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- Copa Airlines celebrates 70 years of history of constant evolution and growth, in which it went from connecting two cities in Panama to consolidating itself as one of the most important airlines in
America. - From your Hub of the Americas, located in Panama and founded 25 years, Copa Airlines connects
to an extensive network of 75 destinations in 31 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, strengthening the role of Panama as a strategic axis and leader of connectivity and regional logistics. - On 70 years Copa Airlines has reaped very important achievements that have positioned it as a benchmark in the world aviation industry in terms of punctuality and service.
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S. A. {NYSE: CPA}, and a member of the global Star Alliance airline network, celebrated 70 years of history within the framework of a special event held in its Maintenance Hangar, in which it was recalled how in 1947 a group of enterprising Panamanians with a vision of the future, joined Pan Am to found Copa Airlines, that would start domestic services connecting the Panamanian capital with two local cities.
Hoy, 70 years later, Copa Airlines serves the most complete route network in Latin America, connecting a total of 75 destinations in 31 countries throughout the American Continent. This continued growth has been possible, to a large degree, thanks to the effectiveness of the Hub of the Americas, which has turned Tocumen International Airport into the leading connection center in Latin America and strengthened the role of Panama as a strategic axis of connectivity, logistics and continental trade.
“Seven decades ago, we thought that Panama City would become the most connected city in the American continent and that Copa would be a benchmark in the aviation industry., they seemed like distant dreams. Hoy, with great pride, I can say that thanks to people who marked the way for us, to the trust of our customers and partners and, of course, to our thousands of collaborators, Copa Airlines has changed the way of flying in Latin America”, pointed out Pedro Heilbron, Executive President of Copa Airlines.
The growth of Copa Airlines during these 70 years, It has also been thanks to important alliances that have strengthened the product and business model of the Panamanian airline.. The most important of them occurred in 1998 when the alliance with Continental Airlines was signed (hoy, United Airlines). Con Continental, Copa gave a breakthrough in technology, business processes, operative, maintenance, in other aspects. This alliance was decisive for the airline's exit to the stock market, and Wall Street, at the end of 2005, when Continental sold its shareholding.
On 2005, Copa took an important step in its internationalization process with the acquisition of the Colombian airline AeroRepública S.A., now Colombian Cup. Other important steps in its expansion took place in June of 2012, when the Airline became part of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline network, and the 2015, when his fleet totaled 100 aircraft, was awarded as “The second most punctual airline in the world” by OAG and was confirmed as the first in Latin America according to Flightstats and as the “Best Airline in Central America and the Caribbean” and “Airline with the Best Cabin and Airport Staff in Central America and the Caribbean” according to Skytrax.
As for its modern fleet, that today adds up 101 aircraft, Copa Airlines, from august 2018 will begin to receive the first aircraft 737 MAX 9, out of a total of 71 aircraft 737 MAX 8, 9 and 10. Too, on 2018, Terminal B of the Tocumen International Airport will enter into operation, expanding current capacity to 54 contact boarding gates and 12 remote, as well as, new migration facilities, customs and other services that will strengthen the travel experience in Tocumen.
Heilbron ended his speech by highlighting that at Copa Airlines "we will continue working and focused on connecting America better and better, so that more families stay together, people enjoy the wonders of the region, Panama and the communities where we operate develop, businesses and professionals prosper and human beings benefit”, concluded.
The event was attended by authorities, guilds, collaborators, providers and media, who also witnessed the unveiling of a Boeing aircraft 737-800 NG commemorative of the 70 years of Copa Airlines, which starting today will fly through the skies of America carrying on its fuselage the message “Connecting America” and an emblematic design of the 70 years painted on the tail of the aircraft.
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