Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2024 AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   1-8400   75-1825172 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas   76155 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 682 ) 278-9000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   AAL   The Nasdaq Global Select Market Preferred Stock Purchase Rights — (1) (1) Attached to the Common Stock Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On July 30, 2024, the Board of Directors of American Airlines Group Inc. (“AAG”) elected Howard Ungerleider to AAG’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Ungerleider will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Ungerleider will be compensated for his service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of AAG. Compensation for AAG’s non-employee directors is described under the heading “ Director Compensation ” in AAG’s Proxy Statement for its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders as filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Ungerleider has no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Ungerleider is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. A MERICAN A IRLINES G ROUP I NC . Date: July 31, 2024 By: /s/ Priya R. Aiyar Priya R. Aiyar Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer