For Immediate Release
December 9, 2021
Contact:
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(678) 920-0857
Hartsfield-Jackson to Welcome Copa Airlines with Inaugural Flight Event
Media invited to participate in first flight event at International Terminal
NOTE TO MEDIA BELOW
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with Copa Airlines will host a gate event celebrating the Copa Airlines inaugural flight out of ATL. This first flight from Atlanta to Panama signifies the beginning of expanded access to Central and South America from Atlanta. Copa Airlines currently serves 68 destinations in 29 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean.
WHO: Tony O’Brian, Assistant General Manager, Commercial Management Division, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
David Defossey, Regional Sales Manager for North America, Copa Airlines
WHAT: Inaugural Flight Ceremony – Atlanta to Panama
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021
1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Airport
Gate F14 – Media will meet at the Copa Airlines ticket counter
2600 Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30354
NOTE TO MEDIA: This event is post-security. All attending members of the media must RSVP to media@atl.com with full name and date of birth by noon Friday, Dec. 10. Please remember to bring government-issued ID the day of the event.
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.
