Copa turns in US$212.5M Q1 profit, keeps capacity growth targets despite delivery delays and surging fuel costs
Copa Airlines reported a first-quarter 2026 net profit of US$212.5 million (up 20.2% year over year), with a 24.6% operating margin and 91.6% on-time performance. Management says it remains on prior capacity growth plans even as aircraft delivery delays constrain supply and jet-fuel prices rise.