Sunday Trivia: The Stratocruiser
December 18, 2011 on 1:00 am | In Airline History, Trivia | No CommentsThe epitome of romance when it comes to overseas travel in the “Golden Era” of airlines was the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. With two decks, fairly low fuel consumption and the ability to cruiser at 30,000 feet, this airliner represented the finest in travel. It was slower than some airliners but none really equaled its luxury either. Pan American Airways was the prime customer for this airliner and used it on both trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic routes.
Question: What other airline purchased these aircraft new and flew them on trans-Atlantic routes?
The answer after the fold: (more…)
