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 December, 2019
Commission File Number:001-36142
Avianca Holdings S.A.
(Name of Registrant)
Edificio P.H. ARIFA, Pisos 9 y 10, Boulevard Oeste,
Santa María Business District, Panama City,
Republic of Panama
(+507)205-7000
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Bogotá D.C., December 20, 2019
MATERIAL INFORMATION
Avianca Holdings S.A. (the “Company”) informs that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) has upgraded the Company from “SD” to“B-”, Outlook Stable, and upgraded its secured bonds to“B-” from“CCC-”. The full report issued by S&P is available on the Company’s website (www.aviancaholdings.com) under “Investor Relations—Avianca Holdings S.A. Issuances—Bond Documents.”
For further information please contact:
Avianca Investor Relations
+571-5877700 ext. 2474, 1349
ir@avianca.com
ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS
Avianca is the commercial brand for the collection of passenger airlines and cargo airlines under the umbrella company Avianca Holdings S.A. Avianca has been flying uninterrupted for 100 years. With a fleet of 175 aircraft, Avianca serves 76 destinations in 27 countries within the Americas and Europe. With more than 21,000 employees, the Company had revenues of US$4.8 billion in 2018 and transported 30.5 million passengers. On February 22, 2019, Avianca Holdings, S.A. announced its corporate transformation plan consisting of four key pillars: 1) the improvement of operational indicators, 2) fleet adjustments, 3) the optimization of operational profitability, and 4) repositioning ofnon-strategic assets. Last May 24, control of the Company was assumed by Kingsland Holdings Limited, an independent third party of United Airlines.
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: December 23, 2019
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Galindo | |
Name: | Richard Galindo | |
Title: | General Secretary |