SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
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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 September,
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)
(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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by check whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
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Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to
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Enclosure: Press Release - COPA
AIRLINES IS NAMED BEST AIRLINE IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BY
SKYTRAX
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: 09/8/2008 | By: | /s/ Victor Vial |
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Name: Victor Vial |
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| Title: CFO | ||
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| NEWS RELEASE |
CONTACTS:
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Patricia Roquebert - Panama | |
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(507) 304-2672
Carmina Reyes - U.S.
(210) 222-1933
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COPA
AIRLINES IS NAMED BEST AIRLINE
IN
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BY SKYTRAX
Copa
also recognized for best cabin staff in the region
PANAMA
CITY, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa
Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), has been named "Best Airline" in Central America
and
the Caribbean for the fifth consecutive year by the independent aviation
industry
research
company Skytrax.
Copa
Airlines also received recognition in the regional airline category of "Best
Cabin Staff" in Central America and the Caribbean.
The
results were based on an annual survey conducted by Skytrax, taken from
responses of more than 15.4 million passengers representing 95 different
nationalities.
"Copa
Airlines is proud to receive once again this important award, which confirms
our
commitment to maintaining a world-class operation
continuously
focused
on meeting and exceeding our passengers expectations,"
said
Pedro Heilbron, CEO, Copa Airlines. "We owe this
to the
efforts of a great team -- people who year after year demonstrate the high
level
of dedication and professionalism."
The
recognition of "Best Cabin Staff" in the region incorporates categories such
as
assistance during the boarding process and food service, as well as the crew's
friendliness and attentiveness, among others.
The
World
Airline Awards(TM) are based on a survey conducted between August 2007 and
June
2008. The survey covers more than 35 different aspects of passenger satisfaction
for an airline's product and service standards, evaluating the "typical"
travel
experience.
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more
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Copa
Airlines Named Best Airline in Central America by Skytrax, p.
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About
Copa Holdings
Copa
Holdings, through its Copa Airlines and Aero República operating subsidiaries,
is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo service. Copa
Airlines currently offers approximately 126 daily scheduled flights to 42
destinations in 22 countries in North, Central and South America and the
Caribbean through its Hub of the Americas based in Panama
City, Panama. 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. From the U.S., Copa
offers nonstop service to Panama 20 times a week from Miami; daily from New
York
City, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.; and 12 times a week from Orlando.
Copa
is
an associate member of the Global SkyTeam alliance, giving its passengers access
to more than 15,200 daily flights to more than 790 cities in 162 countries.
Aero
República, the second-largest 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 Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali and Medellin. For
more information, visit www.copaair.com.