Copa Holdings traffic rises 11.8% in October 2026 as capacity grows 11.5% and load factor reaches 87.4%

Copa Holdings reported on 12 November 2026 that its passenger traffic rose 11.8% in October 2026 compared with October 2025, slightly outpacing an 11.5% increase in capacity, according to the group's preliminary monthly statistics.

Revenue passenger miles, the industry's usual measure of traffic, reached 2,731.8 million in October, up from 2,443.6 million a year earlier. Available seat miles, which measure capacity, rose to 3,125.3 million from 2,803.0 million. As a result, the consolidated load factor edged up by 0.2 percentage points to 87.4%, from 87.2% in October 2025.

The figures show the group expanding its operation by more than a tenth year on year while filling a marginally larger share of its seats. A load factor of 87.4% means that, on average, close to nine in every ten seats offered during the month were occupied.

The release contains preliminary data only. It gives no breakdown by route, market or airline, no passenger count, punctuality or financial information, and no explanation of where the growth came from or how the coming months are expected to develop. Travellers should rely on the airline for information about specific flights.