	

                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC



Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 21, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN - DOCKET OST-1998-3419

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of   American Airlines, Inc.  filed  1/6/2005 for:

XX  Allocation of one additional weekly U.S.-Japan combination frequency
to provide scheduled service between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Tokyo, Japan. 
 American will use this award to increase its service in this market
from 13 weekly frequencies to 14 weekly frequencies.

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Applicant rep:  Carl B. Nelson  (202) 496-5647  DOT Analyst: Gerald
Caolo   (202) 366-2406

D I S P O SI T I O N

XX  Granted  (subject to conditions, see below)

The frequency allocation was granted:  January 21, 2005, and will remain
in effect indefinitely, provided that American continues to hold the
necessary underlying authority to serve the Dallas/Ft. Worth-Tokyo
market.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

XX   The authority granted is consistent with the Air Transport Services
Agreement and the 1998 Memorandum of Understanding between the United
States and Japan.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  	XX  Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity		

		

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Conditions:  Consistent with our standard practice, the frequency
allocation granted is subject to the condition that if the frequency is
not used for a period of 90 days, the allocation will expire
automatically and the frequency will revert to the Department for
reallocation.  The 90-day dormancy period will begin on May 10, 2005,
the date American proposes to inaugurate operation with this frequency.

Remarks:  We acted on these applications without awaiting expiration of
the 15-day answer period with the consent of all parties served.

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. 
To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced
Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this
Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion. 

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §
385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of
issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and the
filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this order is available on the World Wide Web
at:

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp" 
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp 

 American holds certificate authority to serve the Dallas/Ft.
Worth-Tokyo market.  See Order 2001-12-8, October 10, 2001, Docket
OST-96-1393.  

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