{"id":187501,"date":"2026-05-06T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=187501"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:23:41","slug":"copa-airlines-unveils-el-avion-de-la-sele-a-boeing-737-max-8-inspired-by-panamas-national-football-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/copa-airlines-unveils-el-avion-de-la-sele-a-boeing-737-max-8-inspired-by-panamas-national-football-team.html","title":{"rendered":"Copa Airlines Unveils &#8220;El Avi\u00f3n de la Sele&#8221;: A Boeing 737 MAX 8 Inspired by Panama\u2019s National Football Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Copa Airlines<\/strong>, the official carrier and sponsor of the Panama National Football Team, has revealed the design for <strong>\u201cEl Avi\u00f3n de la Sele\u201d<\/strong> (The National Team\u2019s Plane). This special aircraft commemorates the country\u2019s second qualification for a FIFA World Cup and symbolizes national unity under the spirit of the <em>Marea Roja<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Platform of Pride: The Boeing 737 MAX 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft selected to carry this unique livery is a <strong>Boeing 737 MAX 8<\/strong>, registered as <strong>HP-9819CMP<\/strong>. The narrowbody is scheduled to depart Boeing\u2019s Everett delivery center this Wednesday, bound for Panama City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Marco Ocando<\/strong>, Senior Marketing Director at Copa Airlines, the project aims to capture the emotion of a nation once again celebrating the world\u2019s greatest football tournament. Meanwhile, <strong>Fernando Arce<\/strong>, Acting President of the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT), emphasized that the aircraft represents the pride of an entire country flying alongside its team toward the <strong>2026 FIFA World Cup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/copa-airlines-orders-60-additional-boeing-737-max-jets-projects-a-fleet-of-200-by-2034.html\">Copa Airlines Orders 60 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets: Projects a Fleet of 200 by 2034<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identity and Design: Panamanian Creativity in the Skies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The livery design is the result of the \u201cEl Avi\u00f3n de la Sele\u201d contest launched in November 2025. Out of nearly 700 submissions, the winning entry was created by Panamanians <strong>Ernesto de Le\u00f3n<\/strong> and <strong>Henry Katz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key visual elements on the fuselage include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Color Red<\/strong>: Representing the energy and passion of the Panamanian fanbase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Marea Roja (Red Tide)<\/strong>: A moving wave that provides visual structure and symbolizes the unconditional support of the fans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Icons<\/strong>: References to Rom\u00e1n Torres\u2019 historic goal that secured the country\u2019s first World Cup qualification and the legendary figure of Luis \u201cEl Matador\u201d Tejada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distinctive Messaging<\/strong>: The phrase <strong>\u201c\u00a1Vamos Panam\u00e1!\u201d<\/strong> (Let\u2019s go Panama!) adorns the fuselage, while the word <strong>\u201cPanama\u201d<\/strong> is featured on the aircraft\u2019s belly, making it visible from the ground during flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The judging panel included prominent figures such as artist Olga Sinclair, Jorge Heilbron (Creative Director at Star5), and Ricaurte Mart\u00ednez (Rector of Ganexa), who evaluated entries based on identity, visual harmony, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Outreach and the Road to the 2026 World Cup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is part of the airline\u2019s broader strategy leading up to the 2026 World Cup. 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