American Airlines Reports February Traffic

March 2, 2007

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world's largest airline, reported a February load factor of 76.5 percent – an increase of 1.5 points compared to the same period last year. Traffic decreased 1.3 percent year over year as capacity decreased 3.2 percent.

Domestic traffic decreased 2.6 percent year over year on 3.8 percent less capacity. International traffic increased by 1.2 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 2.2 percent.

American boarded 7.0 million passengers in February.

About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection ® 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 ® 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 more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection ® airlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following page.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION

COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY

EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

 

 

 

February

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CHANGE

 

REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

9,732,313

 

9,862,884

 

-1.3

%

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

6,469,777

 

6,640,309

 

-2.6

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

3,262,536

 

3,222,574

 

1.2

 

 

ATLANTIC

1,092,181

 

1,146,817

 

-4.8

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

1,785,134

 

1,681,056

 

6.2

 

 

PACIFIC

385,221

 

394,702

 

-2.4

AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

12,720,454

 

13,141,041

 

-3.2

%

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

8,182,417

 

8,502,825

 

-3.8

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

4,538,037

 

4,638,216

 

-2.2

 

 

ATLANTIC

1,636,624

 

1,689,306

 

-3.1

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

2,397,767

 

2,373,367

 

1.0

 

 

PACIFIC

503,646

 

575,544

 

-12.5

LOAD FACTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

76.5

%

75.0

%

1.5

Pts

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

79.0

78.0

1.0

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

71.8

69.4

2.4

 

 

ATLANTIC

66.7

67.8

-1.1

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

74.4

70.8

3.6

 

 

PACIFIC

76.4

68.5

7.9

PASSENGERS BOARDED

7,034,528

 

7,131,569

 

-1.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)

165,681

 

163,292

 

1.5

%

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION

COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY

EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES

 

 

 

YEAR-TO-DATE February

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CHANGE

 

REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

20,630,164

 

20,895,220

 

-1.3

%

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

13,476,255

 

13,838,245

 

-2.6

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

7,153,909

 

7,056,975

 

1.4

 

 

ATLANTIC

2,418,200

 

2,476,345

 

-2.3

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

3,884,900

 

3,704,618

 

4.9

 

 

PACIFIC

850,808

 

876,012

 

-2.9

AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

27,201,728

 

27,826,385

 

-2.2

%

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

17,458,452

 

17,990,413

 

-3.0

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

9,743,276

 

9,835,973

 

-0.9

 

 

ATLANTIC

3,508,008

 

3,553,514

 

-1.3

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

5,154,526

 

5,075,095

 

1.6

 

 

PACIFIC

1,080,742

 

1,207,363

 

-10.5

LOAD FACTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

75.8

%

75.0

%

0.8

Pts

 

 

D.O.T. DOMESTIC

77.1

76.9

0.2

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

73.4

71.7

1.7

 

 

ATLANTIC

68.9

69.6

-0.7

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

75.3

72.9

2.4

 

 

PACIFIC

78.7

72.5

6.2

PASSENGERS BOARDED

14,719,708

 

14,930,793

 

-1.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)

332,937

 

329,475

 

1.1

%