PANAMA CITY, April 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- 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:

                             Weekly
    Destination           Frequencies  Departure  Arrival       Aircraft
    Panama - Punta Cana        2       9:55 a.m.  1:36 p.m.   Boeing 737NG
    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.  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.

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Patricia Roquebert - Panama, +507-304-2672

http://www.copaair.com/

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