In June, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,120,689 passengers, up 4.9% compared to June 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased by 4.2%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 3.1%. The load factor for the month was 79.9%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In June, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,246,323 travelers, up 5.4% compared to June 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.0%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 3.6%. As a result, the load factor increased to 77.9%.
International markets
In June, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 874,366 passengers on international routes, up 4.3% compared to June 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 4.5%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew about 3.0%. The load factor for the month was 80.4%.
| Operational Results | Jun-14 | Jun-13 | Δ YOY | 2Q 2014 | 2Q 2013 | Δ YOY | YTD 2014 | YTD 2013 | Δ YOY | |||||||||
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 2,121 | 2,021 | 4.9% | 6,279 | 5,931 | 5.9% | 12,468 | 11,924 | 4.6% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,328 | 3,195 | 4.2% | 9,922 | 9,506 | 4.4% | 19,783 | 18,858 | 4.9% | |||||||||
| RPK(mm)3 | 2,659 | 2,578 | 3.1% | 7,756 | 7,435 | 4.3% | 15,491 | 14,995 | 3.3% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 79.9% | 80.7% | -0.8 p.p. | 78.2% | 78.2% | 0 p.p. | 78.3% | 79.5% | -1.2 p.p. | |||||||||
| Domestic Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,246 | 1,182 | 5.4% | 3,755 | 3,487 | 7.7% | 7,375 | 6,935 | 6.3% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 686 | 666 | 3.0% | 2,123 | 2,008 | 5.7% | 4,186 | 3,948 | 6.1% | |||||||||
| RPK(mm)3 | 534 | 516 | 3.6% | 1,628 | 1,511 | 7.8% | 3,222 | 3,024 | 6.6% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 77.9% | 77.4% | 0.5 p.p. | 76.7% | 75.3% | 1.4 p.p. | 77.0% | 76.6% | 0.4 p.p.% | |||||||||
| International Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 874 | 839 | 4.3% | 2,524 | 2,444 | 3.3% | 5,093 | 4,989 | 2.1% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 2,642 | 2,528 | 4.5% | 7,799 | 7,499 | 4.0% | 15,597 | 14,910 | 4.6% | |||||||||
| RPK(mm)3 | 2,124 | 2,062 | 3.0% | 6,128 | 5,924 | 3.4% | 12,268 | 11,971 | 2.5% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 80.4% | 81.6% | -1.29.p. | 78.6% | 79.0% | -0.4 p.p. | 78.7% | 80.3% | -1.6 p.p. |
1Pax: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity
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:
Communications and Corporate Affairs
Gilma
Úsuga, (57+1) - 587 77 00 ext. 1660-1711
gilma.usuga@avianca.com;
janeth.benitez@avianca.com
or
Claudia
Arenas, (50+2) 2279-5700 (502) 2279-5600
claudia.arenas@avianca.com
Investor
Relations
Andrés Felipe Ruíz Vesga, (57 +1) 587 77 00 ext. 2474
andres.ruiz@avianca.com
