aa08038k.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:  August 2, 2007


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 August 2, 2007 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This press release was issued to report July 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:  August 3, 2007




 EXHIBIT INDEX


 Exhibit        Description

 
99.1             Press Release




Exhibit 99.1

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


FOR RELEASE:  Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, reported a July load factor of 87.9 percent – an increase of 0.8 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 2.9 percent year over year as capacity decreased 3.7 percent.
Domestic traffic decreased 2.3 percent year over year on 3.5 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 4.0 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 4.1 percent.
American boarded 9.1 million passengers in July.

About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline.  American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights.  The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft.  American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers.  American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own.  Together, its members serve more than 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories.  American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.  AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection® airlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
 
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following page.
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                       
                       
           
July
         
     
2007
   
2006
   
CHANGE
   
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
     
12,916,919
     
13,299,098
     
-2.9
 
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
8,306,765
     
8,499,277
     
-2.3
   
 
INTERNATIONAL
   
4,610,154
     
4,799,821
     
-4.0
   
 
    ATLANTIC
   
1,965,160
     
2,042,749
     
-3.8
   
 
    LATIN AMERICA
   
2,162,831
     
2,122,037
     
1.9
   
 
    PACIFIC
   
482,163
     
635,035
     
-24.1
   
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
     
14,703,189
     
15,274,544
     
-3.7
 
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
9,292,962
     
9,630,358
     
-3.5
   
 
INTERNATIONAL
   
5,410,227
     
5,644,186
     
-4.1
   
 
    ATLANTIC
   
2,309,845
     
2,323,906
     
-0.6
   
 
    LATIN AMERICA
   
2,542,695
     
2,560,493
     
-0.7
   
 
    PACIFIC
   
557,687
     
759,787
     
-26.6
   
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
      87.9 %     87.1 %    
0.8
 
Pts
                                   D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
89.4
     
88.3
     
1.1
   
                                   INTERNATIONAL
   
85.2
     
85.0
     
0.2
   
                                       ATLANTIC
   
85.1
     
87.9
     
-2.8
   
                                       LATIN AMERICA
   
85.1
     
82.9
     
2.2
   
                                       PACIFIC
   
86.5
     
83.6
     
2.9
   
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     
9,125,433
     
9,194,085
     
-0.7
 
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     
171,991
     
190,103
     
-9.5
 
%
                             
                                                                                                                                                                 
                           
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                       
                       
           
YEAR-TO-DATE July
   
     
2007
   
2006
   
CHANGE
   
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
     
81,147,894
     
83,137,723
     
-2.4
 
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
52,984,364
     
54,448,061
     
-2.7
   
 
INTERNATIONAL
   
28,163,530
     
28,689,662
     
-1.8
   
 
    ATLANTIC
   
11,356,189
     
11,754,357
     
-3.4
   
 
    LATIN AMERICA
   
13,544,293
     
13,180,506
     
2.8
   
 
    PACIFIC
   
3,263,048
     
3,754,799
     
-13.1
   
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
     
99,021,737
     
102,584,717
     
-3.5
 
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
63,217,231
     
65,712,159
     
-3.8
   
 
INTERNATIONAL
   
35,804,506
     
36,872,558
     
-2.9
   
 
    ATLANTIC
   
14,332,555
     
14,554,957
     
-1.5
   
 
    LATIN AMERICA
   
17,560,142
     
17,497,626
     
0.4
   
 
    PACIFIC
   
3,911,809
     
4,819,975
     
-18.8
   
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
      81.9 %     81.0 %    
0.9
 
Pts
                            D.O.T. DOMESTIC
   
83.8
     
82.9
     
0.9
   
                            INTERNATIONAL
   
78.7
     
77.8
     
0.9
   
                                ATLANTIC
   
79.2
     
80.8
     
-1.6
   
                                LATIN AMERICA
   
77.1
     
75.3
     
1.8
   
                                PACIFIC
   
83.4
     
77.9
     
5.5
   
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     
57,744,421
     
58,735,483
     
-1.7
 
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     
1,232,121
     
1,273,195
     
-3.2
 
%