SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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,
2008
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)
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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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Enclosure:
Press Release
- AERO
REPUBLICA RECEIVES EMBRAER-190 AIRCRAFT
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: 08/26/2008 | By: | /s/ Victor Vial |
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Name: Victor Vial |
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Title:
CFO
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| NEWS RELEASE |
Contact:
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Joseph Putaturo |
| (507) 304-2677 |
AERO
REPUBLICA RECEIVES EMBRAER-190 AIRCRAFT
Colombian
airline continues with fleet renewal program
PANAMA/BOGOTA,
August 26, 2008 - Aero Republica, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:
CPA),
today announced the delivery of its 8th EMBRAER-190 Aircraft directly from
the
manufacturer. The airline currently operates a fleet of 13 aircraft, consisting
of five MD-80 aircraft and eight EMBRAER-190 aircraft.
The
new
aircraft is part of the Aero Republica’s fleet modernization and renewal program
which began in 2006 and aims to replace MD-80 aircraft with modern and efficient
EMBRAER-190s. The EMBRAER-190, with a 106-seat single class configuration,
has
two seats on each side of the aisle and no middle seat. This modern aircraft
incorporates advanced technological features such as winglets, efficient and
powerful GE CF34 motors and the latest Honeywell Corporation aeronautics
equipment.
“Fleet
renewal has been one of Aero Republica’s top priorities and the benefits of this
transition are more than evident. Today our fleet is the most modern in
Colombia, clearly defining our commitment to provide our passengers safe,
comfortable, and dependable service. Additionally, we have become leaders
in
on-time performance in Colombia´s domestic and international markets” added
Roberto Junguito, CEO of Aero Republica.
The
EMBRAER-190s will be utilized to serve Aero Republica’s domestic and
international routes more efficiently. They also will play an important role
in
Aero Republica’s alliance with Copa Airlines in Panama, through the joint
expansion of route networks that will provide passengers more destinations
and
frequencies.
About
Copa Holdings
Copa
Holdings, through its Copa Airlines and Aero Republica operating subsidiaries,
is a leading Latin American provider of international airline passenger and
cargo service. Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 136 daily scheduled
flights to 42 destinations in 22 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 code share
agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines. Aero Republica,
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, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin.
Additionally, in May 2008, Aero Republica increased international service
by
launching direct daily flights to Caracas, Venezuela, from the cities of Bogota
and Medellin.