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three carriers new routes and frequencies to Sao Paulo
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed granting
three US carriers rights to launch new flights and maintain
existing service between Sao Paulo, Brazil and Atlanta, Los
Angeles, Detroit and Charlotte.  The proposal would grant the
rights to US Airways, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. It
would allow the carriers to fly the routes through October 2015,
when an open skies agreement between the two countries takes
effect, according to the DOT.  At that time, all route and
pricing restrictions will be lifted.  The proposal would permit
Dallas-based American to launch a daily flight between Los
Angeles and Sao Paulo as of 1 October, making it the only
carrier to serve the Brazilian city from the US west coast,
according to the DOT.  American has sa