Copa Airlines
Flag carrier of Panama
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| 2023 | Copa Airlines reached a new peak with revenue of US$3,316 million, 7,625 employees, 82 destinations in 32 countries, and an expanded fleet of 106 aircraft, demonstrating significant post-pandemic growth. |
| 2022 | The airline showed strong recovery with revenue increasing to US$2,824 million, 7,265 employees, 78 destinations across 32 countries, a fleet of 97 aircraft, and passenger count rising to 15.7 million. |
| 2021 | Copa Airlines began recovery with revenue of US$1,412 million, 6,127 employees, 69 destinations in 29 countries, and a fleet of 91 aircraft, carrying 9.5 million passengers. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Copa Airlines early retired its Boeing 737-700 and Embraer 190AR aircraft. |
| 2020 | Severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Copa Airlines dramatically reduced operations to 54 destinations in 25 countries, with a fleet of 77 aircraft and a significant drop in revenue to US$760 million and a net loss of US$607 million. |
| 2019 | The airline maintained growth with revenue of US$2,707 million, 8,877 employees, 80 destinations, and a fleet of 102 aircraft, increasing passenger count to 15.4 million. |
| 2018 | Copa Airlines continued expansion with revenue of US$2,677 million, reaching 9,450 employees, 80 destinations across 32 countries, and a fleet of 105 aircraft, transporting 15.1 million passengers. |
| 2017 | The airline experienced substantial growth, with revenue of US$2,521 million, 9,045 employees, 75 destinations, and a fleet of 106 aircraft, carrying 14.2 million passengers. |
| 2016 | Copa Airlines rebounded with a net profit of US$323 million, reduced to 8,733 employees, 73 destinations, and 99 aircraft while significantly increasing passenger traffic to 12.8 million. |
| December 2016 | Wingo, a Colombia-based low-cost airline owned by Copa, began operations. |
| 2015 | Despite a net loss of US$240 million, the airline maintained operations with 9,302 employees, expanded to 73 destinations across 31 countries, and increased passenger count to 11.8 million with a fleet of 100 aircraft. |
| July 1 2015 | ConnectMiles frequent flyer program was fully implemented, replacing the previous MileagePlus program. |
| March 2015 | Copa Airlines announced plans to phase out the MileagePlus program and introduce a new frequent flyer program called ConnectMiles. |
| 2014 | Copa Airlines continued growth with revenue reaching US$2,619 million, 9,267 employees, 69 destinations, and a fleet of 98 aircraft, transporting 11.6 million passengers. |
| August 2014 | Copa Airlines launched a special campaign with the Panama Canal Authority to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal, implementing a special livery depicting canal locks on two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with plans to expand to over 40 fleet aircraft. |
| 2013 | The airline expanded its operations with increased revenue of US$2,519 million, growing to 8,644 employees, 66 destinations, and a fleet of 90 aircraft while carrying 11.3 million passengers. |
| March 2013 | A newly built Boeing 737-800 (HP-1830CMP) was painted with the Star Alliance livery, becoming the third aircraft in the fleet with this design. |
| 2012 | Copa Airlines reported a revenue of US$2,163 million, with 8,277 employees, serving 64 destinations across 29 countries with a fleet of 83 aircraft and carrying 10.2 million passengers. |
| 2012 | Copa Airlines upgrades its livery, keeping the same design but changing to a sans serif typeface similar to United Airlines' font |
| October 2012 | Copa received a new Boeing 737-800 (HP-1825CMP) with a livery depicting Frank Gehry's Biomuseo. |
| June 27 2012 | The Star Alliance liveried Boeing 737-800 made its first scheduled non-stop passenger flight from Panama to Las Vegas. |
| June 21 2012 | Copa Airlines officially celebrated its integration into Star Alliance, exhibiting the newly liveried Boeing 737-800. |
| May 30 2012 | Another Boeing 737-800 (HP-1823CMP) received the Star Alliance livery. |
| March 6 2012 | A new Boeing 737-800 (HP-1728CMP) was introduced with the Star Alliance livery and a redesigned Copa Airlines logo font. |
| March 3 2012 | Copa Airlines adopted the MileagePlus program following the Continental-United merger. |
| December 31 2011 | Copa Airlines phased out the OnePass frequent flyer program, marking the end of its previous loyalty program. |
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