Copa Airlines Named Among Top 25 Employers in Latin America by AmericaEconomia Magazine.PANAMA CITY Panama City, city (1990 pop. 34,378), seat of Bay co., NW Fla., on St. Andrews Bay; inc. 1909. A Gulf Coast resort with amusement parks and excellent fishing, it is also a port of entry. The city's industries produce paper, clothing, and chemicals. , Panama -- Copa Airlines ranked among the top "Best Employers in Latin America Best Employers in Latin America is a list created by the global human resources firm Hewitt Associates and magazine América Economía that features the top 25 companies in the region. " in a survey published in the June 18 edition of AmericaEconomia Magazine. The survey is the first-ever ranking of top employers in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . Copa, which ranked No. 25, was the only airline and the only Panamanian company on the list. More than 100 companies competed for a spot in the ranking. Only two other Central American Central America A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. companies made the list. Hewitt Associates, a global consulting company based in Chicago and specializing in human resources, conducted the survey, which focused on various factors related to work environment, including the effectiveness of human resource programs, corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , employee orientation, communication, salaries, leadership and benefits. The study gathered employee and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. feedback. An independent jury of business leaders, human resource professionals and academic representatives selected the companies in a "blind" process in which company names were not revealed to the judges until the final selection was made. "Copa Airlines' employees are among the most dedicated in the aviation industry and we are extremely pleased to be included in this first-ever survey in such a prestigious magazine as AmericaEconomia," said Alexander Gianareas, Senior Director, Human Resources, Copa Airlines. "Our goal is to create a work environment and benefits for our staff that will inspire them to continue to provide top-notch customer service." AmericaEconomia is Latin America's leading pan-regional business magazine, with a biweekly circulation of over 84,000 copies in Spanish and Portuguese. Founded in 1986, AmericaEconomia has editorial offices in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Miami, Santiago and Sao Paulo, plus a worldwide network of correspondents. Copa Airlines offers nonstop service to Panama City from four U.S. cities: daily from New York city New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , twice daily from Miami, daily from Los Angeles, and four times a week from Orlando. Copa Airlines (www.copaair.com) began service in 1947. Today the airline flies to 31 destinations in 20 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean from its Hub of the Americas at Tocumen International Airport Tocumen International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen) (IATA: PTY, ICAO: MPTO) is an international airport located 15 miles (24 km) from Panamá City, Panamá. in Panama City, Panama, one of the most efficient and successful hubs in Latin America. In addition, Copa offers flights to 120 other international destinations through codeshare agreements with Continental and Mexicana airlines. Copa has one of the best on-time performance records in the industry. In 1st quarter 2004, the airline reported an on-time arrival record of 95.6 percent. Copa Airlines and Continental Airlines share a strategic alliance partnership that includes joint participation in Continental's award-winning frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons program, OnePass(R). Members of the program may earn miles on either Copa or Continental flights, as well as enjoy the opportunity to redeem miles for tickets, upgrades, and merchandise. In April 2004, Copa was named Best Airline in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean by SkyTrax, an English market-survey company that conducts the World Airline Survey, the largest airline passenger survey in existence. |
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