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 U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2020
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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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. ANNOUNCES MEASURES TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF COVID 19 ON ITS BUSINESS
Bogotá, Colombia, March 27 2020 – Avianca Holdings S.A. (“Avianca”) (NYSE: AVH, BVC: PFAVH) today announced that, as theCOVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly and increasingly impact the global and Latin American airline industry, resulting in unprecedented revenue, demand and overall macro-economic uncertainty, it has taken several actions to manage the near-term financial impacts on its business.
Avianca has put in place and offered to all of its employees a voluntary unpaid leave program; as of this date more than 14,000 employees have accepted this offer.
Additionally, Avianca has cut allnon-essential capital expenditures, and has temporarily deferred payments on its long-term leases and on payment of principal on certain loan obligations. Avianca is actively seeking mutually satisfactory agreements with its key suppliers, strategic lenders and other creditors to address the current scenario.
As this situation unfolds, Avianca will continue to provide updates on other measures undertaken to protect its cash position to the extent possible.
For further information, please contact:
Avianca Investor Relations
+ (571) 587 7700 ext. 2474, 1349
ir@avianca.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts and are based on management’s current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH)
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 171 aircraft, Avianca serves 76 destinations in 27 countries within the Americas and Europe. With more than 21,000 employees, Avianca Holdings had revenues of US$4.6 billion in 2019 and transported 30.5 million passengers. On February 22, 2019, Avianca Holdings 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. On May 24, 2019, control of Avianca Holdings was assumed by Kingsland Holdings Limited, an independent third party of United Airlines.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. 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: March 27, 2020
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Galindo | |
Name: | Richard Galindo | |
Title: | General Secretary |