Copa Airlines to add Brasilia on June 18

Copa Airlines (Panama City) on June 18 will begin nonstop service four times a week between Panama City, Panama, and Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Brasilia will be Copa Airlines’ sixth Brazilian destination and its 56th destination overall.

The flight will operate four times a week, departing Panama at 6:32 p.m. (1832) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and arriving in Brasilia at 2:40 a.m. (0240). The return flight will depart Brasilia at 5:41 a.m. (0541) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Panama at 9:48 a.m. (0948).

Copa Airlines will operate a Boeing 737-700 Next Generation aircraft on the flight.

A planned city inaugurated in 1960, Brasilia has a population of 2.2 million and the highest per capita income in the country. In addition to being the seat of government, the city offers numerous cultural attractions, including many museums, theaters, art galleries and parks, and festivals throughout the year, such as the Film Festival, Fashion Week, and Summer Music Festival. The city boasts 41 sports clubs, 14 shopping malls and more than 3,000 restaurants and bars. Visitors also can enjoy recreational activities at nearby Lake Paranoa.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-8V3 HP-1714CMP (msn 40891) taxies to the runway at Miami.