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In January 2018 Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried more than 2,5 million passengers

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In January 2018, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,597,557 passengers, a 1.4% decrease over the same period in 2017.

In January 2018, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,597,557 passengers, a decrease of 1.4% compared to January 2017. Capacity, measured in available seat kilometers ("ASKs"), increased 4.7%, while passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers ("RPKs"), increased 5.0%. The load factor for the month was 85.5%, an increase of 23 bps compared to the same period in 2017.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In January 2018, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported a total of 1,468,247 travelers within Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, down 2.9% compared to the same period in 2017. Capacity (in ASKs) decreased 4.5% while passenger traffic (in RPKs) decreased 2.3%. The load factor for the month was 84.0%, an increase of 183 bps compared to the same period in 2017.

International markets

In January 2018, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,129,310 passengers on international routes, up 0.5% compared to same period in 2017. Capacity (in ASKs) increased 7.0%, while passenger traffic (in RPKs) went up 6.7%. The load factor for the month was 85.9%, an decrease of 21 bps compared to the same period in 2017.

Operational Statistics

Jan-18

Jan-17

OYOY

YTD2018

YTD2017

OYOY

Avianca Holdings (Cons.)

PAX (K)1

2,598

2,636

(1.4)%

2,598

2,636

(1.4)%

ASK (mm)2

4,412

4,213

4.7%

4,412

4,213

4.7%

RPK (mm)3

3,773

3,593

5.0%

3,773

3,593

5.0%

Load Factor4

85.5%

85.3%

0.2pp

85.5%

85.3%

0.2pp

Domestic Market

PAX (K)1

1,468

1,512

(2.9)%

1,468

1,512

(2.9)%

ASK (mm)2

801

838

(4.5)%

801

838

(4.5)%

RPK (mm)3

673

689

(2.3)%

673

689

(2.3)%


Load Factor4

84.0%


82.2%

1.8pp

84.0%

82.2%

1.8pp

International Market

PAX (K)1

1,129

1,124

0.5%

1,129

1,124

0.5%

ASK (mm)2

3,611

3,375

7.0%

3,611

3,375

7.0%

RPK (mm)3

3,100

2,905

6.7%

3,100

2,905

6.7%

Load Factor4

85.9%

86.1%

(0.2)pp

85.9%

86.1%

(0.2)pp

1PAX: Passengers carried

2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers

3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers

4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity

This press release was sourced from Avianca Holdings on 12-Feb-2018.