In March, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,269,381 passengers, up 7.4% compared to March 2014. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.8%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 7.4%. The load factor for the month was 77.0%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In March, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,363,903 travelers, up 9.2% compared to March 2014. Capacity (ASKs) increased 15.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.7%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 73.0%.
International markets
In March, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 905,478 passengers on international routes, up 4.9% compared to March 2014, Capacity (ASKs) increased 4.6%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 6.7%. The load factor for the month was 78.1%.
Operational Statistics | Mar-15 | Mar-14 | Δ YOY | YTD 2015 | YTD 2014 | Δ YOY | ||||||
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | ||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 2,269 | 2,113 | 7.4% | 6,680 | 6,189 | 7.9% | ||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,627 | 3,394 | 6.8% | 10,549 | 9,861 | 7.0% | ||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,792 | 2,601 | 7.4% | 8,332 | 7,734 | 7.7% | ||||||
| Load Factor4 | 77.0% | 76.6% | 0.4pp | 79.0% | 78.4% | 0.6pp | ||||||
| Domestic Market | ||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,364 | 1,250 | 9.2% | 4,008 | 3,620 | 10.7% | ||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 820 | 710 | 15.4% | 2,375 | 2,064 | 15.1% | ||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 599 | 546 | 9.7% | 1,764 | 1,594 | 10.7% | ||||||
| Load Factor4 | 73.0% | 76.9% | -3.9pp | 74.3% | 77.2% | -2.9pp | ||||||
| International Market | ||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 905 | 863 | 4.9% | 2,672 | 2,569 | 4.0% | ||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 2,806 | 2,684 | 4.6% | 8,174 | 7,798 | 4.8% | ||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,193 | 2,055 | 6.7% | 6,568 | 6,140 | 7.0% | ||||||
| Load Factor 4 | 78.1% | 76.6% | 1.5pp | 80.4% | 78.7% | 1.7pp | ||||||
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. 1670 - 1711
gilma.usuga@avianca.com;
janeth.benitez@avianca.com
or
Claudia
Arenas, (50+2) 2279-5700 (502) 2279-5600
claudia.arenas@avianca.com
or
Investor
Relations Officer
Andres Felipe Ruiz, +571 587 77 00
ir@avianca.com
