 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 29, 2002

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2000-7552

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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   5/10/02  for:

XX  Renew 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
Pakistan.  American intends to operate this service pursuant to a
code-share arrangement with Crossair Ltd. d/b/a/ Swiss, whereby American
will place its designator code on Swiss’ flights between Zurich and
Karachi connecting with flights operated by American or Swissair between
Zurich and the United States.

Applicant rep:  Carl B. Nelson, Jr.   (202) 496-5647    DOT Analyst: 
Sylvia Moore   (202) 366-6519

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted  (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken:   May 29, 2002, through   May
29,  2004

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the April 10, 1997 Air
Transport Agreement, as amended between the United States and Pakistan.

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

	   XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

	     XX  Statement of authorization approving American/Swiss code-share
operations dated

	             April 23, 2002, and conditions therein 	

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department's regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

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 exemption 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.

(See Reverse Side)

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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 document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

 Previously American operated its U.S.-Pakistan service pursuant to a
code-share arrangement with Swissair.  American notified the Department
on November 8, 2001, that the American/Swissair code share had been
terminated.

