Copa to Hook Up Suriname to Other Airlines

On July 6, COPA Airlines, a member of the global Star Alliance network, will commence direct flights between Panama City and Paramaribo, Suriname, connecting this city with 80 other COPA destinations through its Panama City hub. This development is significant for Suriname, which has been isolated from the Americas for decades.

The COPA/Avianca/Avianca alliance will offer travelers in and out of Suriname access to over 100 destinations on the Avianca, COPA and United Airlines network to North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia and at competitive fares.

Passengers will also be able to connect on Turkish Airlines mega hub in Istanbul through COPA’s Turkish Airlines codeshare alliance from Panama City.

The connecting flight between Panama City and Paramaribo will initially operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, promoting investment opportunities for economic and tourism development between Suriname, Panama and the other countries where COPA Airlines operates

Flight CM318 will initially operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing at 9:17 a.m. from Panama (local time) and arriving at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport at 3:45 p.m. (local time).

The return flight, CM319, will depart on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Paramaribo at 5:52 p.m. (local time), arriving in Panama at 8:28 p.m. (local time). The route will be operated by a Boeing 737-700 with capacity for 12 passengers in Business Class and 112 in the main cabin.

COPA offers passengers free inflight meals, entertainment and drinks; additionally, passengers are allowed two suitcases free of charge and the Panama hub is not as congested and problematic like Miami or Port of Spain.

Source: Caribbean News Now