WITH THE  question of whether Panama’s flagship airline  will be flying  next week still unanswered  The Ministry of Labor has called for  dialogue between Copa Airlines and its  pilots.

The Panamanian Union of Commercial Aviators (Unpac) has called  strike called for next week..

The  pilots have announced that they rejected

two economic proposals presented by the airline. The

contract would be valid through 2021.

The Ministry called on the parties to "put aside  their

interests for the good of the country" and to engage in dialogue to reach consensus.

After the pilots rejected their proposals, Copa Airlines reiterated its position to continue negotiating to avoid the strike.

On Monday, June 12, Unpac handed over a petition signed by 1,000 pilots supporting a strike.