Pan Am.... again... this time in a Catalina II

[DropTank]

Catalina Aircraft pushes ahead with updated Catalina II after securing 46-aircraft commitment

A Hong Kong company intends to operate the turboprop-powered Catalina IIs with Pan American World Airways’ “Winged Globe” logo. Catalina Aircraft Trust, the Florida holder of the original Catalina amphibious flying boat’s type certificate, has taken another step toward bringing a modernised...

www.flightglobal.com

Well, that's different.

I'm sure a company with the name Pan Am will certainly be profitable this time!

With a yet-to-be-certified seaplane...

 

[Murdoughnut]

Was Chalks making money on that S. Florida to Carib stuff back in the day?

 

[knot4u]

Was Chalks making money on that S. Florida to Carib stuff back in the day?

I think so, but profits required ignoring MX issues like corrosion on 60 year old seaplanes operating in saltwater.

 

[invadertim]

I think these would be new built aircraft, not retrofitted relics.

 

[DropTank]

Was Chalks making money on that S. Florida to Carib stuff back in the day?

Nah, not really.

I think these would be new built aircraft, not retrofitted relics.

Yup, recertified looks like the plane

 

[Beefy McGee]

Cool. Only ten pax though, and Alexandria to Cape Town sounds like a lonnnng flight if it's nonstop. Good luck though.