Oceanair Cotton Polo Shirt
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Oceanair connected San Juan with the Virgin Islands during a distinctive chapter of regional air travel. From its base at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the airline flew routes to St. Thomas and St. Croix with propeller aircraft, including Fairchild F-27s and Beechcraft Queen Airs. This polo shirt brings that focused aviation story into everyday wear, whether you are drawn to Puerto Rican history, island connections, or the character of small regional airlines. Its story is grounded in Oceanair’s documented service, not imagined corporate lore.
Oceanair was a regional airline based at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It began flying in the late 1970s as Trans Commuter Airline and operated into the mid-1980s. The airline served domestic routes and routes to the Virgin Islands, competing with Prinair and, on Virgin Islands routes, Aero Virgin Islands. Its propeller-driven fleet included Fairchild F-27 and CASA 212 turboprops and Beechcraft Queen Air light aircraft. A February 15, 1982 system timetable listed up to thirteen daily flights between San Juan and St. Thomas, up to nine between San Juan and St. Croix, and two between St. Thomas and St. Croix. At that time, Oceanair operated 40-passenger Fairchild F-27s and 10-passenger Beechcraft Queen Airs. The airline was also featured in Los Chicos' movie Coneccion Caribe. The supplied account identifies its earlier operating name and its service period, but does not specify a merger, successor, or later brand transition.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions