Copa Airlines was founded in 1947 as Panama National Air Line by a group of Panamanian investors with the support of Pan American Work Airlines. It is headquartered in Panama and flights operate via Tocumen International Airline in the city. Copa Airline actually stands for Compañia Panameña de Aviación.
One of the striking elements about Copa Airlines is; is to successfully pursue their goal of reaching a more global network by developing their fleet and alliances every year. In 1999, Copa Airlines adopted a flight program called OnePass. Thanks to this program, some privileges are provided to the passengers.
Copa Airlines officially joined the Star Alliance, a global network of airlines, in 2012. Traveling with Star Alliance member airlines gives you a variety of benefits and more destinations where you can redeem your miles. Star Alliance, of which the company has been a member since 2012, flies to more than 1300 destinations in 193 countries in total.
Copa Airlines, also known as the flag carrier of Panama, has destinations in more than 30 countries, including the countries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. Carrying out more than 330 scheduled flights daily, Copa adds a new one to its destinations every day with its new partnerships.
Copa Airlines fleet is regularly updated and modern aircraft are added to the fleet. The fleet had its 100th aircraft in 2015. Copa Airlines' fleet includes modern and innovative Embraer 190 AR, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 model aircraft.
You can search and purchase tickets for Copa Airlines on our website. You can check our turna.com page for international ticket inquiries and domestic ticket purchases.
Destinations of Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines provides flights to a total of 78 destinations in 32 countries. New destinations are constantly being added to these destinations. The company operates several cruises to the Caribbean as well as North, South and Central America. In the past 3 years, countries such as Rosario, Argentina, Mendoza, Peru and Cuba have been added to the destination network.
Copa Airlines Contracted Airlines
Copa Airlines has agreements with 8 airlines in total, including 4 Star Alliance member airlines. Among the contracted companies of Copa Airlines; There are companies such as Avianca, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico. Within the scope of this agreement, many flights are arranged jointly.
Having signed an agreement with Turkish Airlines in 2018, Copa offers Latin American passengers a much wider range of transportation options from Istanbul, the transfer hub, to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Apart from this, the company also offers joint advantages with airline companies such as AeroMexico, Azul and Gool, along with its own program Connect Miles. Passengers flying with these airlines can earn miles in Connect Miles.
Check-in Procedures
The online check-in panel opens 24 hours before the flight time and closes 1 hour before departure.
You can easily check-in for your Copa Airlines tickets you bought on turna.com here. If you are a member (or with a PNR number), you can complete the transaction quickly and without language problems, by selecting the ticket you want to trade in the "My Tickets" section and clicking the "Online Check-In" button. If you bought your ticket without being a member of the site, you should click on the "Reservation Check" link at the top of the home page of the site. You can also check-in by entering your PNR and surname information on the page that opens.
Baggage Allowance and Pricing
The accepted baggage size for passengers who have purchased a Copa Airlines flight ticket is 158 cm. For economy class passengers, 1 piece weighs 23 kg; There is a luggage allowance of 2 pieces of 32 kg for those traveling in business class. If you are a passenger with a gold membership, you can have 3 pieces of 32 kg baggage allowance.
It is allowed to carry hand luggage not exceeding 10 kg and 22*14*10 cm in dimensions on domestic flights. At the same time, baggage allowances for international flights vary depending on where passengers sit on the plane and which passenger class they belong to. If you are traveling in business class, you have the opportunity to bring 2 handbags, each weighing a maximum of 10 kg. For all passengers not included in this class, bags must not exceed 10 kg in total.
Passengers who want to carry small sports equipment with them should pay attention to the weight and height measurements allowed for sports equipment. Items exceeding the dimensions will be subject to an extra baggage fee. Passengers who want to carry large sports equipment can have this service for a certain fee.
At the same time, after making your Copa Airline reservation, you have the right to make your seat selections free of charge with online check-in within the given time. However, you should consider that the seat selections you will make during check-in will be limited.
Membership Cards (Miles Programs) Offered to Customers by Copa Airlines
Connect Miles' Prefer Program, which is the most preferred program by passengers who frequently buy Copa Airlines flight tickets; equipped with the most special advantages. If you are a Prefer Program member, you can easily enjoy many benefits such as more miles on your flights. In the Prefer program, which has four different cards, from low to high, silver, gold, platinum and president, your status increases with each mile you earn. Prefer members can benefit from many services, from various preference lists to free additional baggage allowances and meal menus. Economy class passengers, who become members of Prefer with Connect Miles, have the opportunity to have fun with many music and sitcom options throughout their travels.
Apart from its own program Connect Miles, Copa Airlines has announced its new frequent flyer program as MileagePlus. The card, which provides advantages within the Star Alliance, offers the opportunity to collect miles for over 1000 destinations. In this program, which has 4 different status levels, you can also easily earn miles.
Food, Beverage and Catering
Copa, catering services are also divided into two as meals and snacks. While there is only a soft drink option for passengers with an economy class Copa Airlines ticket, there is a wine option for other class passengers. There are also special menus for passengers on international flights. These special meal orders, which are prepared according to the diet program, religious and ethnic preferences, and other needs, must be placed 24 hours before the flight.
Cabin General Features
Copa Airlines offers a variety of in-flight activities to ensure the best quality of travel for its passengers. You can access many movie lists and various music channels during your flight. There are also Spanish, Portuguese and English channels for foreign passengers. Copa Airlines allows you to enjoy entertainment on your journey by downloading an application to your personal devices, thanks to the Copa Showpass sub-equipment.