Panamanian Airline Launches Service to Trinidad

Another airline has joined the list of air carriers serving Trinidad and Tobago. Copa Airlines had its inaugural flight between Panama City and Piarco International airport on Monday and its arrival was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the V.I.P. lounge at the Airport.

Trinidad’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Keith Rowley, who was among several government officials attending the ceremony, said Copa Airlines will provide one of the barrier-breakers for trade between Trinidad and Tobago and Central America.

He said it is symbolic that on board the inaugural flight were members of a local trade delegation, who returned home from Central America, where they participated in a trade exposition.

Meanwhile, Pedro Heelbron, CEO of Copa Airlines, who also addressed a gathering following the initial flight, said his company’s presence gives Trinidad and Tobago access to neighboring areas, which were previously inaccessible , because of a lack of connectivity.

He said Trinidad and Tobago is now able to access Central America and the northern ports of South America, through connecting flights.

Copa Airlines’ new flights will leave Panama on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 12.10 p.m., and arrive at Piarco at 4.02 p.m. The return flights will depart on the same days at 5.41 p.m., and arrive in Panama at 7.36 p.m.