Summary
- Copa Airlines unveiled a pink-liveried Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to lift awareness about breast and prostate cancer. It has a pink ribbon and slogan promoting early detection.
- The airline has been supporting cancer organizations for over twenty years, benefiting over 10,000 patients. The brand new aircraft symbolizes their commitment to fighting cancer.
- Copa Airlines made a $50,000 donation to the National Oncological Institute of Panama and plans to amass more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the long run. Cancer is the second leading explanation for death within the Americas region.
On Tuesday, Copa Airlines unveiled a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft painted with a pink livery used to lift awareness within the fight against breast and prostate cancer. The aircraft has a pink ribbon painted on the fuselage with the slogan (Do it on time), which is that this yr’s campaign to lift support and awareness in regards to the importance of early detection of those diseases.
Fighting against cancer
Copa Airlines has provided support to 6 organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer for over twenty years, benefiting over 10,000 patients in Panama, the airline said in an announcement.
Now, it should promote this cause in essentially the most visible way: through a next-generation aircraft that flies to one in every of the over 80 destinations Copa Airlines serves from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City. The corporate received a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, registration HP-9926CMP, painted in a pink livery. In August, it was reported Copa Airlines expected five aircraft deliveries for the rest of 2023.
Photo: Copa Airlines.
Peter Donkersloot, Vice President of Human Resources at Copa Airlines, said in an announcement,
Other initiatives
Along with the revealing of the brand new aircraft, Copa Airlines made a $50,000 donation to the National Oncological Institute of Panama. This money will probably be used to amass the equipment of a brand new chemotherapy room that can double the present capability for treatment. The brand new aircraft also symbolizes the result of diverse initiatives the airline has undertaken in its commitment to fighting cancer within the last decade.
In response to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), cancer is the second leading explanation for death within the Americas region. Due to this fact, with the “” message on its latest aircraft, Copa Airlines seeks to transcend borders, serving as a relentless reminder of the importance of prevention and early detection of this disease, the airline said in an announcement.
Other airlines within the region have unveiled pink-painted aircraft prior to now, promoting this essential cause. Amongst a few of them include Viva Air (it has ceased operations) and Azul Linhas Aéreas.
Copa Airlines’ fleet
The Panamanian carrier currently has a fleet of 94 aircraft, all the Boeing 737 family. It also had some Embraer planes prior to now, nevertheless it has moved on from them.
Copa Airlines has nine Boeing 737-700s, 58 737-800s, one 737-800(BCF), and 26 Boeing 737 MAX 9s.
In the long run, Copa Airlines expects to receive nine Boeing 737 MAX 10s, 13 MAX 8s, and 6 additional MAX 9s.
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