AMR & AA September 2013 Traffic
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of earliest event reported: October 8, 2013
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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.)

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

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., issued a press release on October 8, 2013 reporting September revenue and traffic results. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.    

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit Number                Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 8, 2013
    
        



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/ Kenneth W. Wimberly
Kenneth W. Wimberly
Corporate Secretary



Dated: October 8, 2013

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: October 8, 2013






    

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

99.1
Description

Press Release




                                
Contact:
Sean Collins
 
Media Relations
 
817 967 1577
 
mediarelations@aa.com

FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, October 8, 2013

AMR CORPORATION REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2013 REVENUE AND TRAFFIC RESULTS

Consolidated Traffic Increased 1.3 Percent

FORT WORTH, Texas - AMR Corporation today reported September 2013 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation.

September’s consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was a record high for the month, increasing an estimated 3.2 percent versus the same period last year.

Consolidated capacity and traffic were 1.9 percent and 1.3 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 80.7 percent, 0.4 points below the same period last year.

Domestic traffic was 0.5 percent higher year-over-year on 0.9 percent more capacity, resulting in a domestic load factor of 80.2 percent, 0.3 points lower compared to the same period last year.

International load factor of 82.8 percent was 0.8 points lower year-over-year, as traffic increased 2.0 percent on 3.0 percent more capacity. The Atlantic entity recorded the highest load factor of 89.3 percent, an increase of 2.3 points versus September 2012.

On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 8.4 million passengers in September.

The Company's Results Are Detailed Below:
AMR Preliminary Results Summary
 
September 2013 consolidated PRASM (cents/ASM)*
12.91

September 2013 consolidated year-over-year PRASM change
3.2
%
September 2013 consolidated fuel price including effective hedges & taxes (dollars/gallon)
$
3.14


*Note: Previously, consolidated PRASM (cents/ASM) was quoted for the prior year period.




AMR TRAFFIC SUMMARY
INCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES


 
 
SEPTEMBER
 
 
 
Year-to-Date
 
 
2013
2012
Change
 
2013
2012
Change
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
5,724,665

5,694,186

0.5

%
 
56,925,453

56,992,246

(0.1
)
%
 
International
4,344,069

4,259,264

2.0

 
 
40,142,428

38,856,262

3.3

 
 
   Atlantic
1,810,546

1,814,613

(0.2
)
 
 
13,992,066

14,315,083

(2.3
)
 
 
   Latin America
1,872,095

1,834,745

2.0

 
 
20,130,577

18,851,601

6.8

 
 
   Pacific
661,428

609,906

8.4

 
 
6,019,786

5,689,578

5.8

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Mainline
10,068,734

9,953,450

1.2

 
 
97,067,881

95,848,508

1.3

 
 
Regional
839,329

810,635

3.5

 
 
7,804,573

7,703,355

1.3

 
 
Consolidated
10,908,062

10,764,085

1.3

 
 
104,872,454

103,551,862

1.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
7,136,011

7,075,435

0.9

%
 
67,193,845

67,846,986

(1.0
)
%
 
International
5,247,601

5,096,972

3.0

 
 
49,003,773

47,315,126

3.6

 
 
   Atlantic
2,027,965

2,087,288

(2.8
)
 
 
16,614,297

17,233,749

(3.6
)
 
 
   Latin America
2,368,285

2,252,834

5.1

 
 
25,120,945

23,209,080

8.2

 
 
   Pacific
851,352

756,849

12.5

 
 
7,268,531

6,872,297

5.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mainline
12,383,612

12,172,407

1.7

 
 
116,197,618

115,162,112

0.9

 
 
Regional
1,135,681

1,099,673

3.3

 
 
10,369,353

10,248,292

1.2

 
 
Consolidated
13,519,292

13,272,080

1.9

 
 
126,566,971

125,410,404

0.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOAD FACTOR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
80.2

80.5

(0.3
)
Pts
84.7

84.0

0.7

Pts
 
International
82.8

83.6

(0.8
)
 
 
81.9

82.1

(0.2
)
 
 
   Atlantic
89.3

86.9

2.3

 
 
84.2

83.1

1.2

 
 
   Latin America
79.0

81.4

(2.4
)
 
 
80.1

81.2

(1.1
)
 
 
   Pacific
77.7

80.6

(2.9
)
 
 
82.8

82.8

0.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mainline
81.3

81.8

(0.5
)
 
 
83.5

83.2

0.3

 
 
Regional
73.9

73.7

0.2

 
 
75.3

75.2

0.1

 
 
Consolidated
80.7

81.1

(0.4
)
 
 
82.9

82.6

0.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PASSENGERS BOARDED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mainline
6,652,651

6,570,882

1.2

%
 
65,728,024

65,392,804

0.5

%
 
Regional
1,756,185

1,719,643

2.1

 
 
16,237,041

16,192,908

0.3

 
 
Consolidated
8,408,836

8,290,525

1.4

 
 
81,965,065

81,585,712

0.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
146,690

136,463

7.5

%
 
1,330,610

1,325,366

0.4

%

Notes: Regional data includes operations by wholly owned subsidiaries of AMR, and operations performed by third parties under executed air service agreements. All load factor and year-over-year change figures have been rounded to the nearest tenth. Beginning with the June 2013 traffic release, data includes charter services.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “forecast” and other similar words.  These forward-looking statements are based on AMR’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements.  The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:  the challenges and costs of the proposed merger with US Airways Group, Inc., including integrating operations and achieving anticipated synergies; the price of, market for and potential market price volatility of common stock of the ultimate parent entity following the closing of the proposed transaction; significant liquidity requirements and substantial levels of indebtedness of the combined company following the closing; potential limitations on the use of certain tax attributes following the closing; failure of the proposed transaction to be completed; and other economic, business, competitive, and/or regulatory factors affecting the business of the combined company after the closing and the businesses of US Airways and AMR generally, including those set forth in the filings of US Airways and AMR with the SEC, especially in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of their respective annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, their current reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings, including the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus related to the proposed transaction.  Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statements.  AMR does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

About American Airlines
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