For Immediate Release
December 14, 2021
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Hartsfield-Jackson Welcomes Copa Airlines with Inaugural Flight Event
ATL and Copa Airlines officials celebrated first flight from Atlanta to Panama
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with Copa Airlines today announced Copa Airlines’ inaugural service to ATL. On Sunday, Dec. 12 Copa Airlines officially began operations in ATL with a nonstop flight to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama. This is the first new airline partnership announcement for ATL since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. ATL and Copa officials celebrated the occasion with a water canon salute for the arriving flight and a press event at the gate.
“We are pleased to welcome Copa Airlines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,” said Airport General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari. “As the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, we are excited that Copa Airlines will add to our travelers’ choice of expanded connectivity from Georgia to Central and South America. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with Copa Airlines.”
The Copa Airlines flights between Panama and Atlanta will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The route will be operated using a Boeing 737-800 with a capacity of 16 seats in business class and 138 seats in the main cabin.
“Copa Airlines is excited to have begun flights to and from Atlanta and connect this rich and dynamic city with not only big cities but also the unique, underserved secondary destinations in Latin America,” said David DeFossey, Regional Sales Manager for North America at Copa Airlines.
“These new flights will carry significant leisure and business traffic, serving all communities in and around the city of Atlanta, while upholding our standing as one of the leading airlines in the Americas.”
Copa Airlines currently serves 68 destinations in 29 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. Owned and operated by the City of Atlanta, ATL provides nonstop service to 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international locations in more than 50 countries. ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the current pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $51.5 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $82 billion across the Southeast. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
About Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, is a leading passenger and cargo airline in Latin America. Operating for more than 70 years, it has established the Hub of the Americas in Panama City as the continent’s leading hub. It has one of the industry’s newest and most modern fleets of Boeing 737-800 NG and Boeing 737 MAX9, serving countries across North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean, and consistently delivers on-time performance of above 90 percent, among the best in the industry worldwide. To plan your travel and manage your reservations, securely buy tickets in six currencies, use Web Check-in, print boarding passes, and find information about travel policies and immigration requirements, visit www.copa.com.
