BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) Dockets DOT-OST- ) 1996-1353 AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. ) 2000-6824 ) 2002-12496 ) 2006-26387 for renewal of exemption authority ) 2007-0034 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) ) APPLICATION OF AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY 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. ( American Airlines ) applies for renewal of its exemption authority in the dockets captioned above to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the following points: Docket DOT-OST-1996-1353 a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, and Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, and Sao Paulo, and beyond Brazil to Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay; Docket DOT-OST-2000-6824 the United States and Hong Kong, either nonstop or via intermediate points, and beyond Hong Kong to third country points; 1 Docket DOT-OST-2002-12496 the United States and Vietnam; 2 1 American Airlines uses this authority to display the AA* code on flights operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. ( Cathay ) pursuant to a code-share arrangement with Cathay.

Application of American Airlines for Renewal of Exemption Authority Docket DOT-OST-2006-26387 Miami, Florida, and Valencia, Venezuela; Docket DOT-OST-2007-0034 any points in the United States and four (4) points in Argentina, and beyond to points in South America; points in the United States and five (5) additional points in Argentina on a code-share basis only; and points in the United States and five (5) additional points in Argentina on a code-share basis only, in conjunction with a designated airline of Argentina. 3 American Airlines requests that the exemption authorities 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 76155. 2. American Airlines is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. 40102(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 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, October 7, 2014, Docket DOT-OST-2014-0169 (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas Beijing, People s Republic of China); and Notice of Action Taken, May 18, 2015, Docket DOT-OST-2015-0097 (Los Angeles, California Mazatlan, Mexico).) Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department s Rules of Practice, 2 American Airlines uses this authority to display the AA* code on flights operated by Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. ( JAL ) pursuant to a code-share arrangement with JAL. 3 American Airlines provides these services both on American Airlines metal and pursuant to a code-share arrangement with Lan Argentina. -2-

Application of American Airlines for Renewal of Exemption Authority American Airlines requests that the Department take official notice of all information previously filed to establish its fitness. 3. By Notice of Action Taken (December 30, 2014), the Department granted American Airlines a two-year exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 authority allowing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail as set forth above for each of the dockets listed. 4. American Airlines currently provides scheduled air service as described above for each of the subject dockets. Renewal of American Airlines exemptions will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Brazil, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Venezuela and Argentina 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 Brazil, as amended, and the Memorandum of Consultations signed March 19, 2011; the U.S.- Hong Kong Air Transport Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding of October 19, 2002; the aviation agreement between the United States and Vietnam; the aviation agreement between the United States and Venezuela; and the United States-Argentina Air Transport Agreement. (See Notice of Action Taken, December 30, 2014, Dockets DOT-OST-1996-1353, DOT-OST-2000-6824, DOT-OST-2002-12496, DOT-OST-2006-26387 and DOT-OST-2007-0034.) The codesharing aspects of this application are consistent with the Statement of United States International Air Transportation Policy. (60 Fed. Reg. 21841, 21842-43, May 3, 1995.) 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 -3-

Application of American Airlines for Renewal of Exemption Authority its current exemption authorities pending a final determination on this renewal application. American Airlines current exemptions are effective through December 30, 2016. 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 authorities to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and Brazil, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Venezuela and Argentina, as discussed herein. Respectfully submitted, Howard Kass Vice President Regulatory Affairs Robert A. Wirick Managing Director Regulatory and International Affairs American Airlines, Inc. 1101 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 326-5153 howard.kass@aa.com robert.wirick@aa.com October 11, 2016-4-

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that, on October 11, 2016, I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application of American Airlines, Inc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority, by email upon those addressees listed below: englets@state.gov (Department of State) cristinasa@state.gov (Department of State) 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) robert.finamore@dot.gov (Department of Transportation) john.s.duncan@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration) dan.weiss@united.com (United) steve.morrissey@united.com (United) chris.walker@delta.com (Delta) alex.krulic@delta.com (Delta) howard.diamond@flyfrontier.com (Frontier) robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Frontier) esahr@eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue) dderco@eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue) robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue) dsmalls@ups.com (UPS) anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS) nssparks@fedex.com (FedEx) gbleopard@fedex.com (FedEx) kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com (Polar) russell.pommer@atlasair.com (Atlas) rsilverberg@sgbdc.com (ABX) matwood@cozen.com (Kalitta) john@mietuslaw.com (Centurion) info@airlineinfo.com G. Brent Connor