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39
OPERATING STATISTICS
The following table provides statistical information for American and Regional Affiliates for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Year Ended December 31,
2005 2004 2003
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet Operations
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 138,374 130,164 120,328
Available seat miles (millions) 176,112 174,015 165,209
Cargo ton miles (millions) 2,209 2,203 2,000
Passenger load factor 78.6% 74.8% 72.8%
Passenger revenue yield per passenger mile (cents) 12.01 11.54 11.91
Passenger revenue per available seat mile (cents) 9.43 8.63 8.67
Cargo revenue yield per ton mile (cents) 28.21 28.36 27.87
Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding
Regional Affiliates (cents) (*)
10.50
9.73
10.15
Fuel consumption (gallons, in millions) 2,948 3,014
2,956
Fuel price per gallon (cents) 172.3 121.2
87.5
Operating aircraft at year-end 699 727 770
Regional Affiliates
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 8,946 7,283 5,516
Available seat miles (millions) 12,714 10,835 8,597
Passenger load factor 70.4% 67.2% 64.2%
(*) Excludes $2.5 billion, $2.1 billion and $1.8 billion of expense incurred related to Regional Affiliates in 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively.
Outlook
The Company currently expects first quarter mainline unit costs to be approximately 10.7 cents. Capacity for
American’s mainline jet operations is expected to be essentially flat in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the
first quarter of 2005. American’s mainline capacity for the full year 2006 is expected to decrease by 1.3 percent,
with a decrease in domestic capacity of 4.1 percent and an increase in international capacity of 4.0 percent.
Other Information
Environmental Matters Subsidiaries of AMR have been notified of potential liability with regard to several
environmental cleanup sites and certain airport locations. At sites where remedial litigation has commenced,
potential liability is joint and several. AMR's alleged volumetric contributions at these sites are minimal compared
to others. AMR does not expect these matters, individually or collectively, to have a material impact on its results
of operations, financial position or liquidity. Additional information is included in Item 1 and Note 4 to the
consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
The Company believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results and the timing of
the recognition of such amounts could differ from those estimates. The Company has identified the following
critical accounting policies and estimates used by management in the preparation of the Company’s financial
statements: accounting for long-lived assets, passenger revenue, frequent flyer program, pensions and other
postretirement benefits, income taxes and tax contingencies.