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Pan Am
Sign in to saveAlso known as Pan American Airways, Pan American World, Pan-Am, PanAm, PAA, Pan American World Airways Inc.
1927–2025 airline in the United States, former primary international carrier
Pan Am was a major U.S. airline that operated from 1927 to 2025 and served as the country's leading international carrier for much of its history. It matters because it played a significant role in establishing long-distance air travel routes and connecting the United States to the rest of the world during aviation's formative decades.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.panam.org
- Image
- N805PA-A310-PanAm-PIK-July89.jpg
- Motto
- The sky's the limit
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- Commons category
- Pan American World Airways
- IATA airline designator
- PA
- ICAO airline designator
- PAA
- inception
- 1927-03-14
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1991-12-04
- Merchant Category Code
- 3002
- native label
- Pan Am
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FoundedMarch 14, 1927 99 years ago (1927-03-14) (as Pan American Airways, Inc.) June 23, 1928 97 years ago (1928-06-23) (Pan American Airways Corporation) Commenced operationsOctober 19, 1927 98 years ago (1927-10-19) (as Pan American Airways) Ceased operationsDecember 4, 1991 34 years ago (1991-12-04) AOC #1 Operating bases Berlin–Tegel (1975–1990) Berlin–Tempelhof (1950–1975) Frankfurt (before November 1991) Hong Kong–Kai Tak (before 1986) Houston–Intercontinental (1980–1986) London–Heathrow (before April 1991) Los Angeles (before 1986) Miami New York–JFK (before November 1991) San Francisco (before 1986) Tokyo–Haneda (1947–1978) Tokyo–Narita (1978–1986) Washington–Dulles (before 1990)
Frequent-flyer programWorldPass SubsidiariesInternational Hotels Corporation (1946–1981) SAHSA (40%) (1945–1970) Pan Am Express (1987–1991) Pan Am Shuttle (1986–1991) Panagra (50%) (1928–1967) UMCA (100%) (1932–1959)