No airline has been spared from the barrage of geopolitical and economic uncertainty this year, but Latin American carriers are showing considerable hardiness.
Aircraft delivered by Boeing to Copa this year have arrived ahead of schedule; 10 additional 737 MAXs are set to arrive during the last five months of 2025.
Copa EVP Robert Carey said the Panamanian carrier’s capacity is expected to grow 7-8% this year, bringing new connectivity via its hub at Panama City Tocumen.
Latin American airlines are offering slightly more optimistic demand commentary than their U.S. counterparts, but their visibility is limited to the near term.
Mexican ULCC Volaris is reasonably confident of unit revenue improvement in the second half (H2) of 2025 and is set to reveal a new codeshare with Panama's Copa
Speaking at Routes Americas 2025 in Nassau & Paradise Island, Copa Airlines reflected on being named the winner of the Airline category at the Routes Awards and highlighted the strategy behind its success.
The Routes Americas 2025 Awards honor excellence in airport and destination marketing, featuring 15 airports, five destinations and five airlines as finalists.
Five destinations and four airlines are among the finalists at the Routes Americas 2024 Awards, which celebrate excellence in airport and destination marketing.