AviancaTaca Holdings reports traffic in Oct-2013
In the first ten months of 2013, Avianca Holdings S.A.recorded through its operating subsidiaries a 6.9% increase in passengers carried, compared to the same period in 2012. In October 2013, the Avianca Holdings transported more than 2 million passengers through its operating subsidiaries.
Between January and October 2013, Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH), through its operating subsidiaries, carried 20,376,222 passengers, a 6.9% increase over the same period in 2012. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.4% while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (passenger revenue per kilometer flown), increased 7.5%. As a result of the foregoing, the load factor for the period increased by 110 basis points, reaching 80.4%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported 2,078,603 passengers, up 4.8% compared to October 2012. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 4.6% while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (passenger revenue per kilometer flown), increased 7.0%. The load factor for the month was 80.2%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
From January through October 2013, the number of passengers carried by Avianca within the domestic markets of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador was 11,836,295, up 7.9% compared to the same period in 2012. Capacity (ASKs) in these markets increased 14.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 10.2% and the load factor was 77.2%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported within these markets a total of 1,232,297 travelers, up 4.8% compared to October 2012. Capacity (ASK) increased 7.3%, while passenger traffic (RPK) increased 7.8% and the load factor increased to 79.7%.
International markets
From January through October 2013, the number of passengers carried on international routes was 8,539,927, up 5.6% compared to the same period in 2012. Capacity (ASKs) grew 4.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 6.9% and the load factor increased to 81.2%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported 846,306 passengers on international routes, up 4.9% compared to October 2012. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.9%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew 6.7% and the load factor climbed to 80.4%.