aa10058k.htm

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: October 5, 2010


American Airlines, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                                     1-2691                                      13-1502798       _
(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.)   



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Item 8.01  Other Events

American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on October 5, 2010 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report September 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.


       American Airlines, Inc.



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



Dated:  October 5, 2010


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit     Description

99.1                   Press Release


 
 
 

CONTACT:                       Sean Collins
Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
corp.comm@aa.com


FOR RELEASE:  Tuesday, October 5, 2010



AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS SEPTEMBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a September load factor of 80.1 percent, an increase of 0.6 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic increased 5.6 percent and capacity increased 4.8 percent year over year.

Domestic traffic increased 1.6 percent year over year on 1.5 percent more capacity.  International traffic increased by 12.2 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 10.1 percent.

American boarded 6.7 million passengers in September.
Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.



 
 
 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
            
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
            
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
              
       
September
      
     
2010
  
2009
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES  (000) SYSTEM
              
 
 
 
10,049,977
  
9,517,400
  
5.6
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
6,022,158
  
5,927,287
  
1.6
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,027,819
  
3,590,113
  
12.2
 
   
ATLANTIC
1,816,915
  
1,634,999
  
11.1
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
1,672,726
  
1,545,319
  
8.2
 
   
PACIFIC
538,178
  
409,795
  
31.3
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000) SYSTEM
              
 
 
 
12,552,926
  
11,983,141
  
4.8
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
7,563,993
  
7,453,806
  
1.5
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,988,933
  
4,529,335
  
10.1
 
   
ATLANTIC
2,152,203
  
2,005,107
  
7.3
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,175,511
  
1,991,487
  
9.2
 
   
PACIFIC
661,219
  
532,742
  
24.1
 
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
 
80.1
%
79.4
%
0.6
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
79.6
 
79.5
 
0.1
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
80.7
 
79.3
 
1.5
 
   
ATLANTIC
84.4
 
81.5
 
2.9
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
76.9
 
77.6
 
-0.7
 
   
PACIFIC
81.4
 
76.9
 
4.5
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
 
6,691,872
  
6,515,433
  
2.7
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
 
156,998
  
141,224
  
11.2
%

 
 
 



AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
            
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
            
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
              
     
Year-To-Date  September
      
     
2010
  
2009
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000) SYSTEM 
              
 
 
 
94,436,886
  
92,489,980
  
2.1
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
58,253,230
  
58,030,342
  
0.4
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
36,183,655
  
34,459,638
  
5
 
   
ATLANTIC
14,395,094
  
14,175,387
  
1.5
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
17,231,765
  
16,274,273
  
5.9
 
   
PACIFIC
4,556,796
  
4,009,978
  
13.6
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000) SYSTEM
              
 
 
 
115,162,837
  
114,858,572
  
0.3
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
70,059,545
  
70,032,864
  
0
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
45,103,292
  
44,825,708
  
0.6
 
   
ATLANTIC
17,726,510
  
18,258,739
  
-2.9
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
21,940,278
  
21,485,146
  
2.1
 
   
PACIFIC
5,436,504
  
5,081,822
  
7
 
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
 
82
%
80.5
%
1.5
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
83.1
 
82.9
 
0.3
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
80.2
 
76.9
 
3.3
 
   
ATLANTIC
81.2
 
77.6
 
3.6
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
78.5
 
75.7
 
2.8
 
   
PACIFIC
83.8
 
78.9
 
4.9
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
 
64,819,341
  
64,829,268
  
0
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
 
1,401,541
  
1,185,307
  
18.2
%

 

 
 

 
 
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