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Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for July 2026

Copa Holdings Reports Strong July 2026 Passenger Traffic with Increased Capacity and Load Factor

By Avery Klein
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Copa Holdings reported a significant increase in passenger traffic for July 2026, with available seat miles growing by 16.2% and revenue passenger miles increasing by 17.4% year-over-year. The load factor improved by 0.9 percentage points to 89.7%, indicating higher aircraft seat utilization. These figures reflect robust demand and operational expansion across North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean regions.

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for July 2026
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Key Points

  • July 2026 capacity (ASM) increased by 16.2% compared to July 2025.
  • Passenger traffic (RPM) rose 17.4%, outpacing capacity growth.
  • Load factor improved to 89.7%, up 0.9 percentage points, indicating more efficient seat utilization.
  • Impacted sectors: Airline industry, travel and tourism, Latin American transportation markets.

PANAMA CITY, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for July 2026:

Copa Holdings (Consolidated)July
2026July
2025% ChangeASM (mm)(1)3,316.7 2,854.8 16.2% RPM (mm)(2)2,973.6 2,533.7 17.4% Load Factor(3)89.7% 88.8% 0.9p.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 July 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 16.2%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 17.4% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 89.7%, 0.9 percentage points higher than in July 2025.

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

  • Operational challenges in scaling capacity effectively could impact performance.
  • Potential exposure to regional economic fluctuations affecting travel demand.
  • Volatility in fuel prices and geopolitical risks could influence airline operations and costs.

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