BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Charles A. Hunnicutt G. Brent Connor

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1 BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. for renewal of an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Docket DOT-OST APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China 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 American Airlines, Inc th Street, NW Washington, DC ( howard. kass@aa.com robe rt. wirick@aa.com Charles A. Hunnicutt G. Brent Connor Thompson Hine LLP 1919 M Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC ( charles. hunnicutt@thompsonhine.com brent. connor@thompsonhine.com July 29, 2016

2 BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. for renewal of an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China ~~~~~~~~~~~ Docket DOT-OST APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR RENEW AL OF AN EXEMPTION (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China Pursuant to 49 U.S.C and Subpart C of the Department of Transportation's ("Department" 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 foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Beijing, People's Republic of China. American Airlines requests that the exemption be renewed for a period of at least two years consistent with Department precedent. 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 American Airlines is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C (1(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

3 Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China exemption authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order , April 3, 2004, Dockets DOT-OST and DOT-OST (Blanket Open-Skies Route Authority; Notice of Action Taken, May 18, 2015, Docket DOT-OST (Los Angeles, California - Mazatlan, Mexico. Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department's Rules of Practice, American Airlines requests that the Department take official notice of all information previously filed to establish its fitness. 3. By Notice of Action Taken (October 7, 2014, the Department granted American Airlines a two-year exemption under 49 U.S.C authority allowing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Beijing, People's Republic of China. (Docket DOT-OST American Airlines currently provides scheduled air service between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Beijing, People's Republic of China. Renewal of American Airlines' exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving China from the United States, while supporting 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 Air Transport Agreement, as amended, between the United States and the People's Republic of China. (See Notice of Action Taken, October 7, 2014, Docket DOT-OST Pursuant to 14 C.F.R , American Airlines intends to rely on the Administrative 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. -2-

4 Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - Beijing, People's Republic of China American Airlines' current exemption is effective through October 7, Accordingly, this renewal application is timely filed under the provisions of Part 377. WHEREFORE, American Airlines respectfully requests that the Department renew for a two-year period its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Beijing, People's Republic of China, as discussed herein. Respectfully submitted, Howard Kass Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Robert A. Wirick Managing Director Regulatory and International Affairs American Airlines, Inc th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C ( howard. kass@aa.com robe rt. wirick@aa.com July 29,

5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that, on July 29, 2016, I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application of American Airlines, Inc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority, by upon those addressees listed below: cristinasa@state.gov (Department of State benj amin. tay lor@dot.gov (Department of Transportation brett.kruger@dot.gov (Department of Transportation robert.finamore@dot.gov (Department of Transportation john.s.duncan@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration dan.weiss@united.com (United chris. walker@delta.com (Delta alex.krulic@delta.com (Delta perkmann@cooley.com (Counsel for Hawaiian dsmalls@ups.com (UPS anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS nssparks@fedex.com (FedEx info@airlineinfo.com G. Brlnt Connor