Call sign

learcapt · Post by **learcapt** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:19 am

I am just curious as to why some Air Canada flights are now using the call sign AC as oppsed to Air Canada.

Thanks.

Inverted2 · Post by **Inverted2** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:34 am

There is an RJ operator from the states, I think its ASA (Comair) and their call sign sounds like AC (A-See), kinda had me confused one day till I saw one taxi into position.

Dockjock · Post by **Dockjock** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:45 am

Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) (IATA: EV, ICAO: ASQ, and Callsign: Acey) [1] is an airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA flying to over 150 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. All flights are operated as Delta flights numbered 4083-4932. ASA operates nearly 900 flights each day from its hubs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). ASA opened up a focus city at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in December 2006, and also operates from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Trivia
Atlantic Southeast Airline's former callsign, Candler, is derived from the last name of a former mayor of Atlanta and Coca-Cola Company founder, Asa Candler, who originally owned the property that became Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. "Candler" was chosen as a play on words when Acey became temporarily unavailable.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was originally named Candler Field.
Acey replaced Candler as ASA's callsign on March 15, 2006.
ASA's ICAO identifier changed from ASE to CAA to ACY to ASQ.

learcapt · Post by **learcapt** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:42 am

Thank you guys