AMR Corporation Reports December 2012 Revenue And Traffic Results

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AMR Corporation today reported December 2012 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation.

Consolidated capacity and traffic were 2.0 percent and 2.1 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 80.2 percent, an increase of 0.1 points versus the same period last year.

Domestic capacity and traffic were 1.6 percent and 2.4 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a domestic load factor of 81.6 percent, 0.6 points higher compared to the same period last year.

International load factor of 79.3 percent was 1.2 points lower year-over-year, as traffic increased 2.1 percent on 3.7 percent more capacity. The Atlantic entity recorded the highest load factor of 83.3 percent, an increase of 2.0 points versus December 2011.

December’s consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 1.6 percent versus the same period last year. On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 8.9 million passengers in December.