AMR Corporation Reports Record August Passenger Unit Revenue

09-Sep-2013

AMR Corporation today reported August 2013 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation.

August's consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was a record high for the month, increasing an estimated 3.0 percent versus last year.

Consolidated capacity and traffic were 4.2 percent and 3.2 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 85.0 percent, 0.8 points below the same period last year.

Domestic traffic was 0.8 percent higher year-over-year on 1.7 percent more capacity, resulting in a domestic load factor of 86.4 percent, 0.8 points lower compared to the same period last year.

International load factor of 84.7 percent was 1.0 points lower year-over-year, as traffic increased 6.7 percent on 8.1 percent more capacity. The Atlantic entity recorded the highest load factor of 88.5 percent, an increase of 1.0 points versus August 2012.

On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 9.7 million passengers in August.

The Company's Results Are Detailed Below:

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

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.