Copa Airlines has this week celebrated 20 years of Panama City to New York JFK flights, in a milestone for the carrier.
The airline began flights to and from the Big Apple on June 17, 2004, with celebrations taking place this week.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
20 Years of Panama City-New York Flights with Copa Airlines…
Copa Airlines currently operate three flights per day between Panama City and New York JFK.
From Tocumen International Airport, the airline offers connectivity to 85 destinations in 32 different countries.
The airline also boasts more connectivity to and from the United States than any other hub in the region, with 16 different gateways.
When Copa Airlines first inaugurated the Panama City-New York flights 20 years ago, this was the 4th U.S destination in their network.
Here they are 20 years later celebrating a major milestone in their operations.
Airport & Airline Celebrates…
Commenting on the milestone David DeFossey, Regional Commercial Manager, North America at Copa Airlines:
“We are very proud of our 20-year commitment to providing meaningful and seamless connections for millions of passengers, bringing families, friends, and travelers to their favorite destinations”.
“We are very proud of our 20-year commitment to providing meaningful and seamless connections for millions of passengers, bringing families, friends, and travelers to their favorite destinations,”
Adding to this was Roel Huinink, Chief Executive Officer at JFKIAT, the operator of JFK Terminal 4:
“We are very pleased to mark this anniversary with our longtime partners at Copa Airlines, who share our commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience”.
“We wish Copa a very happy anniversary and look forward to our continued partnership with them in the future.”
Overall…
In conclusion, 20 years of flights between Panama City and New York is a strong milestone for Copa Airlines.
From starting out small in 2004 to now operating three daily flights, it shows how far they have come with this operation.
Looking ahead to the next 20 years, it will be interesting to see if the airline expands frequencies further.
But for now, it is all celebrations at the airline and also at Terminal 4 at JFK.
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