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 August, 2017

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)

 

 

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Bogota, August 10, 2017

In July 2017

AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CARRIED MORE THAN 2.7 MILLION

PASSENGERS

In July 2017, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,746,456 passengers, a 5.2%

increase over the same period in 2016

In July, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,746,456 passengers, an increase of 5.2% compared to July 2016. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 7.0%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.2%. The load factor for the month was 86.1%, an increase of 100 bps compared to the same period of 2016.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In July, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,582,499 travelers, up 3.3% compared to July 2016. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 3.2% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 1.8%. The load factor for the month was 86.8%, an increase of 425 bps compared to the same period of 2016.

International markets

In July, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1.163.957 passengers on international routes, up 7.9% compared to July 2016. Capacity (ASKs) increased 9.6%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.8%. The load factor for the month was 85.9%, an increase of 20 bps when compared to the same period of 2016.

 

Operational Statistics		jul-17				jul-16				D  YOY				YTD 2017				YTD 2016				D  YOY
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)
PAX (K) 1			2,746				2,611				5.2%				17,974				16,816				6.9%
ASK (mm) 2			4,355				4,072				7.0%				29,156				27,151				7.4%
RPK (mm) 3			3,748				3,464				8.2%				24,065				21,561				11.6%
Load Factor 4			86.1%				85.1%				1.0pp				82.5%				79.4%				3.1pp
Domestic Market
PAX (K) 1			1,582				1,532				3.3%				10,480				10,135				3.4%
ASK (mm) 2			807				833				-3.2%				5,707				5,798				-1.6%
RPK (mm) 3			700				688				1.8%				4,647				4,514				2.9%
Load Factor 4			86.8%				82.5%				4.2pp				81.4%				77.9%				3.5pp
International Market
PAX (K) 1			1,164				1,079				7.9%				7,494				6,681				12.2%
ASK (mm) 2			3,548				3,238				9.6%				23,449				21,353				9.8%
RPK(mm) 3			3,048				2,776				9.8%				19,419				17,048				13.9%
Load Factor 4			85.9%				85.7%				0.2pp				82.8%				79.8%				3.0pp

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 Holdings S.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. 2474

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: August 10, 2017

 

AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By:		/s/ Renato Covelo
		Name:		Renato Covelo
		Title:		Vice President Senior General Counsel