# Panama-based Copa Airlines has placed a major new order for up to 60 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-28 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Copa Airlines has ordered up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for delivery between 2030 and 2034.
- This agreement could double Copa’s MAX fleet and expand its total fleet beyond 200 aircraft by 2034.
- Copa will have flexibility to select among Boeing 737 MAX 8, 9, and 10 variants for this order.
- The expansion may generate over 2,100 new direct jobs in Panama, according to Copa’s projections.
- Maintaining an all-Boeing 737 fleet gives Copa operational flexibility and lower training and maintenance costs.

**Companies:** Boeing, GE Aerospace, Copa Airlines
**Countries:** Panama, United States

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