AMERICAN AIRLINES INC - FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of earliest event

reported: March 3, 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 a press release issued on March 3, 2011 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This press release was issued to report February 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: March 3, 2011

CONTACT: Corporate Communications

Fort Worth, Texas

817-967-1577

mediarelations@aa.com

FOR RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2011

AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported its February traffic increased 2.2 percent versus the same period last year. Capacity increased 3.1 percent year over year, resulting in a load factor of 74.8 percent, 0.7 points lower than the same period last year. International traffic increased by 6.0 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 8.5 percent. Domestic traffic was consistent year over year on 0.2 percent less capacity.

American boarded 6.0 million passengers in February.

Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION

COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY

EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

			February
			2011		2010		CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
	SYSTEM		8,626,384		8,440,949		2.2	%
		D.O.T. DOMESTIC	5,340,796		5,341,230		0.0
		INTERNATIONAL	3,285,588		3,099,720		6.0
		ATLANTIC	929,573		974,536		(4.6)
		LATIN AMERICA	1,913,401		1,736,440		10.2
		PACIFIC	442,614		388,743		13.9
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
	SYSTEM		11,532,275		11,184,856		3.1	%
		D.O.T. DOMESTIC	6,917,497		6,930,657		(0.2)
		INTERNATIONAL	4,614,778		4,254,199		8.5
		ATLANTIC	1,501,110		1,503,126		(0.1)
		LATIN AMERICA	2,503,399		2,252,893		11.1
		PACIFIC	610,269		498,180		22.5
LOAD FACTOR
	SYSTEM		74.8	%	75.5	%	(0.7)	Pts
		D.O.T. DOMESTIC	77.2		77.1		0.1
		INTERNATIONAL	71.2		72.9		(1.7)
		ATLANTIC	61.9		64.8		(2.9)
		LATIN AMERICA	76.4		77.1		(0.6)
		PACIFIC	72.5		78.0		(5.5)
PASSENGERS BOARDED			5,976,336		5,960,944		0.3	%

SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)			138,302		142,091		(2.7)	%

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