Avianca Holdings carried over 2.3 million passengers in December 2014

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BOGOTA, Colombia – In December, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings SA transported 2,387,627 passengers, up 10.6% compared to December 2013.

BOGOTA, Colombia – In December, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings SA transported 2,387,627 passengers, up 10.6% compared to December 2013. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 7.0%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 5.9%. The load factor for the month was 80.4%.

Domestic markets in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

In December, the subsidiary airlines of Avianca Holdings transported within these markets a total of 1,430,836 travelers, up 16.6% compared to December 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 16.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 13.7%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 77.0%.

International markets

In December, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 956,791 passengers on international routes, up 2.6% compared to December 2013. Capacity (ASKs) increased 4.6%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 4.1%. The load factor for the month was 81.4%.

Operational Statistics Dec-14 Dec-13 ฮ” YOY YTD 2014 YTD 2013 ฮ” YOY

Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)

PAX (K)1 2,388 2,159 10.6% 26,230 24,625 6.5%
ASK (mm)2 3,683 3,441 7.0% 41,052 38,762 5.9%
RPK (mm)3 2,963 2,797 5.9% 32,602 31,186 4.5%
Load Factor4 80.4% 81.3% -0.9pp 79.4% 80.5% -1.1pp

Domestic Market

PAX (K)1 1,431 1,227 16.6% 15,629 14,292 9.4%
ASK (mm)2 791 678 16.7% 8,820 8,059 9.4%
RPK (mm)3 609 535 13.7% 6,780 6,252 8.4%
Load Factor4 77.0% 78.9% -1.9pp 76.9% 77.6% -0.7pp

International Market

PAX (K)1 957 932 2.6% 10,601 10,333 2.6%
ASK (mm)2 2,891 2,763 4.6% 32,231 30,702 5.0%
RPK (mm)3 2,354 2,261 4.1% 25,822 24,934 3.6%
Load Factor 4 81.4% 81.8% -0.4pp 80.1% 81.2% -1.1pp

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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