Copa inaugurates a modern VIP lounge at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá

Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., {NYSE: CPA} and member of the global airline network Star Alliance, reaffirms its presence in Colombia and recognizes the preference its passengers have had in Bogota with the inauguration of the first Copa Club at El Dorado International Airport. With a new concept, innovative design and decoration inspired by Colombia, this space offers passengers privacy, comfort and a World Class service while awaiting the departure of their flight to Panama City, where they can connect with any of the 80 destinations in the 32 countries where it maintains operations.

"Copa Airlines stands out as one of the preferred airlines for Colombians because we connect them better with international destinations, with the city of Bogotá being one of the main entry and exit points for our passengers in the country. With this in mind and in order to offer a new level of service to our frequent and business class travelers, we inaugurated the first Copa Club at El Dorado International Airport, which had an investment of 1.3 million dollars and in which we expect to receive around 55,000 passengers in its first year of operation, "said Eduardo Lombana, president of Copa Airlines in Colombia.

The new Copa Club is totally innovative in its design, differentiating itself from others in the region. "The concept of the Copa Club at El Dorado International Airport is new and revolutionary. The lounge represents a modern hacienda of Latin America and all its decoration revolves around Bogota, with photos, phrases and products alluding to the city, in order to leave a positive and lasting memory of Colombian culture to all passengers who visit the room in search of a space where they can relax while waiting for their flight "said Marco Ocando, senior director of marketing, E-business and communications of Copa Airlines.

The Club Cup, located on the international quay T1 in the mezzanine is located down the escalator in front of the door 45. It has 434 square meters and its facilities are enabled for a capacity of 107 people comfortably seated. Club Cup is from Monday to Sunday, from 3:30 a.m. at 8:00 p.m.

Álvaro Gonzalez, manager of OPAIN S.A., concessionaire of the El Dorado International Airport, assured that "with the operation of Copa Airlines and its first Copa Club in Bogotá, we continued to internationalize our airport, which means being able to respond to the demands of the air market. For this reason it is very pleasing to join the celebration and opening of this space, which will undoubtedly provide those who fly with Copa a more comfortable, friendly stay, surrounded by good details and above all shocking. "

With Copa Club de Bogotá, Copa Airlines reaches six VIP lounges in Latin America, joining those it operates in Medellín (Colombia), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Guatemala City (Guatemala), San José (Costa Rica) and in the Hub of the Americas (Panama City). This lounge joins the more than 1,000 rooms of the airlines associated with the Star Alliance network worldwide.

The Copa Club are intended for passengers traveling in the Copa Airlines Executive Class, first class of a Star Alliance member airline, who have the Star Alliance Gold level, passengers with Priority Pass or those who buy a daily pass. to the Club Cup.

The Copa Club in Bogota offers passengers services such as: assistance in reservations and allocation of seats, work stations, business center, access to printers (copy center), telephone booths, spaces equipped with satellite television, numerous electricity outlets They offer the convenience of charging mobile phones and other electronic devices, bar area and luggage storage area, high speed wireless internet, full selection of newspapers and magazines.

The inaugural event was attended by local authorities, senior sector officials, clients, executives, collaborators and the assistance of Copa executives such as Copa Colombia CEO Eduardo Lombana, Christophe Didier, Copa Airlines sales VP and Marco Ocando, director Senior E-business and Marketing of Copa Airlines.