Part 2 The age of Eastern and rise of Air Florida

Part 3 The coming of American Dominance

This first part of this 3 part series places heavy focus on two of original powerhouses
at MIA budding jet age, Pan Am (Pan American World Airways) and National Airlines. Pan Am dominated the gateway
to Latin and South America with flights to every capital down south and flying every
aircraft in the fleet from MIA. Miami based National Airlines had it’s main base of
operations here. National’s very cool logo, the Sun King, was seen across the northern
US as the way to get to Florida, the number one vacation spot for northerners! It was
The east coast’ Vegas back then but it came with stunning beaches definlng the word
relax! In this series are many of carriers seen only at this airport along with National
and Pan Am. Every US carrier who could get there, came there. And they came ‘heavy’
bring their largest jet transports, TWA, Delta and others brought there 747s, L1011s
and DC10s here…

Check them out!


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