Pan Am Is Back — and Is Launching a Luxurious Transatlantic Private Jet Trip Next Year

15.07.2024 - 17:40 / travelandleisure.com / Pan Usa

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. 

The airline, which was founded in 1927 and ceased operations in 1991, will partner with Criterion Travel and Bartelings Associates for a luxurious 12-day journey from New York with stops in Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, and Foynes in Ireland. The trip will be hosted by Craig Carter, the CEO of Pan American World Airways, and run from June 27, 2025, to July 9, tracing Pan Am’s original transatlantic routes.

In an Instagram post, Carter said this trip will be “the first of many exclusive themed flights back into the luxury travel space.”

“Relaunching Pan Am requires a careful balance of honoring its storied past while innovating for the future, so that it resonates with both our longtime fans and new customers,” Carter added.

The exclusive journey will be limited to just 50 travelers on a privately-chartered Boeing 757-200 aircraft featuring all lie flat seats, according to Criterion Travel. Passengers will be treated to continental cuisine and an open bar on all flight legs as well as luxury hotels on the ground like The Savoy in London, the Four Seasons Ritz in Lisbon, and the Rosewood Bermuda. And unique experiences will of course be featured, like the chance to board a Pan Am Clipper replica in Ireland.

Reservations for the legendary trip start at $59,950 per person, which includes flights, accommodations, most meals and drinks, and branded merchandise.

While Pan Am is channeling a romanticized bygone era, it isn’t the only company offering luxury private jet journeys around the globe. The Four Seasons operates its own around-the-world trips, which start at $159,000 per person and include stops in Africa, Asia, and beyond, as do tour operators like TCS World Travel and Abercrombie & Kent.