BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Application of ) ) AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. ) ) for an exemption ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0222 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) (Various U.S. Points - Various Mexico Points) ) May 12, 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~-) APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION (Various U.S. Points - Various Mexico Points) 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 foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) Los Angeles, California, and Mexico City, Mexico; (2) Los Angeles, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico; (3) Los Angeles, California, and La Paz, Mexico; ( 4) Los Angeles, California, and Loreto, Mexico; (5) Los Angeles, California, and Mazatlan, Mexico; (6) Los Angeles, California, and lxtapa/zihuatanejo, Mexico; (7) Los Angeles, California, and Manzanilla, Mexico; (8) Los Angeles, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; (9) Sacramento, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico; (10) San Diego, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; (11) San Francisco, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and (12) San Jose, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico, pursuant to a codeshare arrangement with Alaska Airlines, Inc. ("Alaska") and Horizon Air Industries, Inc. ("Horizon"). 1
follows: Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption (Various U.S. Points - Various Mexico Points) In support of this renewal application, American Airlines respectfully states as 1. American Airlines is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. 2. American Airlines 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. American Airlines holds various certificates of public convenience and exemption authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order 2007-4-2, April 3, 2007, Dockets OST-2000-8516 and OST-2005-22228 (Blanket Open-Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, August 16, 2013, Docket DOT-OST-2013-0154 (Miami, Florida - Cozumel, 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 (July 19, 2012), 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 "between (1) Los Angeles, California, and Mexico City, Mexico; (2) Los Angeles, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico; (3) Los Angeles, California, and La Paz, Mexico; (4) Los Angeles, California, and_loreto, Mexico; (5) Los Angeles, California, and Mazatlan, Mexico; (6) Los Angeles, California, and lxtapa/zihuatanejo, Mexico; (7) Los Angeles, California, and Manzanilla, Mexico; (8) Los Angeles, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; (9) Sacramento, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico; (10) San Diego, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; (11) San Francisco, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; 2
Application of American Airlines for Renewal of an Exemption (Various U.S. Points - Various Mexico Points) and (12) San Jose, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico." (Docket DOT-OST-2010-0222.) 4. American Airlines uses this authority by placing is AA* designator code on flights operated by Alaska and Horizon. 1 Renewal of American Airlines' exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Mexico 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 aviation agreement between the United States and Mexico. (See Notice of Action Taken, July 19, 2012, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0222.) 6. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 377.10, 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 pending a final determination on this renewal application. American Airlines' current exemption for U.S.-Mexico service, is effective through July 19, 2014. Accordingly, this renewal application is timely filed under the provisions of Part 377. 1 See Notice of Action Taken, July 19, 2012, DOT-OST-2010-0222, at footnote 1. 3