I flew business class from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Panama City (PTY) and after a 54-minute layover continued my journey to Lima (LIM) on the second leg. I selected Copa based on experience with the airline, lowest price for the one-stop options, and the seven-hour total travel time; the flight segment durations were 2-hours 40-minutes and 3-hours 30-minutes. The shortest travel time offered by non-Copa airlines was 12 hours. Considering the flight-time durations, the food and beverage options were satisfactory. The seats were comfortable, and the cabin crew attendants were friendly, attentive and helpful. Both legs of the flight departed and landed within ten minutes of schedule, and were on Boeing 737 aircraft.