Copa Airlines and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced a two-year agreement for Copa Airlines to become the “Official Airline of Major League Baseball” in Latin America and Canada through the 2016 season. As part of the deal, the Major League Baseball silhouetted batter, as well as the logos of all 30 MLB Clubs, will appear on a Copa Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft set to fly across the region for the remainder of the 2015 MLB Championship Season.
As the Official Airline of Major League Baseball in Latin America and Canada, Copa will develop local and regional advertising campaigns and receive significant branding in game telecasts for MLB Jewel Events including the 2015 and 2016 All-Star Games, League Championship Series, and World Series. In addition, Copa plans to conduct sweepstakes for officially-licensed MLB product and trips to experience live MLB games, as well as provide unique benefits for frequent fliers.
Copa Airlines offers passengers fast and convenient connections to 73 destinations in 30 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, through its “Hub of the Americas” in Panama City, the most internationally connected airline hub in Latin America. For the last two consecutive years, FlightStats has recognized Copa as “Best Airline in Latin America” for its on-time performance and quality of service.