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This is a list of active airlines in Panama holding an air operator's certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority as of September 13, 2024.
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This is a list of active airlines in Panama holding an air operator's certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority as of September 13, 2024.
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Panama |  | 7P | PST | AIR PANAMA | Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport | 1980 | |
| Copa Airlines |  | CM | CMP | COPA | Tocumen International Airport | 1944 | Flag carrier |
| Wingo Panama |  | WH | WWP | WINGO PANAMA | Panamá Pacífico International Airport | 2021 | Low-cost airline owned by Copa Airlines [1] |
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Three |  | C3 | CTW | THIRD CARGO | Tocumen International Airport | 1991 | Cargo |
| DHL Aero Expreso |  | D5 | DAE | YELLOW | Tocumen International Airport | 1996 | Cargo Airline |
| Uniworld Air Cargo | U7 | UCG | UNIWORLD | Tocumen International Airport | 2014 | ||
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Hub airport(s) | Established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlyTrip | AAD | Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport | 1999 | Business/private charter | |||
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Aeroperlas was a regional airline based in Panama City, Panama. It was the third largest airline in the country, surpassed only by Air Panama and Copa Airlines. From its hub at Marcos A. Gelabert and Enrique Malek International airports, Aeroperlas operated over 50 daily scheduled flights to 15 domestic destinations, as well as charter and courier flights. It operated services as part of the Grupo TACA regional airlines system.
West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 was a charter flight that crashed in northwest Venezuela in the early hours of Tuesday, 16 August 2005, killing all 160 passengers and crew on board. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration HK-4374X, was en route from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. While flying at 33,000 ft (10,000 m), the aircraft's speed gradually decreased until it entered an aerodynamic stall. The crew, probably under the mistaken belief that the aircraft had suffered a double engine flameout, did not take the necessary actions to recover from the stall. The confusion and lack of action resulted in the crash.
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DHL Aero Expreso S.A. is a cargo airline based out of Panama City, Panama. It is wholly owned by DHL Group and operates the group's DHL-branded parcel and express services in Central and South America. Its main base is Tocumen International Airport, Panama City.
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