The Boeing 747 (top) and 747SP (bottom) flown by Pan Am
Images from page 20 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1977. Upper caption reads: "747. The mainstay of our fleet. Pan Am was the first airline to order the 747, which went into service in 1970. Pan Am now operates 34 747s, more than any other airline. Of this number, 28 are passenger models, six are all-cargo aircraft. Liked by passengers for its roomy comfort and speed, the 747 is also highly regarded by flight crews for its advanced technology, many safety features, and good handling characteristics. The present capacity of Pan Am's 747s is being expanded; a new 10-abreast configuration in the economy sections will enable the 747 to carry 30 first class passengers and 375 economy passengers - a 9 percent increase, or the equivalent of two additional 747s, for nearly $90 million less than the cost of new aircraft." Lower caption reads: "747SP. The newest Pan Am first, 47-feet shorter than the standard 747, its 7500-mile range is the longest of any commercial aircraft. The SP inaugurated the first nonstop service between New York and Tokyo and other widely separated points. Its capacity is 44 passengers in first class, 222 in economy. Pan Am is currently flying six SPs, with two more scheduled for delivery in 1978 and two additional in 1979."
A Boeing 727 flown by Pan Am takes off from the runway
Image from page 21 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1977. Caption reads: "This three-engine jet aircraft is used primarily on Pan Am's Internal German Service and on routes connecting London and Frankfurt with other European destinations. It has a capacity of 128 economy passengers. The number of 727s in the fleet has remained at 13 for the past several years."
Photograph of a Boeing 747 freighter being loaded with cargo
image from page 21 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1977. Caption reads: "All-Cargo Aircraft. Pan Am's Clipper Cargo fleet of freighters consists of six 747s and two 707s. The 747 freighter pictured has a capacity of 100 tons, with mechanized handling of containerized and palletized cargo. It can be unloaded and reloaded in less than three hours. Pan Am also has extensive cargo capacity in the belly compartments of its passenger aircraft."
Photograph of the Pan Am International Flight Academy building in Miami, Florida
image from page 12 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1980. Caption reads: "Pan Am's International Flight Academy in Miami provides training facilities for Pan Am's pilots and flight engineers, as well as training services for 58 other airlines."
Photograph of new Pan Am uniforms introduced in 1980
Images from page 14 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1980. Caption reads: "New uniforms for Pan Am's flight attendants and passenger service personnel were introduced in July. Top: The uniforms for flight attendants were designed by Adolfo, the American couturier. Bottom: Passenger service ensembles were designed by Cacharel."
Photograph of a Pan Am 747 parked at an airport
image from pp. 2-3 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1981.
Photograph of the first class cabin of a Boeing 727 flown by Pan Am
image from page 12 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1981. Caption reads: "Luxurious leather-covered seats are being installed in the First Class cabins of all of Pan Am's domestic 727-200s."
Table comparing specifications of the various aircraft in Pan Am's fleet in 1981
Table from page 12 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1981.
A Clipper Cargo jet freighter being loaded. Nose of the 747 opens for easy loading.
Image from page 15 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1981. Caption reads: "A container is about to be loaded into the nose of a Pan Am 747 freighter. The airline operates six of these all-cargo aircraft, each with a capacity of 100 tons."
Photograph of a Boeing 747 jet engine getting a maintenance check at Pan Am's jet center complex in New York
image from page 16 of Pan American World Airways Annual Report for 1981. Caption reads: "A 747 jet engine is checked in a maintenance hangar at the Pan Am Jet Center complex in New York."