Pan American Airways (disambiguation)

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Pan American Airways was the name from 1927 until 1950 of Pan American World Airways , an American airline that operated from 1927 to 1991.

Pan American World Airways 1927-2017 airline in the United States, former primary international carrier

Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial flag carrier of the United States from 1927 until its collapse on December 4, 1991. It was founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba. The airline is credited for many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems. It was also a founding member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global airline industry association.

Pan American Airways may also refer to:

Pan American Airways (1996–1998) 1996-1998 airline in the United States

Pan American Airways was founded in 1996 after an investment group including Charles Cobb, the former Ambassador to Iceland, purchased the rights to the venerable Pan American brand after the original carrier declared bankruptcy. It was headquartered in an unincorporated area in Miami-Dade County, near Miami.

Pan American Airways (1998–2004) 1998-2004 airline in the United States

Pan American Airways was a United States airline that operated scheduled services in the eastern USA, as well as charters for tour operators and services to the Dominican Republic and to Puerto Rico.

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Pan Am usually refers to Pan American World Airways which was the largest US international airline, in existence from 1927 to 1991. It may also refer to:

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