FORT WORTH, Texas,
Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines,
the world's largest airline, reported a August load factor of 83.5 percent, a
decline of 1.5 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased
2.9 percent and capacity decreased 1.1 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 5.6 percent year over year on 2.9 percent less
capacity. International traffic increased by 2.1 percent relative to last
year on a capacity increase of 2.0 percent.
American boarded 8.4 million passengers in August.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40
countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com,
provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized
news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member
of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and
biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers
more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together,
its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and
territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are
subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the
AmericanConnection(R) airlines, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are
registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
August
2008 2007 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 12,164,519 12,522,034 -2.9 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 7,629,130 8,080,597 -5.6
INTERNATIONAL 4,535,389 4,441,437 2.1
ATLANTIC 1,891,107 1,921,167 -1.6
LATIN AMERICA 2,159,111 2,032,870 6.2
PACIFIC 485,171 487,399 -0.5
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 14,565,349 14,731,849 -1.1 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 9,047,969 9,320,971 -2.9
INTERNATIONAL 5,517,380 5,410,878 2.0
ATLANTIC 2,281,680 2,314,917 -1.4
LATIN AMERICA 2,653,036 2,516,276 5.4
PACIFIC 582,664 579,685 0.5
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 83.5 % 85.0 % -1.5 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 84.3 86.7 -2.4
INTERNATIONAL 82.2 82.1 0.1
ATLANTIC 82.9 83.0 -0.1
LATIN AMERICA 81.4 80.8 0.6
PACIFIC 83.3 84.1 -0.8
PASSENGERS BOARDED 8,438,626 8,811,129 -4.2 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 170,481 169,527 0.6 %
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
YTD August
2008 2007 CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
SYSTEM 91,507,905 93,664,822 -2.3 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 58,252,370 61,068,048 4.6
INTERNATIONAL 33,255,535 32,596,773 2.0
ATLANTIC 13,083,821 13,277,315 -1.5
LATIN AMERICA 16,462,001 15,569,013 5.7
PACIFIC 3,709,712 3,750,446 -1.1
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
SYSTEM 111,847,004 113,747,756 -1.7 %
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 70,019,075 72,544,013 -3.5
INTERNATIONAL 41,827,928 41,203,743 1.5
ATLANTIC 16,522,389 16,647,323 -0.8
LATIN AMERICA 20,845,003 20,064,986 3.9
PACIFIC 4,460,536 4,491,434 -0.7
LOAD FACTOR
SYSTEM 81.8 % 82.3 % -0.5 Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC 83.2 84.2 -1.0
INTERNATIONAL 79.5 79.1 0.4
ATLANTIC 79.2 79.8 -0.6
LATIN AMERICA 79.0 77.6 1.4
PACIFIC 83.2 83.5 -0.3
PASSENGERS BOARDED 64,572,238 66,557,550 -3.0 %
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000) 1,388,164 1,401,630 -1.0 %
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