How Airline Codes Get Recycled After Carriers Die
With only 676 two-letter combinations, IATA codes face constant turnover. How expired airline identifiers get reassigned.
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Inside Offshore Aircraft Registries: Why Thousands of Airliners Carry Irish and Bermudian Tail Numbers
Why airlines in Asia, Europe, and Latin America fly commercial jets registered in Ireland (EI-), Bermuda (VP-B), and the Cayman Islands (VP-C).
Why Ten Airlines Fly the Exact Same Corridor: Inside Contested Routes and Fifth-Freedom Battles
Why certain global airport pairs attract up to a dozen competing airlines while other major cities have zero non-stop service.