JULY 11 marked one year since Panamanian flag carrier, Copa Airlines started servicing the Georgetown, Guyana route twice weekly, with connections to 74 destinations, with 12 options in North America.During this time, Copa Airlines has been proudly serving the people of Guyana by offering one-stop connections to 74 destinations in 30 countries of North, Central, South America and the

Caribbean, the airlines said in a release.

Copa also provides 12 options in North America, including Miami, Orlando, the iconic city of New York, and culture-rich cities such as New Orleans.

The Airline’s entry into the Guyana market has made it possible for passengers to enjoy more options, while providing scope for more business and tourism-related activities to be undertaken. “The Guyanese people’s response to the service has been very positive,” the release stated.

Reflecting on the Airline’s first year of service to Guyana, Country Sales Manager Nadine Oudkerk said, “Our first year of operation has been very exciting and successful, this is entirely due to the tremendous positive support from our passengers, our committed staff who provide a high level of service, our business partners and travel agents.”

“We thank all our allies for making this first year a memorable one and we anticipate making many great strides and accomplishing many great things together as Copa continues to serve the people of Guyana,” she said.

Looking ahead, the Airlines is excited about continuing to serve the people of Guyana. “Copa remains committed to Guyana for the long haul and providing the best onboard service and on time performance on the most modern fleet,” Oudkerk added.
Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia, subsidiaries of Copa Holdings, are leading airlines in Latin America for passengers and cargo.

For over 65 years of uninterrupted operations, they have managed to make the ‘Hub of The Americas’, located in Panama, the leading hub in the entire continent.

Copa has one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, composed of 98 aircraft – 72 Boeing 737 Next-Generation and 26 Embraer-190, and a punctuality index close to 90%, at the level of the best airlines in the world, the release noted.

Copa was awarded in 2013 two prizes by Skytrax as “Best Airline of Central America and The Caribbean” and “Best Cabin and Airport Staff in Central America and The Caribbean”.
It is also part of the largest global airline network, Star Alliance, offering its customers the possibility of reaching 1,316 destinations in 192 countries and enjoys more than 18,500 daily flights and 1,000 VIP rooms.

Copa’s Guyana office is located at 212 Camp Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown and can be contacted on telephone number 231-2491-2 to enquire about the Airline’s competitive prices, promotions, offers and its new ConnectMiles Frequent Flyer Program. You can also visit Copa’s website at: www.copa.com