In the first 11 months of the year, Avianca Holdings S.A. recorded through its operating subsidiaries a 6.8% increase in passengers carried, compared to the same period in 2012.
In November 2013, the airlines affiliated with the Holding transported more than 2 million passengers.
Between January and November, Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) affiliated airlines carried 22,465,841 passengers, an 6.8% increase over the same period in 2012. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.4% while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (passenger revenue per kilometer flown), increased 7.5%, as a result the load factor for the month increased to 80.4%.
In November, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings transported 2,089,619 passengers, up 5.6% compared to November 2012. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 6.6% while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (passenger revenue per kilometer flown), increased 6.6%. The load factor for the month was 80.5%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
From January through November 2013, the number of passengers carried by the affiliated companies of Avianca Holdings within the domestic markets of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador was 13,065,566 up 7.9% compared to 2012. Capacity (ASK) in these markets increased 14.2%, while passenger traffic (RPK) increased 10.2%, as a result the load factor was 77.5%.
In November, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,229,271 travelers, up 7.1% compared to November 2012. Capacity (ASK) increased 10%, while passenger traffic (RPK) increased 9.9%, as a result the load factor was 80.3%.
International markets
From January through November 2013, the number of passengers carried on international routes was 9,400,275, up 5.4% compared to 2012. Capacity (ASK) grew 4.5% while passenger traffic (RPK) increased 6.8%, as a result the load factor increased to 81.1%.
In November, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 860,348 passengers on international routes, up 3.5% compared to 2012. Capacity (ASK) increased 5.7% while passenger traffic (RPK) grew 5.8%, as a result the load factor climbed to 80.6%.