Avianca Holdings operating profit up 31% in 1Q2013

Avianca Holdings reported (16-May-2013) the following financial highlights for three months ended 31-Mar-2013 (according to International Financial Reporting Standards):

• Operating revenue: USD1110 million, +6.0% year-on-year;
• Operating profit: USD108.1 million, +31%;
• EBITDAR: USD205.2 million, +14.3%;
• Net profit: USD75.3 million, an increase of more than USD75 million;
• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +7.8%;
• Load factor: 80.8%;
• Cost per ASK excl fuel: -1.9%. [more - original PR]