BOGOTA, Colombia – In April, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings SA transported 2,260,131 passengers, up 9.5% compared to April 2014. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 8.4%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 9.3%. The load factor for the month was 77.0%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In April, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,381,582 travelers, up 9.6% compared to April 2014. Capacity (ASKs) increased 14.6%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.3%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 74.5%.
International markets
In April, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 878,549 passengers on international routes, up 9.4% compared to April 2014, Capacity (ASKs) increased 6.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.3%. The load factor for the month was 77.7%.
Operational Statistics Apr-15 Apr-14 ฮ YOY YTD 2015 YTD 2014 ฮ YOY
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)
PAX (K)1 2,260 2,063 9.5% 8,940 8,252 8.3%
ASK (mm)2 3,540 3,264 8.4% 14,089 13,126 7.3%
RPK (mm)3 2,726 2,495 9.3% 11,058 10,229 8.1%
Load Factor4 77.0% 76.4% 0.6pp 78.5% 77.9% 0.6pp
Domestic Market
PAX (K)1 1,382 1,260 9.6% 5,389 4,880 10.4%
ASK (mm)2 809 706 14.6% 3,184 2,770 15.0%
RPK (mm)3 603 552 9.3% 2,367 2,146 10.3%
Load Factor4 74.5% 78.2% -3.7pp 74.3% 77.5% -3.2pp
International Market
PAX (K)1 879 803 9.4% 3,551 3,372 5.3%
ASK (mm)2 2,731 2,558 6.7% 10,905 10,356 5.3%
RPK (mm)3 2,123 1,943 9.3% 8,691 8,083 7.5%
Load Factor 4 77.7% 76.0% 1.7pp 79.7% 78.1% 1.6pp
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