Traveling from the Baltimore space to Latin America can be simpler than ever due to a brand new air service from Copa Airlines.
The flag service of Panama will add a brand new route map pin on the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on June 28. It’s launching 4 occasions weekly service to Panama City aboard a Boeing 737-800 jet.
The airline will function flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Copa relies in Panama City, and the airline markets its gateway there as the “Hub of the Americas,” because it affords service to 79 locations in 32 nations. Baltimore-originating passengers can connect with greater than 55 cities in Latin America by way of Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
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Copa’s operations at PTY are closely banked, and the airline’s timetables are designed to maximise the variety of connecting itineraries the airline can promote.
In reality, the Panama City airport lately obtained a serious improve with the opening of the brand new Terminal 2, which brings a modernized passenger expertise to what was as soon as a dated facility.
The airport now boasts floor-to-ceiling home windows, loads of seating with easy accessibility to energy shops and plenty of extra soon-to-open concessionaires. Copa even opened a brand-new lounge, dubbed the Copa Club, within the new Terminal 2. It options seating for 420 passengers, in addition to bathe suites, workstations and an open-air terrace with a bar.
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In phrases of the onboard expertise, Copa solely flies the Boeing 737 jet, nevertheless it has a number of completely different cabin configurations based mostly on the 737 variant. The one flying to Baltimore (the 737-800) sports activities spacious business-class recliners, extra-legroom financial system seats and normal financial system seats. (Copa’s new 737 MAX jets characteristic lie-flat beds within the ahead cabin.)
For journeys to Central America, flying on Copa could possibly be a cushty trip, although taking a number of lengthy flights on a single-aisle jet would possibly begin to really feel claustrophobic after some time. Note that Copa would not supply Wi-Fi connectivity on any of its planes.
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Copa Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance, and you may earn and redeem miles with any of the associate airways. Those with Star Alliance Gold standing can take pleasure in extra perks, similar to lounge entry and precedence boarding, when flying with Copa.
Adding Baltimore brings Copa’s spectacular roster of U.S. locations to 14. The airline flies from Panama City to the close by Dulles International Airport (IAD), in addition to the next 12 U.S. airports:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
- Denver International Airport (DEN).
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Miami International Airport (MIA).
- O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
- Orlando International Airport (MCO).
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- Tampa International Airport (TPA).
“This new partnership with Copa Airlines will produce great financial and cultural advantages and supply prospects right here and throughout Latin America even better entry to Maryland’s hospitality,” mentioned Paul Wiedefeld, appearing secretary of the Maryland division of transportation, in a press release.