AMR Corporation Reports Record Passenger Unit Revenue for July 2013

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AMR Corporation today reported July 2013 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation.

July’s consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 4.0 percent versus last year, to an all-time record high for any month of 14.61 cents/ASM.

Consolidated capacity and traffic were 2.6 percent and 2.5 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 86.9 percent, 0.1 points lower versus the same period last year.

Domestic traffic was 0.3 percent higher year-over-year on 0.2 percent less capacity, resulting in a domestic load factor of 88.7 percent, 0.5 points higher compared to the same period last year.

International load factor of 86.4 percent was 0.7 points lower year-over-year, as traffic increased 5.4 percent on 6.2 percent more capacity.

On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 10 million passengers in July.

The Company’s Results Are Detailed Below:

AMR Preliminary Results Summary

July 2013 consolidated PRASM (cents/ASM)*
14.61

July 2013 consolidated year-over-year PRASM change
4.0%

July 2013 consolidated fuel price including effective hedges & taxes (dollars/gallon)
$2.89

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