PANAMA CITY, June  11, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2026: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) May2026May2025% ChangeASM

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for May 2026

Copa May 2026 traffic rises on higher capacity, RPM and load factor

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    <p>PANAMA CITY, June  11, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2026: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) May2026May2025% ChangeASM</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Copa Holdings reported May 2026 traffic metrics showing capacity up 16.3% and RPM up 17.0% YoY, with an 88.2% load factor. The data indicate stronger demand and efficient capacity use, hinting at potential near-term revenue and cash flow uplift if the trend continues into the summer travel period. No guidance was issued in the release.</p>
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    <ul><li>RPM rose 17.0% YoY; ASM up 16.3% for May 2026.</li><li>Load factor 88.2%, up 0.6 pp vs May 2025.</li><li>Traffic growth signals stronger demand and capacity utilization.</li><li>May 2026 stats released by Copa; no guidance provided.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA)</strong>: Released May 2026 traffic statistics; positive demand signal; potential near-term impact on revenue.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News: Reports operational metrics (traffic statistics) that inform demand and capacity utilization in Latin American airline markets.</p>
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    <ul><li>RPM up 17.0% YoY signals stronger near-term demand.</li><li>ASM up 16.3% indicates capacity expansion driving traffic.</li><li>Load factor at 88.2% suggests solid efficiency; margin clarity pending.</li><li>No earnings guidance; summer travel season is a key catalyst.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>ASM (May 2026): 3,087.2 mm; +16.3% YoY.</li><li>RPM (May 2026): 2,723.6 mm; +17.0% YoY.</li><li>Load Factor (May 2026): 88.2%; +0.6 pp YoY.</li><li>Release date: June 11, 2026.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish thesis: CPA likely outperforms through summer on sustained traffic growth and higher load factors.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">PANAMA CITY, June  11, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CPA">CPA</a>) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2026:</p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:65%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:54%; width:54%; min-width:54%;;vertical-align: middle;   text-align: left;   padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; vertical-align: middle ; "><strong>Copa Holdings (Consolidated)</strong></td><td style="max-width:1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;;border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; "> </td><td style="max-width:15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;;border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>May</strong><br></br><strong>2026</strong></td><td style="max-width:15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;;border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>May</strong><br></br><strong>2025</strong></td><td style="max-width:15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;;border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: middle ; "><strong>% Change</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: solid black 1pt ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">ASM (mm)<sup>(1)</sup></td><td> </td><td style="border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">3,087.2</td><td style="border-top: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">2,655.2</td><td style="border-top: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">16.3%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">RPM (mm)<sup>(2)</sup></td><td> </td><td style="border-left: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">2,723.6</td><td style="padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">2,327.2</td><td style="padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">17.0%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>Load Factor</strong><sup>(3)</sup></td><td> </td><td style="border-left: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>88.2</strong><strong>%</strong></td><td style="padding-right: 0 ; text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>87.6</strong><strong>%</strong></td><td style="text-align: right ;  vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong>0.6</strong><strong>p.p.</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table> <ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown.</li><li>Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers</li><li>Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized <br></br><br></br></li></ol>  <p align="justify">For May 2026, Copa Holdings&#39; capacity (ASMs) increased by 16.3%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 17.0% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 88.2%, 0.6 percentage points higher than in May 2025.</p>  <p align="justify"><em>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. 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Copa Holdings reported May 2026 traffic metrics showing capacity up 16.3% and RPM up 17.0% YoY, with an 88.2% load factor. The data indicate stronger demand and efficient capacity use, hinting at potential near-term revenue and cash flow uplift if the trend continues into the summer travel period. No guidance was issued in the release.

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