Clipper – Pan American World Airways
Juan Trippe’ s amazing airline was instrumental in shrinking the globe. If Pan American World Airways were still in business, the Clipper call sign would be # 1 on this list. In 1931, Pan Am began operating Sikorsky flying boats. The ships had nicknames like American Clipper, Southern Clipper, and Caribbean Clipper. Pan Am operated a total of 28“ Clippers” until 1946. Those of us flying prior to December, 1991 will always miss hearing Clipper on the airwaves.
Xanadu – AirAsia X
AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is a sister airline to Asia’ s largest low-cost carrier, AirAsia. I’ m not sure if the Xanadu call sign references the capital of Kublai Khan’ s Yuan dynasty in China( called Xanadu) or the 1980 Olivia Newton- John movie. Either way, Xanadu is a real attention getter on the radio.
Skylab – LabCorp
LabCorp is not an airline or charter company. You might be familiar with LabCorp if your doctor orders blood work or your employer requires a drug test. They are one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the world. LabCorp has a fleet of small aircraft in Burlington, North Carolina that make daily flights transporting medical specimens, freight, and personnel.
Go Cat – Tigerair, Singapore
Tigerair Singapore is a no-frills carrier that, together with sister airlines Tigerair Taiwan and Tigerair Australia, blanket Asia and Australia with a vast route network.. While TigerAir Australia and Singapore use the Go Cat call sign, Tiger Air Taiwan uses the equally cool: Smart Cat.
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