Avianca Holdings: Over 2.4 million passengers in June 2016

BOGOTA, Colombia – In June, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings SA transported 2,460,627 passengers, an increase of 5.3% compared to June 2015.

BOGOTA, Colombia – In June, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings SA transported 2,460,627 passengers, an increase of 5.3% compared to June 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 8.1%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 9.8%. The load factor for the month was 81.7%.


Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In June, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,506,313 travelers, an increase of 5.4% compared to June 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 2.5%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 6.0%. The load factor for the month was 80.9%.

International markets

In June, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 953,814 passengers on international routes, up 5.1% compared to June 2015, Capacity (ASKs) increased 9.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 10.8%. The load factor for the month was 82.0%.

Operational Statistics
Jun-16 Jun-15 ฮ” YOY 2Q 2016 2Q 2015 ฮ” YOY
YTD 2016
YTD 2015 ฮ” YOY

Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)

PAX (K)1 2,460 2,336 5.3% 7,073 6,936 2.0% 14,205 13,616 4.3%
ASK (mm)2 3,874 3,583 8.1% 11,575 10,780 7.4% 23,079 21,329 8.2%
RPK (mm)3 3,166 2,884 9.8% 9,037 8,488 6.5% 18,098 16,820 7.6%
Load Factor4 81.7% 80.5% 1.2pp 78.1% 78.7% -0.6pp 78.4% 78.9% -0.5pp

Domestic Market

PAX (K)1 1,506 1,429 5.4% 4,294 4,227 1.6% 8,603 8,234 4.5%
ASK (mm)2 826 806 2.5% 2,484 2,460 1.0% 4,965 4,835 2.7%
RPK (mm)3 668 631 6.0% 1,896 1,856 2.1% 3,826 3,620 5.7%
Load Factor4 80.9% 78.2% 2.7pp 76.3% 75.4% 0.9pp 77.1% 74.9% 2.2pp

International Market

PAX (K)1 954 908 5.1% 2,780 2,709 2.6% 5,602 5,381 4.1%
ASK (mm)2 3,047 2,777 9.7% 9,091 8,320 9.3% 18,114 16,494 9.8%
RPK (mm)3 2,497 2,253 10.8% 7,141 6,632 7.7% 14,272 13,200 8.1%
Load Factor4 82.0% 81.1% 0.9pp 78.6% 79.7% -1.1pp 78.8% 80.0% -1.2pp



1PAX: Passengers carried

2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers

3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers

4Load Factor: Represents utilized seating capacity

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