-----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, Coak0m1ZsoQoUSloOcQl0A4gEwo1IB4l2aw3LupNKOb05n+rnrUtch0R5wSALnjs nTlyI7MFcGa/MkW3INMwFw== 0000006201-08-000002.txt : 20080103 0000006201-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20080103 20080103142424 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006201-08-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080103 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006201 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 751825172 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08400 FILM NUMBER: 08505521 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76155 BUSINESS PHONE: 8179631234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 75261-9616 8-K 1 ar01038k.htm AMR CORPORATION ar01038k.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: January 3, 2008


AMR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-8400
75-1825172
(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)

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[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 


Item 8.01
  
Other Events
  

AMR Corporation is filing herewith a press release issued on January 3, 2008 by American Airlines, Inc. 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.



 
AMR CORPORATION
   
   
   
 
/s/ Kenneth W. Wimberly
 
Kenneth W. Wimberly
 
Corporate Secretary



Dated:  January 3, 2008


 
 
 

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, Jan. 3, 2008



AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS DECEMBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, reported a December load factor of 78.8 percent – a decrease of 0.3 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 1.0 percent year over year as capacity decreased 0.7 percent.
Domestic traffic decreased 4.1 percent year over year on 2.6 percent less capacity.  International traffic increased by 4.8 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 2.9 percent.
American boarded 7.9 million passengers in December.

About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline.  American, American Eagle and the American Connection® 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 nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories.  American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.  American Airlines, American Eagle, the American Connection® airlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.
 
 
 
 

 
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
December
      
     
2007
  
2006
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
11,237,884
  
11,354,022
  
-1.0
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
7,096,183
  
7,403,318
  
-4.1
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,141,701
  
3,950,704
  
4.8
  
   
ATLANTIC
1,595,641
  
1,471,096
  
8.5
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,090,735
  
2,012,844
  
3.9
  
   
PACIFIC
455,325
  
466,764
  
-2.5
  
                 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
14,253,852
  
14,349,177
  
-0.7
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
8,982,334
  
9,224,895
  
-2.6
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
5,271,518
  
5,124,282
  
2.9
  
   
ATLANTIC
1,960,064
  
1,894,582
  
3.5
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,733,210
  
2,655,387
  
2.9
  
   
PACIFIC
578,244
  
574,312
  
0.7
  
                 
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
78.8
%
79.1
%
-0.3
pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
79
  
80.3
  
-1.3
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
78.6
  
77.1
  
1.5
  
   
ATLANTIC
81.4
  
77.6
  
3.8
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
76.5
  
75.8
  
0.7
  
   
PACIFIC
78.7
  
81.3
  
-2.6
  
                 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
7,920,465
  
8,065,602
  
-1.8
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
179,648
  
190,714
  
-5.8
%

 
 
 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YEAR-TO-DATE December
      
     
2007
  
2006
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
138,420,831
  
139,395,899
  
-0.7
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
89,862,509
  
91,018,267
  
-1.3
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
48,558,322
  
48,377,632
  
0.4
  
   
ATLANTIC
20,009,894
  
19,980,881
  
0.1
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
22,941,378
  
22,040,323
  
4.1
  
   
PACIFIC
5,607,050
  
6,356,428
  
-11.8
  
                 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
169,861,684
  
173,945,252
  
-2.3
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
108,524,445
  
111,375,527
  
-2.6
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
61,337,238
  
62,569,725
  
-2.0
  
   
ATLANTIC
24,948,749
  
25,066,238
  
-0.5
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
29,623,043
  
29,341,272
  
1.0
  
   
PACIFIC
6,765,447
  
8,162,216
  
-17.1
  
                 
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
81.5
%
80.1
%
1.4
pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
82.8
  
81.7
  
1.1
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
79.2
  
77.3
  
1.9
  
   
ATLANTIC
80.2
  
79.7
  
0.5
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
77.4
  
75.1
  
2.3
  
   
PACIFIC
82.9
  
77.9
  
5.0
  
                 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
98,161,822
  
98,142,466
  
0.0
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
2,121,710
  
2,224,089
  
-4.6
%

 
 
 

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