aa05058k.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 5, 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 May 5, 2008 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 5, 2008


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit    Description

  99.1
 Press Release



 
 
 

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


FOR RELEASE: Monday, May 5, 2008



AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, reported an April load factor of 80.1 percent – a decline of 2.0 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 6.6 percent year over year and capacity decreased 4.3 percent, driven in large part by MD-80 inspection cancellations in early April.
Domestic traffic decreased 8.4 percent year over year on 5.9 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 3.1 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 1.5 percent.
American boarded 7.5 million passengers in April.

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 nearly 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, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.


 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                       
 
April
                
     
2008
    
2007
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
       10,787,244       11,547,163       -6.6  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     6,921,974       7,559,179       -8.4    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     3,865,270       3,987,985       -3.1    
 
ATLANTIC
     1,588,251       1,677,253       -5.3    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     1,849,488       1,873,469       -1.3    
 
PACIFIC
     427,531       437,263       -2.2    
                             
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
       13,459,159       14,061,576       -4.3  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     8,425,640       8,949,620       -5.9    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     5,033,519       5,111,956       -1.5    
 
ATLANTIC
     1,982,176       2,080,295       -4.7    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,505,356       2,471,368       1.4    
 
PACIFIC
     545,987       560,294       -2.6    
                             
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       80.1 %     82.1 %     -2.0  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     82.2       84.5       -2.3    
INTERNATIONAL
     76.8       78.0       -1.2    
ATLANTIC
     80.1       80.6       -0.5    
LATIN AMERICA
     73.8       75.8       -2.0    
PACIFIC
     78.3       78.0       0.3    
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     7,543,051       8,201,916       -8.0  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     175,301       181,858       -3.6  
%


 
 
 
 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                       
 
Year-to-Date April
                
     
2008
    
2007
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
       43,269,805       44,113,668       -1.9  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     27,609,541       28,900,285       -4.5    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     15,660,264       15,213,384       2.9    
 
ATLANTIC
     5,639,643       5,617,637       0.4    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     8,273,613       7,801,289       6.1    
 
PACIFIC
     1,747,008       1,794,458       -2.6    
                             
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                            
SYSTEM
       54,503,948       55,742,445       -2.2  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     34,245,104       35,750,274       -4.2    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     20,258,844       19,992,170       1.3    
 
ATLANTIC
     7,479,721       7,490,110       -0.1    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     10,622,265       10,288,251       3.2    
 
PACIFIC
     2,156,858       2,213,809       -2.6    
                             
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       79.4 %     79.1 %     0.3  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     80.6       80.8       -0.2    
INTERNATIONAL
     77.3       76.1       1.2    
ATLANTIC
     75.4       75.0       0.4    
LATIN AMERICA
     77.9       75.8       2.1    
PACIFIC
     81.0       81.1       -0.1    
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
       30,593,580       31,506,270       -2.9  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     680,222       705,570       -3.6  
%



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