CruzinAltitude From United States of America, joined May 2004, 415 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 10863 times:
Well, considering that TT Airlines will never fly on American soil, I'm sure the Name issue will not hinder it's potential for success.
If anything, a few people will get a good laugh out of it, but thats about it.
It won't be anywhere near as big a branding SNAFU as Chevy's naming of the Nova (loosely translated to "No Go" in many Latin American countries), which actually hurt the vehicle's sales.
You talkin about my car fool?! I got me a 1973 Nova SS, well had... then I snapped a tie rod and piston rod and blew the head gasket going ONLY 95. IT was my first car... got it pretty much 1 year ago from my brother in Law... lasted me only 2 months.... havent sold it though. Now I drive me a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Limited
There is Lake Titicaca that is humorous, but Titibank... if I was around for that I would have laughed and TT Airlines is great.
PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 10757 times:
Turkish Aviation Transport Association - TA-TA's.
Turkish International Transport Society - TITS
And as long as THY, Turk Hava Yollari, doesn't rename their low-cost division "Gobble", I think the world is safe.
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LoneStarMike From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 3644 posts, RR: 38 Reply 6, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 10297 times:
Incitatus would you rather see them merge with Suckling Airways?
Eirjet From Ireland, joined Jul 2005, 330 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 9566 times:
When I saw the thread title, I thought the new Turkish airline title was going to be Crash Air or something dumber. Phew thank god I was wrong.........
Maybe they can merge with Hooters....Do you think they would operate WIDE BODY aircraft ????????
Aviation has a 100% record, we've never left one up there......
ARGinLON From Vatican City, joined Jun 2005, 614 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 8282 times:
Quoting CruzinAltitude (Reply 2): It won't be anywhere near as big a branding SNAFU as Chevy's naming of the Nova (loosely translated to "No Go" in many Latin American countries), which actually hurt the vehicle's sales.
The funniest has to be the "Mistsubishi Pajero"
For those who don't speak Spanish "Pajero" stands for Wanker. Thus the 4x4 was renamed "Montero" in many Spanish speaking countries.
N328KF From United States of America, joined May 2004, 6222 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 8198 times:
Quoting Emrecan (Reply 8): In America Audi is not selling TT ?
They are, and nobody makes such jokes about it. A bigger issue regarding names would be Jazeera Airways. It could never serve the U.S. with that name.
Now, if someone called their airline "TA Airways," or perhaps "Tanda" or something along those lines, that would have a harder time.
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Slider From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 6518 posts, RR: 37 Reply 14, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 8034 times:
Gokmengs From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1098 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 7990 times:
Quoting Bahadir (Thread starter): By the way at one point in 1980 the EXIMBANK of Turkey was named "TITIBANK". Nothing can top that
Well now thats a funny one, however I don't think TT Airlines is in the same category with that. Also you have to realize not everyone in Turkey has that American humor that you have
Quoting Emrecan (Reply 8): In America Audi is not selling TT ?
Thats right, I haven't heard jokes about that one, although I have to say with that ride you can get some "TT's"
A350 From Germany, joined Nov 2004, 1098 posts, RR: 23 Reply 18, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 7851 times:
There is also a german ferry line connecting Germany with Sweden which is called TT Line because it is connecting the cities "Travemünde" and "Trelleborg". Hey we are adults, what's wrong with that name?
BTW, this line is a good way to go to Sweden. However, not as good as flying, of course
A350
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MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 7605 times:
Here we go, another BORING white plane with something blue on the tail. So if they ever want a trendy subsidiary they could just name it BlueTT.
Mitsubishi "pajero"? you can't be serious..
Quoting CruzinAltitude (Reply 2): Chevy's naming of the Nova (loosely translated to "No Go" in many Latin American countries), which actually hurt the vehicle's sales.
I seriously doubt that, No va means it doesnt go, but Nova is is a cosmic explosion.. which is not really a great name for a car either.
There are a few more out there that are funny, like Isuzu hombre.
These "trendy and modern" names and paintschemes are making me sick
FLY2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6738 times:
Quoting ARGinLON (Reply 10): For those who don't speak Spanish "Pajero" stands for Wanker. Thus the 4x4 was renamed "Montero" in many Spanish speaking countries.
That is only the case for Argentina, Spain and Chile AFAIK. In Mexico it is not used, although some people might know what it means.
I don't see anything wrong with their name, they're just as guilty as Audi for the TT.
N79969 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6486 times:
Perhaps they hired the same marketing consultants as Olympic Airlines who named their frequent flyer program, "Icarus" As most may know, Icarus flew a little too high melting his wings and thus crashing according to the legend.
25 Mika: Reminds me of Honda's (i think it was Honda) car that they reveiled a few years back, in the Asian market it was named "Honda Fitta" and to all of yo
26 CruzinAltitude: In light of the several marketing accidents that we have pointed out, I wonder if someone had developed marketing software with which a products name
27 RICARIZA: Yes it sells very well..awesome little car.. Well, you also have the Hyundai "LaPuta" ("The Whore" in Spanish), Volkswagen Jetta (Jetta in Spain is s
28 Csavel: Well back in the early 80s in the era of People Express, I recall reading a report of a person refusing to board a commie airline. Could be an urban l
29 Bahadir: I emailed them and they said "we couldn't find a word (TT)". I explained them and provided them with some links.. I hope this helps them.. These days
31 LTBEWR: Many large companies like DuPont spend millions a year on research to make sure a name for a product isn't a problem in other languages or a negative
32 FaroeFlyer: This is not true at all. Following is what I found at http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp Claim: The Chevrolet Nova sold poorly in Spani
33 FlyBoy84: Could be worse... Bodacious TATAs Airways!
34 DarthRandall: So when do you think we'll see Tigol Bitties Airways?
35 GDB: Before being called the Lancer, the B-1B bomber was to be called 'Excaliber', King Arthur's sword and all that, until it was pointed out this was also
36 Desh: Top 10 Most Brilliant Marketing Screw Ups 1. Coors put its slogan, "Turn it loose," into Spanish, where it was read as "Suffer from diarrhea." 2. Scan
37 Desh: ALREADY BEEN DONE ! Air India , before the government took over was run y the TATA group (its a Parsi name!) Air India History here : http://www.answ
39 Desh: I cant get over TATA now - here are some of the products / services they have (Its a pretty reputed company) 1. Tata Strategic Management Group 2. Tat
40 N1120A: Yes they do, and yes we often call it the Audi "Titi" Great list, but it left off one. In the US, Pringles had a very successful ad campaign using th
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