Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
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Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Hoodie / Sweatshirt
$39.99
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Celebrate the routes and aircraft that shaped Pioneer Air Lines with this Hoodie / Sweatshirt. The company began as Essair and made its first local-service flight under the Civil Aeronautics Board’s new classification on August 1, 1945. Renamed Pioneer in 1946, it grew across Texas and New Mexico, operating Electras, DC-3s, and Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters before merging into Continental in 1955. A meaningful choice for regional aviation enthusiasts, airline-history collectors, and anyone curious about the story of scheduled air travel.
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.
Celebrate the routes and aircraft that shaped Pioneer Air Lines with this Hoodie / Sweatshirt. The company began as Essair and made its first local-service flight under the Civil Aeronautics Board’s new classification on August 1, 1945. Renamed Pioneer in 1946, it grew across Texas and New Mexico, operating Electras, DC-3s, and Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters before merging into Continental in 1955. A meaningful choice for regional aviation enthusiasts, airline-history collectors, and anyone curious about the story of scheduled air travel.
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.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean