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: August 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)
Item 5. Other Events
American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release
issued on August 2, 2004 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included
herein. This press release was issued to report July 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: August 3, 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: Monday, August 2, 2004
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, the world's
largest carrier, reported a July load factor of 81 percent,
tying the company's highest July load factor on record. For
the month, traffic increased 5.3 percent year over year,
while capacity increased 5.1 percent.
International traffic increased 18.1 percent relative to
last year on 18 percent more capacity. Domestic traffic and
capacity were essentially in line with last year.
American boarded 8.7 million passengers in July.
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following
pages:
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American Airlines Reports July Traffic
Aug. 2, 2004
Page 2
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
JULY
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 12,599,219 11,969,360 5.3 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 8,398,722 8,412,456 (0.2)
INTERNATIONAL 4,200,497 3,556,904 18.1
ATLANTIC 1,867,103 1,597,218 16.9
LATIN AMERICA 1,947,981 1,674,863 16.3
PACIFIC 385,413 284,823 35.3
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 15,535,722 14,778,730 5.1 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 10,289,359 10,331,682 (0.4)
INTERNATIONAL 5,246,363 4,447,048 18.0
ATLANTIC 2,149,361 1,931,589 11.3
LATIN AMERICA 2,622,860 2,166,042 21.1
PACIFIC 474,142 349,417 35.7
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 81.0 % 80.9 % 0.1 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 81.6 81.4 0.2
INTERNATIONAL 80.0 79.9 0.1
ATLANTIC 86.8 82.6 4.2
LATIN AMERICA 74.2 77.3 (3.1)
PACIFIC 81.2 81.5 (0.3)
PASSENGERS BOARDED 8,698,559 8,752,496 (0.6)%
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 181,671 161,706 12.3 %
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American Airlines Reports July Traffic
Aug. 2, 2004
Page 3
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
YEAR-TO-DATE
JULY
2004 2003 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 76,130,709 69,768,653 9.1 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 52,188,772 49,921,003 4.5
INTERNATIONAL 23,941,937 19,847,650 20.6
ATLANTIC 10,354,436 8,827,940 17.3
LATIN AMERICA 11,160,245 9,367,811 19.1
PACIFIC 2,427,256 1,651,900 46.9
AVAILABE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 102,025,451 95,325,075 7.0 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 69,663,898 68,027,176 2.4
INTERNATIONAL 32,361,554 27,297,899 18.5
ATLANTIC 12,830,067 11,415,858 12.4
LATIN AMERICA 16,498,825 13,540,257 21.9
PACIFIC 3,032,661 2,341,784 29.5
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 74.6 % 73.1 % 1.5 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 74.9 73.3 1.6
INTERNATIONAL 73.9 72.7 1.2
ATLANTIC 80.7 77.3 3.4
LATIN AMERICA 67.6 69.1 (1.5)
PACIFIC 80.0 70.5 9.5
PASSENGERS BOARDED 53,946,704 52,342,493 3.1 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 1,269,476 1,144,683 10.9 %
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