Pan Am is back in the skies

The historic airline stopped flying 1991

Pan American Airways, also called Pan Am, is coming back with a new kind of luxury travel. The airline has been under new ownership since February 2024 and is working with Bartelings (a private flight company) and Criterion Travel, which plans special tours.

Pan Am was famous from the 1950s to the 1970s for its stylish service and the blue-and-white globe logo. At its peak, it flew passengers to 86 countries. Many people still remember the airline's friendly crews, tasty meals, and spacious seats.

Linda Freire, a former Pan Am flight attendant, says working for the airline was her dream job. She loved seeing the world and exploring new cultures while flying on Pan Am's famous Boeing 747 planes.

Although Pan Am closed in 1991, its legacy lives on. This new relaunched Pan Am airline is starting with a 12-day luxury trip called "Tracing the Transatlantic" but only 50 guests can join this special journey. They will fly in a modern Boeing 757 aircraft with lie-flat seats and travel to Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, and Foynes in Ireland.

Passengers will enjoy fancy meals, lots of space, and fast service. On the ground they will stay at famous hotels like the Waldorf Astoria in New York and The Savoy in London. Special events include a fado music night in Lisbon, a Fourth of July party in London, and a dinner at a Flying Boat museum in Ireland.

Pan Am also plans more trips in the future and a big, personalised world tour for its 100th birthday in 2027. CEO Craig Carter hopes to bring Pan Am lounges, private terminals, and branded merchandise back to travelers and said "This trip is designed to honor the amazing history of Pan Am."