Star Alliance acknowledgement
Avianca Holdings carried 2.4 million passengers
Bogotá, February 23, 2016
In January 2016, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,493,371 passengers, a 5.6% increase over the same period in 2015
In January, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,493,371 passengers, up 5.6% compared to January 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 7.5%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.0%. The load factor for the month was 82.3%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In January, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,486,576 travelers, up 6.0% compared to January 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.2%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.1%. The load factor for the month was 80.4%.
International markets
In January, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,006,795 passengers on international routes, up 5.1% compared to January 2015, Capacity (ASKs) increased 8.8%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 7.7%. The load factor for the month was 82.8%.
| Operational Statistics | January - 16 | January - 15 | Δ YoY |
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | |||
| PAX (K)1 | 2,493 | 2,361 | 5.6% |
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,957 | 3,680 | 7.5% |
| RPK (mm)3 | 3,255 | 3,015 | 8.0% |
| Load Factor4 | 82.3% | 81.9% | 0.4pp |
| Domestic Market | |||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,487 | 1,402 | 6.0% |
| ASK (mm)2 | 838 | 812 | 3.2% |
| RPK (mm)3 | 674 | 618 | 9.1% |
| Load Factor4 | 80.4% | 76.1% | 4.3pp |
| International Market | |||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,007 | 958 | 5.1% |
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,119 | 2,867 | 8.8% |
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,581 | 2,397 | 7.7% |
| Load Factor4 | 82.8% | 83.6% | -0.8pp |
1PAX: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4 Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity
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, Tampa Cargo S,A,, 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, Transamérican 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.
