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 March, 2018

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):   ☐

Bogotá D.C., March 16, 2018

MATERIAL INFORMATION

The Company informs that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Avianca Holdings S.A. and its subsidiaries, while it revised its Rating Outlook to Stable from negative. The full report issued by Fitch Ratings is available on the company’s website www.aviancaholdings.com in the Avianca Holdings S.A. Issuances / Bond Documents section.

For further information please contact:

Investor Relation Office

+ 571-5877700 ext. 2474, 1349

ir@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: March 16, 2018

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