BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In July, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,314,438 passengers, up 4.3% compared to July 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased by 4.8%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 2.5%. The load factor for the month was 82.1%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In July, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,350,908 travelers, up 6.1% compared to July 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 5.1%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 4.9%. As a result, the load factor was 77.9%.
International markets
In July, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 963,530 passengers on international routes, up 2.0% compared to July 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 4.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew about 1.9%. As a result the load factor for the month was 83.1%.
| Operational Results | jul-14 | jul-13 | Δ YOY | YTD 2014 | YTD 2013 | Δ YOY | ||||||||||||
| Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 2,314 | 2,218 | 4.3% | 14,782 | 14,143 | 4.5% | ||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 3,630 | 3,465 | 4.8% | 23,414 | 22,323 | 4.9% | ||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,979 | 2,906 | 2.5% | 18,469 | 17,901 | 3.2% | ||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 82.1% | 83.9% | -1.8 p.p. | 78.9% | 80.2% | -1.3 p.p. | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 1,351 | 1,273 | 6.1% | 8,726 | 8,209 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 754 | 718 | 5.1% | 4,941 | 4,665 | 5.9% | ||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 588 | 560 | 4.9% | 3,810 | 3,584 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 77.9% | 78.1% | -0.2 p.p. | 77.1% | 76.8% | -0.3 p.p. | ||||||||||||
| International Market | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAX (K)1 | 964 | 945 | 2.0% | 6,057 | 5,934 | 2.1% | ||||||||||||
| ASK (mm)2 | 2,876 | 2,747 | 4.7% | 18,473 | 17,657 | 4.6% | ||||||||||||
| RPK (mm)3 | 2,391 | 2,345 | 1.9% | 14,659 | 14,316 | 2.4% | ||||||||||||
| Load Factor4 | 83.1% | 85.4% | -2.3 p.p. | 79.4% | 81.1% | -1.7 p.p. |
| 1Pax: Passengers carried |
| 2ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers |
| 3RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers |
| 4Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity |
The terms "Avianca Holdings" or "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity
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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 SA incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos SA Aerogal incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines SA, incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses SA, LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Transamérican Airlines SA TACA Perú, incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales SA, SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña SA, incorporated in Nicaragua and Isleña de Inversiones SA de CV ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.