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BRANIFF MERGES WITH PANAGRA. On Wednesday, February 1, 1967, Braniff International merged with Pan American Grace Airways, also known by the trade name Panagra. Braniff purchased the 39-year old South American West Coast airline for $30 million USD from its two owners, W. R. Grace and Company and Pan American World Airways, Inc.
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On February 1, 1967, Braniff International merged with Pan American Grace Airways, also known by the trade name Panagra. Braniff purchased the 39-year-old South American West Coast airline for US$30 million from its two owners, W. R. Grace and Company and Pan American World Airways, Inc..
During 1930, the Colombian airline SCADTA (now AVIANCA), and NYRBA (New York, Rio, & Buenos Aires Airline) were acquired (bringing many qualified personnel, nearly 30 almost new multi-engined planes, and the Panair Do Brasil subsidiary).
Panagra merged with Braniff International Airways in 1967. Pan American-Grace.com was designed by Chip and Jef Reahard as a tribute to Panagra captain J.F. Reahard, Jr. and the rest of the men and women who flew the line.
Mr. Thomas H. Coulter, Braniff’s Assistant Treasurer, will retire from the Company after nearly 39 years of service. Mr. Coulter first began his airline career with Pan American Grace Airways, Inc., in 1946, at Lima, Peru. When Panagra merged with Braniff International in February 1967, Mr. Coulter continued with Braniff Airways
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Jul 4, 2023 · Pan American-Grace Airways makes a significant move to streamline its flight schedule. Dubbed the New Fast Schedule, it cut flight times in half compared to the old schedule.
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Jun 10, 2022 · Panagra was formed by Pan Am & W.R Grace & Company by the merger of Peruvian Airways and Chilean Airlines on 13/Sep/1928 and commenced operations on 12/Oct/1929. The mail contract was awarded to the airline for the route between the Canal Zone and Argentina.
