Avianca and TACA today reported a 16% increase in total passengers carried, from 4.7 million passengers in the first quarter of 2011, to 5.5 million passengers at the close of the first quarter of 2012. Passenger capacity, measured in number of available seats per kilometer (ASK), in turn grew 13.8% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the year-earlier period.

Domestic Markets of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador: 3.1 million passengers
The total number of domestic passengers carried by Avianca, TACA and their subsidiary airlines in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador during the first quarter 2012 reached 3.1 million, representing an increase of 23.5% compared to the year-earlier period.

International Market: 2.4 million passengers
In the first quarter of 2012, Avianca, TACA and their subsidiary airlines carried 2.4 million international passengers, up 7.5% from 2.2 million in the year-earlier period.

*ASK: Available Seats per Kilometer