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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: June 24, 2011


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 its Eagle Eye communication to investors by its parent company, AMR Corporation.  This document includes (a) actual unit cost, fuel price, capacity and traffic information for April and May and (b) forecasts of unit cost, revenue performance, fuel prices and fuel hedging, capacity and traffic estimates, liquidity expectations, other income/expense estimates and share count.


 
 
 


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:  June 24, 2011
 
 
 
AMR EAGLE EYE
June 24, 2011

Statements in this report contain various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events.  When used in this document, the words “expects”, “plans,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook”, “may,” “will,” “should”, “seeks”, “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals, or actions we may take in the future, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s expectations concerning operations and financial conditions, including changes in capacity, revenues, and costs; future financing plans and needs; the amounts of the Company’s unencumbered assets and other sources of liquidity; fleet plans; overall economic and industry conditions; plans and objectives for future operations; regulatory approvals and actions, including the Company’s application for antitrust immunity with other  oneworld alliance members; and the impact on the Company of its results of operations in recent years and the sufficiency of its financial resources to absorb that impact. Other forward-looking statements include statements which do not relate solely to historical facts, such as, without limitation, statements which discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured.  All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  This document includes forecasts of unit cost and revenue performance, fuel prices and fuel hedging, capacity and traffic estimates, other income/expense estimates, share count, and statements regarding the Company’s liquidity, each of which is a forward-looking statement.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations.  The following factors, in addition to other possible factors not listed, could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements:  the materially weakened financial condition of the Company, resulting from its significant losses in recent years; very weak demand for air travel and lower investment asset returns resulting from the severe global economic downturn; the Company’s need to raise substantial additional funds and its ability to do so on acceptable terms; the ability of the Company to generate additional revenues and reduce its costs; continued high and volatile fuel prices and further increases in the price of fuel, and the availability of fuel; the Company’s substantial indebtedness and other obligations; the ability of the Company to satisfy certain covenants and conditions in certain of its financing and other agreements; changes in economic and other conditions beyond the Company’s control, and the volatile results of the Company’s operations; the fiercely and increasingly competitive business environment faced by the Company; potential industry consolidation and alliance changes; competition with reorganized carriers; low fare levels by historical standards and the Company’s reduced pricing power; changes in the Company’s corporate or business strategy; extensive government regulation of the Company’s business; conflicts overseas or terrorist attacks; uncertainties with respect to the Company’s international operations; outbreaks of a disease (such as SARS, avian flu or the H1N1 virus) that affects travel behavior; labor costs that are higher than those of the Company’s competitors; uncertainties with respect to the Company’s relationships with unionized and other employee work groups; increased insurance costs and potential reductions of available insurance coverage; the Company’s ability to retain key management personnel; potential failures or disruptions of the Company’s computer, communications or other technology systems; losses and adverse publicity resulting from any accident involving the Company’s aircraft; interruption or disruptions in service at one or more of the Company’s primary market airports; the heavy taxation of the airline industry; changes in the price of the Company’s common stock; and the ability of the Company to reach acceptable agreements with third parties.  Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

This Eagle Eye provides updated guidance for the second quarter and the full year 2011.
 
Performance Update

Costs:  Detailed unit cost forecasts are attached.  The attached unit cost forecasts for the full year 2011 reflect the mid-point of the company’s guidance range set forth in the following table:

    Cost/ASM Excluding Special Items – Percent Change
   
Full year 2011 (est.)  vs. 2010 H/(L)
Mainline CASM
   8.5% – 9.5%
 
Excluding Fuel
0.5 – 1.5
Consolidated CASM
8.6 - 9.6
 
Excluding Fuel
0.5 – 1.5



 
Performance Update (Continued)


Revenue: Second quarter mainline unit revenue is expected to increase between 4.0% and 5.0% year-over-year, and second quarter consolidated unit revenue is expected to increase between 4.5% and 5.5% year-over-year.  Our revenue results reflect about $60 million in lower revenue due to extreme weather events during the quarter in Dallas-Fort Worth and the continued impact of the earthquake that struck Japan in March. In total, Cargo and Other Revenue is expected to increase between 4.8% and 5.8% relative to second quarter 2010.

Liquidity: AMR expects to end the second quarter with a cash and short-term investment balance of approximately $5.6 billion, including approximately $455 million in restricted cash and short-term investments.  Approximately $160 million of hedge collateral from counterparties is included in our cash balance expectations.
   

Christopher Ducey
Managing Director, Investor Relations

 
 

AMR EAGLE EYE
              
                 
                 
Fuel Forecast (based on June 20, 2011 market prices)
            
                 
Fuel Hedge Position:
              
 
2Q11: 49% hedged with an average cap of $2.68 ($83 crude equivalent) with 39% subject to a floor of $2.07 ($58 crude equivalent)
 
2011:  47% hedged with an average cap of $2.74 ($85 crude equivalent) with 37% subject to a floor of $2.06 ($56 crude equivalent)
                 
AMR Fuel Price (Including Effective Hedges and Taxes) and Consumption
        
                 
        Actual  
   
   Forecast  
     
    Apr
May
  
Jun
 2Q11
   2011
 
Fuel Price (dollars/gal)
  
           3.11
3.20
  
           3.10
           3.13
           3.02
 
Fuel Consumption (MM gals)
  
         231.7
236.6
  
         238.7
         707.0
      2,792.3
                 
Unit Cost Forecast (cents)
              
                 
AMR Consolidated Cost per ASM
              
     
      
   Actual  
   
   Forecast  
     
    Apr
May
  
    Jun
   2Q11
     2011
 
AMR Cost per ASM
  
         14.51
14.79
  
         14.42
         14.57
         14.39
 
AMR Cost per ASM (ex-special items) 1/ 2/
         14.44
14.79
  
         14.42
         14.55
         14.37
 
AMR Cost per ASM (ex-fuel and special items) 1/ 2/
           9.29
9.50
  
           9.27
           9.36
           9.39
                 
American Mainline Cost per ASM
              
     
      
   Actual  
   
   Forecast  
     
    Apr
May
  
     Jun
     2Q11
     2011
 
AA Cost per ASM
  
         13.84
14.12
  
         13.73
         13.89
         13.72
 
AA Cost per ASM (ex-special items) 1/ 2/
         13.77
14.12
  
         13.73
         13.87
         13.70
 
AA Cost per ASM (ex-fuel and special items) 1/ 2/
           8.82
  9.02
  
           8.78
           8.87
           8.91
                 
Notes:
The current estimated full year ex-fuel unit cost forecast reflects the impacts of unit cost headwinds associated with previously announced 2011 capacity reductions, as well as the impact of weather-related operational disruptions.  Fuel price estimates reflect the 6/20/2011 forward curve and do not incorporate the 6/23/2011 drop in price.
                 
                 
 
 
              
 
1/  The Company believes that unit costs excluding fuel and/or special items is a useful measurement to investors in monitoring the Company's ongoing cost performance.
                 
                 
 
2/  The Company expects to have special items of approximately $9 million in the second quarter and approximately $40 million for the full year 2011.
  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                
                 
Capacity and Traffic Forecast (millions)
              
                 
AA Mainline Operations
              
     
     Actual
    
      
 Forecast  
     
                                       Apr
                    May
  
             Jun
                 2Q11
                  2011
 
ASMs
  
       12,862
       13,161
  
       13,204
       39,227
     156,140
 
  Domestic
  
         7,688
         7,675
  
         7,801
       23,164
       93,025
 
  International
  
         5,174
         5,486
  
         5,403
       16,063
       63,115
                 
 
Traffic
  
       10,435
       10,958
  
       11,331
       32,723
     127,412
                 
Regional Affiliate Operations
              
     
       Actual
    
           
Forecast  
     
                                        Apr
                 May
  
               Jun
                 2Q11
                 2011  
 
ASMs
  
         1,116
         1,148
  
         1,154
         3,418
       13,540
                 
 
Traffic
  
            808
            878
  
            896
         2,582
         9,881
                 
Below the Line Income/Expenses & Taxes
               
                 
 
Total Other Income(Expense) is estimated at ($209) million in the second quarter of 2011.
    
                 
 
 
 

AMR EAGLE EYE
              
                 
                 
Share Count (millions)
              
                 
 
2Q11
 
 
          
 
Earnings
Basic
Diluted
          
 
$53 million and over
335
387
          
 
$0-$52 million
335
341
          
 
Loss
335
335
          
 
FY2011
              
 
Earnings
Basic
Diluted
          
 
$212 million and over
335
388
          
 
$0-$211 million
335
342
          
 
Loss
335
335
          
                 
                 
Reconciliation to GAAP
              
                 
     
          Actual
    
      
   Forecast  
     
Apr
May
  
Jun
2Q11
2011
Cents
                
AMR CASM
  
         14.51
         14.79
  
         14.42
         14.57
         14.39
Special Items CASM
  
           0.07
               -
  
               -
           0.02
           0.02
AMR CASM Excluding Special Items
  
         14.44
         14.79
  
         14.42
         14.55
         14.37
     
 
 
  
 
 
 
Fuel CASM
  
           5.15
           5.29
  
           5.15
           5.19
           4.98
AMR CASM Excluding Fuel and Special Items
  
           9.29
           9.50
  
           9.27
           9.36
           9.39
                 
                 
                 
     
          Actual
    
      
   Forecast  
     
Apr
May
  
Jun
        2Q11
     2011
Cents
                
AA CASM
  
         13.84
         14.12
  
         13.73
         13.89
         13.72
Special Items CASM
  
           0.07
               -
  
               -
           0.02
           0.02
AA CASM Excluding Special Items
  
         13.77
         14.12
  
         13.73
         13.87
         13.70
     
 
 
  
 
 
 
Fuel CASM
  
           4.95
           5.10
  
           4.95
           5.00
           4.79
AA CASM Excluding Fuel and Special Items
  
           8.82
           9.02
  
           8.78
           8.87
           8.91