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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated for the month of August, 2007
Copa Holdings, S.A.
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Copa Airlines Announces New Service to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Airline will offer the best connections between the Caribbean nation and Latin America
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), announced today that it will offer new service from Panama and connecting cities in Latin America to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, beginning December 15, 2007.
"This new flight makes Copa Airlines the best connection for travel between Port-of-Spain and our region. Our passengers will be able to connect with flights at our Hub of the Americas in Panama to numerous destinations in Latin America," said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.
Flight schedules for the new route are:
| Destination | Weekly Frequencies | Departure | Arrival | Type of Aircraft | ||||
| Panama - Port-of-Spain | 4 | 12:10 PM | 4:02 PM | EMBRAER-190 | ||||
| Port-of-Spain - Panama | 4 | 5:15 PM | 7:10 PM | EMBRAER-190 |
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest nations in the Caribbean, with an economy based on the oil and natural gas sectors. Port-of-Spain, the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, is known as the "industrial hub" of the Caribbean, and serves as a shopping and business centre for much of the country. Trinidad and Tobago also is a Caribbean tourist destination, with beautiful scenery, a crystal-clear, sky-blue sea and white sand beaches.
About Copa Holdings
Copa Holdings, through its Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica operating subsidiaries, is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo service. Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 116 daily scheduled flights to 39 destinations in 21 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In addition, Copa Airlines provides passengers with access to flights to more than 120 other international destinations through codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines. AeroRepublica, the second-largest domestic carrier in Colombia, provides service to 12 cities in Colombia as well as international connectivity with Copa Airlines' Hub of the Americas through daily flights from Bogota, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Copa Holdings, S.A. (Registrant) | ||
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| Date: 8/01/2007 | By: | /s/ Victor Vial |
Name: Victor Vial Title: CFO | ||