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 November,
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.)
Form
20-F x Form
40-F o
(Indicate
by check whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
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 o No
x
(If
“Yes”
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b);82- )
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NEWS
RELEASE
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CONTACTS:
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Patricia
Roquebert - Panama
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(507)
304-2672
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Carmina
Reyes - U.S.
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(210)
222-1933
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COPA
AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF EMBRAER AIRCRAFT
Panama,
November 18, 2008 -- Copa
Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), has taken delivery
of
its 15th
Embraer
190 aircraft.
The
acquisition of the Brazilian-made Embraer brings Copa’s fleet total to 42
aircraft, and maintains its position among the youngest fleets in the region,
with an average age of 4.2 years. In addition to its 15 Embraer jets, Copa
operates 27 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
“The
new
Embraer 190 aircraft combines advanced navigation technology with a seating
configuration that provides greater comfort for our passengers,” said Pedro
Heilbron, CEO, Copa Airlines. “Both features are essential to offering
world-class service to our customers.”
The
Embraer 190 is
an
important part of the airline’s growth plan, which includes acquisition of
aircraft equipped with technology designed to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
The
Embraer 190 has seating capacity for 94 passengers, 10 in Business Class
(Clase Ejecutiva)
and 84
in the main cabin. The main cabin is configured with two seats on each side
of
the aisle without a middle seat.
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 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. 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.
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.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
11/18/2008
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By:
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/s/ Victor
Vial
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Name:
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Victor
Vial
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Title:
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CFO
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