American Airlines, Inc. and LAN Argentina S.A.

OST-2007-0034 - Statements of Authorization - US-Argentina Reciprocal Codesharing

October 17, 2007

Joint Application for Statements of Authorization - Bookmarked

Under Article 5.1.B.1 of U.S.-Argentina Protocol of March 22, 2007, American is entitled to serve a total of 14 points in Argentina (4 points plus 10 codeshare only points), effective immediately; additional points effective March 21, 2008; and additional points effective March 21, 2009. The initial notice submitted herein (AA* on Lan Argentina to points in Argentina beyond Buenos Aires) falls within those limits.

Under Article 5.1.5.2, Lan Argentina is entitled to serve a total of 22 points in the United States (12 points plus 10 codeshare‑only points) and named third‑country points, effective immediately; additional points effective March 21, 2008; and additional points effective March 21, 2009. The initial notice submitted herein (4M* on American between the U.S. and Argentina and to points in the United States and beyond) falls within those limits.

American holds underlying route authority to serve between named U.S. points and Buenos Aires (certificate for Route 389, Order 1991-5-3, May 1, 1991, renewal application pending) ; between Chicago and Buenos Aires (Notice of Action Taken, OST-2007-27816, August 21, 2007); and between the U.S. and Bariloche, Cordoba, Mendoza, and Rosario, Argentina, for purposes of displaying AA* on Lan Airlines-operated flights via Santiago, Chile (Notice of Action Taken, OST-2006-24194, August 29, 2006). By this application, American seeks additional exemption authority as required to display AA* on Lan Argentina­ operated flights consistent with Article S of the Protocol.

Lan Argentina holds underlying route authority to serve between any point in Argentina and Miami with an intermediate point Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Notice of Action Taken, OST-2005-22140, July 5, 2007). By this application, Lan Argentina seeks additional exemption authority as required to display 4M* on American-operated flights consistent with Article 5 of the Protocol.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6651, msinick@ssd.com for LAN / Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com for American