Copa Airlines focusing on thin, underserved markets; expecting 'lots of competition': SVP

Copa Airlines SVP commercial and planning Dennis Cary, speaking at the CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit, stated (16-Sep-2019) Copa is "at our core a connecting airline", highlighting that 81% of the origin to destination markets served by Copa have 20 or fewer passengers per day each way. Mr Cary said the strategy of focusing on thin, underserved origin and destination markets will be challenged by new aircraft technology enabling nonstop routes and new connecting hubs being developed by competitors. Mr Cary stated: "We'll continue to see lots of competition".