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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of earliest event
reported: August 3, 2001
American Airlines, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2691 13-1502798
(State of Incorporation) ( Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 963-1234
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
American Airlines, Inc. ("American", a wholly owned subsidary
of AMR Corporation) is filing herewith a press release issued
by American on August 3, 2001 as Exhibit 99.1 which is
included herein. This press release was issued to announce:
(i) American and British Airways have agreed to create a new
alliance that would boost competition, deliver significant
benefits for international air travelers, and move toward a
level playing field with other global airline alliances, and
(ii) American and British Airways will file applications for
antitrust immunity in the United States and clearance for
their proposals in the United Kingdom and with the European
Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are included herein:
99.1 Press Release
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
American Airlines, Inc.
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 3, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
BRITISH AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCE NEW ALLIANCE
AND FILE FOR ANTITRUST IMMUNITY
London and Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, August 3, 2001: British
Airways and American Airlines today unveiled plans for a new
alliance that would boost competition, deliver significant
benefits for international air travellers, and move toward a
level playing field with other global airline alliances.
The companies will file applications for antitrust immunity in
the United States and clearance for their proposals in the
United Kingdom and with the European Commission. Both
airlines are eager to work with regulatory authorities to gain
the necessary approvals and help create a positive climate for
"open skies" between the United States and United Kingdom,
giving passengers a far greater choice of carriers. In line
with the competing airline alliances, the new relationship
would include a wide scale codesharing agreement.
Key consumer benefits would include access to more
destinations and more convenient schedules, extending lower
fares to a wider range of destinations, flexibility and ease
of transfer, a more attractive frequent flyer programme,
greater ticket interchangeability and new improved check-in
and luggage facilities.
Commenting on today's announcement, Rod Eddington, British
Airways' Chief Executive, and Don Carty, American Airlines'
Chairman and Chief Executive, said: "We simply want to have
the same commercial advantages and deliver the same consumer
benefits that rival airline alliances and their passengers
enjoy. Antitrust immunity and codesharing would put us on a
level playing field with other alliances and set the stage for
a US-UK open skies agreement."
The new alliance includes a profit sharing arrangement
covering nine transatlantic routes between London and Boston,
Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York,
Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis and San Francisco. Antitrust
immunity and codesharing would allow British Airways and
American Airlines, and the larger oneworld(TM) alliance, to
compete more effectively with rival alliance networks.
more
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British Airways and American Airlines Announce New Alliance...2
Since the beginning of the British Airways-American Airlines
relationship in 1996, dramatic changes have taken place in the
transatlantic aviation marketplace. Competing alliances now
enjoy varying degrees of antitrust immunity and codesharing
approvals that British Airways and American Airlines have yet to
obtain.
"We are eager to work with regulators to gain the appropriate
approvals. All parties should take notice of the dramatic
changes in the transatlantic marketplace over the last five
years. Progress towards open skies and greater alliance
competition will benefit all passengers," said Rod Eddington and
Don Carty.
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August 3, 2001 088/AS/01
NOTES TO EDITORS:
For more detailed background and briefing resources, journalists
are invited to access a website dedicated to this announcement at
"http://www.american-britishairways.com".
For further information please call:
Jeff Angel British Airways 020 8738 5100
Steve Double British Airways 020 8738 5100
Andrew Silverman British Airways 020 8738 5100
Tim Doke American Airlines 00 1 817 967 1577
Al Becker American Airlines 00 1 817 967 1577
Richard Hedges American Airlines 020 8577 4712
James Hogan Brunswick 020 7404 5959