AVH Avianca Holdings SA

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2016

Commission File Number 001-36142

 

 

Avianca Holdings S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City,

Republic of Panama

(+507) 205-600

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x         Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

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Bogota, September 21, 2016

In August 2016

AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CARRIED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION

PASSENGERS

In August 2016, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,578,691 passengers, a 2.8% increase over the same period in 2015

In August 2016, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,578,691 passengers, an increase of 2.8% compared to August 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 2.8%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 4.8%. The load factor for the month was 83.4%, an increase of 160 bps compared to the same period of 2015.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In August 2016, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,533,847 travelers, an increase of 2.2% compared to August 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 0.7% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 2.8%. The load factor for the month was 81.9%, an increase of 170 bps compared to the same period of 2015.

International markets

In August 2016, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,044,844 passengers on international routes, up 3.6% compared to August 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 5.3%. The load factor for the month was 83.8%, an increase of 160 bps when compared to the same period of 2015.

 

Operational Statistics		Aug-16				Aug-15				D  YOY				YTD 2016				YTD 2015				D  YOY
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)
PAX (K) 1			2,579				2,509				2.8	%			19,395				18,689				3.8	%
ASK (mm) 2			4,052				3,941				2.8	%			31,203				29,211				6.8	%
RPK (mm) 3			3,379				3,224				4.8	%			24,941				23,345				6.8	%
Load Factor 4			83.4	%			81.8	%			1.6	pp			79.9	%			79.9	%			0.0	pp
Domestic Market
PAX (K) 1			1,534				1,500				2.2	%			11,669				11,265				3.6	%
ASK (mm) 2			835				830				0.7	%			6,633				6,498				2.1	%
RPK (mm) 3			684				666				2.8	%			5,198				4,966				4.7	%
Load Factor 4			81.9	%			80.2	%			1.7	pp			78.4	%			76.4	%			2.0	pp
International Market
PAX (K) 1			1,045				1,009				3.6	%			7,726				7,425				4.1	%
ASK (mm) 2			3,217				3,111				3.4	%			24,570				22,712				8.2	%
RPK (mm) 3			2,695				2,558				5.3	%			19,742				18,379				7.4	%
Load Factor 4			83.8	%			82.2	%			1.6	pp			80.4	%			80.9	%			-0.5	pp

¹ PAX : Passengers carried

² ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers

³ RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers

⁴ Load Factor: Represents utilized seating capacity

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About Avianca HoldingsS.A.

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC:PFAVH) comprises the airlines: Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. Avianca (Avianca), Tampa Cargo S.A.S., incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos S.A. – Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Trans Américan Airlines S.A., incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A., SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V., ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras and Aviateca S.A., incorporated in Guatemala.

Investor Relations Office

+571 587 77 00 ext. 1320/1321

ir@avianca.com

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 21, 2016

 

		AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By:		/s/ Elisa Murgas
		Name:		Elisa Murgas
		Title:		General Secretary, Vice- President of Legal Affairs