Avianca December Passenger Traffic Down 6% From 2018

In December 2019, Avianca and its subsidiaries (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) transported 2,546,232 passengers, a 6% decrease compared to December 2018. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), decreased 8.1%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), decreased 9.5%. The load factor for the month was 80.8%, a decrease of 123 basis points (bps) compared to the same period in 2018.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In December, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,485,085 travelers, which represents a 1.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2018. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 8.5% while passenger traffic (RPKs) decreased 7.0%. The load factor for the month was 82.9%, a 141 bps increase compared to the same period in 2018.

International markets

In December, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,061,147 passengers on international routes, which represents a 12.2% decrease compared to the same period in 2018. Capacity (ASKs) decreased 8.0%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) decreased 10.0%. The load factor for the month was 80.4%, a decrease of 177 bps compared to December 2018.