BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Between January and October 2013, Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH), through its operating subsidiaries, carried 20,376,222 passengers, a 6.9% 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 of the foregoing, the load factor for the period increased by 110 basis points, reaching 80.4%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported 2,078,603 passengers, up 4.8% compared to October 2012. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 4.6% while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (passenger revenue per kilometer flown), increased 7.0%. The load factor for the month was 80.2%.
Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
From January through October 2013, the number of passengers carried by Avianca within the domestic markets of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador was 11,836,295, up 7.9% compared to the same period in 2012. Capacity (ASKs) in these markets increased 14.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 10.2% and the load factor was 77.2%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported within these markets a total of 1,232,297 travelers, up 4.8% compared to October 2012. Capacity (ASK) increased 7.3%, while passenger traffic (RPK) increased 7.8% and the load factor increased to 79.7%.
International markets
From January through October 2013, the number of passengers carried on international routes was 8,539,927, up 5.6% compared to the same period in 2012. Capacity (ASKs) grew 4.4%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 6.9% and the load factor increased to 81.2%.
In October 2013, Avianca transported 846,306 passengers on international routes, up 4.9% compared to October 2012. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.9%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) grew 6.7% and the load factor climbed to 80.4%.
ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers
RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers
The terms "Avianca Holdings" or "Avianca" refer to Avianca Holdings S.A. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
*About Avianca Holdings S.A. Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH, BVC:PFAVH) is the parent company of the airlines Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. Avianca (Avianca) and Tampa Cargo SA, each 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 CA de CV ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.