BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In September, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,419,235 passengers, an increase of 5.2% compared to September 2015. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 3.0%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.1%. The load factor for the month was 81.9%, an increase of 380 bps compared to the same period of 2015.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In September, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within each of these markets a total of 1,451,213 travelers, an increase of 3.9% compared to September 2015. Capacity (ASKs) increased 2.2% while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 4.0%. The load factor for the month was 78.8%, an increase of 140 bps compared to the same period of 2015.
International markets
In September, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 968,022 passengers on international routes, up 7.2% compared to September 2015, Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.2%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.3%. The load factor for the month was 82.8%, an increase of 460 bps when compared to the same period of 2015.
| Operational Statistics | Sep-16 | Sep-15 | Δ YOY | 3Q 2016 | 3Q 2015 | Δ YOY | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Δ YOY | |||||||||
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 2,419 | 2,300 | 5.2% | 7,609 | 7,373 | 3.2% | 21,814 | 20,989 | 3.9% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,849 | 3,736 | 3.0% | 11,973 | 11,618 | 3.1% | 35,052 | 32,947 | 6.4% | |||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 3,154 | 2,917 | 8.1% | 9,997 | 9,441 | 5.9% | 28,094 | 26,262 | 7.0% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 81.9% | 78.1% | 3.8pp | 83.5% | 81.3% | 2.2pp | 80.2% | 79.7% | 0.5pp | |||||||||
| Domestic Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,451 | 1,397 | 3.9% | 4,517 | 4,427 | 2.0% | 13,120 | 12,662 | 3.6% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 816 | 799 | 2.2% | 2,485 | 2,462 | 0.9% | 7,450 | 7,297 | 2.1% | |||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 644 | 619 | 4.0% | 2,016 | 1,965 | 2.6% | 5,842 | 5,585 | 4.6% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | 1.4pp | 81.1% | 79.8% | 1.3pp | 78.4% | 76.5% | 1.9pp | |||||||||
| International Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 968 | 903 | 7.2% | 3,092 | 2,946 | 4.9% | 8,694 | 8,327 | 4.4% | |||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,032 | 2,937 | 3.2% | 9,487 | 9,156 | 3.6% | 27,602 | 25,649 | 7.6% | |||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,510 | 2,298 | 9.3% | 7,981 | 7,477 | 6.7% | 22,253 | 20,677 | 7.6% | |||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 82.8% | 78.2% | 4.6pp | 84.1% | 81.7% | 2.4pp | 80.6% | 80.6% | 0.0pp |
1PAX: Passengers carried
2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity
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About Avianca Holdings S.A.
(*) Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC:PFAVH) comprises the airlines: Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. Avianca (Avianca), Tampa Cargo S.A.S. , incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos S.A. - Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Trans Américan Airlines S.A., incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A., SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V., ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras and Aviateca S.A., incorporated in Guatemala.
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