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 October,
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 - COPA
AIRLINES CONTINUES FLEET EXPANSION
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: Date: 10/14/2008 | By: | /s/ Victor Vial |
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Name: Victor Vial |
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Title:
CFO
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| NEWS RELEASE |
CONTACTS:
Patricia
Roquebert - Panamá
(507)
304-2672
Carmina Reyes -
EE.UU.
(210) 222-1933
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COPA
AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF EMBRAER AIRCRAFT
Copa’s
fleet, one of the youngest in the industry, now consists of 41
aircraft
Panama,
Oct. 14, 2008 -- Copa
Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, SA (NYSE: CPA), has taken delivery
of
its 14th
Embraer
190 aircraft. The acquisition brings the total number of aircraft in the
Panamanian airline’s fleet to 41.
“The
Embraer 190 is a good fit for our airline’s growth plan, making it possible for
us to serve routes that require an aircraft of its capacity” said Pedro
Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines, “We are very pleased with the performance of
this aircraft.”
Built
in
Brazil, the Embraer 190 aircraft are considered the most efficient in their
class. They are equipped with the most advanced navigation technology available,
reducing the pilot’s work and improving aircraft performance. The Embraer 190
has seating for 94 passengers, with 10 in Business Class (Clase
Ejecutiva)
and 84
in coach. The coach cabin has two seats on each side of the aisle, with no
middle seat.
The
Embraer 190 is an important part of Copa’s fleet renewal plan, which includes
the acquisition of modern aircraft equipped with features to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Copa has a companywide commitment to environmental
responsibility.
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Copa
Airlines’ fleet continues to be one of the youngest in the industry with an
average age of 4.1 years. In addition to its 14 Embraer aircraft, Copa operates
27 Boeing 737 Next Generation jets.
About
Copa Holdings, S.A.
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 136 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.
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