BOGOTA, Colombia -- (Business Wire)
In August, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH)
(BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,354,364 passengers, up 6.6% compared to
August 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers),
increased by 4.3%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue
passenger kilometers), increased 5.4%. The load factor for the month was
82.8%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In August, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported
within these markets a total of 1,364,293 travelers, up 8.7% compared to
August 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 7.8%, while passenger traffic
(RPKs) increased 8.5%. As a result, the load factor was 78.0%.
International markets
In August, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported
990,071 passengers on international routes, a 3.8% increase compared
with passenger numbers of August 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.4%,
while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew about 4.6%. As a result the load
factor for the month was 84.1%.
Operational Results |
| aug-14 |
| aug-13 |
| Δ YOY |
| YTD 2014 |
| YTD 2013 |
| Δ YOY |
| | | | | |
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PAX (K)1 | |
2,354
| |
2,209
| |
6.6%
| |
17,137
| |
16,352
| |
4.8%
|
ASK (mm)2 | |
3,637
| |
3,487
| |
4.3%
| |
27,051
| |
25,810
| |
4.8%
|
RPK (mm)3 | |
3,012
| |
2,859
| |
5.4%
| |
21,482
| |
20,760
| |
3.5%
|
Load Factor4 |
|
82.8%
|
|
82.0%
|
|
0.8 p.p.
|
|
79.4%
|
|
80.4%
|
|
-1.0 p.p.
|
Domestic Market | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PAX (K)1 | |
1,364
| |
1,255
| |
8.7%
| |
10,090
| |
9,464
| |
6.6%
|
ASK (mm)2 | |
761
| |
706
| |
7.8%
| |
5,702
| |
5,371
| |
6.2%
|
RPK (mm)3 | |
594
| |
547
| |
8.5%
| |
4,404
| |
4,132
| |
6.6%
|
Load Factor4 |
|
78.0%
|
|
77.5%
|
|
0.5 p.p.
|
|
77.2%
|
|
76.9%
|
|
0.3 p.p.
|
International Market | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PAX (K)1 | |
990
| |
954
| |
3.8%
| |
7,047
| |
6,888
| |
2.3%
|
ASK (mm)2 | |
2,876
| |
2,781
| |
3.4%
| |
21,348
| |
20,439
| |
4.5%
|
RPK (mm)3 | |
2,418
| |
2,312
| |
4.6%
| |
17,078
| |
16,628
| |
2.7%
|
Load Factor4 |
|
84.1%
|
|
83.1%
|
|
1.0 p.p.
|
|
80.0%
|
|
81.4%
|
|
-1.4 p.p.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
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 SA incorporated in Colombia,
Aerolineas Galapagos SA Aerogal incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA
Group companies: TACA International Airlines SA, incorporated in El
Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses SA, LACSA, incorporated in Costa
Rica, Transamérican Airlines SA TACA Perú, incorporated in Perú,
Servicios Aéreos Nacionales SA, SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica,
Aerotaxis La Costeña SA, incorporated in Nicaragua and Isleña de
Inversiones SA de CV ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.
Contacts:
Avianca Holdings S.A.
Communications and Corporate Affairs
Gilma
Úsuga, (57+1) - 587 77 00 ext. 1711
Director of Communications
Colombia, Europe
gilma.usuga@avianca.com;
janeth.benitez@avianca.com
or
Claudia
Arenas, (50+2) 2279-5700 (502) 2279-5600
International Director of
Communications
claudia.arenas@avianca.com
or
Investor
Relations
Andrés Felipe Ruíz Vesga, (57 +1) 587 77 00 ext. 2474
andres.ruiz@avianca.com
Source: Avianca Holdings S.A.
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