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{{Short description|Flag carrier of Panama}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Copa Airlines
| logo = Copa airlines logo.svg
| image = Copa Airlines Boeing 737-8V3 (HP-1722CMP) at Miami International Airport.jpg
| caption = Copa Airlines [[Boeing 737-800]] at [[Miami International Airport]]
| image_size = 200px
| IATA = CM
| ICAO = CMP
| callsign = COPA
| founded = {{start date and age|1944|06|21|df=yes}}
| commenced = {{start date and age|1947|08|15|df=yes}}
| aoc = DCIF003F<ref>{{cite web | url=https://av-info.faa.gov/detail.asp?DSGN_CODE=DCIF&OPER_FAR=129&OPER_NAME=COMPANIA+PANAMENA+DE+AVIACION+S+A | title=Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View | access-date=2023-06-01 | archive-date=2023-06-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601195502/https://av-info.faa.gov/detail.asp?DSGN_CODE=DCIF&OPER_FAR=129&OPER_NAME=COMPANIA+PANAMENA+DE+AVIACION+S+A | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| hubs = [[Tocumen International Airport|Panama City–Tocumen]]
| focus_cities = [[Juan Santamaría International Airport|San José (CR)]]
| frequent_flyer = [[#ConnectMiles|ConnectMiles]]
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]]
| fleet_size = 103
| destinations = 89<ref name="cha">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/CM | title=Copa Airlines on ch-aviation.com | website=ch-aviation.com | access-date= 21 November 2023}}</ref>
| parent = [[Copa Holdings]]
| headquarters = [[Panama City]], Panama
| key_people = [[Pedro Heilbron]] ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| num_employees = 9,450 (2018)
| website = {{URL|https://www.copaair.com/en/|copaair.com/en}}
}}

'''Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A.''', branded as '''Copa Airlines''',<ref name="terms">{{Cite web |title=Terms and Conditions of this web page |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=January 29, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> is the [[flag carrier]] of [[Panama]]. It is headquartered in [[Panama City]], Panama,<ref name="investor.shareholder.com">{{Cite web |date=24 April 2019 |title=Copa 2018 Annual Report Form 20-F |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/static-files/2a399a41-1623-4534-b371-ccbf0c1a0f6d |access-date=3 September 2019 |publisher=Copa Holdings |quote=Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda, Costa del Este Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte Parque Lefevre, Panama City Panama (Address of Principal Executive Offices)}}</ref> with its main hub at [[Tocumen International Airport]]. Copa is a subsidiary of [[Copa Holdings]] and a member of the [[Star Alliance]].<ref name="StarAlliance">{{Cite web |title=Star Alliance |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=January 29, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The airline is owned by [[Copa Holdings]], which also owns Colombian airline AeroRepública, which operates under the brands [[Wingo (airline)|Wingo]] and [[Copa Airlines Colombia]].

Copa was founded in 1947 and it began domestic operations to three cities in Panama shortly afterwards. The airline abandoned its domestic operations in 1980, in favor of international flights. In 1998, Copa formed a partnership with [[Continental Airlines]], adopting a similar brand image.<ref name="History">{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines history and how we became the leader in the Latinamerican aviation industry |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=2013-08-31 |publisher=Copa Airlines |archive-date=2021-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== History ==
=== Inauguration ===
[[File:COPA Panama Lockheed L-188 Electra Volpati-1.jpg|thumb|A Copa Airlines [[Lockheed L-188 Electra]] at [[La Aurora International Airport]] in 1980]]

On June 21, 1944, Panamanian investors joined forces with Pan American World Airways ([[Pan Am]]) to launch {{langnf|es|Compañía Panameña de Aviación|Panamanian Aviation Company}}, soon known simply by its [[acronym]], Copa.<ref name="O'Connell et al. 2020">{{Cite report |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969699718301510 |title=Evaluating drivers of profitability for airlines in Latin America: A case study of Copa Airlines |last1=O'Connell |first1=John F. |last2=Avellana |first2=Raquel Martinez |date=1 May 2020 |doi=10.1016/j.jairtraman.2019.101727 |last3=Warnock-Smith |first3=David |last4=Efthymiou |first4=Marina |journal=Journal of Air Transport Management |volume=84 |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> Pan Am took a 32% stake in the company. Operations started on August 15, 1947, with three [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47]] aircraft on domestic routes in Panama. The 1960s marked Copa's entry into the international arena, offering flights to Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Colombia. Pan Am divested its stake in Copa in 1971, leaving the airline under Panamanian control.<ref name="Form 20-F 2023">{{Cite web |date=24 March 2023 |title=Form 20-F |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/static-files/a84196f8-6eb7-4f0e-8200-aea4587f9ee4 |access-date=25 April 2024 |website=Copa Airlines}}</ref>

The 1980s saw a strategic shift for Copa as they discontinued domestic flights to focus solely on international travel and acquired its first jet, a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-100]]. Until the early 1980s, the airline had significant competition from [[Air Panamá Internacional]], which had a higher profile.

=== Expansion years ===
Expansion continued during the 1990s, when it began service to [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina; [[Santiago]], Chile; [[Bogotá]], Colombia; [[Havana]], Cuba; [[Guayaquil]], Ecuador; [[Lima]], Peru; [[Mexico City]], Mexico; [[Caracas]], Venezuela; and many other important Latin American cities.

In 1992, Copa Airlines signed a strategic alliance with [[TACA Airlines]] (now [[Avianca El Salvador]]), and the airline began flying from [[Tocumen International Airport]], making it the first flight connection center in Latin America. As a result, Tocumen was dubbed the “Hub of the Americas,” and several Latin American airlines such as [[LACSA]] of Costa Rica, [[Aviateca]] of Guatemala, and [[Nica Airlines|NICA]] of Nicaragua joined the alliance. The alliance ended in 1998 when the six-year agreement expired.

A defining moment arrived in 1998 with a significant investment by [[Continental Airlines]].<ref name="O'Connell et al. 2020" /> This led to the formation of [[Copa Holdings]], a holding company for Copa Airlines, which was 49% owned by Continental. The investment also included a strategic alliance, fostering code-sharing, marketing initiatives, and technical collaboration. Since then, Copa's fleet has grown significantly, boasting 97 aircraft {{as of|2023|lc=y}}.<ref name="Form 20-F 2023" /> Copa has adopted a livery and [[Logo|corporate logo]] similar to Continental's (now [[United Airlines|United]]). Copa participated in the OnePass frequent flyer program until Continental's merger with United Airlines. Continental gradually reduced its ownership, eventually exiting entirely by 2008.

[[File:Boeing 737-8V3(w) 'HP-1822CMP' Copa Airlines (14065437847).jpg|thumb|right|Since 1980, the Boeing 737 has been a backbone for the medium-long haul expansion of Copa Airlines. Pictured; a [[Boeing 737-800]] at [[LAX]].]]

In 2000, Copa Airlines inaugurated service to Los Angeles, [[Cancún]], and [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], as well as to [[São Paulo]]; in 2001, it began service to [[Quito, Ecuador]]. In 2004, it began service to [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] in New York City. Copa also announced in August of that year a codeshare agreement with Mexico's [[Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)|Mexicana de Aviación]], which lasted until 2007.

On June 1, 2005, Copa Airlines acquired 90% of the Colombian domestic [[Airline|air carrier]] [[AeroRepública]], having earlier announced a [[codeshare]] plan with the carrier. Copa rebranded AeroRepública to [[Copa Airlines Colombia]] in 2010, increased destinations and modernized the fleet. On December 15, 2005, [[Holding company|parent company]] [[Copa Holdings, S.A.]], launched an IPO of 14 million shares on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] thus becoming the fourth Latin American airline to be traded on the exchange, after [[LAN Airlines]] of Chile and Brazilian carriers [[Gol Transportes Aéreos]] and [[TAM Airlines]].

In 2006, Copa Airlines began service to six new destinations: [[Manaus]], Brazil; [[Maracaibo]], Venezuela; [[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]]; [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil; [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]]; and [[Santiago de los Caballeros]], [[Dominican Republic]]. In addition, Copa Airlines took delivery of six [[Embraer 190]]s and two [[Boeing 737]]s. In 2007, Copa Airlines added services to [[Córdoba, Argentina]]; [[Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]], Mexico; [[Punta Cana]], Dominican Republic; and [[Washington, D.C.]] Copa Airlines added four [[Embraer 190]]s and two [[Boeing 737]]s (-800 series). That same year, the airline joined the [[SkyTeam]] alliance as an associate member.

[[File:HP-1557CMP_(6908959484).jpg|thumb|[[Embraer 190]], mainly deployed for regional flights across Central America and Colombia]]

During 2008, Copa Airlines added five new destinations and received four [[Embraer 190]]s and one [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]. The new destinations are [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]]; [[Belo Horizonte]], Brazil; [[Valencia, Carabobo|Valencia]], [[Venezuela]]; [[Oranjestad, Aruba]]; and [[Santa Cruz de la Sierra]], [[Bolivia]]. In May 2008, Continental Airlines sold its remaining 4.38 million shares of Copa Airlines for $35.75 a share, yielding a net profit of approximately $149.8 million.<ref name="Sell">{{Cite news |date=May 20, 2008 |title=Continental Selling Shares In Alliance Partner Copa |work=[[Aviation Week]] |url=http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/3989303/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

That same year, Copa Airlines' CEO [[Pedro Heilbron]] announced on the ALTA airline leaders forum in Cancún that the airline had decided to leave [[SkyTeam]] and were in exclusive talks with [[Star Alliance]].<ref name="JoinStar">{{Cite web |date=2008-11-21 |title=Copa and TACA poised to join Star |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/11/21/319161/copa-and-taca-poised-to-join-star.html |access-date=2012-08-20 |publisher=Flightglobal.com}}</ref>

In 2009, Copa Airlines announced it would withdraw from [[SkyTeam]] on October 24, the same date that partner Continental Airlines left the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 13, 2009 |title=Copa Airlines leaves Skyteam |url=http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2325702/ |url-status=dead |access-date=May 13, 2009 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20090525173035/http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2325702/ |archive-date=May 25, 2009}}</ref> The company added two [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]s.<ref name="8th NG">{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2013 |title=Copa Airlines takes delivery of its # 8 Boeing 737-800 |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722000541/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/es/noticias/Pages/noticias.aspx |archive-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> and announced a firm order for 13 [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]s with the new Boeing signature "Sky Interior".<ref name="Copa Airlines firms orders">{{Cite press release |title=Boeing, Panama's Copa Airlines Announce Order for 13 737-800s |date=July 16, 2009 |publisher=Boeing |url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20295&item=750 |access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

In 2010, Copa Airlines began service to [[St. Maarten]], received nine [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]s and announced that it would join [[Star Alliance]] in mid-2012 to rejoin old partner Continental Airlines (now United). That same year, Copa Airlines announced a firm order to purchase 32 [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]] planes valued at $1.7 billion, thus becoming the largest plane order in the airline's history. The [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]] are set for delivery between 2015 and 2018, with an option to acquire ten additional 737-800 aircraft.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines completes new order for up to 32 Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft |date=November 30, 2010 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2011, Copa Airlines began service to [[Toronto]]; [[Brasília]] and [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil; [[Chicago]]; [[Cúcuta]], [[Colombia]]; [[Montego Bay]], [[Jamaica]]; [[Monterrey]], Mexico and [[Asunción]], [[Paraguay]];<ref name="Chicago">{{Cite press release |title=Nuevo destino: Chicago, Estados Unidos |date=June 13, 2011 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |language=Spanish |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519011854/http://www.copaair.com/sites/co/es/noticias/Pages/nuevo-destino-chicago.aspx |archive-date=May 19, 2013 |trans-title=New Destination: Chicago, United States |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="5years">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Holdings Celebrates Five Years of Trading on the New York Stock Exchange by Announcing Expansion Plans |date=June 13, 2011 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://investor.shareholder.com/copa/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=584118 |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220338/http://investor.shareholder.com/copa/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=584118 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines anuncia planes de expansión, desde hoy inicia servicio a cuatro ciudades y añade tres nuevos destinos |date=June 15, 2011 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/PA/es/noticias/Pages/planes-expansion-2011.aspx |language=Spanish |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309220128/http://www.copaair.com/sites/PA/es/noticias/Pages/planes-expansion-2011.aspx |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |trans-title=Copa Airlines Announces Expansion Plans, launches service to four cities and adds three new destinations today |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Brasilia">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines anuncia vuelo directo y sin escalas, entre Panamá y Brasilia, capital de Brasil |date=March 14, 2011 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/PA/es/noticias/Pages/nuevo-destino-Brasilia.aspx |language=Spanish |access-date=2012-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323141408/http://www.copaair.com/sites/PA/es/noticias/Pages/nuevo-destino-Brasilia.aspx |archive-date=March 23, 2012 |trans-title=Copa Airlines Announces Nonstop direct, between Panama and Brasilia, capital of Brazil |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[The Bahamas]]. It also passed from a four bank hub to a six bank hub and increased frequencies to several destinations.{{clarify|date=January 2015}}

[[File:Boeing 737-86N, Copa Airlines JP7547800.jpg|thumb|right| In June 2012, Copa Airlines became one of the first Latin American airlines to enter [[Star Alliance]].]]

That same year, Copa Airlines launched a mobile version of its website ({{url|m.copaair.com}}), giving passengers the chance to get a mobile pass and check flight status and other services. Additionally, the airline announced a new codeshare agreement with [[TAME]], which became effective in January 2012. Copa Airlines also became the first airline in Latin America to have the new [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800NG]] Sky Interior with improved performance in its fleet.

In 2012, the company announced five new destinations: [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], United States; [[Recife]], Brazil; [[Willemstad]], [[Curaçao]]; [[Liberia, Costa Rica]]; and [[Iquitos]], Peru.<ref name="Vegas">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines begins new nonstop service between Las Vegas and Panamá |date=June 27, 2012 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Peru">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines announces new route between Panama and Iquitos, Peru |date=April 9, 2012 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June of the same year, Copa Airlines became an official member of Star Alliance along with [[AviancaTaca]].

Copa also increased flight frequencies to several destinations and inaugurated an interline agreement with [[Air Panama]] (Panama's second-largest airline) which consists of the linkage of all tourist destinations in Panama with those in Latin America. The agreement became effective June 1, 2012, when Air Panama began flights from Tocumen airport to Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro.<ref name="Colon">{{Cite news |date=January 19, 2012 |title=Conectarán Isla Colón con Latinoamérica |trans-title=Isla Colon connected with Latin America |work=[[La Prensa (Panama City)|La Prensa]] |location=Panama City |url=http://www.prensa.com/impreso/economia/conectaran-isla-colon-con-latinoamerica/58040 |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-date=May 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503103935/http://www.prensa.com/impreso/economia/conectaran-isla-colon-con-latinoamerica/58040 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2013, Copa increased the frequency to several destinations and included two new destinations in the United States: Boston and Tampa.<ref name="Tampa">{{Cite news |last=Jackovics |first=Ted |date=July 17, 2013 |title=Copa Airlines to start Tampa-Panama service in December |work=[[The Tampa Tribune]] |url=http://tbo.com/news/business/airline-to-start-tampa-panama-service-in-december-20130717/ |url-status=dead |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130013150/http://tbo.com/news/business/airline-to-start-tampa-panama-service-in-december-20130717/ |archive-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Weiss |first=Bob |date=July 15, 2013 |title=All Things Travel: Copa Airlines Begins Logan Service |work=[[WBZ-TV|WBZ News]] |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/07/15/all-things-travel-copa-airlines/ |access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced on 10 October 2013, that Copa Airlines placed an order to retrofit some of its existing Boeing Next Generation 737s' blended winglets with APB's new split scimitar winglets, as part of its environmental strategy. The new APB winglet technology will save Copa more than $21 million in jet fuel costs fleetwide and more than 63,000 tons of carbon dioxide {{CO2}} outputs per year.<ref name="APB">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines Orders Split Scimitar Winglets |date=October 9, 2013 |publisher=Aviation Partners Boeing |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/copa-airlines-orders-split-scimitar-winglets-227038091.html}}</ref>

In January 2014, Copa Airlines announced three new destinations and revealed its business strategy for the year, which included the delivery of eight new Boeing 737-800 aircraft and the increase of flight frequencies to some destinations. The new destinations are [[Montreal]], Canada; [[Fort Lauderdale]], United States and [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]], Guyana.<ref name="2014Growth">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines Announces 2014 Growth Plans, Three New Destinations |date=January 22, 2014 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/tres-nuevos-destinos.aspx |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428192857/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/tres-nuevos-destinos.aspx |archive-date=April 28, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In July, it added [[Campinas]], Brazil; and [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]], Cuba.<ref name="Campinas">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines Announces Two New Destinations, Strengthens Its Route Network |date=July 23, 2014 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/nuevos-destinos-campinas-y-cayo-santa-maria.aspx |access-date=January 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130003402/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/nuevos-destinos-campinas-y-cayo-santa-maria.aspx |archive-date=January 30, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014, Copa Airlines became the first airline in Latin America and the third in the world to implement the [[Aviation Partners Inc.|Split Scimitar Winglets]] on its Boeing 737NG fleet.

In January 2015, the airline achieved a milestone in its history when it re-launched daily domestic flights to [[David, Chiriquí]], the first ones since the closure of the route three decades earlier. Also, Copa Airlines announced new flights to [[Villahermosa]] and [[Puebla]], Mexico; and [[New Orleans]], United States.<ref name="2015Growth">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines adds three new international destinations to its already-extensive route network |date=February 25, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=June 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614123837/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/nuevos-destinos-villahermosa-puebla-y-nueva-orleans.aspx |archive-date=June 14, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Three months later, the airline announced another new destination In the U.S: [[San Francisco]], [[California]], United States.<ref name="More2015Growth">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines Announces New Panama-San Francisco Route |date=May 26, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=June 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614125315/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/nuevo-destino-san-francisco.aspx |archive-date=June 14, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2015, Copa Airlines announced service to [[Belize City]] which began in December 2015.<ref name="StillMore2015Growth">{{Cite press release |title=Copa Airlines Adds Belize Service from Dec 2015 |date=July 30, 2015 |publisher=Airline Route |url=http://airlineroute.net/2015/07/30/cm-bze-dec15/ |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Copa Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 HP-9903CMP taxiing at JFK Airport.jpg|thumb|Copa Airlines is Latin America's first Boeing 737 MAX 9 operator.]]

In April 2015, the airline announced an order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft worth $6.6 billion at list price.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News Releases/Statements |url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-04-10-Presidents-Varela-Obama-Witness-Signing-of-Historic-Airplane-Order |website=MediaRoom}}</ref>

On June 21, 2016, the airline started flights to [[Holguín]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Direct flights to Holguin - Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |website=flycopaair.com/ |access-date=2020-05-20 |archive-date=2021-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On June 28, 2016, the airline started flights to [[Chiclayo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=06-28-2016 - Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |website=flycopaair.com/ |access-date=2020-05-20 |archive-date=2021-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On July 1, 2016, the airline started flights to [[Rosario]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=07-01-2016 - Copa Airlines |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |website=flycopaair.com/ |access-date=2020-05-20 |archive-date=2021-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2016, [[Wingo (airline)|Wingo]], a Colombia based low cost airline owned by Copa, began operations.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Copa Holdings Expands Travel Options with Launch of Wingo in Colombia |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/copa-holdings-expands-travel-options-with-launch-of-wingo-in-colombia-300347991.html |website=prnewswire.com}}</ref>

On November 15, 2017, the airline started flights to [[Mendoza, Argentina|Mendoza]], Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2017 |title=Panamá abre nueva ruta a Argentina |url=http://laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-abre-nueva-ruta-argentina/24009814}}</ref> On December 11, 2017, the airline started flights to [[Denver]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 April 2017 |title=Copa Airlines coming to DIA, to fly nonstop to Panama 4 days a week |url=http://kdvr.com/2017/04/19/copa-airlines-coming-to-dia-to-fly-nonstop-to-panama-4-days-a-week/}}</ref>

On January 29, 2018, Copa Airlines announced that it would start flights to [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Bridgetown, Barbados]] on July 17, 2018; [[Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport|Fortaleza, Brazil]] on July 18, 2018; and [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Salvador da Bahia, Brazil]] on July 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines expands its fleet and adds destinations in 2018 |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |access-date=2020-05-20 |archive-date=2021-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204131620/http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On December 12, 2018, the airline started flights to [[Salta]], Argentina.<ref name="CopaSLA">{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines launches Salta service from Dec 2018 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/279460/copa-airlines-launches-salta-service-from-dec-2018//}}</ref> On December 16, 2018, the airline started flights to [[Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico.<ref name="CopaPVR">{{Cite web |date=May 2018 |title=Copa Airlines announces flights to Puerto Vallarta |url=http://enelaire.mx/copa-airlines-anuncia-vuelos-a-puerto-vallarta/ |access-date=May 31, 2018 |publisher=EnElAire |language=Spanish}}</ref>

On January 17, 2019, the airline announced flights to [[Paramaribo]], [[Suriname]]; which commenced on July 6, 2019.<ref name="CopaPBM">{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines anuncia vuelos a Paramaribo, Surinam |url=http://enelaire.mx/copa-airlines-anuncia-vuelos-a-paramaribo-surinam///}}</ref>

On December 2, 2021, the airline started flights to [[Armenia, Colombia|Armenia]], [[Colombia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.copaair.com/en/web/gs/armenia-copa-new-destination|title = Copa Airlines presents Armenia as destiny}}</ref> On December 6, 2021, the airline restarted flights to [[Cúcuta]], [[Colombia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviacionaldia.com/en/2021/09/copa-airlines-reactivation-flights-to-cucuta.html|title = Copa Airlines announces reactivation flights to Cucuta, Colombia|date = 7 September 2021}}</ref> On December 12, 2021, the airline started flights to [[Atlanta]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/09/copa-airlines-adds-atlanta-as-new-us-destination/|title = Copa Airlines adds Atlanta as new US destination|date = 20 September 2021}}</ref>

On June 28, 2022, the airline started flights to [[Santa Marta]], [[Colombia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colombia: Copa Airlines Starts Selling Tickets to Santa Marta|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/02/colombia-copa-airlines-starts-selling-tickets-to-santa-marta/ |website=Aviacionline.com|date=24 February 2022}}</ref> On June 30, 2022, the airline started flights to [[Barcelona, Venezuela]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/03/copa-airlines-launches-new-destination-to-venezuela/|title=Copa Airlines launches new destination to Venezuela|website=Aviacionline.com|date=11 March 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> On September 26, 2022, the airline started flights to [[Mexico City]]'s new secondary airport, [[Felipe Ángeles International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/06/copa-airlines-announces-flights-to-st-lucia-airport/ | title=Copa Airlines Announces Flights to St. Lucia Airport | date=17 June 2022 }}</ref>

On June 27, 2023, the airline started flights to [[Manta, Ecuador]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nlarenas.com/2023/01/copa-airlines-anuncia-vuelos-panama-manta/ | title=Copa Airlines anuncia vuelos entre Panamá y Manta | date=26 January 2023 }}</ref> On June 28, 2023, the airline started flights to [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/01/26/copa-airlines-adds-bwi-to-north-american-route-schedule/|title=Copa Airlines adds BWI to North American route schedule |work= [[The Daily Record (Maryland)|The Daily Record]] |location= Baltimore, Maryland, USA |date= January 26, 2023 }}</ref> On July 6, 2023, the airline started flights to [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=4 new routes announced for Austin airport, including 2 new international destinations|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/4-new-routes-announced-for-austin-airport-including-2-new-international-destinations/amp/|website=Kxan Austin|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023}}</ref> On October 17, 2023, the airline started flights to [[Barquisimeto]], [[Venezuela]]. On June 21, 2024, the airline started flights to [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. On June 25, 2024, the airline started flights to [[Florianopolis, Brazil]]. On June 26, 2024, the airline started flights to [[Tulum, Mexico]].

On July 31, 2024, the airline was forced to suspend its flights to [[Venezuela]] in response to the [[2024 Venezuelan political crisis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businesstravelerusa.com/news/venezuela-election-dispute/|title=Venezuela Cuts Off Key Air Routes Following Election Dispute|website=Business Traveler USA|date=August 1, 2024|access-date=November 30, 2024}}</ref>

On June 25, 2025, the airline started flights to [[San Diego, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/25/san-diegos-newest-overseas-nonstop-flight-to-panama-starts-today/|title=San Diego's newest overseas nonstop flight, to Panama, starts today|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=June 25, 2025|access-date=June 26, 2025}}</ref>

== Corporate affairs ==
The key trends for Copa Airlines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December):<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Reports |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/financial-information/annual-reports |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Copa Airlines}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!
!Revenue{{Efn|total operating revenue}}<br>(US$ m)
!Net profit<br>(US$&nbsp;m)
!Number of<br>employees<br><!-- section "D. Employees" in the Annual Report -->
!Number of<br>passengers<br>(m)
!Load factor<br>(%)
!Number of<br>destinations<br><!-- section "B. Business Overview" in the Annual Report -->
!Number<br>of served<br>countries<br><!-- section "B. Business Overview" in the Annual Report -->
!Fleet size<br><!-- section "B. Business Overview" in the Annual Report -->
!<small>References</small>
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2012
|2,163
|326
|8,277
|10.2
|75.4
|64
|29
|83
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2013
|2,519
|427
|8,644
|11.3
|76.7
|66
|29
|90
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2014
|2,619
|361
|9,267
|11.6
|76.7
|69
|30
|98
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2015
|2,253
|<span style="color:red;">−240</span>
|9,302
|11.8
|75.2
|73
|31
|100
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2016
|2,219
|323
|8,733
|12.8
|80.4
|73
|31
|99
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2017
|2,521
|362
|9,045
|14.2
|83.2
|75
|31
|106
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2018
|2,677
|88.1
|9,450
|15.1
|83.4
|80
|32
|105
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2019
|2,707
|247
|8,877
|15.4
|84.8
|80
|33
|102
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |2020
|760
|<span style="color:red;">−607</span>
|5,667
|
|79.6
|54
|25
|77
|
|-
|2021
|1,412
|43.8
|6,127
|9.5<ref name="sr22">{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines Sustainability Report 2022 |url=https://www.copaair.com/assets/COPA_Disen%CC%83o%20Memoria%202022_EN_HQ.pdf |access-date=21 August 2024 |website=Copa Airlines}}</ref>
|78.6
|69
|29
|91
|
|-
|2022
|2,965
|348
|7,265
|15.7<ref name="sr22"/>
|85.1
|78
|32
|97
|
|-
|2023
|3,457
|514
|7,625
|
|86.8
|82
|32
|106
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Apr 2024 |title=Copa Airlines 20-F / Annual Report 2023 |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/static-files/410eddd8-c55c-41c0-8a0c-b676b782e1a4 |website=Copa Airlines}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|3,446
|608
|7,909
|
|86.3
|82
|32
|112
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=COPA HOLDINGS, S.A. 2024 FORM 20-F |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/static-files/f9bb29c1-36ce-4ea4-b486-e99dbb77d8d6}}</ref>
|}

== Destinations ==
{{Main|List of Copa Airlines destinations}}
As of July 2025, Copa Airlines serves 32 countries and 88 destinations in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.<ref name="cha"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-22 |title=Copa Airlines Flights and Destinations - FlightConnections |url=https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-copa-airlines-cm |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=www.flightconnections.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Codeshare agreements===
Copa Airlines [[Codeshare agreement|codeshares]] with the following airlines:<ref name="CAPA Copa profile">{{Cite web |title=Profile on Copa Airlines |url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/copa-airlines-cm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030202055/http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/copa-airlines-cm |archive-date=2016-10-30 |access-date=2016-10-30 |website=CAPA |publisher=Centre for Aviation}}</ref>

{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* [[Air Europa]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.copaair.com/en/web/gs/air-europa-copa-airlines-new-agreement|title=Air Europa and Copa Airlines announce a new code-share agreement}}</ref>
* [[Air France]]
* [[All Nippon Airways]]
* [[Asiana Airlines]]
* [[Avianca]]
* [[Azul Brazilian Airlines]]
* [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]
* [[EVA Air]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2018 |title=EVA Air / Copa Airlines begins codeshare service from Nov 2018 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/281298/eva-air-copa-airlines-begins-codeshare-service-from-nov-2018/ |publisher=Routesonline}}</ref>
* [[Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes]]
* [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]]
* [[KLM]]
* [[Lufthansa]]
* [[Turkish Airlines]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Copa Airlines / Turkish Airlines begins codeshare flights from May 2017 |url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272617/copa-airlines-turkish-airlines-begins-codeshare-flights-from-may-2017/}}</ref>
* [[United Airlines]]
*[[Volaris]]{{div col end}}

== Fleet ==
===Current fleet===
{{As of|2025|6}}, Copa Airlines operates an all-[[Boeing 737]] fleet composed of the following aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hub of the Americas |url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/nuestros-productos/pages/hub-de-las-americas.aspx |access-date=January 29, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Copa Airlines |date=2022-11-16 |title=CPA Earnings Release |url=https://copa.gcs-web.com/static-files/ee170b85-00a4-48ba-b18a-76a63c072c66 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Copa Airlines Investor Relations |format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Commercial |url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial#orders-deliveries |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=www.boeing.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto"
|+ Copa Airlines fleet
|- 
! rowspan=2 | Aircraft
! rowspan=2 | In service
! rowspan=2 | Orders
! colspan=5 | Passengers
! rowspan=2 | Notes
|-
!<abbr title="Business Class">J</abbr>
!<abbr title="Economy Extra">W</abbr>
!<abbr title="Premium">Y+</abbr>
!<abbr title="Main cabin">Y</abbr>
!Total
|-
|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737-700]]}}
|9
|&mdash;
|12
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|114
|126
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737-800]]}}
|rowspan="2"|58
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|rowspan="2"|16
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|rowspan="2"|24
|120
|160
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/107215-panamas-copa-air-to-convert-two-b737-800s-into-freighters|title=Panama's Copa Air to convert two B737-800s into freighters|website=Ch-Aviation|date=27 August 2021}}</ref> 
|-
|126
|166
|-
|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737 MAX 8]]}}
|6
| rowspan="3" |16
|16
|24
|&mdash;
|126
|166
|rowspan="3"|The number of aircraft per variant has yet to be determined.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boeing: Copa Airlines selects the 737 MAX with 61 airplane order |url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial/customers/copa-airlines/copa-airlines-selects-the-737-max-with-61-airplane-order.page |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=www.boeing.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737 MAX 9]]}}
|rowspan="2"|32
|<abbr title="Dreams lie-flat seats">16</abbr>
|rowspan="2"|24
|rowspan="2"|&mdash;
|126
|166<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detalles técnicos Boeing MAX 9 {{!}} Copa Airlines |url=https://www.copaair.com/es/web/pa/boeing-737-max-9 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=www.copaair.com |language=es-PA}}</ref>
|-
|<abbr title="Dreams lie-flat seats">12</abbr>
|138
|174<ref>{{cite web |title=Boeing 737 MAX 9 |url=https://www.copaair.com/es/web/pa/boeing-737-max-9-b |website=Copa Airlines}}</ref>
|-
|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737 MAX 10]]}}
|&mdash;
|15
| colspan="5" |<abbr title="To Be Announced">TBA</abbr>
|<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Boeing, Copa Airlines Announce Selection of 15 737 MAX 10s |date=21 July 2017 |publisher=Boeing Commercial |url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-06-21-Boeing-Copa-Airlines-Announce-Selection-of-15-737-MAX-10s}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="9" |Copa Airlines Cargo Fleet
|-
|{{nowrap|[[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-800BCF]]}}
|1
|1
| colspan="5" |<abbr title="Cargo Configuration">Cargo</abbr>
| Operated by [[Wingo Panama]].
|-
!Total
!106
!32
! colspan="6" |
|}
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=== Former fleet ===
Copa Airlines formerly operated the following aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.copaair.com/en/web/gs/previous-fleets|title=Previous fleets|website=Copa Airlines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=344|title=Copa Airlines|website=Rzjets.net}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto"
|+ Copa Airlines former fleet
|- 
!Aircraft
!Total
!Introduced
!Retired
!Notes
|-
|[[Boeing 707-320C]]
|1
|1993
|1994
|
|-
|[[Boeing 727-100]]
|1
|1985
|1987
|Leased from [[Evergreen International Airlines]].
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Boeing 737-100]]
|1
|1980
|1980
|Leased from [[Air Florida]].
|-
|1
|1988
|1993
|Written off as Flight 301.
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Boeing 737-200]]
|21
|1988
|2005
|
|-
|1
|1988
|1992
|Crashed as [[Copa Airlines Flight 201|Flight 201]].
|-
|[[Boeing 737-700]]
|11
|1999
|2020
|Early retirement accelerated due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
|-
|[[Convair CV-240]]
|1
|1968
|1969
|
|-
|[[Convair CV-340]]
|1
|1968
|1974
|
|-
|[[Curtiss C-46 Commando]]
|3
|1956
|1960
|
|-
|[[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]]
|3
|1947
|1982
|
|-
|[[Douglas DC-6B]]
|1
|1981
|1982
|
|-
|[[Embraer 190AR]]
|15
|2005
|2020
|Leased from [[Alliance Airlines]].
|-
|[[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]]
|2
|1969
|1978
|
|-
|[[Lockheed L-188A Electra]]
|3
|1971
|1986
|
|-
|[[Martin 4-0-4]]
|1
|1961
|1965
|
|}

== Liveries ==
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Since its founding in 1947, Copa Airlines used several liveries during the update of its fleet from turboprops to jetliners. Also, it has special liveries within its fleet. In November 2003, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Panama, Copa Airlines adorned its fleet of Boeing 737-700s with a special livery depicting the official centennial logo and portrait of the first president of [[Panama]], [[Manuel Amador Guerrero]].

On 6 March 2012, a new Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 (registered HP-1728CMP) carried the [[Star Alliance]] livery. Also, it introduced a redesigned font style in the Copa Airlines' logo. This plane was inactive until 21 June, when it was exhibited in the celebration of the company's official integration to Star Alliance. The aircraft began service six days later, making the first scheduled non-stop passenger flight from Panama to Las Vegas. On 30 May 2012, another new Boeing 737-800 (registered HP-1823CMP) received the Star Alliance livery.

Copa received a new Boeing 737-800 (registered HP-1825CMP) in October 2012, sporting a livery depicting [[Frank Gehry]]'s ''[[Biomuseo]]'', a museum that opened in [[Panama City]] in October 2013.

In March 2013, a newly built Boeing 737-800 for Copa Airlines (registered HP-1830CMP) was painted with the Star Alliance livery scheme. This was the third aircraft in the fleet with the former Star Alliance livery.

In August 2014, Copa Airlines worked with the Panama Canal Authority to launch a special campaign in honor of the 100th anniversary of the [[Panama Canal]]. The campaign included the implementation of a special livery, which has a graphic image of the locks, on the back of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is expected to be implemented on more than 40 aircraft of the fleet.

From 1947 to present, Copa Airlines has used the following liveries:
* Compañia Panameña de Aviación (1947–1961){{clarification needed|date=May 2024}}
* Vuele Copa (1961–1965){{clarification needed|date=May 2024}}
* Copa Panama (original) - White fuselage with a red or green cheatline (1965–1971) 
* Copa Panama (1st upgrade) - Red and orange cheatline with white fuselage (1971–1980)
* Copa Panama (2nd upgrade) - Red and yellow cheatline with white fuselage (1980–1990)
* Copa "Billboard Style" - Red and yellow cheatline with white fuselage, and "Copa" logo in the front part of the widebody and tail (1990–1999)
* Copa Airlines (original) - White and gray fuselage, with gold cheatline in the middle, and the well-known globe logo. This livery is similar to Continental Airlines' 1991 livery, except the "globe" icon is of a different design (1999–2012)
* Copa Airlines (1st upgrade) - Same as the original, but "Copa Airlines" is now in sans serif typeface, similar to the font used by United Airlines (2012–present)

==Services==
[[File:Boeing 737-8V3(w) 'HP-1831CMP' Copa Airlines (14251955715).jpg|thumb|A Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 departing [[Los Angeles International Airport]], in California (2014)]]

=== Business Class ===
Business seats are available on all aircraft. Business Class passengers check in at separate counters and are given priority with boarding and baggage handling, access to the Copa/United Club and other airline lounges, and bonus miles for the Copa ConnectMiles program. In-flight service includes pre-departure beverages, multi-course meals, and pillows and blankets (depending on the type and duration of the flight) on all international flights. Business Class also either equipped with reclinable leather seats with footrests and adjustable headrest or a lie-flat bed product on their 737 MAX fleet which also includes a 120V power outlet, a large tray table, a USB port, and personal Audio-Video-on-Demand (AVOD) screen.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

=== Economy Class ===
Economy seats are available on all aircraft. Economy seats on new Boeing 737-800s feature an adjustable headrest and a personal AVOD with a 5-inch (13&nbsp;cm) touch screen, while older 737-800s provide entertainment on flip down screens above the seats. All Boeing 737 are also equipped with a radio antenna, which allows passengers to listen a wide list of songs and instrumentals from twelve channels. Food and snacks are available on domestic, short, and some medium-haul international flights. Full meals are complimentary on all other medium and long-haul international flights. Alcoholic drinks are complimentary for economy passengers on all flights.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Additionally, the main cabin has 24 Economy Extra seats, with more space, more entertainment options, and more comfort.{{cn|date=January 2025}} Also, the Main Cabin has USB ports at each seat and larger overhead bins.

=== ConnectMiles ===
ConnectMiles is Copa Airlines' frequent flyer program, offering frequent travelers the ability to purchase tickets with miles. Customers accrue miles from flight segments flown on Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and other [[Star Alliance]] member airlines. Benefits of Premier status include priority check-in, priority boarding, complimentary upgrades, and discounted airport lounge memberships ([[United Club]]/Copa Club). Due to the Continental-United merger, Copa Airlines phased out the OnePass frequent flyer program on December 31, 2011, and adopted the MileagePlus program on March 3, 2012.<ref name="onepass">{{Cite web |title=United Hub - United Airlines News, Products, MileagePlus®, Mobile, Web and More |url=http://onepassmergerupdates.com/en/op/MileagePlusin2012/ProgramPreview |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312173552/http://onepassmergerupdates.com/en/op/MileagePlusin2012/ProgramPreview |archive-date=2012-03-12 |access-date=2012-08-20 |publisher=Onepassmergerupdates.com}}</ref>

In March 2015, Copa Airlines announced that it would phase out the MileagePlus program in favor of a new frequent flyer program called ConnectMiles.<ref name="Nuevo">{{Cite web |title=Introduction |url=http://flycopaair.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127042011/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/nuevoprograma/pages/nuevoprograma.aspx |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=January 30, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines}}</ref><ref name="Newprogram">{{Cite web |title=Introduction |url=http://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/ |access-date=March 18, 2015 |publisher=Copa Airlines |archive-date=March 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320194453/http://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The new program was fully implemented on July 1, 2015.

=== Copa Club ===
Copa Club is the membership [[airport lounge]] program of Copa Airlines jointly operated with [[United Airlines]]. The flagship Copa Club lounge is located in its hub at [[Tocumen International Airport]] in Panama City. The lounges offer amenities for travelers and members also have access to affiliated lounges around the world. The Copa Club locations in [[Central America]] and the Caribbean includes:
{|
|- valign="top"|
|
* [[Augusto César Sandino International Airport]] (Nicaragua)
* [[Juan Santamaria International Airport]] (Costa Rica) 
* [[Las Américas International Airport]] (Santo Domingo)
* [[La Aurora International Airport]] (Guatemala) 
* [[Eldorado International Airport]] (Bogotá)
* [[Jose Maria Cordova International Airport]] (Medellin)
* [[Tocumen International Airport]] (Panama)
|}

== Incidents and accidents ==
During its history, Copa Airlines had the following incidents and accidents:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Copa Airlines reported incidents'''
|-
!rowspan=2|Flight
!rowspan=2|Date
!rowspan=2|Aircraft
!rowspan=2|Location
!rowspan=2|Description
!colspan=5|Casualties
|-
!Fatal
!Serious
!Minor
!Uninjured
!Ground
|-
|[[Copa Airlines Flight 201|201]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Database: 6 June 1992 |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19920606-0 |access-date=January 30, 2015 |publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]}}</ref>
|June 6, 1992
|[[Boeing 737-200]]
|near Tucutí, Darien
|Flight 201, a leased [[Boeing 737-200]] Advanced (registered HP-1205CMP), flipped and crashed in the [[Darién Gap]] during a flight from [[Panama City]] to [[Cali]] after an instrument failure, killing all 40 passengers and 7 crew members on board. This is the only fatal accident in Copa Airlines history to date.
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|301<ref>{{Cite web |title=Database: 19 November 1993 |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19931119-0 |access-date=January 30, 2015 |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>
|November 19, 1993
|[[Boeing 737-100]]
|[[Tocumen International Airport]]
|The plane (registered HP-873CMP) was damaged beyond repair when it veered off the runway upon landing at [[Tocumen International Airport]] at 19:19 local time following a flight from [[Miami]], Florida, with 86 passengers and six crew members. The pilots could not properly align the aircraft with the runway because of severe [[crosswind]]s, which led to the nose gear being torn off. There were no reported injuries.
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===Hijackings===
Since its foundation in 1947, Copa Airlines has suffered one hijacking attempt:

* On 7 August 1994, a hijacking attempt occurred on board a Copa flight from Panama City to [[Guatemala City]]. Then it was reported as a misunderstanding by Panamanian authorities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Database: 7 August 1994 |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940807-0 |access-date=January 30, 2015 |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>

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==External links==
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