Copa Holdings S.A.

Copa Holdings SA is an airline holding company that operates Panama's Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia. Founded in 1947 by a group of Panamanian businessmen in partnership with Pan American World Airways, Copa Airlines is a full-service carrier that provides services to destinations throughout North America, South America and the Caribbean from its hub at Panama City Tocumen International Airport. After a series of separate ownership changes and alliances, Continental Airlines acquired a 49% stake in Copa in 1998. By May-2008, Continental had sold its out of its holding. Following Continental’s merger with United Airlines, Copa continues to cooperate extensively with the carrier on codesharing agreements. In 2005, AeroRepublica (now Copa Colombia), a Colombian domestic and regional airline, was acquired to bolster the group's presence in that market segment. Copa Holdings SA expanded its Colombian operations with the launch of Wingo - a low-cost unit under Copa Colombia. The new carrier commenced service operations on 01-Dec-2016, with services to Latin America and Caribbean destinations. Copa also plans to launch a Wingo subsidiary to serve Panama. Copa Holdings is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker (CPA).