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Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for August 2026

Copa Holdings reports robust 16.8% YoY increase in passenger traffic in August 2026 with steady high load factors.

By Caleb Monroe
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Copa Holdings announced a preliminary increase in passenger traffic statistics for August 2026, showing a 16.8% rise in both available seat miles (ASM) and revenue passenger miles (RPM) compared to August 2025. The load factor remained steady at 88.3%, indicating efficient capacity utilization despite increased capacity.

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for August 2026
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Key Points

  • Copa Holdings increased available seat miles (ASM) by 16.8% year-over-year, reflecting capacity expansion.
  • Revenue passenger miles (RPM) also grew by 16.8%, showing strong demand growth in passenger traffic.
  • The load factor remained flat at 88.3%, signaling that the airline maintained high seat utilization despite the capacity increase.
  • Sectors impacted include air transportation, Latin American and North American travel markets, and related tourism industries.

PANAMA CITY, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2026:

Copa Holdings (Consolidated)August
2026August
2025% ChangeASM (mm)(1)3,219.1 2,755.1 16.8% RPM (mm)(2)2,840.9 2,432.2 16.8% Load Factor(3)88.3% 88.3% —p.p.        
  1. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown.
  2. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers
  3. Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized

For August 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 16.8%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 16.8% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor remained flat compared to August 2025 at 88.3%.

Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to countries in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. For more information, visit ir.copaair.com.

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Risks

  • Capacity increases may pressure yields or profitability if demand fluctuates in future periods.
  • Economic or geopolitical instability in Latin America could affect future passenger volumes and operational performance.
  • Operational disruptions or rising fuel costs could negatively impact profit margins and service reliability.

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