Virgin=VS?
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Yes, Varig had taken VA many years earlier. When the two letter convention was thought up, no one thought that there were going to be so many carriers.
This is why alphanumerics were introduced, DebonAir was 2G for example.
This is why alphanumerics were introduced, DebonAir was 2G for example.
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Yes, Varig had taken VA many years earlier
Note that several of the two letter codes are not unique - isn't that sort of thing supposed to be co-ordinated? I assume that's one of the many reasons the three letter codes are generally used. (26+10) squared only equals 1269 possible airlines!
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According to a quick "Google", VS may previously have been used by SATA of Switzerland, and Intercontinental AIrlines of Nigeria! 
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newswatcher: May I just compliment you on a splendidly nerdy post? To dredge up two carriers that will be unknown to most readers really does cry out for a Gold Star if only a gold colour was available, instead of just silver. Happily, you chose the right icon:
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Well thanks PAXboy, sounds like a two-edged compliment to me!
Just to rub it in, SATA "expired" in late 70s, but Nigeria's Intercontinental Airlines was still visiting Stansted in the 80s. So not sure when it "released" the "VS" code, but must have been before 1984!
Just to rub it in, SATA "expired" in late 70s, but Nigeria's Intercontinental Airlines was still visiting Stansted in the 80s. So not sure when it "released" the "VS" code, but must have been before 1984!
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Two edged??? Oohh, I'm cut up about that. 
So - Nigerian I.A. were still using 'VS' when VAA started up?? I wonder if anyone thought to ask the bright new British carrier for money? Wot? A Nigerian company trade key components of itself for money? No, not possible.
So - Nigerian I.A. were still using 'VS' when VAA started up?? I wonder if anyone thought to ask the bright new British carrier for money? Wot? A Nigerian company trade key components of itself for money? No, not possible.
