Pan Am Stopped Flying Over 30 Years Ago. Now It’s Hitting the Skies for a 12-Day Trip Around the World.
The private-jet trip starts at $59,950 per person.
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The former airline, which ruled the skies during the “golden age of travel,” is making a comeback with the launch of a new private-jet journey. The carrier just announced an exclusive 12-day itinerary that retraces the airline’s original transatlantic routes, led by Craig Carter, the CEO of Pan American World Airways. The glamorous round-trip adventure will run from June 27, 2025, to July 9 and kicks off in New York with stops in Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, and Foynes in Ireland before heading back to the Big Apple.
Pan American World Airway ceased operations in December 1991 by filing for bankruptcy after 65 years of service. Throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, the trailblazing airline was a symbol of glamour and established itself as a pioneer of air travel. The carrier even earned its place in pop culture as the preferred airline for celebrities including the Beatles and fictional jet-setters like James Bond.
The high-flying experience will be limited to just 50 guests and travellers will board a privately chartered Boeing 757-200 aircraft equipped with all-business-class lie-flat seating. While en route, passengers will enjoy continental cuisine and an open bar. The journey also includes stays in luxury hotels such as the Savoy in London, the Four Seasons Ritz in Lisbon, and the Rosewood Bermuda, to name a few.
Of course, there are a slew of special events planned as well. Most notably, a dinner at the Flying Boat and Maritime Museum in Foynes where the only B314 Flying Boat replica in the world is stored. Bookings for the trip start at $59,950 per person based on double occupancy (or $65,000 for single occupancy) and reservations include the flights, accommodations, most meals and drinks, plus Pan Am branded merch for participants.
“Relaunching Pan Am requires a careful balance of honouring its storied past while innovating for the future, so that it resonates with both our longtime fans and new customers,” Carter said in a post on the Pan American World Airways Instagram page. Looking ahead, the CEO added that the brand’s inaugural Tracing the Transatlantic voyage is “the first of many exclusive themed flights back into the luxury travel space.”
According to Forbes, Pan Am is already planning another around-the-world journey for 2027 to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
