Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Ceramic Coffee Mug
$12.99
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Enjoy a daily reminder of the airline that connected communities across Texas and New Mexico. Pioneer Air Lines began as Essair in 1939, changed its name in 1946, and expanded its routes into New Mexico two years later. Its aircraft story spans the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, 23 DC-3s used from 1946 to 1953, and Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters from 1952. This coffee mug celebrates those documented chapters and the 1955 merger into Continental Airlines, making it a meaningful choice for aviation history enthusiasts.
Essair, a name formed from “Efficiency, Safety, and Speed in the Air,” was incorporated in 1939. Founded by Major William F. Long, who owned the Dallas Aviation School and Air College, the airline began temporary service between Houston and Amarillo through Austin, San Angelo, Abilene, and Lubbock. On August 1, 1945, Essair became the first airline to fly under the Civil Aeronautics Board’s new local-service classification, using Lockheed Model 10 Electra aircraft on Texas routes. The company changed its name to Pioneer Air Lines in 1946, and its Electras were replaced by Douglas DC-3s; 23 DC-3s were used from 1946 to 1953. Pioneer added New Mexico cities in 1948. From 1952, it also operated Martin 2-0-2 aircraft, known as Pioneer Pacemasters. In April 1949, its schedule served 24 airports across New Mexico and Texas, linking Albuquerque and El Paso with Dallas and Houston. Pioneer was acquired by and merged into Continental Airlines in 1955, serving 22 cities over more than 2,000 route miles at the time. By late 1963, some former Pioneer destinations had transferred to Trans-Texas Airways. A separate airline later used the Pioneer Airlines name; it was not the same company.
Enjoy a daily reminder of the airline that connected communities across Texas and New Mexico. Pioneer Air Lines began as Essair in 1939, changed its name in 1946, and expanded its routes into New Mexico two years later. Its aircraft story spans the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, 23 DC-3s used from 1946 to 1953, and Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters from 1952. This coffee mug celebrates those documented chapters and the 1955 merger into Continental Airlines, making it a meaningful choice for aviation history enthusiasts.
Essair, a name formed from “Efficiency, Safety, and Speed in the Air,” was incorporated in 1939. Founded by Major William F. Long, who owned the Dallas Aviation School and Air College, the airline began temporary service between Houston and Amarillo through Austin, San Angelo, Abilene, and Lubbock. On August 1, 1945, Essair became the first airline to fly under the Civil Aeronautics Board’s new local-service classification, using Lockheed Model 10 Electra aircraft on Texas routes. The company changed its name to Pioneer Air Lines in 1946, and its Electras were replaced by Douglas DC-3s; 23 DC-3s were used from 1946 to 1953. Pioneer added New Mexico cities in 1948. From 1952, it also operated Martin 2-0-2 aircraft, known as Pioneer Pacemasters. In April 1949, its schedule served 24 airports across New Mexico and Texas, linking Albuquerque and El Paso with Dallas and Houston. Pioneer was acquired by and merged into Continental Airlines in 1955, serving 22 cities over more than 2,000 route miles at the time. By late 1963, some former Pioneer destinations had transferred to Trans-Texas Airways. A separate airline later used the Pioneer Airlines name; it was not the same company.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap