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 October, 2014.

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  x            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):  ¨

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

Bogotá, October 23, 2014

Avianca Holdings S.A. informs that, after obtaining the required authorizations from the Mexican foreign investment control, civil aviation and competition authorities, Tampa Cargo S.A.S., incorporated in Colombia, a direct subsidiary of Aerovias del Continente Americano Avianca S.A. and an indirect subsidiary of Avianca Holdings S.A., consummated the purchase of a minority ownership stake in the Mexican freighter company Aero Transporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V. Aerounion.

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

Investor Relations Officer

Andres Felipe Ruiz

+571 587 77 00 Ext. 2474

andres.ruiz@avianca.com

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: October 23, 2014

	AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
By:	/s/ Elisa Murgas
Name:	Elisa Murgas
Title:	General Secretary, Vice- President of Legal Affairs