In a recent announcement, Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A., said that it is about to commence a new service from Panama and connecting cities to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with effect from 21st August 2008.

Pedro Heilbron, CEO, Copa Airlines observed, "This new flight to Belo Horizonte strengthens our position as the best travel option in Latin America. We continue to expand our extensive route network and reaffirm our commitment to the development of business and tourism in Latin America and the rest of the American continent."

The new flight is scheduled to depart Panama on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 6:48 p.m. to arrive in Belo Horizonte at 3:29 am on the next day. The return flight will depart Belo Horizonte on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 4:28 am, arriving in Panama at 9:11 am. Notably, Belo Horizonte happens to be the 42nd destination of the airline in addition to being the fourth in Brazil. Belo Horizonte has the credit of being the third largest city in Brazil with a population in excess of five million, besides housing a very strong industrial sector.

The airline also offers its services to destinations like Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Manaus, Brazil. Also, the passengers of the airline can also travel to the most important cities of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and the United States enjoying immediate connections. Notably, they need not be bothered by the immigration or customs processing as they pass through Copa's Hub of the Americas in Panama.