A revived Pan American World Airways — branded as Pan Am — says it intends to operate Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its planned fleet, according to a recent update from company co-founder Ed Wegel.
In a LinkedIn post, Wegel noted that while the historic Pan Am was widely associated with Boeing aircraft, the airline also operated Airbus models, including the A300 and A310. The carrier also had orders for A320 aircraft before going out of business in 1991.
He said the new carrier plans to fly A320neo aircraft “at some point in the future,” contingent on the completion of its regulatory approvals and on broader availability of the type.
The disclosure offers the clearest indication to date of the airline’s narrowbody fleet plans. Pan Am, led by Pan American Global Holdings in partnership with AVi8 Air Capital, began the FAA certification process earlier this year. The company aims to launch operations under Part 121 once it completes the agency’s multi-phase approval program.
Pan Am has said it intends to base operations in Miami and initially operate a fleet of Airbus aircraft, though it has not released a planned in-service date or detailed route map. The airline has also not specified how many A320neo aircraft it expects to acquire or lease as part of its startup plans.
