Pan AM is back: Boeing 757-200 travels again from Kennedy International Airport in New York

This week, it was an exciting day in New York when Pam returned to the sky.

A Boeing 757 with the famous Pan Am Livery took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Tuesday.

When the plane was drawn with Pan American World Airlines’ famous “Blue Meatball” logo, it drove into the gate at Kennedy International Terminal 7, most former Pan AM flight attendants and fans were crying.

After Pan Am stopped operations (the glorious and glorious history of luxury traveler service), the brand is back… somehow back.

Last year, TPG reported that the ancient brand received new leases through travel and travel companies.

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The flight this week involved a 25-year-old Boeing 757-200, which rented TF-FIC.

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Invite the guys to see the plane sail down and record the first flight owner hopes to be the magic of the brand that once captured the traveler’s imagination.

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A group of investors recently bought Pan Am Brand (Pan Am Global Holdings LLC) – the flight was the first plane they hoped for.

During this trip, Pan AM teamed up with luxury travel brands outside of Capricorn to create a 12-day itinerary, re-recording some of Pan Am’s classic routes. They call it “tracking the transatlantic”. It’s more of a luxury cruise than a traditional flight, and it’s not cheap. Price tag for this private jet trip? More than $65,000.

PAN AM Takes Off

There is a check-in counter in Kennedy International Airport Terminal 7. It was so fun to see the famous logo and brand again on the actual ticketing counter after decades of airline shutdown operations.

At Gate 5, there were balloons, and eventually, the sign showing Iceland Airlines Flight 1331 was replaced with the Pan AM logo.

The flight attendant is from Iceland Airlines. The Reykjavik-based airline is operating the flight with Iceland Airlines employees. The flight attendant was very happy to be part of this very special flight.

As passengers on the flight enter the gate area, flight attendants and pilots in retro pots take photos and videos with guests and pose for those of us who are recording the celebrations there.

“It’s a dream come true,” Linda Freire said. “We lost the company. This was taken, so I had the opportunity to re-experience that, just seeing the uniform, seeing the pot paint on the plane… I was so excited. It was an experience that brought me back for nearly 34 years and it was painful. ”

Inside the plane in the pot

Of course, the $65,000 price comes with a luxury experience. This plane is in full enterprise configuration in Pan Am. Although I didn’t fly, I did visit the super luxurious plane.

The aircraft uses Lie-Flat leather seats in a 2-2 configuration and high-end walnut finish.

The crew on the plane also had several rows of coach seats, but it was a very intimate cabin.

I love all the luxury items for paid passengers. Even though I couldn’t fly, I did pretend for a while before boarding.

Another way this plane (and the trip it is on) stands out is: the limit of only 50 people.

Itineraries include stops in Bermuda; Lisbon; Marseille, France; London; and Foynice, Ireland. It can also be put down in some of the best hotels in the world. The first stop? Bermuda, spend the night at Princess Hamilton and the Beach Club. Bermuda Tourism Bureau once landed on the plane.

We also got some archival photos from people traveling to Bermuda.

Guests will also stay at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, London’s Savoy, Sofitel Marseille Vifo and Ireland’s Adil Manor.

What’s next for Pan AM?

If you are interested, there is good news: The company has announced another trip. Next April, another exciting journey will follow more routes from Pan Am’s classic Pacific route and start a three-week trip in San Francisco, heading to Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji before returning to San Francisco. price tag? $94,495.

If this is beyond your price range, the company will soon offer other PAN AM experiences, including Pan AM museums, restaurants, and even airport lounges. If the person in charge of the company wants to, it may even be on the road.

“Pan Am has rebuilded the footprint of hotels and experiential travel,” said Craig Carter, CEO of Pan American World Airways. “Exploring booked services business services is a logical and exciting next step.”

Bottom line

It’s exciting to see the iconic Pan AM logo and paint on the actual jet again. But for now, if you want to experience “America’s airline to the world,” you need to be able to put some serious dollars down.

I’m glad to see this ambitious company that follows the iconic brand.

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