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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: April 2, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events
American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued
on April 2, 2004 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This
press release was issued to report March traffic for American
Airlines, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are included herein:
99.1 Press Release
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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.
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: April 2, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact:Tim Wagner
Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
corp.comm@aa.com
FOR RELEASE: Friday, April 2, 2004
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS MARCH TRAFFIC
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, the world's largest
carrier, reported better than expected monthly traffic, setting the
highest March load factor on record at 75.1 percent - an increase
of 3.6 points compared to last year. Traffic was particularly
robust during the second half of the month. For the full month,
traffic increased 10.9 percent year over year, while capacity
increased only 5.6 percent. March traffic results exceeded the
company's forecast for 6.1 percent growth year over year.
International traffic recorded the strongest gains relative to
last year with a March load factor improvement of 4.6 points to
74.8 percent. The higher load factor was achieved despite a 13.4
percent increase in capacity year over year. Traffic increases
also outstripped capacity additions in domestic markets with a load
factor improvement of 3.1 points compared to last year, on a 2.6
percent capacity increase.
American boarded 7.9 million passengers in March.
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American Airlines Reports March Traffic
April 2, 2004
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AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
MARCH
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 11,072,212 9,988,410 10.9 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 7,737,431 7,230,651 7.0
INTERNATIONAL 3,334,781 2,757,759 20.9
ATLANTIC 1,375,110 1,139,390 20.7
LATIN AMERICA 1,635,737 1,370,532 19.4
PACIFIC 323,934 247,837 30.7
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 14,734,499 13,950,913 5.6 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 10,280,418 10,023,588 2.6
INTERNATIONAL 4,454,081 3,927,325 13.4
ATLANTIC 1,659,420 1,544,104 7.5
LATIN AMERICA 2,396,646 2,005,265 19.5
PACIFIC 398,015 377,956 5.3
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 75.1 % 71.5 % 3.6 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 75.2 72.1 3.1
INTERNATIONAL 74.8 70.2 4.6
ATLANTIC 82.8 73.7 9.1
LATIN AMERICA 68.2 68.3 (0.1)
PACIFIC 81.3 65.5 15.8
PASSENGERS BOARDED 7,965,312 7,635,465 4.3 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 189,234 177,827 6.4 %
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American Airlines Reports March Traffic
April 2, 2004
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AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
YEAR-TO-DATE
MARCH
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 30,226,338 27,761,235 8.9 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 20,904,263 19,767,163 5.8
INTERNATIONAL 9,322,075 7,994,071 16.6
ATLANTIC 3,561,434 3,179,348 12.0
LATIN AMERICA 4,844,074 4,048,008 19.7
PACIFIC 916,566 766,716 19.5
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 42,514,495 40,168,316 5.8 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 29,480,074 28,751,283 2.5
INTERNATIONAL 13,034,421 11,417,032 14.2
ATLANTIC 4,794,696 4,508,919 6.3
LATIN AMERICA 7,065,459 5,801,233 21.8
PACIFIC 1,174,266 1,106,881 6.1
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 71 % 69.1 % 1.9 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 70.9 68.7 2.2
INTERNATIONAL 71.5 70 1.5
ATLANTIC 74.2 70.5 3.7
LATIN AMERICA 68.5 69.7 (1.2)
PACIFIC 78 69.2 8.8
PASSENGERS BOARDED 21,760,680 21,028,853 3.5 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 519,729 488,415 6.4 %
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