Copa Holdings Releases January 2026 Traffic Statistics

Airline sees double-digit increases in capacity and passenger traffic compared to prior year

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Copa Holdings, S.A., a leading Latin American airline, today reported its preliminary passenger traffic statistics for January 2026. The company saw an 11.9% increase in available seat miles (capacity) and a 13.3% increase in revenue passenger miles (passenger traffic) compared to January 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 87.5%, up 1.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Why it matters

The strong traffic growth reported by Copa Holdings indicates continued demand for air travel in Latin America, a key market for the airline. Increases in capacity and passenger volumes are positive signs for the company's financial performance and ability to expand its route network.

The details

Copa Holdings operates subsidiaries that provide passenger and cargo services to countries across North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. The company's January 2026 results showed an 11.9% increase in available seat miles (ASMs), which measures the airline's overall capacity, and a 13.3% increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs), which tracks passenger traffic. This led to a 1.1 percentage point improvement in the system load factor to 87.5%.

  • Copa Holdings reported its January 2026 traffic statistics on February 9, 2026.

The players

Copa Holdings, S.A.

A leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo air transportation services, operating subsidiaries that serve countries across North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean.

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The takeaway

Copa Holdings' strong start to 2026 with double-digit growth in capacity and passenger traffic suggests the airline is well-positioned to capitalize on the continued recovery of air travel demand in Latin America.