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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: July 6, 2009


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 July 6, 2009 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report June 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:  July 6, 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: Monday, July 6, 2009


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JUNE TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a June load factor of 85.1 percent, a decrease of 0.3 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 8.1 percent and capacity decreased 7.8 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 10.1 percent year over year on 10.6 percent less capacity. International traffic decreased by 4.5 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 3.1 percent.
American boarded 7.6 million passengers in June.


Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.

 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
               
   
June
          
   
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                
SYSTEM
     10,888,537       11,849,851       -8.1  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     6,806,099       7,573,189       -10.1    
INTERNATIONAL
     4,082,438       4,276,662       -4.5    
ATLANTIC
     1,865,777       1,862,209       0.2    
LATIN AMERICA
     1,737,077       1,911,286       -9.1    
PACIFIC
     479,584       503,167       -4.7    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
     12,788,921       13,864,519       -7.8  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     7,720,642       8,633,323       -10.6    
INTERNATIONAL
     5,068,279       5,231,196       -3.1    
ATLANTIC
     2,220,082       2,237,449       -0.8    
LATIN AMERICA
     2,286,784       2,429,552       -5.9    
PACIFIC
     561,413       564,195       -0.5    
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
     85.1 %     85.5 %     -0.3  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     88.2       87.7       0.4    
INTERNATIONAL
     80.5       81.8       -1.2    
ATLANTIC
     84.0       83.2       0.8    
LATIN AMERICA
     76.0       78.7       -2.7    
PACIFIC
     85.4       89.2       -3.8    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     7,623,599       8,409,608       -9.3  
%
                           
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     133,094       174,247       -23.6  
%



 
 
 


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
               
   
YTD June
          
   
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                
SYSTEM
     60,140,696       66,878,434       -10.1  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     37,936,937       42,752,579       -11.3    
INTERNATIONAL
     22,203,759       24,125,855       -8.0    
ATLANTIC
     8,782,694       9,299,920       -5.6    
LATIN AMERICA
     10,769,543       12,087,129       -10.9    
PACIFIC
     2,651,522       2,738,806       -3.2    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
     76,323,234       82,757,254       -7.8  
%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     46,456,146       51,953,946       -10.6    
INTERNATIONAL
     29,867,088       30,803,308       -3.0    
ATLANTIC
     11,738,518       11,963,498       -1.9    
LATIN AMERICA
     14,740,266       15,541,624       -5.2    
PACIFIC
     3,388,304       3,298,187       2.7    
LOAD FACTOR
                          
SYSTEM
     78.8 %     80.8 %     -2.0  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
     81.7       82.3       -0.6    
INTERNATIONAL
     74.3       78.3       -4.0    
ATLANTIC
     74.8       77.7       -2.9    
LATIN AMERICA
     73.1       77.8       -4.7    
PACIFIC
     78.3       83.0       -4.8    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
     42,423,023       47,328,979       -10.4  
%
                           
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
     769,516       1,037,844       -25.9  
%

 
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