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Designation Question

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  • 26-05-2008 12:50am
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    Steyr
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    Been bugging me for a while guys, while i know EI is straightforward for Airlingus im wondering why do Ryanair us the FR designation and why do AerArann use the RE Designation?


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    robinph
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    Well AA was certainly already taken, and I guess a more obvious RY or RA for Ryanair was as well. Not sure where the F comes in though.


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    IRLConor
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    Steyr wrote: »
    Been bugging me for a while guys, while i know EI is straightforward for Airlingus im wondering why do Ryanair us the FR designation and why do AerArann use the RE Designation?

    RE => Really Excellent
    FR => F***ing Ryanair

    Easy really. :D


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    pclancy
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    Don't think they have a choice in the matter...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_codes


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    ch252
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    Ya, I think they are defined by ICAO, but it is interesting how rea is aer backwards, which is irish for air....:D


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    *Kol*
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    The EI is an IATA code. The ICAO code for Aer Lingus is EIN, for Ryanair RYR, for Aer Arann REA. I dont know how they assign them. Many of them dont resemble the airline they represent in any way shape or form.:confused:


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