GOL Increases Flights to Panama With Copa Airlines

Brazil’s low-cost, low-fare airline, announces that it will start operating daily flights between Brazil and Panama, made possible through the Company’s code-share agreement with Copa Airlines. Through the previous agreement the two companies operated only four flights per week.

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Copa may speed 737 order; ready for Category 1 return

Airline will expand services to the USA, and hopes to benefit from Continental link

Copa Airlines may seek to accelerate delivery of up to 12 additional Boeing 737-700/800s if, as the carrier expects, Panama is reinstated as a Category 1 country under the US Federal Aviation Administration’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme. Category 1 status would allow Copa to expand services to the USA.

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Copa Airlines acquires AeroRepublica

Colombia’s number two carrier, AeroRepublica, is now owned by Panama’s Copa Airlines, which has bought about 85% of its shares. AeroRepublica will retain its brand in a “strategic alliance” with Copa, with significant technology transfers from Copa to AeroRepublica.

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SkyTeam moves to add Copa as Star woos TACA

Alliance airlines in talks with Panama carrier while rival group looks to replace Mexicana

SkyTeam is poised to further cement its dominance in Mexico and Central America with the expected addition of Panama’s Copa Airlines.

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Copa Airlines reveals new image in Alliance with Continental

Copa Airlines of Panama has unveiled a new company image, the result of an alliance with Continental Airlines. The new look is shown on a Boeing 737-700, one of 12 scheduled for delivery over the next few years to replace existing aircraft.

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