Pacific Express

Pacific Express was an all-jet airline in the western United States from 1982 to early 1984,[3][4][5][6][7][8] based in Chico, California.[9][10] It later marketed itself as Pan Am Pacific Express[11] reflecting a marketing agreement between Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) and the carrier for connecting passenger traffic at Los Angeles and San Francisco.[12] At one point, Pacific Express served 22 destinations in the western United States.[13] It was a subsidiary of WestAir Jet Inc.[14]

For the Erie Railroad train, see Atlantic Express and Pacific Express.
IATA ICAO Callsign
VB[1] WCA[2] -
Founded1981
Commenced operationsJanuary 22, 1982 [3][4]
Ceased operationsFebruary 2, 1984 [4][5]
Operating basesChico Municipal Airport
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
DestinationsWestern United States,
see Destinations below
HeadquartersChico, California, U.S.
Employees800 [4]

Pacific Express initially operated seven British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven twin jets[14] and subsequently then added Boeing 737-200s. It had six new British Aerospace BAe 146-200s on order[14] but never took delivery; some of these BAe 146s were then purchased by Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA).

Shortly after its second anniversary Pacific Express filed for bankruptcy in federal court and abruptly ceased operations on Thursday, February 2, 1984.[4][6][7]

The name Pacific Express is now the callsign of Pacific Airlines, the second largest airline in Vietnam.

Destinations

From the Pacific Express system timetable dated December 1, 1983.[15]

Jet Fleet
BAC One-Eleven in 1982

Ordered but not delivered:

  • BAe 146-200

See also

References
  1. Official Airline Guide (OAG)
  2. F.E. Bucher and U. Klee, JP airline-fleets international, Edition 17th, 1983, Editions JP, Zurich, Switzerland, ISBN 3-85758-117-4
  3. Shifrin, Carole (March 28, 1982). "New airlines say FAA restraints keep them from taking off". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  4. "Pacific Express folds its wings". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). wire services. February 3, 1984. p. A-1.
  5. "Pacific Express". New York Times. Associated Press. February 4, 1984. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  6. Barth, Dianne (February 3, 1984). "Pacific Express bankrupt; leaves Stockton airport". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). San Joaquin. p. 1.
  7. Camden, Jim (February 3, 1984). "Airline goes out of business, stranding 21 travelers". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1.
  8. Camden, Jim (February 3, 1984). "Pacific Express: bankrupt airline shuts down, stranding 21 in Spokane". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. 16.
  9. "Pacific Express cancels flights after posting loss". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. February 3, 1984. p. 2B.
  10. "Pacific Express". Airtimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  11. http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 1, 1984 Pacific Express timetable
  12. "Pacific Poster - poster". Airtimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  13. "Pacific Express". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (advertisement). November 25, 1983. p. D9.
  14. Endres, Gunter G (1982). World Airline Fleets 1983. Feltham: The Aviation Data Centre. p. 328. ISBN 0946141029.
  15. "Pacific Express Timetable Image Gallery". Airtimes.com. 2002-04-26. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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