Pan American Clippers changed Hawaii forever

By Bob Sigall

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 28, 2011

~~<p>In 1931 three men met in New York. Their focus was China, but their actions would forever change Hawaii.</p>
<p>The three were aviator Charles Lindbergh, Pan American World Airways President Juan Trippe and engineer Andre Priester. Four European airlines were expanding toward China, and Pan Am wanted a piece of the Asian market. World trade with Asia at the time was estimated at $10 billion a year.</p>
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In 1931 three men met in New York. Their focus was China, but their actions would forever change Hawaii.

The three were aviator Charles Lindbergh, Pan American World Airways President Juan Trippe and engineer Andre Priester. Four European airlines were expanding toward China, and Pan Am wanted a piece of the Asian market. World trade with Asia at the time was estimated at $10 billion a year. Login for more...