aa08038k.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:  August 2, 2007


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 August 2, 2007 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This press release was issued to report July 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:  August 3, 2007




 EXHIBIT INDEX


 Exhibit        Description

 
99.1             Press Release




Exhibit 99.1

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


FOR RELEASE:  Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, reported a July load factor of 87.9 percent – an increase of 0.8 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 2.9 percent year over year as capacity decreased 3.7 percent.
Domestic traffic decreased 2.3 percent year over year on 3.5 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 4.0 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 4.1 percent.
American boarded 9.1 million passengers in July.

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 more than 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 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
                       
                       
           
July
          
     
2007
    
2006
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
      
12,916,919
      
13,299,098
      
-2.9
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
8,306,765
      
8,499,277
      
-2.3
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
4,610,154
      
4,799,821
      
-4.0
    
 
    ATLANTIC
    
1,965,160
      
2,042,749
      
-3.8
    
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    
2,162,831
      
2,122,037
      
1.9
    
 
    PACIFIC
    
482,163
      
635,035
      
-24.1
    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
      
14,703,189
      
15,274,544
      
-3.7
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
9,292,962
      
9,630,358
      
-3.5
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
5,410,227
      
5,644,186
      
-4.1
    
 
    ATLANTIC
    
2,309,845
      
2,323,906
      
-0.6
    
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    
2,542,695
      
2,560,493
      
-0.7
    
 
    PACIFIC
    
557,687
      
759,787
      
-26.6
    
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       87.9 %     87.1 %    
0.8
  
Pts
                                   D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
89.4
      
88.3
      
1.1
    
                                   INTERNATIONAL
    
85.2
      
85.0
      
0.2
    
                                       ATLANTIC
    
85.1
      
87.9
      
-2.8
    
                                       LATIN AMERICA
    
85.1
      
82.9
      
2.2
    
                                       PACIFIC
    
86.5
      
83.6
      
2.9
    
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
      
9,125,433
      
9,194,085
      
-0.7
  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
      
171,991
      
190,103
      
-9.5
  
%
                             
                                                                                                                                                                 
                           
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                       
                       
           
YEAR-TO-DATE July
    
     
2007
    
2006
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
      
81,147,894
      
83,137,723
      
-2.4
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
52,984,364
      
54,448,061
      
-2.7
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
28,163,530
      
28,689,662
      
-1.8
    
 
    ATLANTIC
    
11,356,189
      
11,754,357
      
-3.4
    
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    
13,544,293
      
13,180,506
      
2.8
    
 
    PACIFIC
    
3,263,048
      
3,754,799
      
-13.1
    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
      
99,021,737
      
102,584,717
      
-3.5
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
63,217,231
      
65,712,159
      
-3.8
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
35,804,506
      
36,872,558
      
-2.9
    
 
    ATLANTIC
    
14,332,555
      
14,554,957
      
-1.5
    
 
    LATIN AMERICA
    
17,560,142
      
17,497,626
      
0.4
    
 
    PACIFIC
    
3,911,809
      
4,819,975
      
-18.8
    
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       81.9 %     81.0 %    
0.9
  
Pts
                            D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
83.8
      
82.9
      
0.9
    
                            INTERNATIONAL
    
78.7
      
77.8
      
0.9
    
                                ATLANTIC
    
79.2
      
80.8
      
-1.6
    
                                LATIN AMERICA
    
77.1
      
75.3
      
1.8
    
                                PACIFIC
    
83.4
      
77.9
      
5.5
    
                             
PASSENGERS BOARDED
      
57,744,421
      
58,735,483
      
-1.7
  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
      
1,232,121
      
1,273,195
      
-3.2
  
%