SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
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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
December, 2008
Copa
Holdings, S.A.
(Translation
of Registrant's Name Into English)
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Panama
City, Panama
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Enclosure: Press
Release - COPA AIRLINES ANNOUNCES ORDER FOR
FOUR BOEING
NEXT-GENERATION 737 AIRCRAFT
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| NEWS RELEASE |
CONTACT:
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Patricia
Roquebert –
Panama
(507) 304-2672
Carmina Reyes – U.S.
(210)
222-1933
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COPA
AIRLINES ANNOUNCES ORDER FOR
FOUR BOEING NEXT-GENERATION 737
AIRCRAFT
Copa’s
fleet is one of the youngest in the Americas
PANAMA,
December 30, 2008 – Copa Airlines,
subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), and The Boeing Company today
announced Copa’s firm order for four Boeing 737- 800 Next-Generation aircraft
for delivery within the next three years. Copa now has increased its orders for
Boeing 737 aircraft from nine to 13, with options for future
orders.
“These
additional aircraft will enable Copa to continue to strengthening
its leadership position in the Latin American airline industry, as well
as provide our passengers an attractive product and a highly efficient
aircraft,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO, Copa Airlines. “Our fleet plan is flexible,
allowing us to replace aircraft as their leases expire or to support additional
growth.”
Copa’s
current fleet consists of 42 aircraft, 27 of which are Boeing Next-Generation
737 and 15 are Embraer 190. The Boeing 737-800 seats 160 passengers, 16 in
Executive Class and 144 in the main cabin. The comfortable aircraft has a
spacious interior, ample overhead luggage space, seats with adjustable
headrests, and a 12-channel audio-visual entertainment system.
About
Copa Holdings, S.A.
Copa
Holdings S.A., through its Copa Airlines and Aero República operating
subsidiaries, is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo
service. Copa Airlines currently offers 144 daily scheduled flights to 45
destinations in 24 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. 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.
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:
12/30/2008
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By:
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/s/ Victor Vial | |
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Title: CFO
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