Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

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 June, 2019.

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

([phone]

(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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Bogotá D.C., June 28, 2019

MATERIAL INFORMATION

TRANSFORMATION PLAN OF AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. WILL BE IMPLEMENTED

BY NEW MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT TEAM

Bogotá, June 28, 2019. Following up on the reports published in recent days by Avianca Holdings S.A. (“Avianca” or the “Company”), in relation to new members of the management team, we inform that among the objectives set for the new members of the Avianca management team are the consolidation of Avianca’s transformation plan, aimed at transitioning the Company from a growth model to one of profitability, achieving optimization of the fleet, strengthening its hub in Bogota and reducing the Company’s short-term debt level.

For further information please contact:

Avianca Investor Relations

+ 571-5877700 ext. 2474, 1349

[e-mail]

ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

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.

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 and Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V.—ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.

[phone] – 2474, 1349

[e-mail]

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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: June 28, 2019

 

AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By:		/s/ Richard Galindo
		Name:		Richard Galindo
		Title:		Vice President Senior General Counsel