UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June, 2018.

Commission File Number 001-36142

 

 

Avianca Holdings S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City,

Republic of Panama

(+507) 205-600

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒                Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   ☐

 

 

 


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Bogota, June 12, 2018

In May 2018

AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CARRIED MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION

PASSENGERS

In May 2018, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,468,426 passengers, a 4.6% decrease over the same period in 2017.

In May, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,468,426 passengers, a 4.6% decrease compared to May 2017. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 4.0%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 3.6%. The load factor for the month was 81.6%, a decrease of 27 bps compared to the same period of 2017.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In May, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,394,778 travelers, down 8.0% compared to same period of 2017. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 4.1% while passenger traffic (RPKs) decreased 5.7%. The load factor for the month was 79.0%, a decrease of 135 bps compared to the same month of 2017.

International markets

In May, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,073,648 passengers on international routes, went up 0.1% compared to same period of 2017. Capacity (ASKs) increased 5.9%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 5.8%. The load factor for the month was 82.2%, a decrease of 7 bps when compared to May 2017.

 

Operational Statistics

   May-18     May-17     D YOY     YTD 2018     YTD 2017     D YoY  
            

Avianca Holdings (Cons.)

            

PAX (K) 1

     2,468       2,588       -4.6     12,364       12,621       -2.0

ASK (mm) 2

     4,426       4,257       4.0     21,455       20,577       4.3

RPK (mm) 3

     3,614       3,487       3.6     17,782       16,833       5.6

Load Factor 4

     81.6     81.9     -0.3 pp      82.9     81.8     1.1 pp 

Domestic Market

            

PAX (K) 1

     1,395       1,515       -8.0     7,036       7,358       -4.4

ASK (mm) 2

     783       817       -4.1     3,826       4,095       -6.6

RPK (mm) 3

     619       656       -5.7     3,170       3,276       -3.2

Load Factor 4

     79.0     80.4     -1.3 pp      82.9     80.0     2.9 pp 

International Market

            

PAX (K) 1

     1,074       1,073       0.1     5,329       5,263       1.2

ASK (mm) 2

     3,643       3,440       5.9     17,629       16,482       7.0

RPK (mm) 3

     2,995       2,831       5.8     14,612       13,557       7.8

Load Factor 4

     82.2     82.3     -0.1 pp      82.9     82.3     0.6 pp 

 

1 PAX: Passengers carried
2 ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3 RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4 Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity


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ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

The terms “Avianca Holdings” or “the Company” refer to the consolidated entity. The original source-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version, Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the source-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.

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 S.A.S, incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos S.A. - Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Trans Américan Airlines S.A., incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A., SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, Isleña de Inversiones S,A, de C.V., ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras and Aviateca S.A., incorporated in Guatemala.

Investor Relations Office

+571 587 77 00 ext. 2474 or 1349

ir@avianca.com


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the 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: June 12, 2018

 

 

AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

By:

  /s/ Renato Covelo
 

 

 

Name:

  Renato Covelo
 

Title:

  Vice President Senior General Counsel
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