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Panama and Seattle, September 4/PRNewswire - FirstCall/ - Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA). Copa Airlines of Panama has engaged Naverus to perform an RNP Readiness Assessment. RNP (Required Navigation Performance) brings together the accuracy of GPS (Global Positioning System), the capabilities of advanced aircraft avionics, and new flight procedures to achieve safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly flight operations. Airlines can realize millions of dollars in fuel savings by utilizing carefully engineered RNP flight paths.
Members of Naverus Professional Services Team began the project August 2 at Copa´s headquarters in Panama City. The Readiness Assessment will include evaluating RNP financial benefits, reviewing compliance with RNP regulatory requirements, evaluating operational and safety benefits at Tocumen International Airport/PTY and Howard International Airport/HOW, and accessing the current RNP Project and Operational Approval process – including surveying flight crews.
“Naverus Readiness Assessments are an easy way for airlines to learn what RNP has to offer, and how much they can specifically benefit from it,” said David Hathaway, Naverus Vice President of Professional Services. Since its initial success at terrain-challenged airports, the repeatability and precision of RNP is being relied upon at all types of airports to reduce fuel burn, improve operations, and benefit the environment. “Copa’s utilization of RNP reflects the airline’s strong position as a vanguard of aviation technology in terms of safety, fuel efficiency and environmental concerns,” said Larry Ganse, Senior Vice President of Operations and COO of Copa Airlines.
About Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines is a leading Latin American international passenger and cargo airline. Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 126 daily scheduled flights to 40 destinations in 21 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In addition, Copa Airlines provides passengers with access to flights to more than 120 other international destinations through code-share agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines. AeroRepublica (owned by Copa), the second-largest domestic carrier in Colombia, provides service to 12 cities in Colombia as well as international connections with Copa Airlines’ Hub of the Americas at Panama through flights from Bogota, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin. Copa Airlines’ fleet, the youngest in the region, includes Boeing 737 Next Generation and EMBRAER 190-AR aircraft.
About Naverus
Naverus is the worldwide RNP leader, having produced more than 350 procedures to date. The company’s designs represent the overwhelming majority of RNP procedures in active use today. Naverus provides a full range of RNP products and services including assisting regulatory agencies with the establishment of standards, aircraft manufacturers with equipment certification, operators with the implementation of network-wide RNP programs, and providing support services to operators for RNP procedure updates. Naverus RNP procedures incorporate fuel-saving efficiencies and other benefits making them popular with Airlines. Customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, jetBlue, IATA, JetStar, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Blue, and WestJet. The Seattle based company, which is privately-held, was founded in 2003.
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CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A., Investor Relations: +507-304-2677
NAVERUS CONTACT: Eric Nordling, enordling@naverus.com, +1-703-328-7032
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