Copa Airlines has announced its new direct flight: Salta – Panama – Cuyonoticias

Effective December 13, Copa Airlines will launch direct flights from Salta to the Hub of the Americas in Panama, connecting it to 79 other destinations in North, Central, South America and the Caribbean.
With two frequencies per week, Salta will be the fifth destination of the Panamanian airline in Argentina, with the cities of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza.

With this new route, Copa Airlines boosts the economy of the northern region of Argentina, opening new opportunities for commercial and tourist development with the rest of the American continent

Salta, July 10, 2018 – Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA), a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, SA and a member of the Star Alliance global airline network, announces its new direct line between the city of Salta and the city of Panama, which will be operational on December 13th. With two weekly flights, Salta will now be connected to 79 destinations in 32 countries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean, through the Hub of the Americas in Panama, strengthening its tourism offering and boosting economic development of the region. 19659002] "With the addition of Salta to the Copa Road Network, the fifth destination in Argentina, we continue to affirm our commitment to the development of receptive tourism in Argentina." Salta is one of the most important provinces in the world. Rich in culture, tradition and nature, opening up a range of opportunities for our country, derived from the vast international connectivity we offer from our hub of the Americas to Panama. Argentina now have the best connectivity with the Americas and can connect via Panama with the entire continent in a world-clbad airline and have the best punctuality rates in Latin America, "said Gustavo Esusy Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of the Nation's Transport, commented: "We are making progress in the revolution of planes so that more people are flying, because they find it more convenient, with more roads, more frequencies and tariffs. more economical And we proposed federal planning that generates new links between provinces and provinces abroad. In this context, the commitment of Copa Airlines in Argentina is very positive, adding destinations and frequencies to Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza, in addition to Ezeiza and now also in Salta. Because more tourism reaching our provinces means more quality work and development for all Argentines. "

Salta joins the cities of Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba and Mendoza, where the airline currently operates, reaching five destinations in Argentina, which together total 51 flights per week between our country and the Hub of the Americas to In this way, the northern region of the country will also be connected to the entire American continent, opening the possibility of receiving a mix of pbadengers, executives and tourists, developing receptive tourism and strengthening local economic development.

The province of Salta, Juan Manuel Urtubey, emphasized the importance of this new international link that our province will have to unify, for the first time, directly with Panama, one the most important air hubs in the Americas, and the provincial leader thanked Copa Airlines for its confidence in our province: "We are convinced that connectivity is one of the pillars of the Tourism growth and not only more tourists are visiting us, but also more jobs and opportunities for For its part, the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports of the province of Salta, Juan Manuel Lavallén, has added that "we have many expectations with this new flight, which will allow us to continue to develop our offer and that, from Salta, the north connects with the world. "

The flight CM123 will operate from December 13th with two weekly frequencies and will depart from the city of Salta on Thursdays and Sundays at 2:41 am, arriving at Panama at 6:26 am, after 5:45 am flight. CM122, will be operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departure at 16:10 from Tocumen International Airport and arriving at 23:51 at Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport, after 5:41 flying hours.

Salta will be and the 80th destination of Copa Airlines, with operations in 32 countries of the American continent.By the hub of the Americas, hub of air routes with more international destinations in Latin America, Salta pbadengers will have access to a vast network of connections, such as 13 cities in the United States, two in Canada, five in Mexico and 27 in the Caribbean to which Copa Airlines flies.The company is also part of the largest global network of companies in the world. riennes, Star Alliance, offering customers the possibility of & # 39; reach 1,330 airports in 192 countries to enjoy more than 18,500 daily flights and thousands of VIP lounges.

Founded in 1947, Copa Airlines operates an average of 350 departures and arrivals per day through its hub in the Americas, the hub of air routes with the most international routes in Latin America, located in Panama. At the beginning of 2018, the airline was recognized for the fifth consecutive year by FlightStats as "the most punctual airline in Latin America" ​​and by the Official Airline Guide of London as "the fourth most punctual airline of the year". world "and" the most punctual airline ". from Latin America. "