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Boeing Receives More Orders From Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines of Panama is ordering four additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft; the airline has now ordered a total of 13 of the planes from Chicago-based Boeing.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Copa Airlines of Panama is ordering four additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft, Copa Holdings and Boeing Co. said late Tuesday

The next-generation 737s will be delivered within the next three years. In total, Copa has now ordered 13 of the planes from Chicago-based Boeing.

Panama City-based Copa currently has 42 aircraft in its fleet, and 27 of those are 737-800s. Up to 160 passengers can fit in the aircraft, with 144 seats in the main cabin and 16 in executive class.