Copa Airlines will begin operations in July to Salvador and Fortaleza in Brazil, and the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. With this addition, the airline will expand its route network on the continent, connecting 78 cities in 32 countries across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean, through the Hub of the Americas, located in Panama City.
Copa Airlines will fly to Fortaleza and Salvador starting on July 18 and 
24, respectively. These new routes in northeastern Brazil bring the total number of Copa destinations in the South American country to nine. Flights to Barbados will begin in July, becoming Copa Airlines’ 16th destination in the Caribbean.
“Copa Airlines is proud to start flights to Fortaleza and Salvador in Brazil, and Barbados, which strengthens our presence in Brazil and consolidates our leadership in the Caribbean. These new routes allow Copa Airlines to continue expanding connectivity from the Hub of the Americas in Panama to the important northeastern region of Brazil and the increasingly interesting and attractive Caribbean region,” said Copa Airlines CEO Pedro Heilbron.
Fortaleza
Flight CM 342 will initially operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, departing Panama at 3:25 PM and arriving in Fortaleza, Brazil at 11:57 PM. The return flight, CM 343, will depart Fortaleza on Mondays and Thursdays at 2:13 AM, arriving in Panama at 6:45 AM. For this direct flight, Copa Airlines will operate a modern Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a capacity to carry 160 passengers, 16 in Business Class and 144 in the main cabin.
Salvador
Starting July 24, flight CM 474 will initially operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing Panama at 3:15 PM and arriving in Salvador, Brazil at 12:30 AM. The return flight, CM 475, will depart Salvador on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:30 AM, arriving in Panama at 6:50 AM. For this direct flight, Copa Airlines will operate a modern Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a capacity to carry 160 passengers, 16 in Business Class and 144 in the main cabin.