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AIRLINE CODES
What are they?
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An airline code is a group of letters that identify an airline. There are 2 systems: IATA codes and ICAO codes. The table below shows airline codes for the largest airlines in Asia.
How many letters?
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IATA airline codes have 2 letters (or 1 number and 1 letter). For example, Singapore Airlines is SQ. ICAO airline codes have 3 letters. For example, Japan Airlines is JAL.
What are they used for?
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IATA airline codes are used for reservations, tickets and flight information boards. ICAO airline codes are used for flight planning and air traffic control.
AIRLINE | COUNTRY | IATA CODE | ICAO CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines | China | CZ | CSN |
China Eastern Airlines | China | MU | CES |
Air China | China | CA | CCA |
IndiGo | India | 6E | IGO |
Air Asia Group | Malaysia | AK | AXM |
Hainan Airlines | China | HU | CHH |
All Nippon Airways | Japan | NH | ANA |
Japan Airlines | Japan | JL | JAL |
Singapore Airlines | Singapore | SQ | SIA |
Cathay Pacific | China | CX | CPA |
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