Pan Am’s famous logo is returning to the skies this week as part of a transatlantic luxury tour.
The journey, known as “Tracing the Transatlantic,” will take travelers in a circuit from New York to Europe and back on board a privately chartered, all-business-class Boeing 757-200 bearing Pan Am’s blue and white insignia. The tour departs from New York-JFK on Tuesday and makes stops in Bermuda; Lisbon, Portugal; Marseille, France; London; and Foynes, Ireland, before returning to New York.
The trip is limited to just 50 participants.
“Tracing the Transatlantic” is a collaboration between tour operator Criterion Travel and private jet touring business Bartelings in an official licensed partnership with Pan Am.
On Monday, the Pan Am Museum Foundation wrote on social media that the 757 was close to landing at JFK after a flight from Florida. It is registered as TF-FIC and will be operated by Icelandair.
“As we are becoming more accustomed to travel being a commodity, usually a way to get from point A to point B at the most economical price, we offer a reminder of the Golden Age of travel,” Criterion wrote in its description of the travel package. “A time when the travel itself was a glamorous experience, and when the journey was as important and special as the destination.”
According to Criterion’s website, double occupancy tickets were priced at $59,950, while solo travelers were charged $65,500. The tickets cover flights, accommodations, meals, beverages, and an exclusive branded bag.
While Pan American World Airways ceased operations over 30 years ago, Pan Am Global Holdings continues to manage the defunct airline’s intellectual property and licenses the Pan Am name and logo.
Earlier this month, the company announced it is partnering with aviation merchant bank and consulting firm AVi8 Air Capital to explore Pan Am’s potential comeback as a scheduled commercial airline. AVi8 said it will assist Pan Am Global Holdings in analyzing various aspects of the airline industry, including market dynamics, fleet strategy, and operational infrastructure.
More information is expected to be released in the coming months.
