The Real Reason Why This Airline Doesn’t Want Any Widebodies In Its Fleet

Despite operating an extensive international network throughout the Americas, Copa Airlines does not have a single widebody aircraft in its fleet. That has hardly prevented the Panamanian flag carrier from becoming one of the world’s most consistently profitable airlines. In the 2025 financial year, Copa achieved an operating margin of 22.6% and, excluding the pandemic years, has delivered industry-leading profit margins for almost two decades.