Copa Holdings reports 17.1% rise in September passenger traffic

Panama City - Copa Holdings, S.A., the airline headquartered in Panama City, reported a significant increase in September 2026 passenger traffic. According to a press release, the company's system-wide passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles, rose 17.1% to 2,674.4 million compared to 2,283.1 million in September 2025.

Available seat miles, which factor in aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the distance flown, also increased by 15.7%, reaching 3,041.0 million from 2,628.2 million the previous year. The load factor, indicating the percentage of aircraft seating capacity utilized, climbed to 87.9% in September 2026 from 86.9% a year earlier.

Copa Holdings offers passenger and cargo services across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean through its operating subsidiaries.