Copa Airlines, AeroMexico Sign Codeshare Agreement

Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, has signed a codeshare agreement with AeroMexico, effective August 1, 2007.

To start with, Copa Airlines will place its designator code on AeroMexico-operated flights beyond Mexico city to 17 cities. Additionally, AeroMexico will place its designator code on Copa Airlines-operated flights between the hub of the Americas in Panama city to Mexico city, Cancun and Guadalajara.

Jorge Garcia, commercial VP, Copa Airlines, said: “The agreement enables Copa Airlines to further expand the reach and scope of its Hub of the Americas in Panama City by providing us connectivity to many of Mexico’s most important cities.”

According to Copa Airlines, passengers traveling on these codeshare flights will receive a seamless travel experience, moving between the carriers with a single reservation, ticket and with luggage checked to their final destination. In addition, passengers will be able to earn miles, choosing between either of the airlines’ frequent flyer programs.