015

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___ Exhibit A

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Page 1 of 3



## Los Angeles (LAX)

– Mazatlán, Mexico (MZT)

Non

- stop Service

Operated by Compass Airlines as American Eagle

Effective November 7

, 2015

AA 5999 Flight Number AA 5999

Daily Frequency Daily

E

- 175 Equipment E

- 175

0900 

## Los Angeles

( LAX) 1335

1235 

## Mazatlán

(MZT) 1500

2:35 Elapsed Time 2:352 

# Los Angeles

- Mazatlán

Flight Statistics DOT Docket OST

- 2015

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___ Exhibit A

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Page 2 of 3



## Annual Operating Statistics

Effective November 7, 2015 (Daily)

Aircraft Embraer 175 (E

- 175)

Departures 730

Segment Miles 1,045

Plane Miles 762,850

ASMs 57,976,600

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY

Compass Airlines will use aircraft currently in its fleet

.

FUEL AVAILABILITY

Compass Airlines anticipates no difficulty in obtaining fuel from its existing suppliers at

Los Angeles and Mazatlán

.

The environmental impact of Compass’s proposed service is de minimis . Although the aggregate annual fuel

usage of Compass’s proposed service is expected to exceed 10 million gallons, Compass would use these

aircraft in other markets in the absence of an order granting the operating authority Compass seeks in this

application. Accordingly, the proposed service will not cause a near

- term net annual change in aircraft fuel

consumption of 10 million gallons or more of fuel consumption if the request were not granted.3 

# Los Angeles

- Mazatlán

Seating Information DOT Docket OST

- 2015

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___ Exhibit A

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Page 3 of 3



## Seating Configuration

Embraer 175

O perated by Compass Airlines as American Eagle

AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY

Compass Airlines will use aircraft currently in its fleet

. Business Class 12

Main Cabin Extra 20

Main Cabin 44

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