UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20546
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 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.
Bogotá D.C., September 23, 2020. - Avianca Holdings S.A. (OTCUS: AVHOQ, BVC: PFAVH) (“Avianca” or the “Company”) informs that, contrary to what was informed in press reports, it has not requested the Ministry of Labor to approve any collective layoffs at Avianca. The Company will request the newspaper that published these reports to correct such information.
About Avianca Holdings S.A. (OTCMKTS: AVHOQ) (BVC: PFAVH)
Avianca is the trademark for the group of passenger airlines and cargo airlines under the holding company Avianca Holdings S.A. Avianca has been flying continuously for 100 years. As of December 2019, the Company had over 21,000 employees, operated a fleet of 158 aircraft and served 76 destinations in 27 countries within the Americas and Europe. In 2019, the Company carried 30.5 million passengers, generating revenues of approximately US$ 4.6 billion.
Contacts
Investor Contact
Avianca:
Luca Pfeifer, Head of Investor Relations
ir@avianca.com
(571) (5877700)
U.S. and Europe Media Contact
Avianca:
Viviana Escobar, Corporate Communications
viviana.escobar@avianca.com
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher:
Leigh Parrish
lparrish@joelefrank.com
+1 212 355 4449
Central America Media Contacts
Avianca:
Viviana Escobar, Corporate Communications
viviana.escobar@avianca.com
LLYC:
Alejandra Aljure, Director
aaljure@llorenteycuenca.com
Colombia and South America Media Contact
Avianca:
Viviana Escobar, Corporate Communications
viviana.escobar@avianca.com
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: September 24, 2020
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Galindo | |
Name: | Richard Galindo | |
Title: | General Secretary |