-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BYBXqLdLzf/n6/xum0jAPB6VdabO8cAa0BszQ8n5C2V33NhIpEjKCqr8+bTnONeP 4Z5DsvUpqdvxhiv0oijpFQ== 0000006201-04-000015.txt : 20040402 0000006201-04-000015.hdr.sgml : 20040402 20040402161542 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006201-04-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040402 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040402 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006201 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 751825172 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08400 FILM NUMBER: 04714188 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76155 BUSINESS PHONE: 8179631234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 75261-9616 8-K 1 ar4028kb.txt AMR CORP FORM 8-K 1 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: April 2, 2004 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) 2 Item 5. Other Events AMR Corporation is filing herewith a press releaseissued on April 2, 2004 by American Airlines, Inc. 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 3 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 Charles D. MarLett Corporate Secretary Dated: April 2, 2004 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release 5 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. -- more -- 6 American Airlines Reports March Traffic April 2, 2004 Page 2 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 % -- more -- 7 American Airlines Reports March Traffic April 2, 2004 Page 3 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 % ### GET A GREAT LOW FARE. AND A LOT MORE AIRLINE. AMERICAN AIRLINES Current AMR Corp. news releases can be accessed via the Internet. The address is http://www.amrcorp.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----