AMR traffic declines in April

AMR Corporation, parent of American Airlines and AMR Eagle Holdings, has reported a 1.1% decline in consolidated traffic on 0.4% more capacity, which resulted in a consolidated load factor of 81.6%, some 1.3 points lower than the same period last year. Domestic capacity and traffic were 1.5% and 1.4% lower year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a domestic load factor of 85%, 0.1 points higher compared to the same period last year. International load factor of 78.6% was 3.1 points lower year-over-year, as traffic decreased 0.6% on 3.4% more capacity. April’s consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was an estimated