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 January, 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)

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  ☒            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):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Bogota, January 23, 2017

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Regarding news published in different media concerning the search for a strategic partner, the Company, Avianca Holdings S.A., informs that it does not know the source of this information and, as of this moment, the Company does not have any information regarding decisions taken by the Company’s controlling shareholders as reported by Bloomberg and Semana Magazine.

As soon as the Company is aware of any relevant decisions related to this process, the Company shall report them to the market as it has on prior occasions, in accordance with the applicable law.

Investor Relations Office

+571 587 77 00

ir@avianca.com

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: January 23, 2017

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