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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

_____________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of earliest event
  reported: March 3, 2010


                         AMR CORPORATION                   _
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                                     1-8400                                      75-1825172           _
(State of Incorporation) ( Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)


4333 Amon Carter Blvd.      Fort Worth, Texas              76155   
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


                     (817) 963-1234                 _ 
   (Registrant's telephone number)   
 
   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

Item 8.01  Other Events

AMR Corporation is filing herewith a press release issued on March 3, 2010 by American Airlines, Inc. as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report February traffic for American Airlines, Inc.



 
 

 


SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


          AMR CORPORATION



/s/ Kenneth W. Wimberly
Kenneth W. Wimberly
Corporate Secretary



Dated:  March 3, 2010


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit  Description

99.1         Press Release
 



 
 

 



CONTACT:         Tim Wagner
Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
mediarelations@aa.com


FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, March 3, 2010


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a February load factor of 75.5 percent, an increase of 1.5 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 2.2 percent and capacity decreased 4.2 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 3.9 percent year over year on 3.2 percent less capacity. International traffic increased by 0.8 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 5.7 percent.
American boarded 5.96 million passengers in February.

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.


 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
February
         
     
2010
   
2009
   
         CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
      8,437,331       8,628,953       -2.2  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    5,341,087       5,555,847       -3.9  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    3,096,244       3,073,106       0.8  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    974,508       1,008,746       -3.4  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    1,732,986       1,699,340       2  
 
 
PACIFIC
    388,750       365,020       6.5  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
      11,181,259       11,670,821       -4.2  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    6,930,499       7,162,372       -3.2  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    4,250,760       4,508,449       -5.7  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    1,503,070       1,608,768       -6.6  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    2,249,458       2,381,483       -5.5  
 
 
PACIFIC
    498,232       518,198       -3.9  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
      75.5 %     73.9 %     1.5  
Pts
    D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    77.1       77.6       -0.5  
 
    INTERNATIONAL
    72.8       68.2       4.7  
 
    ATLANTIC
    64.8       62.7       2.1  
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    77       71.4       5.7  
 
    PACIFIC
    78       70.4       7.6  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    5,956,851       6,212,104       -4.1  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    141,833       117,008       21.2  
%

 
 

 


 
YEAR-TO-DATE February
         
     
2010
   
2009
   
           CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
      18,112,529       18,267,079       -0.8  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    11,265,906       11,451,848       -1.6  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    6,846,623       6,815,231       0.5  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    2,193,711       2,245,772       -2.3  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    3,799,186       3,756,809       1.1  
 
 
PACIFIC
    853,726       812,650       5.1  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
      23,886,491       24,736,264       -3.4  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    14,776,286       15,062,263       -1.9  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    9,110,205       9,674,001       -5.8  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    3,230,879       3,440,710       -6.1  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    4,801,249       5,137,185       -6.5  
 
 
PACIFIC
    1,078,078       1,096,105       -1.6  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
      75.8 %     73.8 %     2  
Pts
    D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    76.2       76       0.2  
 
    INTERNATIONAL
    75.2       70.4       4.7  
 
    ATLANTIC
    67.9       65.3       2.6  
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    79.1       73.1       6  
 
    PACIFIC
    79.2       74.1       5  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    12,656,032       12,908,742       -2  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    280,101       237,552       17.9  
%

 
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