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:  February 6, 2012


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 February 6, 2012 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report January 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:  February 6, 2012





 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
99.1
Description
 
Press Release

 
 

 

CONTACT:                                                                Sean Collins
Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
mediarelations@aa.com


FOR RELEASE: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JANUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a January load factor of 78.5 percent, an increase of 2.7 points versus the same period last year. Traffic increased 1.4 percent, while capacity was lower by 2.1 percent year-over-year.
International traffic increased 5.0 percent relative to last year as capacity increased 1.2 percent, resulting in an increase in international load factor of 2.9 points versus January last year. Domestic load factor was 78.0 percent, an increase of 2.6 points year-over-year. Domestic capacity and traffic were 4.4 percent and 1.1 percent lower year-over-year respectively.


Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.









 
 

 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

     
January
     
     
2012
 
2011
 
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
         
 
SYSTEM
10,004,510
 
9,868,063
 
1.4
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
5,821,010
 
5,884,828
 
(1.1)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,183,500
 
3,983,236         
 
5.0
 
   
ATLANTIC
1,186,096
 
1,150,263
 
3.1
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,384,593
 
2,311,038
 
3.2
 
   
PACIFIC
612,811
 
521,935
 
17.4
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
           
 
SYSTEM
12,740,158
 
13,019,838
 
(2.1)
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
7,467,575
 
7,807,739
 
(4.4)
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
5,272,583
 
5,212,098
 
1.2
 
   
ATLANTIC
1,569,722
 
1,704,570
 
(7.9)
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,939,341
 
2,838,837
 
3.5
 
   
PACIFIC
763,520
 
668,691
 
14.2
 
LOAD FACTOR
           
 
SYSTEM
78.5
%
75.8
%
2.7
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
78.0
 
75.4
 
2.6
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
79.3
 
76.4
 
2.9
 
   
ATLANTIC
75.6
 
67.5
 
8.1
 
   
LATIN AMERICA
81.1
 
81.4
 
(0.3)
 
   
PACIFIC
80.3
 
78.1
 
2.2
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
6,769,282
 
6,706,457
 
0.9
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
135,653
 
137,744
 
(1.5)
%


Note: All load factor numbers rounded to nearest tenth of a percent.


About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carrier serve 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,300 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, 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 and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 10,000 daily flights to 149 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AMR Corporation common stock trades under the symbol “AAMRQ” on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group.

AMR Corporation, and certain of its United States-based subsidiaries, including American Airlines, Inc. and AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, on Nov. 29 filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. More information about the Chapter 11 filing is available on the Internet at http://aa.com/restructuring.
 
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