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 June, 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  ☐

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Bogota, June 12, 2017

In May 2017

AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CARRIED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION

PASSENGERS

In May 2017, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,588,272 passengers, a 8.8% increase over the same period in 2016

In May, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,588,272 passengers, an increase of 8.8% compared to May 2016. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 8.2%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 14.6%. The load factor for the month was 81.9%, an increase of 450 bps compared to the same period of 2016.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In May, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,515,327 travelers, up 5.3% compared to May 2016. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 3.4% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 3.7%. The load factor for the month was 80.4%, an increase of 550 bps compared to the same period of 2016.

International markets

In May, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,072,945 passengers on international routes, up 14.1% compared to May 2016. Capacity (ASKs) increased 11.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 17.4%. The load factor for the month was 82.3%, an increase of 420 bps when compared to the same period of 2016.

 

Operational Statistics

     may-17       may-16     D YOY       YTD 2017       YTD 2016     D YOY  

Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)

              

PAX (K)1

     2,588       2,380       8.8%       12,621       11,745       7.5%  

ASK (mm)2

     4,257       3,933       8.2%       20,577       19,206       7.1%  

RPK (mm)3

     3,487       3,044       14.6%       16,833       14,932       12.7%  

Load Factor4

     81.9%       77.4%       4.5pp       81.8%       77.7%       4.1pp  

Domestic Market

              

PAX (K)1

     1,515       1,439       5.3%       7,358       7,096       3.7%  

ASK (mm)2

     817       845       -3.4%       4,095       4,138       -1.0%  

RPK (mm)3

     656       633       3.7%       3,276       3,158       3.8%  

Load Factor4

     80.4%       74.9%       5.5pp       80.0%       76.3%       3.7pp  

International Market

              

PAX (K)1

     1,073       940       14.1%       5,263       4,648       13.2%  

ASK (mm)2

     3,440       3,088       11.4%       16,482       15,067       9.4%  

RPK (mm)3

     2,831       2,411       17.4%       13,557       11,775       15.1%  

Load Factor4

     82.3%       78.1%       4.2pp       82.3%       78.1%       4.2pp  

 

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.

On May 1, 2017, Avianca Holdings S.A. (“Avianca”) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 20-F”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

In compliance with the New York Stock Exchange rules, the Form 20-F is available on our website www.aviancaholdings.com/en/. In addition, all shareholders of Avianca may request, free of charge, a hard copy of Avianca’s complete audited financial statements filed with the SEC. To request a hard copy of Avianca’s audited financial statements or to confirm or clarify this press release, please contact Investor Relations of Avianca Holdings S.A. at:

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: June 12, 2017

 

  AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

By:

  

/s/ Renato Covelo

  Name:   Renato Covelo
  Title:   Vice President Senior General Counsel