BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In November, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,242,870 passengers, up 7.3% compared to November 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 7.7%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 5.7%. The load factor for the month was 79.0%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
In November, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,366,447 travelers, up 11.2% compared to November 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 14.6%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 9.1%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 76.4%.
International markets
In November, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 876,423 passengers on international routes, up 1.9% compared to November 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 5.9%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 4.8%. The load factor for the month was 79.7%.
Operational Statistics |
Nov-14 |
Nov-13 | Δ YOY | YTD 2014 | YTD 2013 | Δ YOY | |||||||
Avianca Holdings (Consolidated) | |||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 2,243 | 2,090 | 7.3% | 23,843 | 22,466 | 6.1% | |||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 3,432 | 3,186 | 7.7% | 37,369 | 35,320 | 5.8% | |||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 2,711 | 2,566 | 5.7% | 29,639 | 28,389 | 4.4% | |||||||
Load Factor 4 | 79.0% | 80.5% | -1.5pp | 79.3% | 80.4% | -1.1pp | |||||||
Domestic Market | |||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 1,366 | 1,229 | 11.2% | 14,198 | 13,066 | 8.7% | |||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 768 | 670 | 14.6% | 8,029 | 7,381 | 8.8% | |||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 587 | 538 | 9.1% | 6,171 | 5,717 | 7.9% | |||||||
Load Factor 4 | 76.4% | 80.3% | -3.8pp | 76.9% | 77.5% | -0.6pp | |||||||
International Market | |||||||||||||
PAX (K)1 | 876 | 860 | 1.9% | 9,644 | 9,400 | 2.6% | |||||||
ASK (mm)2 | 2,664 | 2,515 | 5.9% | 29,340 | 27,939 | 5.0% | |||||||
RPK (mm)3 | 2,124 | 2,028 | 4.8% | 23,468 | 22,672 | 3.5% | |||||||
Load Factor 4 | 79.7% | 80.6% | -0.9pp | 80.0% | 81.1% | -1.2pp |
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.