Avianca Holdings SA

Detailed Description

Avianca Holdings S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services in the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, Colombia, rest of South America, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Air Transportation and Loyalty. It also offers aircraft maintenance, crew training, and other airport services to other carriers. In addition, the company provides meals and beverages, baggage handling, in-flight entertainment, and charter flight services, as well as unaccompanied minors and lounge passes; leases aircraft space for check-in counters, ticket sales facilities, VIP lounges, and back office; and engages in the marketing rebates, duty-free sales, and ticket sales activities. Further, it operates LifeMiles, a frequent flyer program. As of December 31, 2020, it operated a fleet of 146 aircraft, including 135 passenger aircraft and 11 cargo transport aircraft. The company was formerly known as AviancaTaca Holding S.A. and changed its name to Avianca Holdings S.A. in March 2013. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. Avianca Holdings S.A. is a subsidiary of BRW Aviation LLC. On May 10, 2020, Avianca Holdings S.A., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.