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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: November 3, 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 November 3, 2010 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report October 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:  November 4, 2010

 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                             Description

99.1                          Press Release

 
 
 

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


 

 
FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010
 

 

 
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
 

 
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported an October load factor of 83.6 percent, an increase of 0.5 points versus the same period last year. Traffic increased 5.2 percent and capacity increased 4.6 percent year over year.
 
Domestic traffic increased 1.6 percent year over year on 0.7 percent more capacity. International traffic increased by 11.2 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 10.9 percent.
 
American boarded 7.3 million passengers in October.
 

Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

 
 
 
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
                    
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                    
   
October
                
   
2010
    
2009
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
     10,770,648       10,239,683       5.2  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     6,545,882       6,441,480       1.6  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     4,224,766       3,798,203       11.2  
 
ATLANTIC
     1,824,339       1,660,290       9.9  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     1,826,724       1,692,101       8  
 
PACIFIC
     573,703       445,812       28.7  
 
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
     12,888,396       12,327,196       4.6  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     7,741,915       7,687,998       0.7  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     5,146,481       4,639,198       10.9  
 
ATLANTIC
     2,178,295       1,981,336       9.9  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,290,716       2,103,043       8.9  
 
PACIFIC
     677,470       554,819       22.1  
 
 
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
     83.6 %     83.1 %     0.5  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     84.6       83.8       0.8  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     82.1       81.9       0.2  
 
ATLANTIC
     83.8       83.8       0  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     79.7       80.5       (0.7 ) 
 
PACIFIC
     84.7       80.4       4.3  
 
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     7,296,426       7,125,619       2.4  
%
                           
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     173,971       158,477       9.8  
%

 
 
 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
                    
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
                    
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                    
   
YEAR-TO-DATE October
          
   
2010
    
2009
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
     105,210,327       102,729,663       2.4  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     64,799,810       64,471,822       0.5  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     40,410,518       38,257,841       5.6  
 
ATLANTIC
     16,220,070       15,835,678       2.4  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     19,059,951       17,966,374       6.1  
 
PACIFIC
     5,130,497       4,455,789       15.1  
 
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
     128,052,959       127,185,768       0.7  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     77,801,273       77,720,863       0.1  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     50,251,686       49,464,906       1.6  
 
ATLANTIC
     19,905,672       20,240,075       (1.7 ) 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     24,232,120       23,588,190       2.7  
 
PACIFIC
     6,113,893       5,636,641       8.5  
 
 
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
     82.2 %     80.8 %     1.4  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     83.3       83       0.3  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     80.4       77.3       3.1  
 
ATLANTIC
     81.5       78.2       3.2  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     78.7       76.2       2.5  
 
PACIFIC
     83.9       79.1       4.9  
 
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     72,119,573       71,954,887       0.2  
%
                           
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     1,575,666       1,343,784       17.3  
%
 
 


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