Copa Airlines

Founded21 June 1944 (1944-06-21)15 August 1947 (1947-08-15)AOC #DCIF003FHubsPanama City–TocumenFocus citiesSan José (CR)ConnectMilesAllianceStar AllianceFleet size107Destinations89Parent companyCopa HoldingsHeadquartersPanama City, PanamaKey peoplePedro Heilbron (CEO)Employees9,450 (2018)Websitecopaair.com/en

Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., branded as Copa Airlines, is the flag carrier of Panama and a member of the Star Alliance. It is headquartered in Panama City, with its main hub at Tocumen International Airport. The airline is owned by Copa Holdings, which also owns Colombian airline AeroRepública, which operates under the brands 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.