SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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 April,
2007
Copa
Holdings, S.A.
(Translation
of Registrant's Name Into English)
Boulevard
Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda
Urbanización
Costa del Este
Parque
Lefevre
Panama
City, Panama
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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20-F
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40-F
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this
Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes
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“Yes”
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b);82- )
Enclosure:
Press
Release - COPA
AIRLINES CONTINUES ROUTE EXPANSION, ANNOUNCES NEW DESTINATIONS:
PUNTA
CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
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| PRESS RELEASE |
CONTACT:
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Patricia Roquebert - Panama
507-304-2672
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COPA
AIRLINES CONTINUES ROUTE EXPANSION,
ANNOUNCES
NEW DESTINATIONS:
PUNTA
CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
Route
network will encompass 38 cities in 21 countries in North, Central and South
America and the Caribbean
Panama
City, Panama - April 27, 2007 - Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings
S.A.
(NYSE: CPA), today announced it will offer new service from Panama and
connections in Latin America to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Washington,
D.C., in the U.S., beginning July 15, 2007. The launch of these two new
destinations reinforces Copa Airlines’ extensive existing route network
throughout the Americas and reaffirms its commitment to more flights and
connectivity.
“We are committed to offering more direct flights to more cities throughout
the
Americas, with more scheduling options for the convenience and comfort of
our
passengers,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines. “This expansion
strengthens the position of Copa Airlines and its Hub of the Americas in
Panama
City as the best travel option for passengers who wish to make connections
with
the major cities of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.”
Flight
schedules for the new routes are:
|
Destination
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Weekly
Frequencies
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Departure
|
Arrival
|
Aircraft
|
|
Panama
- Punta Cana
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2
|
9:55
a.m.
|
1:36
p.m.
|
Boeing
737NG
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Punta
Cana - Panama
|
2
|
5:35
p.m.
|
7:24
p.m.
|
Boeing
737NG
|
|
Panama
- Washington
|
7
|
6:46
p.m.
|
12:39
a.m.
|
Boeing
737NG
|
|
Washington
- Panama
|
7
|
6:35
a.m.
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10:36
a.m.
|
Boeing
737NG
|
*For
flight information and ticket purchases, visit Copa Airlines Web site:
www.copaair.com
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 110 daily scheduled flights to 36
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 flights from Bogota, Cali and Medellin.
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.
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Copa
Holdings, S.A.
(Registrant)
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| Date: 04/27/2007 | By: | /s/ Victor Vial |
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Name: Victor Vial |
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| Title: CFO | ||