Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Tough Phone Case
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Pioneer Air Lines (formerly Essair) Tough Phone Case
$24.99
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Carry the story of Pioneer Air Lines alongside your everyday travels. Founded as Essair in 1939, the company grew from Texas routes to a network linking cities across Texas and New Mexico. It operated Lockheed Electras, DC-3s, and later Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters before merging into Continental Airlines in 1955. This tough phone case offers airline-history enthusiasts a personal way to celebrate a distinctive chapter in the development of scheduled regional air service.
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.
Carry the story of Pioneer Air Lines alongside your everyday travels. Founded as Essair in 1939, the company grew from Texas routes to a network linking cities across Texas and New Mexico. It operated Lockheed Electras, DC-3s, and later Martin 2-0-2 Pacemasters before merging into Continental Airlines in 1955. This tough phone case offers airline-history enthusiasts a personal way to celebrate a distinctive chapter in the development of scheduled regional air service.
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.
Product features
- Durable Lexan/polycarbonate shell with glossy full-color finish
- Flexible TPU interior liner for shock absorption and impact dispersion
- Lay-flat bezel that protects the screen from small scratches
- UV-protected surface resists outdoor weathering and color fading
- Supports wireless charging; two-piece design for secure fit
Care instructions
- Clean with damp cotton or microfiber cloth. Add a drop of dish soap to the cloth if needed.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with damp cotton or microfiber cloth. Add a drop of dish soap to the cloth if needed.