ABL Aviation has delivered a fifth aircraft to Copa Airlines under an ongoing eight-aircraft mandate, further expanding the Panamanian carrier’s single-aisle fleet. The transaction involves a Boeing 737-800 powered by CFM56-7B26E engines, handed over in Panama City, Panama.
This fifth delivery follows a series of aircraft placements initiated in October 2025, when ABL Aviation and Copa Airlines launched a six-aircraft mandate centered on a mix of Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800 aircraft. Subsequent deliveries in early 2026 maintained a steady pace, with both 737-8 MAX and 737-800 units joining Copa’s fleet.
The current eight-aircraft mandate, under which this latest 737-800 is delivered, represents an expansion beyond the initial six-aircraft framework. The program is structured around a mix of Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800, with remaining aircraft due for delivery over the rest of 2026.
The Boeing 737-800 and 737-8 MAX form the backbone of Copa Airlines’ medium-haul operations from its Panama City hub, particularly on routes across Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The continued flow of deliveries from ABL Aviation supports Copa’s measured post-pandemic growth and fleet renewal strategy, while consolidating ABL Aviation’s role as an investment manager focused on Boeing narrowbodies in Latin America.