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 February, 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, February 16, 2017
In January 2017
AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CARRIED MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION
PASSENGERS
In January 2017, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,635,662 passengers, a 5.7% increase over the same period in 2016
In January, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,635,662 passengers, an increase of 5.7% compared to January 2016. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.5%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 10.4%. The load factor for the month was 85.3%, an increase of 300 bps compared to the same period of 2016.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In January, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,511,729 travelers, an increase of 1.7% compared to January 2016. Capacity (ASKs) remained stable while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 2.1%. The load factor for the month was 82.2%, an increase of 180 bps compared to the same period of 2016.
International markets
In January, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,123,933 passengers on international routes, up 11.6% compared to January 2016. Capacity (ASKs) increased 8.2%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 12.5%. The load factor for the month was 86.1%, an increase of 330 bps when compared to the same period of 2016.
| Operational Statistics | Jan-17 | Jan-16 | D YOY | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 | D YOY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) |
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| PAX (K)1 |
2,636 | 2,493 | 5.7 | % | 2,636 | 2,493 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 |
4,213 | 3,957 | 6.5 | % | 4,213 | 3,957 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 |
3,593 | 3,255 | 10.4 | % | 3,593 | 3,255 | 10.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 |
85.3 | % | 82.3 | % | 300bps | 85.3 | % | 82.3 | % | 300bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Market |
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| PAX (K)1 |
1,512 | 1,487 | 1.7 | % | 1,512 | 1,487 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 |
838 | 838 | 0.0 | % | 838 | 838 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 |
689 | 674 | 2.1 | % | 689 | 674 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 |
82.2 | % | 80.4 | % | 180bps | 82.2 | % | 80.4 | % | 180bps | ||||||||||||||||
| International Market |
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| PAX (K)1 |
1,124 | 1,007 | 11.6 | % | 1,124 | 1,007 | 11.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 |
3,375 | 3,119 | 8.2 | % | 3,375 | 3,119 | 8.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 |
2,905 | 2,581 | 12.5 | % | 2,905 | 2,581 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 |
86.1 | % | 82.8 | % | 330bps | 86.1 | % | 82.8 | % | 330bps | ||||||||||||||||
| 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.
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, Tampa Cargo S.A., 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, Transamérican Airlines S.A.—TACA Perú, incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A.—SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, and Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V.—ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.
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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: February 16, 2017
| AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||||
| By: |
/s/ Renato Covelo | |||
| Name: | Renato Covelo | |||
| Title: | Vice President Senior General Counsel | |||