0001144204-13-005907.txt : 20130205 0001144204-13-005907.hdr.sgml : 20130205 20130204185042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-005907 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130204 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Copa Holdings, S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345105 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: R1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32696 FILM NUMBER: 13571552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA PRINCIPAL, COSTA DEL ESTE STREET 2: COMPLEJO BUSINESS PARK, TORRE NORTE CITY: PANAMA CITY STATE: R1 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 507 227 2522 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA PRINCIPAL, COSTA DEL ESTE STREET 2: COMPLEJO BUSINESS PARK, TORRE NORTE CITY: PANAMA CITY STATE: R1 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 v333797_6k.htm FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Report on Form 6-K dated For the month of February, 2013

 

 

Copa Holdings, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

 

 

Boulevard Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda

Urbanización Costa del Este

Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte

ParqueLefevre

Panama City, Panama

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F x    Form 40-F ¨

 

(Indicate by check whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes ¨    No x

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b);82-             )

 

 

 

Enclosure: Press Release - COPA HOLDINGS CLOSES SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTION FOR FOUR NEW 737-800 AIRCRAFT WITH SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

  Copa Holdings, S.A.
(Registrant)
 Date: 02/04/2013  
  By:  /s/ Victor Vial
    Name: Victor Vial
Title: CFO

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 v333797_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Copa Holdings Closes Sale-leaseback Transaction for Four New 737-800 Aircraft with SMBC Aviation Capital

PANAMA CITY, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced it has closed sale-leaseback transactions for four new Boeing B737-800 aircraft with SMBC Aviation Capital, which is among the world's top four operating lessors by fleet value.

The aircraft deliveries, which are part of Copa Airlines´ current order with Boeing, are scheduled for delivery in 2014. Copa Holdings' CFO, Victor Vial commented, "We are pleased to have closed this important transaction with SMBC and hope to continue developing our long term partnership."

SMBC Aviation Capital's CEO, Peter Barrett commented, "We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Copa Airlines since working on our first transaction with them in 2005, and look forward to partnering with them long into the future."

ABOUT COPA HOLDINGS S.A.:

Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 64 destinations in 29 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, consisting of 83 aircraft: 57 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 26 EMBRAER-190s. For more information visit www.copaair.com.

ABOUT SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL:

SMBC Aviation Capital is a global business that ranks among the top four operating lessors by fleet value. The company's strategy is to own and lease liquid, investor-friendly aircraft assets with continuous trading through the industry cycle to maximize profitability and manage risk, and there is a distinct focus on narrow-body, commodity aircraft types that cater to the robust LCC (Low Cost Carrier) market and are easily tradeable. Over the past seven years the platform has profitably sold 170 commercial aircraft valued at over US$6bn. The company has over 100 airlines and 40 investors in over 40 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Dublin and has offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Toulouse and Seattle.

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CONTACT: Joseph Putaturo, Panama, Director-Investor Relations, (507) 304-2677