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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 4, 2009


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 4, 2009 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, 2009


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit   Description

99.1           Press Release
 



 
 

 


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


FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported an October load factor of 83.1 percent, an increase of 4.0 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 2.6 percent and capacity decreased 7.3 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 3.2 percent year over year on 7.3 percent less capacity. International traffic decreased by 1.6 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 7.2 percent.
American boarded 7.1 million passengers in October.

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.

 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
October
         
     
2009
   
2008
   
        CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
      10,239,726       10,511,119       -2.6  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    6,440,605       6,651,040       -3.2  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    3,799,121       3,860,079       -1.6  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    1,660,283       1,685,834       -1.5  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    1,693,029       1,704,014       -0.6  
 
 
PACIFIC
    445,809       470,231       -5.2  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
      12,328,443       13,297,942       -7.3  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    7,687,569       8,297,312       -7.3  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    4,640,874       5,000,631       -7.2  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    1,981,369       2,183,515       -9.3  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    2,104,618       2,233,794       -5.8  
 
 
PACIFIC
    554,887       583,322       -4.9  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
 
    83.1 %     79.0 %     4.0  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    83.8       80.2       3.6  
 
INTERNATIONAL
    81.9       77.2       4.7  
 
ATLANTIC
    83.8       77.2       6.6  
 
LATIN AMERICA
    80.4       76.3       4.2  
 
PACIFIC
    80.3       80.6       -0.3  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    7,122,518       7,437,440       -4.2  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    158,135       167,317       -5.5  
%



 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YTD October
         
     
2009
   
2008
   
        CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
      102,729,706       111,874,539       -8.2  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    64,470,947       70,986,068       -9.2  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    38,258,759       40,888,470       -6.4  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    15,835,670       16,474,893       -3.9  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    17,967,302       19,787,643       -9.2  
 
 
PACIFIC
    4,455,787       4,625,935       -3.7  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
      127,187,015       138,010,853       -7.8  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    77,720,433       86,317,006       -10.0  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    49,466,582       51,693,848       -4.3  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    20,240,108       20,893,854       -3.1  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    23,589,764       25,191,715       -6.4  
 
 
PACIFIC
    5,636,709       5,608,278       0.5  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
      80.8 %     81.1 %     -0.3  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    83.0       82.2       0.7  
 
INTERNATIONAL
    77.3       79.1       -1.8  
 
ATLANTIC
    78.2       78.9       -0.6  
 
LATIN AMERICA
    76.2       78.5       -2.4  
 
PACIFIC
    79.0       82.5       -3.4  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    71,951,786       78,775,063       -8.7  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    1,343,442       1,714,558       -21.6  
%

 
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