Copa Airlines
 

this is for everybody applying to Copa Airlines.
share your experience.

"36 - What would you do if the captain decides to descent below minimums?"

There's a right answer for this one? Or it's situation dependent?

Sadly i was not able to pass the poly.. but, i got a better job opportunity in ASIA with double the salary and a wide body.. cant complain haha

You mean, oh look I'm sure I can see something... over there.... wait a minute.... whoop...

just apply, send an email to: [email protected]

WITH this documents attached
Dear,

Thank you for your interest in being part of the Copa Airlines Family.

In order to continue with your screening process we need to receive the following documents:

1. Application Form(attached)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of both sides of CPL or ATP License (authenticated by the aeronautical authority)
4. Medical Certificate updated (valid for 6 month for pilots over 40 years old, one year for pilots under 40 years old)
5. Copy of last two pages of Log Book including flight hours during the last twelve (12) month (authenticated by aeronautical authority, current or former employers. It requires a stamp)
6. Copy of valid passport (colored copy)
7. USA Visa
8. No Accident/Incidents Report (issued by aeronautical authority NOT from Companies)
9. Two (2) Recommendation Letters (must come from Chief Pilot Department or Human Resources, with letterhead from the company. not coworkers, friends or family).
10. Copy of Yellow Fever Vaccination Card. (the date needs to be clearly visible)
11. Employment reference form (attached)

Notes:

• The first six requirements are indispensable in order to apply for the selection process.
• Every document needs to be clearly visible
• All the documents must be attached in PDF format
• Maximum 5MB per email

If you have any additional concerns feel free to contact us.



Looking forward to hear again from you.

Hey STVNBRKBCK,

Great and useful info! You are very kind.
Their website however states that they need the online website application as well, yet I could not find the link. Previously I did apply online but now there is no web surface that I could find.
I assume they previously did not get back to me because I do not speak Spanish, yet I even had a reference from inside. Applied as FO, with piston 1,700 hrs.
Now I have 2,500.

I am an expat here in Panama, flying for Copa. They hired a lot of pilots all over the americas and europe this year, and the company still hiring people, daily we see a lot of new pilots doing the pilot screening process. Here is a good place to fly, they pay us a good salary, we fly good airplanes B737NG/MAX - EMB190, they give us transportation from home to the airport and airport to home. Panama City is a great city to live, there are a lot of restaurants, supermarkets, shopping malls, schools. They schedule is really good, you can choose your destination, if you want to fly a lot or few hours, that system is really good.

Hi Gents!

Could someone confirm whats the Capt. salary after tax all inclusive?????
Is there any way to get a 5 or 6 days off block to commute from south america????

Regards

Cimmute schedule
 

Hi guys,

Do you know if Copa has schedule for commuter...?

Regards

Copa is a non-commuting job. Expect to fly around 90h per month.
Depending on where you live in the Americas you might be able to go home when you have a block of days off, but don't count on that happening every month.

The good thing is that, as Copa's network is quite large, you might be able to bid flights to your homebase.

They never told me what I failed, but a great favor they did to me. Same as you, ended up in Asia, double the salary and flying widebody. Can't complain!

I did my process in end of august, but, I'm still waiting an aswer. Anyone in the same situation?

Training boung
 

Hi guys,

Do you know if there is training bond on 737 at Copa ??

Heh heh. Do pilots in Dominicana also make jokes about "Captain So and So, astronaut"? In Mexico we have a ton of "Capi astronauta facts" on the model of the Chuck Norris ones...

Hi BOINGANDROLEX,

Thanks for your feedback.

I've been flying for the last six years offshore, about 3000h and I saw on the requirements for application, they ask for 1000h total flight time as a pilot.

Please, can you tell me if Copa gives credit to helicopter hours?

Hey everyone,

Some limited information here on working conditions, upgrade times, etc. If someone could point me in the right direction that be great ! Looked everywhere on here. Just little bits and pieces.

Mainly curious about:

FO starting pay
Days worked
Bidding system
Upgrade time

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks fellas.

p.s if anyone knows where you can get the application that be awesome !

Went on their website but there doesn't seem to be a Spanish language requirement. Can anybody confirm?

You don't need to speak spanish to fly for Copa.

Thanks, what about the American visa listed on their website? I am an EU citizen and I understand that some Europeans are flying for Copa and I would like to know if they had to obtain some sort of American visa.

As an European you don't need a B1/B2 visa (tourism-business) so don't worry about it.

You will only have to get a D visa to fly to the US as a crewmember, but you can only do that once you're employed.

Thank you Lepo for your replies.

Does anybody know about Copa recruitment process in 2019?
I did all the screening process in September/2018, but until now, i had no aswer. I have another 6 friends in the same situation.
They did English Evaluation, but still waiting any aswer...

I´ll help you with this one.

I've been an FO at CM for 2 years now.

Starting pay is the same as everyone. They don´t have pay scales here. 1 for Captains, 1 for FO´s and one for Junior FO´s (with less than 1500 hrs and no APTL).

FO Salary is about 4500usd for 66hrs guaranteed, and this include salary + travel expenses, and then 50usd an hour overtime. So you are looking at about 5500 a month for 90 hours.

Ypu get 9 days off a month.

Bidding system based on seniority, you can bid whatever.. Specific flights and days off.

Upgrade time is pretty fast. 3-5 years depending on company needs. Ypu need 4000 hrs total time + 1000 with the company.

Hi there..
Could I get a ballpark figure on expat Capt pay on 737 after upgrade at COPA?

thanks
Gregg

Copa airlines
 

Good guys, So are they hidden payments with the process of getting a job as any FO with copa airlines?? Approx how long is the training to be released online?? How much is the pay during training? Any hidden requirements besides the one on their website? ? I deeply apologize if the questions have been asked before

Copa
 

Can you get hired here with US ATP?

Hey guys, is there any training bond with Copa?

Hello Aviators,

Is the requested single and multi eng. rating a hard requirement? I don't have these anymore but I do have 500+ hours on the 737
I would like to apply in the near future.
Any information is welcome.

Thank you

Any news on Copa Airlines hiring soon
 

There was a post on the latestpilotjobs website and also in PCC states that the company is currently hiring. Has anybody gotten an email from them after applying?

Hi! could you maybe send me private message? i'm very interested in the shedule


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Why all that paperwork? no reply?
 

Howdy guys,

How long does it usually take COPA to answer a request for employment? I have applied about 2 weeks ago, and still received no answer. Also, STVNBRKBCK in this forum talked about 11 items needed for the application. On the COPA website only 6 are listed. Anyone out there who can help a fellow out here?

Can I apply with EASA licenses or I need to convert to FAA?

Theyre not hiring at the momment.

Copa has been grounded for 2 months already and won't resume flights until the end of July due to the restriction on internationl flights imposed by the Panamanian Government.
Recovery is also going to be slow since Copa relies on international travel to connect people through the Americas and demand won't come back anytime soon.
Tough times for everyone.