He is the CEO of Copa Holdings, parent company of Copa Airlines, the leading passenger and cargo carrier in Latin America. Copa has established the ‘Hub of the Americas’ in Panama City, making it the continent’s leading air travel hub. The airline plans to hire about 300 new pilots by the end of 2022. Copa Holdings’ adjusted net income, excluding special items, in the second quarter of 2022 was US$13.2 million and the carrier had a 2022 quarter on-time performance of 85.9% and a flight completion factor of 99.8%.
