-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I7QvrP+ZB54EbpLsKspl0AocylB/H8zwQq6stfSlKsvR2i2dZcGDJom6+9NJq/Vh M0YniksobZ24jnzD7e66XQ== 0000004515-05-000002.txt : 20050105 0000004515-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050105 20050105135247 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004515-05-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050105 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004515 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 131502798 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02691 FILM NUMBER: 05511674 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD CITY: FT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76155 BUSINESS PHONE: 8179631234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 619616 MD5661 CITY: DALLAS FORT WORTH AI STATE: TX ZIP: 75261-9616 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN AIRWAYS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670629 8-K 1 aa01058k.txt AMERICAN AIRLINES FORM 8-K 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: January 4, 2005 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.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on January 4, 2005 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This press release was issued to report December 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/ Charles D. MarLett Charles D. MarLett Corporate Secretary Dated: January 5, 2005 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: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS DECEMBER TRAFFIC FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, reported a December load factor of 74.6 percent, an increase of 0.9 points compared to December of last year. Traffic during the month grew by 6.1 percent, while capacity increased 4.9 percent year over year. International traffic increased 10.3 percent relative to last year on 12.7 percent more capacity. Domestic traffic grew by 4.1 percent compared to last year on a 1.4 percent increase in capacity. American boarded 7.8 million passengers in December. Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages: AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES December 2004 2003 CHANGE REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000) SYSTEM 10,982,188 10,350,950 6.1 % D.O.T. DOMESTIC 7,354,586 7,063,100 4.1 INTERNATIONAL 3,627,602 3,287,850 10.3 ATLANTIC 1,392,284 1,338,291 4.0 LATIN AMERICA 1,846,209 1,638,062 12.7 PACIFIC 389,109 311,498 24.9 AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000) SYSTEM 14,712,917 14,029,709 4.9 % D.O.T. DOMESTIC 9,859,758 9,722,528 1.4 INTERNATIONAL 4,853,159 4,307,181 12.7 ATLANTIC 1,715,527 1,587,871 8.0 LATIN AMERICA 2,657,224 2,327,069 14.2 PACIFIC 480,408 392,241 22.5 LOAD FACTOR SYSTEM 74.6 % 73.7 % 0.9 pts D.O.T. DOMESTIC 74.5 72.6 1.9 INTERNATIONAL 74.7 76.3 (1.6) ATLANTIC 81.1 84.2 (3.1) LATIN AMERICA 69.4 70.3 (0.9) PACIFIC 80.9 79.4 1.5 PASSENGERS BOARDED 7,797,329 7,435,113 4.9 % SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 191,633 172,756 10.9 % AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES YEAR-TO-DATE December 2004 2003 CHANGE REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000) SYSTEM 130,029,369 120,011,650 8.3 % D.O.T. DOMESTIC 88,434,071 84,706,037 4.4 INTERNATIONAL 41,595,298 35,305,613 17.8 ATLANTIC 18,177,691 15,803,027 15.0 LATIN AMERICA 19,092,816 16,359,228 16.7 PACIFIC 4,324,791 3,143,359 37.6 AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000) SYSTEM 173,835,988 164,791,451 5.5 % D.O.T. DOMESTIC 117,741,364 116,417,916 1.1 INTERNATIONAL 56,094,624 48,373,535 16.0 ATLANTIC 22,350,894 20,241,809 10.4 LATIN AMERICA 28,366,430 23,921,949 18.6 PACIFIC 5,377,300 4,209,777 27.7 LOAD FACTOR SYSTEM 74.8 % 72.8 % 2.0 pts D.O.T. DOMESTIC 75.1 72.7 2.4 INTERNATIONAL 74.1 72.9 1.2 ATLANTIC 81.3 78.0 3.3 LATIN AMERICA 67.3 68.3 (1.0) PACIFIC 80.4 74.6 5.8 PASSENGERS BOARDED 91,566,185 88,798,446 3.1 % SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 2,202,822 2,000,285 10.1 % ### AmericanAirlines We know why you fly Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----