PANAMA: Copa Airlines Goes To Barbados July 17, 2018

Copa Airlines, awaiting final arrangements and approval from the Barbados Tourism Office, has confirmed that it will begin a two-weekly service to the island of Barbados from July 17, 2018.

This addition follows the carrier’s initiative to strengthen its flight network in the Caribbean region.

Copa is proud to begin flights to Barbados and be the only airline connecting this beautiful and dynamic Caribbean island with Latin America, shared Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.

With this new destination, we uphold our leadership and presence in the Caribbean region, where we serve 16 destinations, he added.

Outbound flights will depart from Panama’s Tocumen International Airport (PTY) at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, and arrive in Bridgetown’s Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) at 2:00 p.m.

The inbound flight operates on the same days, taking off from BGI at 3:00 p.m. to land in PTY at 5:30 p.m.

Copa will deploy its Boeing 737-800 to the new Caribbean destination, offering a seating capacity of 152 passengers in a two-class configuration, which consists of 16 passengers in business class and 138 in the main cabin.

Heilbron later recalled that the connectivity between Panama and this new destination will generate important opportunities for the development and strengthening of tourism and commercial activity, both for Panama and the 76 additional destinations serviced by the airline.

Executive Director of the Barbados Tourism Office, William Griffith, also established that this new route is very important for them, as it provides the opportunity to show all of Latin America our culture, our incredible beaches, our range of hotels, our culinary identity and the many activities we have to offer, he said.

Copa operates approximately 350 daily flights through the Hub of the Americas at PTY, connecting 78 cities in 32 countries of the continent with 89 aircraft: 77 Boeing 737 Next-Generation and 12 Embraer-190.

The Panamanian airline has also agreements and codeshares with other international carriers, such as Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM, allowing its customers to reach over 1,300 airports in 191 countries, with more than 18,400 daily flights.


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PANAMA: Copa Airlines To Commence Puerto Vallarta Flights From December 16th

Copa Airlines has announced that it will start flying to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico from its Panama City hub on December 16, 2018.

This addition becomes the fifth destination in Mexico to be served by the carrier.

As of today, Copa operates approximately 350 daily flights through the Hub of the Americas at PTY, connecting 78 cities in 32 countries of the continent with 89 aircraft: 77 Boeing 737 Next-Generation and 12 Embraer-190.

Copa Airlines continues to reaffirm its confidence in Mexico and support the development of its commercial and tourism sectors by inaugurating a fifth local destination,said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.

This region of the Mexican Pacific will benefit from Copa’s connectivity throughout the continent, with its extensive network of destinations that joins 79 cities in 32 countries.

This twice-weekly service, which will be served with the airline’s Boeing 737-700, with a capacity of 124 passengers.

Copa Airlines will operate the new flight on Thursdays and Sundays, taking off at 9:48 a.m. from PTY and landing at 1:40 p.m. local time at PVR.

The return flight departs on the same days, departing PVR at 2:43 p.m., and arriving in PTY at 8:07 p.m. local time.

After several years of joint promotional work in Central and South America by Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit to generate a greater knowledge of the Banderas Bay area and its various attractions and world-class tourism services.

the region has finally been rewarded with this direct flight from Panama to the Puerto Vallarta airport, stated Javier Aranda, general manager of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust, regarding the successful collaboration with Copa Airlines

Additionally, the Panamanian carrier will resume tomorrow its twice-weekly operations to and from St. Maarten, after being suspended due to Hurricane Irma last Summer.

The Panamanian airline has also agreements and codeshares with other international carriers, such as Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM, allowing its customers to reach over 1,300 airports in 191 countries, with more than 18,400 daily flights.


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PANAMA: Copa Expands Services To Fort Lauderdale And Tampa

Copa Airlines has announced that it will expand service to Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, beginning in July 2018.

This decision comes after the carrier’s consideration to offer its passengers more flights with improved schedules and connectivity with the rest of the continent.

We are constantly seeking opportunities to offer our passengers more flight options, says Copa Airlines CEO, Pedro Heilbron.

This dedication to service led us to evaluate every route and examine the possibility of increasing flight frequency. We see potential in these markets as demand has increased over this past year.

With these new flights in the U.S., passengers who want to visit these important tourist destinations will find that they have more seats and more dates to choose from, Heilbron said.

Copa will operate daily flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Panama’s Tocumen International Airport (PTY) starting July 14, 2018.

Daily flights from PTY to TPA depart at 9:10 am and land at 1:30 pm local time, while the return flight takes off from TPA at 3:09 pm and arrives in PTY at 5:33 pm local time.

Having flights from Panama seven days a week makes it easier for our Latin American guests to come to enjoy our world-famous beaches, museums, nightlife and amusement parks, says Tampa International Airport’s CEO Joe Lopano.

The Tampa Bay area is also an important business hub and having a wider range of flights will enable international business travelers to get to their meetings on time. This will have a positive impact on Tampa’s economy and our business ties throughout the Americas,” he added.

Copa currently operates an average of 350 daily flights through the Hub of the Americas, which was founded in 1992 and it’s located at PTY.

The Star Alliance member will also increase from four to five weekly flights between PTY and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) from July 22.

Five flights a week, available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, will depart PTY at 11:39 am, to land in FLL at 3:48 pm local time. The return flight leaves FLL at 5:51 pm, and arrives in PTY at 8:01 pm local time.

Congratulations to Copa Airlines for their continued success at Broward County´s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, helping to make FLL one of the fastest growing airports in the United States,” said Mark Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation Broward County’s FLL.

This expanded service to Panama City, Copa will offer travelers the opportunity to experience all the unique amenities Broward County has to offer, from unique dining choices, amazing water sports activities to fine arts,” added Gale.

The Panamanian airline has also agreements and codeshares with other international carriers, such as Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM, allowing its customers to reach over 1,300 airports in 191 countries, with more than 18,400 daily flights.


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