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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: October 5, 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 October 5, 2009 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report September 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:  October 5, 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: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009

AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS SEPTEMBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a September load factor of 79.4 percent, an increase of 2.8 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 3.5 percent and capacity decreased 6.9 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 2.6 percent year over year on 6.9 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 4.9 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 7.0 percent.
American boarded 6.5 million passengers in September.


Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.

 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
September
         
     
2009
   
2008
   
                CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
 
    9,515,376       9,858,118       -3.5  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    5,927,012       6,084,138       -2.6  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    3,588,364       3,773,980       -4.9  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    1,635,040       1,702,619       -4.0  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    1,543,532       1,625,378       -5.0  
 
 
PACIFIC
    409,792       445,983       -8.1  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
 
    11,980,753       12,869,299       -6.9  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    7,453,491       8,003,389       -6.9  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    4,527,262       4,865,910       -7.0  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    2,005,119       2,185,091       -8.2  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    1,989,334       2,116,323       -6.0  
 
 
PACIFIC
    532,809       564,496       -5.6  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
 
    79.4 %     76.6 %     2.8  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    79.5       76.0       3.5  
 
INTERNATIONAL
    79.3       77.6       1.7  
 
ATLANTIC
    81.5       77.9       3.6  
 
LATIN AMERICA
    77.6       76.8       0.8  
 
PACIFIC
    76.9       79.0       -2.1  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    6,512,308       6,764,726       -3.7  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    140,981       158,920       -11.3  
%



 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YTD September
         
     
2009
   
2008
   
                 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                   
SYSTEM
 
    92,487,956       101,363,420       -8.8  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    58,030,067       64,335,028       -9.8  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    34,457,889       37,028,392       -6.9  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    14,175,429       14,789,059       -4.1  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    16,272,485       18,083,628       -10.0  
 
 
PACIFIC
    4,009,975       4,155,704       -3.5  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                         
SYSTEM
 
    114,856,184       124,712,911       -7.9  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    70,032,550       78,019,694       -10.2  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
    44,823,635       46,693,217       -4.0  
 
 
ATLANTIC
    18,258,751       18,710,339       -2.4  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
    21,482,994       22,957,921       -6.4  
 
 
PACIFIC
    5,081,890       5,024,957       1.1  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                           
SYSTEM
 
    80.5 %     81.3 %     -0.8  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    82.9       82.5       0.4  
 
INTERNATIONAL
    76.9       79.3       -2.4  
 
ATLANTIC
    77.6       79.0       -1.4  
 
LATIN AMERICA
    75.7       78.8       -3.0  
 
PACIFIC
    78.9       82.7       -3.8  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    64,826,143       71,337,623       -9.1  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    1,185,063       1,547,240       -23.4  
%

 
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