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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: February 4, 2008




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 February 4, 2008 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report January 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:  February 4, 2008


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


ExhibitDescription

 
99.1Press Release



 
 
 

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



FOR RELEASE: Monday, February 4, 2008



AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JANUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, reported a January load factor of 76.6 percent – an improvement of 1.3 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic increased 0.2 percent year over year as capacity decreased 1.5 percent.
Domestic traffic decreased 2.2 percent year over year on 3.6 percent less capacity.  International traffic increased by 4.4 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 2.1 percent.
American boarded 7.7 million passengers in January.

About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline.  American, American Eagle and the American Connection® 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 nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories.  American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.  American Airlines, American Eagle, the American Connection® 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
   
January
          
   
2008
    
2007
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                
SYSTEM
    
10,915,612
      
10,897,851
      
0.2
  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
6,851,635
      
7,006,478
      
-2.2
    
INTERNATIONAL
    
4,063,977
      
3,891,373
      
4.4
    
ATLANTIC
    
1,352,817
      
1,326,019
      
2
    
LATIN AMERICA
    
2,250,535
      
2,099,766
      
7.2
    
PACIFIC
    
460,625
      
465,587
      
-1.1
    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
    
14,256,942
      
14,481,274
      
-1.5
  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
8,944,210
      
9,276,035
      
-3.6
    
INTERNATIONAL
    
5,312,732
      
5,205,239
      
2.1
    
ATLANTIC
    
1,908,538
      
1,871,384
      
2
    
LATIN AMERICA
    
2,828,705
      
2,756,759
      
2.6
    
PACIFIC
    
575,489
      
577,096
      
-0.3
    
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
     76.6 %     75.3 %    
1.3
  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
76.6
      
75.5
      
1.1
    
INTERNATIONAL
    
76.5
      
74.8
      
1.7
    
ATLANTIC
    
70.9
      
70.9
      
0
    
LATIN AMERICA
    
79.6
      
76.2
      
3.4
    
PACIFIC
    
80
      
80.7
      
-0.6
    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    
7,668,103
      
7,685,180
      
-0.2
  
%
                           
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    
164,440
      
167,256
      
-1.7
  
%