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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549




FORM 6-K



REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of January, 2016. Commission File Number 001-36142



Avianca Holdings S.A. (Translation of registrant's name into English)




Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City, Republic of Panama (+507) 205-600

(Address of principal executive offices)




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


Form 20-F Form 40-F


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):


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Avianca Holdings S.A.


Bogotá, Janary 20, 2016



In December 2015 AVIANCA HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CARRIED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION PASSENGERS


In December 2015, Avianca Holdings and its subsidiaries carried 2,507,416 passengers, a 5.0% increase over the same period in 2014


In December, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,507,416 passengers, up 5.0% compared to December 2014. Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased 8.5%, while passenger traffic, measured in RPKs (revenue passenger kilometers), increased 8.3%. 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 1,496,053 travelers, up 4.6% compared to December 2014. Capacity (ASKs) increased 3.8%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 8.8%. As a result, the load factor for the month was 80.7%.


International markets

In December, the affiliated airlines of Avianca Holdings transported 1,011,363 passengers on international routes, up 5.7% compared to December 2014. Capacity (ASKs) increased 9.7%, while passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 8.2%. The load factor for the month was 80.3%.


Avianca Holdings (Consolidated)

Operational Statistics Dec-15 Dec-14 Δ YOY 4Q 2015 4Q 2014 Δ YOY YTD 2015 YTD 2014 Δ YOY


PAX (K)1

2,507

2,388

5.0%

7,301

6,909

5.7%

28,290

26,230

7.9%

ASK (mm)2

3,994

3,683

8.5%

11,566

10,586

9.3%

44,513

41,052

8.4%

RPK (mm)3

3,210

2,963

8.3%

9,216

8,422

9.4%

35,478

32,602

8.8%

Load Factor4

80.4%

80.4%

0.0pp

79.7%

79.6%

0.1pp

79.7%

79.4%

0.3pp

Domestic Market

PAX (K)1

1,496

1,431

4.6%

4,392

4,218

4.1%

17,054

15,629

9.1%

ASK (mm)2

822

791

3.8%

2,426

2,351

3.2%

9,723

8,820

10.2%

RPK (mm)3

663

609

8.8%

1,947

1,805

7.9%

7,531

6,780

11.1%

Load Factor4

80.7%

77.0%

3.7pp

80.2%

76.8%

3.4pp

77.5%

76.9%

0.6pp

International Market

PAX (K)1

1,011

957

5.7%

2,909

2,692

8.1%

11,236

10,601

6.0%

ASK (mm)2

3,173

2,891

9.7%

9,140

8,235

11.0%

34,789

32,231

7.9%

RPK (mm)3

2,547

2,354

8.2%

7,270

6,617

9.9%

27,947

25,822

8.2%

Load Factor4

80.3%

81.4%

-1.1pp

79.5%

80.4%

-0.9pp

80.3%

80.1%

0.2pp


1 Pax: Passengers carried

2 ASKs: Available Seat Kilometers

3 RPKs: Revenue Passenger Kilometers

4 Load Factor:Represents utilized seating capacity

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The terms "Avianca Holdings" or "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity. The original source-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version, Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross- referenced with the source-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.


About Avianca Holdings S.A.

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC:PFAVH) comprises the airlines: Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. - Avianca, Tampa Cargo S.A., incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos S.A. - Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. - LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Transamérican Airlines S.A. - TACA Perú, incorporated in Perú, Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A. - SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costeña S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, and Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V. - ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.


Investor Relations Office

+571 587 77 00

ir@avianca.com

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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: January 20, 2016


AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.


By: /s/ Elisa Murgas Name: Elisa Murgas

Title: General Secretary, Vice-President of Legal Affairs

Avianca Holdings SA issued this content on 2016-01-20 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 2016-01-20 15:18:05 UTC

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