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Pan Am is bringing the golden age of travel back once again by adding a second departure of its private jet trip next year retracing the airline’s original transatlantic routes.

Next June, a Boeing 757 will take off from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), donning the unmistakable logo of Pan American World Airways — "blue meatball" and all.

For many, Pan American World Airways represents our collective nostalgia for the golden age of air travel, when jet-setters were transported around the world in sleek, spacious planes with stylish flight attendants and glamorous meal service.

For decades, Pan Am represented the best in world aviation with glamorous transatlantic flights, chic flight attendants, and elaborate onboard meals. Now, the carrier is bringing back that golden age of travel with an over-the-top private jet trip in 2025. 

In 1945, Pan American Airways helped usher in a modern era of commercial jet travel by being the first airline to introduce an economy class. And while it made air travel more affordable, the Pan Am name is still synonymous with luxury thanks to the gourmet meals, fashionable flight attendants, and spacious seating featured in its original airplanes. Sadly, the cultural icon shuttered in 1991.