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Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways [2] and more commonly known as Pan Am, was an airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century.
Apr 12, 2020 · Pan Am's story began on March 14th, 1927, when it was founded by US Air Corps majors Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, Carl A. Spaatz and John Jouett. The three men were looking to provide a counterbalance to SCATDA, a German-owned Colombian outfit, which went on to become part of Avianca.
Dec 3, 2021 · It was 30 years ago on December 4, 1991, when Pan Am flew its final flight, after close to 65 years of globe-spanning operations. And yet, although three decades have passed since the airline...
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This BBC documentary tells the story of how Pan American World Airways kickstarted the jet-age and shrank the globe. Real-life 'Pan Am girls' recall a high-l...
Feb 11, 2024 · Pan Am (full name Pan American World Airways) was once the largest international air carriers that graced the skies. The illustrious airline was America's unofficial overseas flag carrier for much of the 20th century and led many innovations in the aviation industry. But the airline collapsed, and in 1991, Pan Am flew its final flight.
At the time of Pearl Harbor, Pan American operated on 88,478 total route miles serving 52 countries, and had 8,750 employees (including new Africa and Air Ferry divisions), with 162 aircraft, 192 radio/weather stations and 300 airports.
