Avianca carried 2.2 millions passengers
In April 2016, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,233,225 passengers, a 1.2% decrease over the same period in 2015
BOGOTÁ, 1 APRIL 2016. In April, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,233,225 passengers, a decrease of 1.2% compared to April 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.5%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 3.7%. The load factor for the month was 75.0%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In April, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,347,865 travelers, a decrease of 2.4% compared to April 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 0.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) decreased 1.4%. The load factor for the month was 73.1%.
International markets
In April, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 885,360 passengers on international routes, up 0.8% compared to April 2015, Capacity (ASKs) increased 8.3%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 5.2%. The load factor for the month was 75.5%.
Operational Statistics | Apr-16 | Apr-15 | Δ YOY | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Δ YOY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | ||||||
PAX (K)1 | 2,233 | 2,260 | -1.2% | 9,365 | 8,940 | 4.8% |
ASK (mm)2 | 3,769 | 3,540 | 6.5% | 15,273 | 14,089 | 8.4% |
RPK (mm)3 | 2,827 | 2,726 | 3.7% | 11,888 | 11,058 | 7.5% |
Load Factor4 | 75.0% | 77.0% | -2.0pp | 77.8% | 78.5% | -0.7pp |
Domestic Market | ||||||
PAX (K)1 | 1,348 | 1,382 | -2.4% | 5,657 | 5,389 | 5.0% |
ASK (mm)2 | 813 | 809 | 0.4% | 3,293 | 3,184 | 3.4% |
RPK (mm)3 | 594 | 603 | -1.4% | 2,524 | 2,367 | 6.7% |
Load Factor4 | 73.1% | 74.5% | -1.4pp | 76.7% | 74.3% | 2.4pp |
International Market | ||||||
PAX (K)1 | 885 | 879 | 0.8% | 3,708 | 3,551 | 4.4% |
ASK (mm)2 | 2,956 | 2,731 | 8.3% | 11,980 | 10,905 | 9.9% |
RPK (mm)3 | 2,233 | 2,123 | 5.2% | 9,363 | 8,691 | 7.7% |
Load Factor4 | 75.5% | 77.7% | -2.2pp | 78.2% | 79.7% | -1.5pp |
1 PAX: Passengers carried
2 ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3 RPKs: 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 HoldingsS.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,