CITY OF PANAMA.- Copa Airlines inaugurated its new non-stop service from its Hub of the Americas in Panama City to the Raleigh-Durham region, North Carolinalast Friday, June 21.
With four weekly flights that seamlessly connect through the Hub of the Americas in Panama, this route marks Copa Airlines’ 16th destination in the United States, further strengthening its presence in the country. New service between Panama City and the Raleigh-Durham region, known as the “Research Triangle” of North Carolina, expands the airline’s network to 85 destinations in 32 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, the airline details in its press release.
“This new route to Raleigh-Durham strengthens our presence in the United States, allowing our passengers greater connectivity and access to the North Carolina Research Triangle area, the state’s center of innovation and technology. By serving a new destination, we can offer our passengers fast and convenient connections to an ever-growing network across the continent, increasing trade opportunities and tourism development in the region,” said David DeFossey, North America Regional Commercial Manager. for Copa Airlines.
Raleigh-Durham joins the other 15 cities served by the airline in the United States: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Francisco and Washington, DC This addition reinforces the airline’s commitment to improving connectivity and offering high-quality service to its passengers, providing access to important economic and cultural centers in the United States.
“RDU is pleased to welcome Copa Airlines and the new gateway that its service from Panama City provides to Latin America and the Caribbean through the Hub of the Americas,” stated Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “The route opens up new possibilities for business and leisure travel from the Research Triangle region to Panama and beyond.”
Flight CM466 to Raleigh-Durham operates with four weekly frequencies on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing Panama at 8:56 am (local time) and arriving at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at 2: 28 pm (local time). The return flight, CM467, departs the same days from Raleigh-Durham at 4:20 pm (local time), arriving in Panama City at 7:46 pm (local time).
Copa Airlines operates an average of 360 daily flights through the Hub of the Americas, located at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, connecting with 85 cities in 32 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Maintaining its leadership in the region, Copa Airlines was recognized by Cirium as the “Most Punctual Airline in Latin America in 2023”, with an on-time arrival rate of 89.46%, ranking among the three most punctual airlines worldwide.
