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 October, 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, October 24, 2016

In September 2016

AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CARRIED MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION PASSENGERS

In September 2016, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,419,235 passengers, a 5.2%

increase over the same period in 2015

In September, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,419,235 passengers, an increase of 5.2% compared to September 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 3.0%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.1%. The load factor for the month was 81.9%, an increase of 380 bps compared to the same period of 2015.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In September, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,451,213 travelers, an increase of 3.9% compared to September 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 2.2% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 4.0%. The load factor for the month was 78.8%, an increase of 140 bps compared to the same period of 2015.

International markets

In September, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 968,022 passengers on international routes, up 7.2% compared to September 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.2%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.3%. The load factor for the month was 82.8%, an increase of 460 bps when compared to the same period of 2015.

 

Operational Statistics		Sep-16				Sep-15				D   YOY				3Q 2016				3Q 2015				D   YOY				YTD 2016				YTD 2015				D   YOY
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)
PAX (K) 1			2,419				2,300				5.2%				7,609				7,373				3.2%				21,814				20,989				3.9%
ASK (mm) 2			3,849				3,736				3.0%				11,973				11,618				3.1%				35,052				32,947				6.4%
RPK (mm) 3			3,154				2,917				8.1%				9,997				9,441				5.9%				28,094				26,262				7.0%
Load Factor 4			81.9%				78.1%				3.8pp				83.5%				81.3%				2.2pp				80.2%				79.7%				0.5pp
Domestic Market
PAX (K) 1			1,451				1,397				3.9%				4,517				4,427				2.0%				13,120				12,662				3.6%
ASK (mm) 2			816				799				2.2%				2,485				2,462				0.9%				7,450				7,297				2.1%
RPK (mm) 3			644				619				4.0%				2,016				1,965				2.6%				5,842				5,585				4.6%
Load Factor 4			78.8%				77.4%				1.4pp				81.1%				79.8%				1.3pp				78.4%				76.5%				1.9pp
International Market
PAX (K) 1			968				903				7.2%				3,092				2,946				4.9%				8,694				8,327				4.4%
ASK (mm) 2			3,032				2,937				3.2%				9,487				9,156				3.6%				27,602				25,649				7.6%
RPK (mm) 3			2,510				2,298				9.3%				7,981				7,477				6.7%				22,253				20,677				7.6%
Load Factor 4			82.8%				78.2%				4.6pp				84.1%				81.7%				2.4pp				80.6%				80.6%				0.0pp

¹ PAX : Passengers carried

² ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers

³ RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers

⁴ Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity

The terms “Avianca Holdings” or “the Company” refer to the consolidated entity.

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The original source-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version, Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the source-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect ,

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

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: October 24, 2016

 

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