PANAMA CITY, April 7, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today reported a 99.8 percent flight completion factor and an on-time performance of 90.3 percent during first quarter 2008. The airline measures on-time performance according to international standards established for the industry.

"Our on-time performance stands out in the airline industry, thanks to our effort to provide passengers with what they value most -- an on-time arrival," said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.

Copa Airlines is one of the leading airlines in Latin America. Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 126 daily scheduled flights to 41 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 codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines. Copa is an associate member of the SkyTeam Global Alliance, which gives passengers access to more than 15,200 daily flights to more than 790 cities in 162 countries. For more information, visit http://www.copaair.com . CPA-G

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