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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 3, 2010


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 3, 2010 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, 2010


 
 
 

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, Feb. 3, 2010


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JANUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a January load factor of 76.2 percent, an increase of 2.4 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic increased 0.4 percent and capacity decreased 2.7 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic increased 0.5 percent year over year on 0.7 percent less capacity. International traffic increased by 0.2 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 5.9 percent.
American boarded 6.7 million passengers in January.

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.


 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
    
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
    
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
    
           
January
          
     
2010
    
2009
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
       9,677,332       9,638,126       0.4  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     5,926,397       5,896,001       0.5  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     3,750,935       3,742,125       0.2  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     1,219,253       1,237,026       -1.4  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,066,706       2,057,469       0.4  
 
 
PACIFIC
     464,976       447,630       3.9  
 
                           
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
       12,706,998       13,065,443       -2.7  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     7,847,284       7,899,891       -0.7  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     4,859,714       5,165,552       -5.9  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     1,727,848       1,831,942       -5.7  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,551,979       2,755,703       -7.4  
 
 
PACIFIC
     579,887       577,907       0.3  
 
                           
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
       76.2 %     73.8 %     2.4  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     75.5       74.6       0.9  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     77.2       72.4       4.7  
 
ATLANTIC
     70.6       67.5       3  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     81       74.7       6.3  
 
PACIFIC
     80.2       77.5       2.7  
 
                           
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     6,697,233       6,696,638       0  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     138,200       120,544       14.6  
%

 
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