Copa Airlines Offers `Viaje Inolvidable' To Children in Three Latin American Countries.Business Editors & Travel Writers 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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Copa Airlines made dreams come true this holiday season for low-income children of Panama, Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. and the Dominican Republic, with its eighth annual Viaje Inolvidable ("Unforgettable Trip"). This year the event took place in Panama on Dec. 3 and in the Dominican Republic, for the first time, on Dec. 4. The "Unforgettable Trip" took the children to the "Star of Bethlehem Star of Bethlehem, in the Gospels Star of Bethlehem, name given to the luminous celestial object rising in the sky that, as related in the Gospel of Matthew, led the Wise Men of the East to the manger in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. " -- a true treat for some of the region's most underprivileged children and a dream brought to life on board a Copa Airlines airplane. "We are very proud that Copa Airlines' Viaje Inolvidable has been able to provide low-income children with eight consecutive years of Christmas celebration," said Pedro Heilbron, 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. of Copa Airlines. "The children enjoy a few minutes of fun that possibly they wouldn't have been able to experience without our assistance. Their happiness is a reflection of the true spirit of the season." Approximately 100 Panamanian children between 7 and 12 years of age from the Asociacion Pro Ninez, an organization founded 20 years ago for the purpose of providing assistance to low-income children from the community of Canazas in the province of Veraguas, were feted. They were joined by 10 children of the same age from the Centro Educativo Los Guidos, a low-income area of the south of San Jose, Costa Rica. In Santo Domingo, more than 72 children between the ages of 7 and 11 from the Aldeas Infantiles SOS SOS, code letters of the international distress signal. The signal is expressed in International Morse code as … — — — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots). and Hogar El Faro Faro, town, Portugal Faro (fä`rō), town (1991 pop. 31,966), capital of Faro dist. and of Algarve, S Portugal. The southernmost town in Portugal, it is a seaport from which fish, fruit (especially dried figs), wine, and cork are Ninos para Cristo were guests on the trip. Copa Airlines' Viaje Inolvidable in Panama was made possible with the assistance of Texaco, Sky Chef, Coca Cola, Abdiel Arosemena, Apotur, Burger King, T-Shirt Interamerica, Graphic Express, Hotel Soloy and Panama Star Tour. In the Dominican Republic, sponsors included Esso, Jaragua Hotel, Azul y Rosa and Banninter. Copa Airlines (www.copaair.com) serves 30 destinations in 19 countries in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the United States, including non-stop flights between Panama and Miami, Los Angeles and Orlando. 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, Copa Airlines operates one of the most successful and efficient hubs in Latin America. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion