OREANDA-NEWS. AMR Corporation reported August 2013 consolidated revenue and traffic results for its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation.

August's consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was a record high for the month, increasing an estimated 3.0 percent versus last year.

Consolidated capacity and traffic were 4.2 percent and 3.2 percent higher year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a consolidated load factor of 85.0 percent, 0.8 points below the same period last year.

Domestic traffic was 0.8 percent higher year-over-year on 1.7 percent more capacity, resulting in a domestic load factor of 86.4 percent, 0.8 points lower compared to the same period last year.

International load factor of 84.7 percent was 1.0 points lower year-over-year, as traffic increased 6.7 percent on 8.1 percent more capacity. The Atlantic entity recorded the highest load factor of 88.5 percent, an increase of 1.0 points versus August 2012.

On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 9.7 million passengers in August.