For the month of October, 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, October 11, 2017
In September 2017
AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CARRIED MORE THAN 2.1 MILLION PASSENGERSIn September 2017, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,189,771 passengers, a 9.5% decrease over the same period in 2016.
In September, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,189,771 passengers, a decrease of 9.5% compared to September 2016. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), decreased 3.2%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), contracted 1.8%. The load factor for the month was 83.1%, an increase of 118 bps compared to the same period of 2016.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In September, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,220,447 travelers, down 15.9% compared to same period of 2016. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 17.0% while passenger traffic (RPKs) decreased 14.0%. The load factor for the month was 81.7%, an increase of 284 bps compared to the same month of 2016.
International markets
In September, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 969,324 passengers on international routes, up 0.1% compared to same period of 2016. Capacity (ASKs) increased 0.5%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 1.3%. The load factor for the month was 83.5%, an increase of 67 bps when compared to September of 2016.
Operational Statistics | sep-17 | sep-16 | � YOY | 2Q 2017 | 2Q 2016 | � YOY | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 | � YOY |
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | |||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 2,190 | 2,419 | -9.5% | 7,617 | 7,609 | 0.1% | 22,844 | 21,814 | 4.7% |
ASK (mm)2 | 3,724 | 3,849 | -3.2% | 12,389 | 11,973 | 3.5% | 37,190 | 35,052 | 6.1% |
RPK (mm)3 | 3,096 | 3,154 | -1.8% | 10,483 | 9,997 | 4.9% | 30,800 | 28,094 | 9.6% |
Load Factor4 | 83.1% | 81.9% | 1.2pp | 84.6% | 83.5% | 1.1pp | 82.8% | 80.2% | 2.7pp |
Domestic Market | |||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 1,220 | 1,451 | -15.9% | 4,364 | 4,517 | -3.4% | 13,261 | 13,120 | 1.1% |
ASK (mm)2 | 678 | 816 | -17.0% | 2,300 | 2,485 | -7.4% | 7,200 | 7,450 | -3.3% |
RPK (mm)3 | 553 | 644 | -14.0% | 1,951 | 2,016 | -3.2% | 5,897 | 5,842 | 0.9% |
Load Factor4 | 81.7% | 78.8% | 2.8pp | 84.8% | 81.1% | 3.7pp | 81.9% | 78.4% | 3.5pp |
International Market |
PAX (K)1 | 969 968 0.1% | 3,253 3,092 5.2% | 9,583 8,694 10.2% |
ASK (mm)2 | 3,047 3,032 0.5% | 10,089 9,487 6.3% | 29,990 27,602 8.7% |
RPK (mm)3 | 2,542 2,510 1.3% | 8,532 7,981 6.9% | 24,903 22,253 11.9% |
Load Factor4 83.5% 82.8% 0.7pp 84.6% 84.1% 0.5pp 83.0% 80.6% 2.4pp
1PAX: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity
The terms "Avianca Holdings" or "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity.
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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.
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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 11, 2017
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By: /s/ Renato Covelo Name: Renato Covelo
Title: Vice President Senior General Counsel
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