originally with British United and British Caledonian as G-ASTJ. (photographer not known)

Rare photo of a BAC 1-11 of the short-lived Pacific Express landing at San Jose.

Pacific Express initially operated between San Francisco and Los Angeles.The airline leased nine BAC-111s ( seven British Caledonian and two US Air machines) and later two 737s during their existence January 1982 - February 1984. This aircraft, with only airline titles, is a former Mohawk Airlines aircraft leased November 1982 - November 1983. The aircraft ended up with Kabo Air as 5N-KBD in 1991 and was withdrawn and scrapped after 1999.

The former G-ASJH is seen here after preparation for a new carrier in California, soon after the demise of Laker. Pacific Express intended to offer high frequency, low fare service in the LA-SFO corridor, but PSA objected as they used that name for their small package service. Flights were however operated to 22 cities in California and the Northwest, latterly as Pan Am Pacific Express, till bankruptcy in 2.84

Delivered to British United Airways, this 111 was with Pacific Express from February 1982 until they ceased operations two years later.