Press Releases April 12, 2026 08:00 PM

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for March 2026

Copa Holdings Reports Strong Passenger Traffic Growth in March 2026

By Marcus Reed CPA

Copa Holdings announced a significant increase in passenger traffic for March 2026, with available seat miles up 14.8% and revenue passenger miles up 15.3% compared to March 2025. The company also achieved a higher load factor of 86.7%.

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for March 2026
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Key Points

  • Capacity measured in available seat miles increased by 14.8% year-over-year.
  • Revenue passenger miles rose 15.3%, indicating strong demand growth.
  • Load factor improved slightly to 86.7%, reflecting efficient use of available seats.

PANAMA CITY, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for March 2026:

Copa Holdings (Consolidated)March
2026March
2025% ChangeASM (mm) (1)3,025.7 2,636.7         14.8%  RPM (mm) (2)2,623.5 2,274.6         15.3%Load Factor (3)        86.7%        86.3%        0.4p.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 March 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 14.8%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 15.3% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 86.7%, 0.4 percentage points higher than in March 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

  • Capacity increases may lead to higher operational costs if demand fluctuates.
  • Sustained load factor improvements depend on continuous passenger demand.
  • Exposure to regional economic and geopolitical risks in Latin America may impact traffic.

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