-----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, WmmkKkzJCWsq4ZbK0mYE+MNkNyEQt71eXuOPRXrWihsGtDtARUNysVjyljvyOTu/ 1qYWxPeLg+y5rfL/4rgRUw== 0000004515-09-000043.txt : 20091203 0000004515-09-000043.hdr.sgml : 20091203 20091203172754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004515-09-000043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091203 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20091203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091203 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: 091220966 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 aa12038k.htm AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. aa12038k.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: December 3, 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.)   



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 December 3, 2009 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report November 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:  December 3, 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: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS NOVEMBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a November load factor of 79.6 percent, an increase of 3.0 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 0.5 percent and capacity decreased 4.2 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic increased 1.4 percent year over year on 2.0 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 3.5 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 7.7 percent.
American boarded 6.7 million passengers in November.


Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.

 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
November
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
              CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
       9,491,577       9,535,097       -0.5  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     5,969,853       5,885,925       1.4    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     3,521,724       3,649,172       -3.5    
 
ATLANTIC
     1,322,323       1,396,702       -5.3    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     1,773,267       1,819,970       -2.6    
 
PACIFIC
     426,134       432,500       -1.5    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
       11,924,091       12,449,720       -4.2  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     7,423,463       7,575,104       -2.0    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     4,500,628       4,874,616       -7.7    
 
ATLANTIC
     1,737,348       1,831,112       -5.1    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,218,792       2,479,717       -10.5    
 
PACIFIC
     544,488       563,787       -3.4    
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
       79.6 %     76.6 %     3.0  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     80.4       77.7       2.7    
INTERNATIONAL
     78.2       74.9       3.4    
ATLANTIC
     76.1       76.3       -0.2    
LATIN AMERICA
     79.9       73.4       6.5    
PACIFIC
     78.3       76.7       1.5    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     6,685,831       6,718,704       -0.5  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     160,403       156,000       2.8  
%



 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YTD November
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
            CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
       112,221,240       121,409,635       -7.6  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     70,441,675       76,871,993       -8.4    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     41,779,565       44,537,642       -6.2    
 
ATLANTIC
     17,158,001       17,871,594       -4.0    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     19,739,641       21,607,613       -8.6    
 
PACIFIC
     4,881,923       5,058,436       -3.5    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
       139,109,859       150,460,574       -7.5  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     85,144,326       93,892,110       -9.3    
 
INTERNATIONAL
     53,965,534       56,568,464       -4.6    
 
ATLANTIC
     21,977,423       22,724,966       -3.3    
 
LATIN AMERICA
     25,806,982       27,671,433       -6.7    
 
PACIFIC
     6,181,129       6,172,066       0.1    
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
       80.7 %     80.7 %     0.0  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     82.7       81.9       0.9    
INTERNATIONAL
     77.4       78.7       -1.3    
ATLANTIC
     78.1       78.6       -0.6    
LATIN AMERICA
     76.5       78.1       -1.6    
PACIFIC
     79.0       82.0       -3.0    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     78,640,718       85,493,767       -8.0  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     1,504,187       1,870,557       -19.6  
%

 
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