At the Panama Airport, Copa Airlines has created a hub for connections 
flights between the Americas and Brazil. The “hub of the Americas” offers a range of advantages for passengers seeking convenience and quality.
The major difference for travelers flying with Copa Airlines connecting in Panama is the exemption from immigration and customs in Panama. Baggage is checked
directly to the passenger’s final destination, and flights are scheduled at convenient times to provide quick connections. Today, Copa Airlines flies to the following Brazilian cities: Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Salvador, São Paulo, Recife, and Rio de Janeiro. Travelers connecting in Panama will always go through customs and immigration in these cities, their final destination.
Additionally, the Hub of the Americas offers the most direct way to connect with the Americas thanks to Panama’s geographical location and favorable climate that allows the airport to operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are also two state-of-the-art runways to ensure that air traffic flows smoothly in and out and operations at sea level, allowing aircraft to extend their range.
The advantages of traveling with Copa Airlines are numerous:
• Copa Airlines flights are scheduled to minimize connection time, which averages 90 minutes.
• Baggage is checked directly to the passenger’s final destination
• More direct flights to major cities in the Americas, including Brazil
• Copa Airlines offers flights to a wide variety of destinations in Central and South America and the 
Caribbean.
• Copa has one of the youngest fleets in the region, averaging 7.73 years
• Full-service onboard with meals, drinks, movies, and music
• On-time performance above 90%, among the best in the world.
• Wide variety of duty-free shops