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: May 4, 2004
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)
Item 5. Other Events
American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued
on May 4, 2004 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This
press release was issued to report April 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/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 5, 2004
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: Tuesday, May 4, 2004
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, the world's largest
carrier, reported a record high April load factor of 74.9 percent -
an increase of 4.4 points compared to last year. For the month,
traffic increased 16.0 percent year over year, while capacity
increased 9.1 percent.
International traffic recorded the strongest gains relative to
last year with a March load factor improvement of 6.0 points to
73.0 percent. The higher load factor was achieved despite a 22.1
percent increase in capacity year over year. Traffic increases
also outstripped capacity additions in domestic markets with a load
factor of 75.8 percent - an improvement of 4.0 points compared to
last year on a 4.1 percent capacity increase.
American boarded 7.7 million passengers in April.
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages:
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AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
April
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 10,823,532 9,330,758 16.0 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 7,552,380 6,871,542 9.9
INTERNATIONAL 3,271,152 2,459,216 33.0
ATLANTIC 1,432,054 1,128,949 26.8
LATIN AMERICA 1,516,237 1,181,083 28.4
PACIFIC 322,861 149,184 116.4
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 14,433,489 13,230,469 9.1 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 9,956,353 9,563,705 4.1
INTERNATIONAL 4,477,136 3,666,764 22.1
ATLANTIC 1,756,867 1,494,667 17.5
LATIN AMERICA 2,272,522 1,863,317 22.0
PACIFIC 447,747 308,780 45.0
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 74.9 % 70.5 % 4.4 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 75.8 71.8 4.0
INTERNATIONAL 73.0 67.0 6.0
ATLANTIC 81.5 75.5 6.0
LATIN AMERICA 66.7 63.3 3.4
PACIFIC 72.1 48.3 23.8
PASSENGERS BOARDED 7,730,608 7,109,233 8.7 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 181,619 163,395 11.2 %
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AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
YEAR-TO-DATE
April
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 41,047,292 37,091,993 10.7 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 28,455,691 26,638,705 6.8
INTERNATIONAL 12,591,601 10,453,288 20.5
ATLANTIC 4,992,690 4,308,297 15.9
LATIN AMERICA 6,359,480 5,229,091 21.6
PACIFIC 1,239,431 915,900 35.3
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 56,946,388 53,398,785 6.6 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 39,436,924 38,314,989 2.9
INTERNATIONAL 17,509,464 15,083,796 16.1
ATLANTIC 6,550,642 6,003,585 9.1
LATIN AMERICA 9,336,796 7,664,550 21.8
PACIFIC 1,622,026 1,415,661 14.6
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 72.0 % 69.4 % 2.6 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 72.1 69.5 2.6
INTERNATIONAL 71.9 69.3 2.6
ATLANTIC 76.2 71.7 4.4
LATIN AMERICA 68.1 68.2 (0.1)
PACIFIC 76.4 64.6 11.7
PASSENGERS BOARDED 29,493,504 28,138,086 4.8 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 700,959 651,809 7.5 %
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