Pan American World Airways (sold)
Pan American World Airways (1927 - 1991), originally Pan American Airways, was one of the most important companies in the history of aviation. Under the leadership of Juan Trippe, the company was a pioneer in international passenger air travel, beginning with seaplane services from the United States to South and Central America. In the mid-1930s, it began to offer Transpacific flights from San Francisco to Honolulu, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. Taking inspiration from nautical transportation, Pan Am dubbed its planes 'Clippers,' adopted other naval terminology, and had pilots and crew wear naval-style uniforms. In seeking to outcompete steamships, Pan Am offered passengers luxurious amenities. Its success in the prewar period left the company in an advantageous position at the start of the jet age, when it became the gold standard for international travel in the passenger air industry. However, the company began to falter in the 1970s and declared bankruptcy in 1991.
'The whole world awaits you by clipper...'
Destinations Unlimited.
sold
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A striking 1952 world map illustrating the routes of Pan American World Airways. A towering pioneer in the aviation industry, the company was among the first to offer reliable international passenger service and by the 1950s had the most developed global network of any American airline. (more details)
New Horizons.
Routes of Pan American World Airways System / Your Clipper Trip.
sold
- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- Full resolution TIFF file
- ICC color profile embedded
- Delivered instantly via download link
A striking 1952 world map illustrating the routes of Pan American World Airways. A towering pioneer in the aviation industry, the company was among the first to offer reliable international passenger service and, by the 1950s, had the most developed global network of any American airline. (more details)