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: October 3, 2005
AMR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8400 75-1825172
(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
AMR Corporation is filing herewith a press release issued on
October 3, 2005 by American Airlines, Inc. as Exhibit 99.1,
which is included herein. This press release was issued to
report September 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.
AMR CORPORATION
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: October 4, 2005
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, Oct. 3, 2005
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS SEPTEMBER TRAFFIC
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, the world's
largest airline, reported a September load factor of 76.2
percent - an increase of 2.8 points compared to the same
period last year. Traffic grew by 9.1 percent year over
year, on a 5.0 percent capacity increase.
International traffic and capacity increased 12.4
percent relative to last year. Domestic traffic increased
7.3 percent year over year, with capacity increasing 1.4
percent.
American boarded 7.5 million passengers in September.
Despite improved traffic figures, the effects of
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including soaring jet fuel
prices, have had a significant negative impact on American's
third quarter results. The company's prior cost and revenue
guidance remains unchanged.
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following
pages:
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
SEPTEMBER
2005 2004 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 10,743,017 9,850,001 9.1%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 7,004,620 6,525,296 7.3
INTERNATIONAL 3,738,397 3,324,706 12.4
ATLANTIC 1,784,201 1,671,617 6.7
LATIN AMERICA 1,496,761 1,274,899 17.4
PACIFIC 457,435 378,190 21
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 14,095,189 13,418,842 5.0%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 9,092,822 8,969,836 1.4
INTERNATIONAL 5,002,367 4,449,006 12.4
ATLANTIC 2,154,848 2,002,768 7.6
LATIN AMERICA 2,243,084 1,989,218 12.8
PACIFIC 604,435 457,020 32.3
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 76.2% 73.4% 2.8 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 77 72.7 4.3
INTERNATIONAL 74.7 74.7 0.0
ATLANTIC 82.7 83.4 (0.7)
LATIN AMERICA 66.7 64 2.7
PACIFIC 75.6 82.7 (7.1)
PASSENGERS BOARDED 7,465,486 6,718,498 11.1%
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 185,266 173,414 6.8%
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
YEAR-TO-DATE SEPTEMBER
2005 2004 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 105,036,302 98,171,995 7.0%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 69,656,597 66,853,344 4.2
INTERNATIONAL 35,379,705 31,318,651 13
ATLANTIC 14,971,709 13,808,733 8.4
LATIN AMERICA 16,378,252 14,327,189 14.3
PACIFIC 4,029,744 3,182,730 26.6
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 133,343,119 130,978,761 1.8%
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 87,319,058 88,958,373 (1.8)
INTERNATIONAL 46,024,061 42,020,388 9.5
ATLANTIC 18,024,562 16,939,997 6.4
LATIN AMERICA 22,884,085 21,117,009 8.4
PACIFIC 5,115,414 3,963,381 29.1
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 78.7% 74.9% 3.8 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 79.7 75.1 4.6
INTERNATIONAL 76.8 74.5 2.3
ATLANTIC 83 81.5 1.5
LATIN AMERICA 71.5 67.8 3.7
PACIFIC 78.7 80.3 (1.6)
PASSENGERS BOARDED 74,294,220 69,003,068 7.7%
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 1,636,247 1,617,185 1.2%
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