aa05048k.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:  May 4, 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.)   



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Item 8.01   Other Events

American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on May 4, 2011 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report April 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:  May 4, 2011





 
 
 

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

FOR RELEASE: Wed., May 4, 2011


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported that April traffic increased 2.7 percent versus the same period last year. Capacity increased 3.9 percent year over year, resulting in a load factor of 81.1 percent compared to 82.0 percent in the same period last year. International traffic increased by 10.9 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 11.6 percent. Domestic traffic decreased 1.8 percent year over year on 0.8 percent less capacity.
American boarded 7.1 million passengers in April.

Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.




 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

     
April
      
     
2011
  
2010
  
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
          
 
SYSTEM
10,431,163
  
10,154,499
  
2.7
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
6,396,621
  
6,515,743
  
(1.8)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,034,542
  
3,638,756
  
10.9
 
   
ATLANTIC
1,611,130
  
1,352,734
  
19.1
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
1,922,946
  
1,826,317
  
5.3
 
   
PACIFIC
500,466
  
459,705
  
8.9
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
12,858,555
  
12,380,325
  
3.9
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
7,688,516
  
7,748,930
  
(0.8)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
5,170,039
  
4,631,395
  
11.6
 
   
ATLANTIC
2,071,104
  
1,688,003
  
22.7
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,391,409
  
2,385,363
  
0.3
 
   
PACIFIC
707,526
  
558,030
  
26.8
 
LOAD FACTOR
            
 
SYSTEM
81.1
%
82.0
%
(0.9)
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
83.2
 
84.1
 
(0.9)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
78.0
 
78.6
 
(0.5)
 
   
ATLANTIC
77.8
 
80.1
 
(2.3)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
80.4
 
76.6
 
3.8
 
   
PACIFIC
70.7
 
82.4
 
(11.6)
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
7,118,517
  
7,149,864
  
(0.4)
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
153,325
  
149,968
  
2.2
%


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 April
      
     
2011
  
2010
  
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
          
 
SYSTEM
39,587,478
  
38,847,792
  
1.9
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
24,238,902
  
24,513,104
  
(1.1)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
15,348,576
  
14,334,688
  
7.1
 
   
ATLANTIC
4,949,444
  
4,915,342
  
0.7
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
8,369,770
  
7,610,595
  
10.0
 
   
PACIFIC
2,029,361
  
1,808,751
  
12.2
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
50,696,374
  
49,215,801
  
3.0
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
30,467,995
  
30,585,285
  
(0.4)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
20,228,379
  
18,630,517
  
8.6
 
   
ATLANTIC
7,035,883
  
6,688,782
  
5.2
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
10,455,303
  
9,736,944
  
7.4
 
   
PACIFIC
2,737,192
  
2,204,790
  
24.1
 
LOAD FACTOR
            
 
SYSTEM
78.1
%
78.9
%
(0.8)
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
79.6
 
80.1
 
(0.6)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
75.9
 
76.9
 
(1.1)
 
   
ATLANTIC
70.3
 
73.5
 
(3.1)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
80.1
 
78.2
 
1.9
 
   
PACIFIC
74.1
 
82.0
 
(7.9)
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
27,226,638
  
27,319,351
  
(0.3)
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
592,379
  
597,028
  
(0.8)
%


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