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Avianca Holdings And Its Subsidiaries Carried Close To 2.2 Million Passengers In September 2014

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In September, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,183,710 passengers, up 12.2% compared to September 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased by 9.6%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.4%. The load factor for the month was 79.0%.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In September, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,321,218 travelers, up 15.9% compared to September 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 16.2%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 12.8%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 74.4%.

International markets

In September, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 862,492 passengers on international routes, up 7.0% compared to September 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 7.9%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew about 7.3%. The load factor for the month was 80.3%.

Operational Statistics

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Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)
PAX (K)1 2,184 1,946 12.2% 6,853 6,373 7.5% 19,321 18,298 5.6%
ASK (mm)2 3,415 3,115 9.6% 10,683 10,067 6.1% 30,466 28,925 5.3%
RPK (mm)3 2,698 2,488 8.4% 8,689 8,253 5.3% 24,180 23,248 4.0%
Load Factor 4 79.0% 79.9% -0.9 p.p. 81.3% 82.0% -0.7 p.p. 79.4% 80.4% -1.0 p.p.
Domestic Market
PAX (K)1 1,321 1,140 15.9% 4,036 3,669 10.0% 11,411 10,604 7.6%
ASK (mm)2 767 661 16.2% 2,283 2,084 9.5% 6,469 6,032 7.3%
RPK (mm)3 571 506 12.8% 1,753 1,614 8.6% 4,975 4,638 7.3%
Load Factor 4 74.4% 76.6% -2.2 p.p. 76.8% 77.4% -0.6 p.p. 76.9% 76.9% 0.0 p.p.%
International Market
PAX (K)1 862 806 7.0% 2,816 2,705 4.1% 7,909 7,694 2.8%
ASK (mm)2 2,648 2,455 7.9% 8,400 7,983 5.2% 23,996 22,893 4.8%
RPK (mm)3 2,127 1,982 7.3% 6,937 6,639 4.5% 19,205 18,610 3.2%
Load Factor 4 80.3% 80.7% -0.4 p.p. 82.6% 83.2% -0.6 p.p. 80.0% 81.3% -1.3 p.p.
1Pax: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity