UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20546
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2019
Commission File Number:001-36142
Avianca Holdings S.A.
(Name of Registrant)
Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City,
Republic of Panama
(+507) 205-600
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Bogota, July 24, 2019
In June 2019
AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CARRIED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION
PASSENGERS
In June 2019, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,525,238 passengers, a 4.9%
increase compared to the same period of 2018.
In June 2019, Avianca Holdings’ subsidiaries (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) transported 2,525,238 passengers, a 4.9% increase compared to June 2018. Likewise, capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 4.9%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 3.5%, as compared to the same period in 2018. The load factor for the month was 82.1%, a decrease of 110 bps, compared to the same period of 2018.
Domestic Markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In June 2019, the Avianca Holdings’ subsdiaries transported, within each of these markets, a total of 1,456,143 travelers, up 5.9% when compared to the same period of 2018. Capacity (ASKs) increased 6.6% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 1.3%, as compared to the same period of 2018. The load factor for the month was 80.9%, a decrease of 425 bps, when compared to the same period of 2018.
International Markets
In June 2019, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,069,095 passengers on international routes, up 3.6% when compared to the same period of 2018. Capacity (ASKs) increased 4.5%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 3.9% as compared to the same period of 2018. The load factor for the month was 82.4%, a decrease of 44 bps, when compared to June 2018.
Operational Statistics | June-19 | June-18 | DYoY | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 | DYoY | ||||||||||||||||||
Avianca Holdings (Cons.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 2,525 | 2,408 | 4.9% | 15,285 | 14,772 | 3.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 4,437 | 4,232 | 4.9% | 27,373 | 25,687 | 6.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 3,643 | 3,521 | 3.5% | 22,434 | 21,303 | 5.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
Load Factor4 | 82.1% | 83.2% | -1.1pp | 82.0% | 82.9% | -1pp | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 1,456 | 1,376 | 5.9% | 8,597 | 8,411 | 2.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 773 | 725 | 6.6% | 4,721 | 4,551 | 3.7% | ||||||||||||||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 625 | 618 | 1.3% | 3,803 | 3,788 | 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Load Factor4 | 80.9% | 85.2% | -4.3pp | 80.5% | 83.2% | -2.7pp | ||||||||||||||||||
International Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 1,069 | 1,032 | 3.6% | 6,688 | 6,361 | 5.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 3,664 | 3,507 | 4.5% | 22,652 | 21,136 | 7.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 3,018 | 2,903 | 3.9% | 18,631 | 17,515 | 6.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Load Factor4 | 82.4% | 82.8% | -0.4pp | 82.2% | 82.9% | -0.6pp |
1PAX: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity
ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
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 HoldingsS,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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SIGNATURES
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: July 24, 2019
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By:/s/ Richard Galindo
Name: Richard Galindo
Title: Vice President Senior General Counsel