Pacific Inter Air

Carnival Air Lines was formed in 1984 in Las Vegas as PIA (Pacific Interstate Airlines). Renamed in 1985 to Pacific Inter Air in anticipation of being awarded a scheduled services license. Renamed again, this time to Bahamas Express and flew from the US East Coast to Freeport in the Bahamas. In 1988 the carrier was purchased by Carnival Cruise Line and renamed to Majestic Air. Again, in 1989 it was renamed to Carnival Air Lines, adopting the logo and colour scheme of the cruise line] [Carnival Air Lines was formed in 1984 as PIA (Pacific Interstate Airlines) [Pan Am was resurrected from original world leading company. Purchased Carnival Air Lines in 1998. Temporarily ceased operation in Feb. 1998 after filing for Chapter 11. Resumed later. Scheduled passenger airline that ceased operating after a court battle with it’s pilots]