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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