WestJet, Air Caraibes, GOL Airlines, could Copa Airlines be next?
Fresh off of securing the new GOL charter, which commences June 12, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Commissioner of Tourism will next turn his attention to securing another South American Airline, this time Panama’s Copa Airlines. No official discussions have taken place yet to detail the service, but meetings between Copa and the Island Government should be held sometime soon. Adding Copa to St. Maarten’s fleet of airlines would further strengthen the position of the destination as the rapidly growing South American market. St. Maarten’s interest comes at a good time as Copa Airlines is looking for growth by adding new destinations and increased flight frequency. The carrier, which has more than quadrupled its fleet to 56 aircraft since 1998 and now serves 45 destinations in 24 countries, has already identified another 30 cities where it could add service in the future, Copa Holdings Chief Executive Pedro Heilbron said at the Reuters Latin American Investment Summit. “We have the advantage of
