aa03038k.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:  March 3, 2011


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.)   



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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Item 8.01   Other Events

American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on March 3, 2011 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.


       American Airlines, Inc.



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



Dated:  March 3, 2011





 
 
 

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


FOR RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2011


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported its February traffic increased 2.2 percent versus the same period last year.  Capacity increased 3.1 percent year over year, resulting in a load factor of 74.8 percent, 0.7 points lower than the same period last year.  International traffic increased by 6.0 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 8.5 percent.  Domestic traffic was consistent year over year on 0.2 percent less capacity.
American boarded 6.0 million passengers in February.

Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

     
         February
      
     
         2011
  
       2010
  
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
          
 
SYSTEM
8,626,384
  
8,440,949
  
2.2
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
5,340,796
  
5,341,230
  
0.0
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
3,285,588
  
3,099,720
  
6.0
 
   
ATLANTIC
929,573
  
974,536
  
(4.6)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
1,913,401
  
1,736,440
  
10.2
 
   
PACIFIC
442,614
  
388,743
  
13.9
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
11,532,275
  
11,184,856
  
3.1
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
6,917,497
  
6,930,657
  
(0.2)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,614,778
  
4,254,199
  
8.5
 
   
ATLANTIC
1,501,110
  
1,503,126
  
(0.1)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,503,399
  
2,252,893
  
11.1
 
   
PACIFIC
610,269
  
498,180
  
22.5
 
LOAD FACTOR
            
 
SYSTEM
74.8
%
75.5
%
(0.7)
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
77.2
 
77.1
 
0.1
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
71.2
 
72.9
 
(1.7)
 
   
ATLANTIC
61.9
 
64.8
 
(2.9)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
76.4
 
77.1
 
(0.6)
 
   
PACIFIC
72.5
 
78.0
 
(5.5)
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
5,976,336
  
5,960,944
  
0.3
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
138,302
  
142,091
  
(2.7)
%


Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
The address is http://www.aa.com/

 
 

 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

     
YEAR-TO-DATE February
      
     
        2011
  
        2010
  
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
          
 
SYSTEM
18,494,447
  
18,116,147
  
2.1
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
11,225,624
  
11,266,049
  
(0.4)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
7,268,824
  
6,850,098
  
6.1
 
   
ATLANTIC
2,079,836
  
2,193,739
  
(5.2)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
4,224,439
  
3,802,641
  
11.1
 
   
PACIFIC
964,549
  
853,719
  
13.0
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
24,552,113
  
23,890,088
  
2.8
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
14,725,236
  
14,776,443
  
(0.3)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
9,826,876
  
9,113,644
  
7.8
 
   
ATLANTIC
3,205,680
  
3,230,935
  
(0.8)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
5,342,236
  
4,804,684
  
11.2
 
   
PACIFIC
1,278,960
  
1,078,026
  
18.6
 
LOAD FACTOR
            
 
SYSTEM
75.3
%
75.8
%
(0.5)
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
76.2
 
76.2
 
0.0
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
74.0
 
75.2
 
(1.2)
 
   
ATLANTIC
64.9
 
67.9
 
(3.0)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
79.1
 
79.1
 
(0.1)
 
   
PACIFIC
75.4
 
79.2
 
(3.8)
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
12,682,793
  
12,660,125
  
0.2
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
276,046
  
280,359
  
(1.5)
%


Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
The address is http://www.aa.com/