Canadian airline WestJet has signed an interline agreement with Panamanian flag carrier Copa Airlines.
In a statement, WestJet said passengers will be able to book connections on Copa flights from Panama City – which WestJet will soon serve from Calgary – to 37 destinations in Central and South America. Similarly, Copa passengers traveling north will gain access to WestJet’s North American network.
WestJet will fly nonstop between Calgary and Panama four times per week starting Dec. 13.
“Building on the announcement of our new direct service from Calgary to Panama City, this new interline partnership agreement will increase access to destinations across Central and South America for Canadian travelers,” said John Weatherill, WestJet’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer. “We remain focused on connecting guests to the world’s most popular sun and leisure destinations this winter, while also meeting the needs of business travelers by continuing to provide convenient access to some of South America’s largest markets.”
From Panama City, Copa serves destinations in Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay, among other countries.
WestJet primarily flies within North America and the Caribbean, though it also offers long-haul flights to Europe. It has numerous interline partners, including United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Canadian North, PAL Airlines, and British Airways.
