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American Airlines, Inc. TWA Airlines LLC and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

After 12 consecutive years of heavy losses and three bankruptcies, and in spite of valiant efforts by its employees, TWA has run out of money, time, and options. With TWA's bankruptcy filing on January 10, 2001, American stepped in to provide, when no one else would, $200 million in debtor-in-possession financing to keep TWA from closing. American has proposed to acquire substantially all of TWA's assets, to hire almost all of TWA's employees, and to continue a hub operation at St. Louis.

Assuming that American is the successful bidder in the competitive bankruptcy court auction on March 5, 2001, the Department should approve the proposed transfer as a marketbased allocation of resources that will enhance competition, benefit consumers, and preserve jobs.

With respect to TWA's service in limited-entry markets, with one exception there are no nonstop overlaps with any of American's current operations, as shown in Exhibit 2. American does not serve any international destinations on a nonstop basis from St. Louis. American does not serve the New York-Cancun route. American provides no service to Israel, Egypt, or Saudi Arabia.

The one limited-entry overlap consists of TWA's seven weekly frequencies in the New York-Paris market. American intends to continue operating those frequencies following the transfer. The U.S.-France market is highly competitive, with services operated by Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and US Airways. In addition, there is extensive codeshare service between the U.S. and France offered by Delta and Air France. The proposed transfer will improve American's viability, while at the same time providing the best continued use of TWA's assets and continued job opportunities for TWA's employees. The transfer will enable American to expand its operations into new markets, and to improve its long-term position as a vigorous competitor on domestic and international routes.

American and TWA have only two hub-to-hub overlap routes, St. Louis-Chicago and St. Louis-Dallas/Ft. Worth. American will continue to face strong competition between St. Louis and Chicago (O'Hare and Midway) from United Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. There are no barriers to entry, such as slot constraints, on the St. Louis-Dallas/Ft. Worth route.

The transfer of TWA's route authority to American is a positive development for the employees of both airlines. For TWA's approximately 20,000 employees, the transfer will mean continued job opportunities that would otherwise be lost if TWA were forced to liquidate. Indeed, this commitment represents the linchpin of the transaction as pursued by TWA's management. For American's employees, the transfer means the enhancement of American's domestic and global network, and consequently its long-term viability as a vigorous competitor.

American and TWA Airlines LLC should be granted an exemption to integrate all of American's extant route authorities (certificates, exemptions, and frequency allocations) with all of the route authorities that American and TWA Airlines LLC will receive from TWA by transfer. Granting broad route integration authority is consistent with Department practice, and with the public interest.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. TWA Airlines LLC and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

We have considered the Applicants' request and have decided not to shorten the answer period. We understand that the Bankruptcy Court decided on March 12 to accept American's bid for TWA. Were we to shorten the answer period as requested, interested parties would only have two days from that date to file answers to the application, which seeks the transfer of numerous international route authorities. Moreover, while we appreciate the Applicants' desire to proceed with the closing of the transaction and integration of TWA's operations into American as soon as possible, the application provides no specific information as to why either American's, TWA's or the public's interests will be substantially harmed by the additional seven days allowed under our normal answer period. However, should the applicants wish to request a reduction in the 14-day period for filing replies, we will give any such request careful consideration.

By:  Randall Bennett

The joint applicants are seeking to consummate their proposed transaction as rapidly as possible in the interest of maintaining TWA's operations for the benefit of the public, the communities served, and TWA's employees. On March 12, 2001, the Federal bankruptcy court in Delaware accepted American's bid for substantially all of TWA's assets. A final bankruptcy court hearing is scheduled for April 6, 2001. As soon as possible after that date, and assuming clearance by the Depart-ment of Justice, the joint applicants wish to be in a position to close. If the reply date extends until April 4, 2001, the Department's decision would be delayed, and consummation of the proposed transaction could also be delayed, potentially disrupting a seamless transition of operations from TWA to the acquiring entity.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. TWA Airlines LLC and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

By:  Randall Bennett

American Airlines, Inc. TWA Airlines LLC and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com 

Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, Richard Taylor

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

On February 28, 2001, American Airlines, Inc.., TWA Airlines, LLC and TWA Airlines, filed an application requesting that the Department transfer the certificates and other authorities held by TWA to LLC and American jointly pending the merger of TWA's operations with American's. Answers in support of the request were filed by City of St. Louis and St. Louis Airport Commission, Replies to answers to the transfer filed in Docket OST-01-9027 will be due by close of business on March 28, 2001.

After reviewing the Applicants' motion, we have decided to grant their request for a shortened reply period. As noted above, no answers were filed opposing the request. We are also sensitive to the desire of the Applicants to obtain a decision from us on the requested transfer of authority as expeditiously as possible. Moreover, we have no information indicating that the ability of interested parties to comment on the application will be unduly harmed by shortening the reply period.

By:  Randall Bennett

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

The joint applicants need to complete their proposed acquisition as rapidly as possible in the interest of maintaining TWA's operations for the benefit of the public, the communities served including particularly St. Louis, and TWA's over 20,000 employees. The Federal bankruptcy court in Delaware has accepted American's bid for substantially all of TWA's assets. On March 16 the joint applicants received clearance by the Department of Justice. The joint applicants indicate they wish to be in a position to close as soon as possible in April.

The American-TWA proposed agreement is unlike any other mergers currently being discussed. The proposed acquisition will not harm the development of the airline industry or be anticompetitive for consumers. On the contrary, given TWA's current financial condition, consumers would be worse off with the possible alternatives had American Airlines not come forward with its proposal to acquire TWA. This is why St. Louis fully supports the proposed transaction.

In contrast to its previous financial problems, this time it seems clear that without outside help TWA would have been forced to stop flying and simply liquidate its assets. American Airlines came forward with its proposal in the very same week that TWA would have stopped operating due to lack of funds. Instead, American's commitment in debtor-in-possession financing has allowed TWA to continue serving the public until the transaction is completed.

This is a classic example of a failing airline whose on-going business concern can only be rescued by allowing it to merge with a healthy airline. Indeed, although antitrust policy does sometimes disfavor the acquisition of healthy air carriers by their competitors, there is a long-standing exception when the proposed acquisition involves a failing carrier. The rationale for the exception is that, no matter what, a failing airline will not remain in the market. Without American's offer, there is ample evidence to conclude that TWA will simply cease to exist.

The risk of mass unemployment in the St. Louis area is real. If TWA were to shut down, it could leave over 20,000 TWA employees out of work, including almost 9,000 in the immediate area, and 12,000 throughout Missouri. TWA is the second largest employer in the City of St. Louis, and the seventh largest in the metropolitan region. It has been estimated that TWA's operations in St. Louis contribute approximately $5 billion annually to the local economy. American Airlines has proposed to maintain TWA's unionized workforce and as many of its administrative employees as feasible.

Counsel:  Steptoe Johnson, Richard Taylor, 202.429.645

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc., TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

By: Susan McDermott

American Airlines, Inc., TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Order 2001-4-14 The Department reissues the certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to American Airlines, Inc., and/or TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7 authorizing them to engage in interstate and foreign scheduled air transportation of persons, property, and mail. The transferred exemption, code-share, and frequency allocation authority listed in Attachment A to this order became effective on April 9, 2001

By: Susan McDermott

American Airlines, Inc., TWA Airlines LLC, and Trans World Airlines, Inc.

By: Susan McDermott

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines, LLC

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC, under 49 USC 40109, hereby apply for renewal of exemption authority to serve between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caracas, Venezuela. This authority was initially awarded to Trans World Airlines, Inc. by Notice of Action Taken, OST-99-5860, July 7, 1999, and was transferred to American and TWA Airlines LLC by Order 20014-7, April 6, 2001.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and Trans World Airlines, Inc. and Trans World Airlines, LLC

Correspondence from Air Carrier Fitness Division to Paul Boghosian re: Monitoring the TWA Bankruptcy Proceeding

By:  Air Carrier Fitness, Patricia Thomas

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines, LLC

Renew exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Caracas, Venezuela.

By: Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines, LLC

By:  Randall Bennett

Trans World Airlines, Inc.

TWA Airlines LLC, under 49 USC 40109, hereby applies for renewal of its exemption authority to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Los Angeles, Honolulu, New York, and Chicago, on the one hand, and Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand and Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, on the other hand, via Fiji. This authority was initially awarded to Trans World Airlines, Inc.; renewed by Notice of Action Taken in this docket on March 23, 2000; and transferred to TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7, April 6, 2001, Attachment A, p. 3.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

TWA Airlines LLC

United Air Lines, Inc. opposes renewal of the exemption of TWA Airlines LLC authorizing scheduled foreign air transportation between the U.S. and points in Australasia. TW/American seek to renew this exemption authority in order to continue placing the otherwise unused "TW" designator code of the defunct Trans World Airlines on foreign carrier flights operating in these international markets. American/TW engage in this sham practice solely to enable American to divert mail traffic from United and other U.S. carriers that the U.S. Postal Service would not tender to American if only its own designator code were used. United, therefore, opposes this renewal application, and urges the Department to direct American to cease the unfair practice of using the TW code for the purpose of carrying international mail.

Counsel:  United and Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jmanley@wilmer.com

TWA Airlines, LLC

TWA Airlines LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Inc., uses the subject exemption authority to engage in a property-and-mail codesharing arrangement with All Nippon Airways, under which the "TW*" code is displayed on certain ANA flights. ANA separately holds a statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

By:  Paul Gretch

TWA Airlines LLC

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

Trans World Airlines, Inc.

In its answer, United largely repeats the same arguments it made on December 27, 2001 in OST-1997-2240 with respect to renewal of American's underlying exemption authority for a codesharing arrangement with Qantas Airways Limited. American replied to United in that docket on January 8, 2002, and incorporates that reply herein by reference.

Clearly, the motive for United's filings are to enlist the Department in forcing the termination of the TWA/ANZ mail codeshare, thereby establishing an exclusive arrangement between United and Air New Zealand. The Department should decline to participate in such an anticompetitive scheme.

Under well-settled USPS mail tender procedures, foreign carriers authorized to display U.S. carrier codes may carry U.S. international mail. TWA Airlines LLC and Air New Zealand hold all necessary authority to engage in property and mail codesharing, which will continue so long as TWA remains a separately certificated carrier. If United has a complaint about USPS mail tender procedures, it should address that complaint to the USPS, and not to the Department.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@aa.com

TWA Airlines, LLC

Northwest has no objection to U.S. carriers supplementing their own international operations by means of cooperative codeshare arrangements with foreign air carriers, including codesharing for the purpose of mail carriage. The carriage of mail via such cooperative codeshare arrangements generates additional revenues that help sustain and support the competitive position of U.S. flag carriers. Northwest, however, objects to American utilizing the otherwise dormant TW designator code solely to secure more than American's pro rata share of the U.S. mail traffic in a number of international markets, including routes between the U.S. and Japan. Northwest urges the Department to deny TW's requested renewal of U.S.-Japan exemption authority and direct American to cease and desist from using multiple U.S. carrier designator codes to manipulate the equitable tender of U.S. mail in all international markets.

Counsel:  Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202.842.3193, megan.rosia@nwa.com  

American refuses to admit the obvious -- that using the "TW" code for international mail carriage enables it to hold out two separate operations on many city pairs and garner a larger share of the international mail tender than it would otherwise receive. Rather, American contends that its use of two codes is akin to Comair's use of its own code for mail carriage and the "DL" code for passenger operations, or Air Wisconsin's use of its own code for mail and the "UA" code for passenger operations. 

American would have the Department wash its hands of this issue and require United and other U.S. carriers that are losing valuable mail revenues as a result of American's scheme to look to the USPS or elsewhere for help. But the Department, not the USPS, is responsible for granting American/TW the economic authority that is essential to continue this sham practice. The Department, not the USPS, also has the American uses the AA* code to obtain mail on flights operated by JAL.

Here, American wishes to pretend that TW is a separate and independent U.S. air carrier, entitled to its share of U.S. international mail revenues, when, in reality, the "TW" code lives on solely to divert international mail revenues from other U.S. carriers into American's coffers. This fraudulent practice undermines the profitability of other U.S. carriers and impairs their ability to fairly compete. The Department should not countenance American's scheme.

Counsel:  Wilmer Cutler, Jeffery Manley, 202.663.8060, jmanley@wilmer.com

TWA Airlines, LLC

Clearly, the motive for Northwest's and United's filings are to enlist the Department in forcing the termination of the TWA/ANA mail codeshare, thereby strengthening the dominant position of Northwest and United in the U.S.-Japan market. The Department should decline to participate in such an anticompetitive scheme.

TWA Airlines LLC is a separately certificated carri­er, and will remain so until its fleet has been fully inte­grated into American's, an on-going process which will extend over a period of time. The fact that the "TW" code has been phased out on the passenger side of the business does not prevent TWA from continuing to display its code on foreign carriers for the carriage of property and mail. The authori­zation to do so was transferred from Trans World Airlines, TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7, an action to which neither Northwest nor United objected.

Use of the "TW" code on ANA flights for the carriage of mail does not give American an undue advantage in the competitive marketplace. American does not display the "AA" code on any ANA flights, nor does TWA Airlines LLC display the "TW" code on any Japan Airlines flights. Northwest and United are seeking the termination of the TWA/ANA mail codeshare solely to bolster their dominant position in the U.S.-Japan market. Under well-settled USPS mail tender procedures, foreign carriers authorized to display U.S. carrier codes may carry U.S. international mail. TWA Airlines LLC and ANA hold all necessary authority to engage in property and mail code­sharing, which will continue so long as TWA remains a separate­ly certificated carrier. If Northwest and United are unhappy with USPS mail tender procedures -- which they themselves take full advantage of with their own codesharing arrangements with numerous foreign-flag carriers -- they should address their complaint to the USPS, and not to the Department.

United's characterization of TWA LLC as a "phantom, non­existent airline" is flatly wrong. Moreover, Comair's use of its own "OH" code for mail, while using the "DL" code for passenger service, is precisely analogous to the situation presented here, contrary to United's opinion other­wise.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Hereby apply for renewal of exemption authority to serve between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caracas, Venezuela. This authority was initially awarded to Trans World Airlines, Notice of Action Taken, OST-99-5860.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com 

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Renew exemption to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Caracas, Venezuela.

By:  Paul Gretch

Renewal of exemption to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between New York, New York, and St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

By:  Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC hereby apply for an exemption from the provisions of 14 CFR Part 257 with respect to disclosure of codesharing arrangements and long-term wet leases. The applicants seek to hold out all flights operated by TWA Airlines LLC as "AA" rather than "AA*," and without giving notice of the corporate name of the opera­tor, effective July 1, 2002.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com 

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

American Airlines and TWA Airlines LLC request an exemption from the provisions of 14 CFR Part 257 with respect to disclosure of codesharing arrangements and long-term wet leases to the extent that American Airlines may hold out all flights operated by TWA Airlines LLC as "AA" rather than "AA*" and without giving notice of the corporate name of the operator, effective July 1, 2002.

By:  Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc., pursuant to the Notice of Action Taken issued on June 27, 2002 in the captioned docket (p. 2 n. 2), hereby states that TWA Airlines LLC (American's wholly-owned subsidiary) has terminated its mail codeshare arrangements with Air New Zealand and All Nippon Airways, effective July 31, 2002.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com 

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Hereby apply for renewal of exemption authority to provide foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and Antigua.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Renew for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Antigua.  This authority was initially awarded to Trans World Airlines, Inc. on September 13, 2000, in Docket OST-2000-7908 and was transferred to American and TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7.

By:  Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines LLC

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. and TWA Airlines, LLC

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Jamaica.

By:  Paul Gretch

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Turks and Caicos.

By:  Paul Gretch

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Aruba.

By:  Paul Gretch

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Dominican Republic.

By:  Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc. / TWA Airlines LLC

Hereby apply for renewal of their exemption authority, granted for a two-year period by order 2001-4-7, April 6, 2001, p. 16 ¶ 3, to integrate the certificate and exemption authorities currently held by American with the certificate and exemption authorities transferred jointly to American and TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7.

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647

American Airlines, Inc. / TWA Airlines LLC

Integrate the exemption and certificate authority currently held by American Airlines with the certificate and exemption authority transferred jointly to American Airlines and TWA Airlines LLC by Order 2001-4-7.

By:  Paul Gretch

OST-01-9027 - US-Mexico Route 794

November 24, 2004

Application for Renewal of Certificate for Route 794

American Airlines, Inc., under 49 USC 41101 and 14 CFR Part 377, hereby applies for renewal of its certificate for Route 794, authorizing scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail over the following U.S.-Mexico route segments:

New York (JFK) -Cancun
St. Louis-Cancun

American's current certificate for Route 794 was issued to "American Airlines, Inc. and/or TWA Airlines LLC" by Order 2001-4-14, April 11, 2001. In filing this application, American invokes the automatic extension provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 USC 558(c), as implemented by 14 CFR Part 377. Route 560 would expire on May 30, 2005 absent this renewal application, which is timely under 14 CFR 377.10(c) (1) since it is filed more than 180 days in advance of the expiration date.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

OST-2001-9027 - Segments 1 and 3 of Certificate for Route 147

September 30, 2005

Application for Renewal of Segments 1 and 3 for Route 147

Hereby applies for renewal of the following authority in its certificate of public convenience and necessity for Route 147 authorizing scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail:

Segment 1: London, England

Segment 3: Greece; Saudi Arabia; Yemen; Mandalay, Myanmar; Algeria; Tunisia; Barcelona, Spain

Route 147 was issued to "American Airlines, Inc. and/or TWA Airlines LLC" by Order 2001-4-14, April 11, 2001 in the American/TWA route transfer proceeding. TWA Airlines LLC ceased separate operations on August 30, 2004. Accordingly, we request renewal in the name of American Airlines, Inc.

American is not seeking renewal of segment 2 (Paris, France) because we otherwise have authority to serve France on our certificate for Route 807. On segment 3, American is not seeking renewal of France; Bangkok, Thailand; India; and St. Louis-Hong Kong because we otherwise have authority to serve France (Route 807), Thailand (Route 137), India (exemption granted by Notice of Action Taken, March 16, 2005, OST-2001-9167), and Hong Kong (Route 137)

On August 26, 2005, we applied for parallel certificate authority for U.S.-India in OST-2000-8516 in response to the Department's notice on streamlining regulatory procedures, OST-2005-22228, August 23, 2005.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nleson@aa.com

September 30, 2005

Application for Renewal of Certificate for Route 612

American Airlines, Inc., under 49 USC 41101 and 14 CFR Part 377, hereby applies for renewal of its certificate of public convenience and necessity for Route 612 authorizing scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between New York and Moscow.

Route 612 was issued to "American Airlines, Inc. and/or TWA Airlines LLC" by Order 2001-4-14, April 11, 2001 in the American/TWA route transfer proceeding. TWA Airlines LLC ceased separate operations on August 30, 2004. Accordingly, we request renewal in the name of American Airlines, Inc.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nleson@aa.com

October 18, 2005

Answer of United Air Lines to Application for Renewal of Segments 1 and 3 of Certificate for Route 147

By its application, American seeks renewal of its route authority to serve various countries contained in segments 1 and 3 of American's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Route 147, which certificate was issued to American pursuant ot the American/TWA route transfer proceeding.

As a result of the United/Pan Am route transfer, United was issued its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Route 603. United has filed several applications for renewal of certain segments of its Certificate for Route 603, including authority to serve points such as London and Barcelona which are among the points included in American's renewal application. Although United's applications were filed as much as eleven years ago and were unopposed, the Department has taken no action on those applications. United's authority continues in effect under 5 U.S.C. §558(c) pending a final order by the Department. See Application of United, dated March 11, 1994, in Docket OST-1996-1565 (formerly Docket 49453); Application of United, dated January 11, 1995, in Docket 50010; Application of United, dated September 8, 1995, in Docket OST-1995-621.

United has no objection to the approval of American's application so long as United's own pending applications for similar authority are granted no later than American's application. Both carriers seek renewal of their authority issued pursuant to route transfer proceedings. There is nothing controversial in United's renewal requests (which were unopposed by any party), and there is no apparent reason why the Department's action on United's applications has been delayed.

In these circumstances, the Department should move quickly to grant the applications of both United and American regarding their Certificates for Route 603 and Route 147, respectively, and do so without further delay.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jeffrey.manley@wilmerhale.com

October 18, 2005

Answer of United Air Lines to Application for Renewal of Certificate for Route 612

By its application, American seeks renewal of its New York‑Moscow route authority contained in American's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Route 612.

United has also filed an application for renewal of its own U.S.-Moscow route authority contained in Segment 2 of United's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Route 603. Although United's application was filed over eleven years ago and was unopposed, the Department has taken no action on its application. United's authority continues in effect under 5 U.S.C. §558(c) pending a final order by the Department.

United has no objection to the approval of American's application so long as United's own pending application is granted no later than American's application. Both carriers seek renewal of their authority to serve Moscow in order to afford them flexibility to operate services to Moscow either directly or via code share as market conditions warrant. There is nothing controversial in United's renewal request (which was unopposed by any party), and there is no apparent reason why the Department's action on United's application has been delayed.

4. In these circumstances, the Department should move quickly to grant the applications of both United and American regarding their U.S.-Moscow certificate authority and do so without further delay.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jeffrey.manley@wilmerhale.com

OST-2001-9027 - Exemption - St. Louis-Cancun
OST-2002-13389 - Exemption - Boston-Cancun

November 14, 2005

Motion for Temporary Dormancy Waiver

American Airlines hereby moves for a temporary dormancy waiver with respect to the following US-Cancun city-pairs:

• St. Louis-Cancun, granted by certificate for Route 794, Order 2001-4-7, April 7, 2001, renewal application filed November 24, 2004 in OST-2001-9027 (pending)
• Boston-Cancun, most recently renewed by Notice of Action Taken in OST-2002-13389, August 10, 2004

Due to the destruction of Cancun caused by Hurricane Wilma, American will not operate 2005-2006 seasonal winter service in the Boston-Cancun and St. Louis-Cancun markets. We request a dormancy waiver through December 1, 2006.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

OST-2001-9027 - Exemption - St. Louis-Cancun
OST-2002-13389 - Exemption - Boston-Cancun

Filed November 14, 2005 | Issued December 28, 2005

Notice of Action Taken | Word

American holds authority to provide scheduled services in the St. Louis-Cancun and Boston-Cancun markets. The authority in each case is subject to a dormancy condition whereby if the carrier discontinues services on a route segment for 90 days or longer, the carrier must notify the Department of its decision.  On November 14, 2005, American filed an application in the captioned dockets for a waiver of the dormancy condition through December 1, 2006.  American states that due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Wilma in Cancun, it will not operate 2005-2006 seasonal winter service in the St. Louis-Cancun and Boston-Cancun markets.  American notes that its Cancun service has been disrupted since Hurricane Wilma struck Cancun on October 22, 2005

We have decided to grant the application filed by American for a temporary dormancy waiver for scheduled services in the St. Louis-Cancun and Boston-Cancun markets through December 1, 2006.  We will require American to institute services no later than December 1, 2006.  We find that granting American’s request is in the public interest due to the circumstances of Hurricane Wilma’s effects on service to Cancun.  No party opposed American’s request for a waiver.

Any future request to extend the waiver at issue here will have to be considered in light of any specific arguments offered and responses thereto, and in the context of the circumstances presented at that time, including whether another carrier seeks to use the designation at issue.

By: Paul Gretch

American Airlines, Inc.

March 31, 2008

Re: List of Certificates and Exemptions Superseded by US-EU Open-Skies

American Airlines, Inc., in light of the March 30, 2008 effective date of U.S.-EU open skies, and American's open skies certificate for Route 835, Order 2007-4-2, April 1, 2007, hereby provides a list of its certificates and exemptions that have been superseded and are no longer required. The entries with asterisks have pending renewal applications that can be dismissed.

Certificates:

Route 137, segments 4 (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatema Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama); 5 (Manchester U.K., Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Jordan, Denmark, Norway, Sweden); 7 (Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia); 8 (Chile); Docket 50348
*Route 147, segments 1 (London); 2 (France); 3 (Ireland, Switzerland, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Spain, Morocco, Austria, Turkey); 4 (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Sweden); 6 (Denmark and Norway); 7 (Switzerland); DOT-OST-2001-9027
*Route 370 (DFW-London), DOT-OST-1997-2914
*Route 487 (Miami-London), Docket 49861
Route 571 (San Francisco/Los Angeles/Honolulu-Sydney), Docket 49538
Route 576 (Chicago-Prestwick/Glasgow), Docket 49372
*Route 602, segments 1 (Ireland, London, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Portugal, Spain); 2 (London); 3 (Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Austria, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates);
unnumbered (Portugal, Spain); DOT-OST-2000-8516
Route 605 (New York-Manchester U.K.), DOT-OST-1995-856
*Route 648 (Raleigh/Durham-London), DOT-OST-1998-3964
Route 658 (U.S.-Canada), Docket 50157
Route 722 (Chicago-Birmingham U.K.), DOT-OST-1996-989
Route 788 (U.S.-Italy), DOT-OST-1999-6085
Route 807 (U.S.-France), DOT-OST-1998-3742

Exemptions:

*U.S.-Belfast/Edinburgh/Leeds/Teesside, Docket 50281
*Chicago-Budapest, DOT-OST-1996-1355
*U.S.-Aberdeen, DOT-OST-1998-4147
*U.S.-Cyprus, DOT-OST-2000 7734
*U.S.-Georgia, DOT-OST-2000 7736
*U.S.-Riga/Tallin, DOT-OST-1998-4522
*U.S.-U.K. (excluding LHR and GTW) , DOT-OST-2005-22198
New York-Budapest (mail), DOT-OST-2006-25399
U.S.-Australia, DOT-OST-2002-12190
U.S.-Peru, DOT-OST-2004-19965
U.S.-Spain, DOT-OST-1997-2965
U.S.-Jordan, DOT-OST-2006-26716
U.S.-Hungary, DOT-OST-2006-26737

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

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