Both are fine but Copa has much better customer service. We fly to and through Panama City regularly. It’s similar to a United or AA in that the food and service are fine but every few flights you get a grouchy crew. It’s not amazing service like the Asian airlines, but it’s def a step above Avianca which feels more budget in that they nickel and dime you for everything.

Avianca only if its Central America, Copa if its South America.

We flew Avianca to Costa Rica. it was fine, no frills. Seat were tight and they didn't even serve drinks, but it was only a 4 hr flight so who cares.

Anonymous wrote:doesn't United code share with COPA?

Yes, both are star alliance.

Copa is OK, not great. Avianca is a big NO and I refused to fly it for work and instead flew United through Houston.

Anonymous wrote:Experiences? Thanks

Avoid avianca at all costs- they book things wrong, then before you leave delete your flights, extort you for fees, make you rebuy your tickets close to your flight date, drop your calls, make unauthorized changes, boom things but don’t issue seats or an actual ticket, put things into 2-4 week investigation and never respond.

Terrible.

Use LATAM airlines or anything else.

Anonymous wrote:I was just looking up Avianca and it was founded in 1919…..104 years ago!!

Colombia has a rich aviation history. The second airline ever founded was in Colombia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCADTA