ar08058k.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 5, 2009


                         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:

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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 August 5, 2009 by American Airlines, Inc. 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.


               AMR CORPORATION



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



Dated:  August 5, 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: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a July load factor of 87.3 percent, an increase of 1.4 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 6.4 percent and capacity decreased 8.0 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 8.0 percent year over year on 10.4 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 3.7 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 4.0 percent.
American boarded 8.2 million passengers in July.


Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.

 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
July
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
 
     11,662,942       12,464,952       -6.4  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     7,237,970       7,870,662       -8.0  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     4,424,972       4,594,291       -3.7  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     1,891,446       1,892,794       -0.1  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,051,245       2,215,761       -7.4  
 
 
PACIFIC
     482,281       485,735       -0.7  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
 
     13,364,279       14,524,401       -8.0  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     8,078,395       9,017,160       -10.4  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     5,285,884       5,507,240       -4.0  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     2,269,828       2,277,212       -0.3  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     2,435,373       2,650,343       -8.1  
 
 
PACIFIC
     580,683       579,685       0.2  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
 
     87.3 %     85.8 %     1.4  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     89.6       87.3       2.3  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     83.7       83.4       0.3  
 
ATLANTIC
     83.3       83.1       0.2  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     84.2       83.6       0.6  
 
PACIFIC
     83.1       83.8       -0.7  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     8,160,769       8,804,633       -7.3  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     136,449       179,839       -24.1  
%



 
 
 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YTD July
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
 
     71,808,916       79,343,386       -9.5  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     45,174,778       50,623,240       -10.8  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     26,634,138       28,720,146       -7.3  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     10,673,326       11,192,714       -4.6  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     12,827,015       14,302,890       -10.3  
 
 
PACIFIC
     3,133,797       3,224,541       -2.8  
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
 
     89,693,545       97,281,655       -7.8  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     54,534,486       60,971,106       -10.6  
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
     35,159,059       36,310,548       -3.2  
 
 
ATLANTIC
     14,006,967       14,240,709       -1.6  
 
 
LATIN AMERICA
     17,183,176       18,191,967       -5.5  
 
 
PACIFIC
     3,968,916       3,877,872       2.3  
 
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
 
     80.1 %     81.6 %     -1.5  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     82.8       83.0       -0.2  
 
INTERNATIONAL
     75.8       79.1       -3.3  
 
ATLANTIC
     76.2       78.6       -2.4  
 
LATIN AMERICA
     74.6       78.6       -4.0  
 
PACIFIC
     79.0       83.2       -4.2  
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     50,588,865       56,133,612       -9.9  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     906,214       1,217,683       -25.6  
%


 
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