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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPORT ON FORM 6-K DATED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2006
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COPA HOLDINGS, S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
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Boulevard Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda
Urbanizacion Costa del Este
Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte
Parque Lefevre
Panama City, Panama
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
(Indicate by check whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes [ ] No [X]
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b);82- _____)
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COPA AIRLINES REPORTS A 91.88 PERCENT ON-TIME PERFORMANCE FOR SECOND QUARTER
2006
THE AIRLINE HAS ONE OF THE BEST RECORDS IN THE INDUSTRY
PANAMA CITY, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Airlines, a subsidiary
of Copa Holdings, reported an on-time performance of 91.88 percent for second
quarter 2006, one of the best in the airline industry worldwide. In addition,
during this same period, the airline maintained a 99.7 percent operational
completion rate for flights within Panama and to other destinations where Copa
flies.
Copa Airlines offers nonstop service to Panama City from four U.S. cities:
twice daily from Miami, daily from New York City, daily from Los Angeles, and
five times a week from Orlando.
"Copa continually stands out as one of the most punctual airlines in the
industry, part of our ongoing efforts to provide the highest level of customer
service," said Jorge Garcia, Commercial Vice President. "Copa's coworkers, from
our hub personnel to the fleet maintenance group, work hard to ensure that our
passengers arrive on time to their final destination."
The Copa fleet, one of the youngest in the world, is composed of Boeing 737
Next Generation and Embraer 190AR aircraft.
Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), is one of
the leading passenger airlines in Latin America. Operating from its strategic
location at the Hub of the Americas in the Republic of Panama, Copa currently
offers more than 110 daily scheduled flights to 33 destinations in 20 countries
in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In addition, Copa
provides passengers with access to flights to more than 120 other international
destinations through codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines and other
airlines. Copa and Continental share a strategic alliance partnership that
includes joint participation in Continental's award- winning frequent flyer
program, OnePass. For more company information, visit http://www.copaair.com .
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Copa Holdings, S.A.
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(Registrant)
Date: 07/19/2006
By: /s/ Victor Vial
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Name: Victor Vial
Title: CFO