An airline is a company that operates aircraft to provide air transportation services for passengers and cargo. Airline companies are recognized with an Air Operating Certificate (AOC) issued by the government aviation authority. These companies constitute the airline industry, recognized as a sub-sector within the broader aviation sector.

Types of Airlines

There are various types of airlines, each catering to specific travel needs and preferences.

  • Full-Service Carriers (FSCs): These airlines offer an all-inclusive travel experience. You get perks like in-flight meals, entertainment, and more comfortable seating. They operate both domestic and international flights but often come with a higher price tag.
  • Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs): LCCs focus on providing affordable air travel. They trim down costs by offering basic services and charging extra for add-ons like baggage, meals, and seat selection. LCCs are known for affordability but may serve a more limited route network.
  • Regional Airlines: These airlines operate shorter-haul flights, often connecting smaller airports to major hubs. They play a crucial role in providing connectivity to less populous areas.
  • Charter Airlines: Charter airlines don’t sell individual tickets; instead, they rent out entire planes for specific trips, like vacation packages or corporate events. Charter airlines are also known as non-scheduled airlines.
  • Cargo Airlines: Cargo airlines transport goods and freight rather than passengers. They are essential for global trade and logistics, moving goods around the world efficiently.
  • Flag Carriers: These are the national airlines of a country, often representing their nation’s identity. They may receive government support and offer a wide range of services.

IATA Airline Code

The IATA code, also known as the IATA airline designator, is a unique two-letter code (for example, ‘AA’ – American Airlines) assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to identify individual airlines. These codes are used in various airline-related operations, including ticketing, reservations, and flight tracking. The IATA code helps simplify and standardize airline communication and documentation.

ICAO Airline Code

The ICAO code, also known as the ICAO airline designator or ICAO airline code, is a unique three-letter alphanumeric code (for example, ‘AAA’ – American Airlines) assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to identify individual airlines and air operators. ICAO code is primarily used for air traffic control and regulatory purposes.

The first airline was the German airship company DELAG (Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft), founded on November 16, 1909. It operated a fleet of zeppelin rigid airships manufactured by the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Corporation.

The first fixed-wing scheduled airline was started on January 1, 1914. The flight was piloted by Tony Jannus and flew from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa, Florida, operated by the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line.

The world’s best airlines by Region

Here are the top 10 airlines in the world by region:

  1. Ethiopian Airlines
  2. Royal Air Maroc
  3. South African Airways
  4. Kenya Airways
  5. Air Mauritius
  6. RwandAir
  7. Egyptair
  8. FlySafair
  9. Fastjet
  10. Air Seychelles
  1. Delta Air Lines
  2. Air Canada
  3. United Airlines
  4. Alaska Airlines
  5. JetBlue Airways
  6. Sun Country Airlines
  7. Southwest Airlines
  8. Air Transat
  9. WestJet
  10. American Airlines
  1. LATAM
  2. Azul Brazilian
  3. JetSmart
  4. Sky Airline
  5. Avianca
  6. Gol
  7. Aerolineas Argentinas
  8. Easyfly
  9. StarPeru
  10. Wingo
  1. Copa Airlines
  2. Caribbean Airlines
  3. Bahamasair
  4. Air Caraibes
  5. interCaribbean
  6. Cayman Airways
  7. LIAT
  8. Cubana
  9. Aruba Airlines
  10. Suriname Airways
  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. Air France
  3. Swiss International Air Lines
  4. Iberia
  5. British Airways
  6. Lufthansa
  7. Virgin Atlantic
  8. Finnair
  9. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  10. Austrian Airlines
  1. Air France
  2. Swiss International Air Lines
  3. British Airways
  4. Lufthansa
  5. Virgin Atlantic
  6. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  7. Austrian Airlines
  8. Aer Lingus
  9. Transavia France
  10. Jet2.com
  1. airBaltic
  2. LOT Polish
  3. Wizz Air
  4. Air Serbia
  5. CSA Czech Airlines
  6. Croatia Airlines
  7. Tarom
  8. Ukraine Int’l Airlines
  9. Bulgaria Air
  10. Georgian Airways
  1. Finnair
  2. SAS Scandinavian
  3. PLAY
  4. Norwegian
  5. Icelandair
  6. Norse Atlantic Airways
  7. BRA
  8. Air Greenland
  9. Atlantic Airways
  10. Widerøe
  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. Iberia
  3. Aegean Airlines
  4. Volotea
  5. Vueling Airlines
  6. SunExpress
  7. Air Dolomiti
  8. Air Malta
  9. LEVEL
  10. Pegasus Airlines
  1. Air Astana
  2. Azerbaijan Airlines
  3. FlyArystan
  4. Buta Airways
  5. Uzbekistan Airways
  6. Qazaq Air
  7. Air Moldova
  8. SCAT Airlines
  9. FLYONE
  10. Ariana Afghan Airlines
  1. Hainan Airlines
  2. China Southern Airlines
  3. Juneyao Air
  4. China Eastern Airlines
  5. West Air
  6. Spring Airlines
  7. Air China
  8. Xiamen Airlines
  9. Shenzhen Airlines
  10. Capital Airlines
  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. ANA All Nippon Airways
  3. Japan Airlines
  4. Cathay Pacific Airways
  5. EVA Air
  6. Korean Air
  7. Hainan Airlines
  8. Vistara
  9. China Southern Airlines
  10. Asiana Airlines
  1. Qatar Airways
  2. Emirates
  3. Etihad Airways
  4. Saudi Arabian Airlines
  5. Oman Air
  6. Gulf Air
  7. Kuwait Airways
  8. Flynas
  9. flyDubai
  10. Air Arabia
  1. Vistara
  2. IndiGo
  3. Air India
  4. SriLankan Airlines
  5. SpiceJet
  6. Pakistan Int’l Airlines
  7. airblue
  8. Akasa Air
  9. Maldivian
  10. Air India Express
  1. Fiji Airways
  2. Qantas Airways
  3. Air New Zealand
  4. Virgin Australia
  5. Rex Airlines
  6. Jetstar Airways
  7. QantasLink
  8. Air Tahiti Nui
  9. Bonza
  10. Air Tahiti

Airline List

I have curated only those airlines that are members of IATA as of 2023.

AIRLINE NAMEIATA CODEICAO CODECOUNTRY / TERRITORYWEBSITE
ABX AirGBABXUnited Stateswww.abxair.com
Aegean AirlinesA3AEEGreecewww.aegeanair.com
Aer LingusEIEINIrelandwww.aerlingus.com
Aero RepublicaP5RPBColombiawww.aerorepublica.com
AeroflotSUAFLRussian Federationwww.aeroflot.ru
Aerolineas ArgentinasARARGArgentinawww.aerolineas.com.ar
AeromexicoAMAMXMexicowww.aeromexico.com
Africa World AirlinesAWAFWGhanawww.flyafricaworld.com
AfrijetJ7ABSGabonwww.flyafrijet.online
Air AlgérieAHDAHAlgeriawww.airalgerie.dz
Air ArabiaG9ABYUnited Arab Emirateswww.airarabia.com
Air AstanaKCKZRKazakhstanwww.airastana.com
Air AustralUUREUFrancewww.air-austral.com
Air BalticBTBTILatviawww.airbaltic.lv
Air BotswanaBPBOTBotswanawww.airbotswana.co.bw
Air Burkina2JVBWBurkina Fasowww.air-burkina.com
Air CairoSMMSCEgyptwww.flyaircairo.com
Air CaledonieTYTPCNew Caledoniawww.air-caledonie.nc
Air CanadaACACACanadawww.aircanada.com
Air CaraibesTXFWIGuadeloupewww.aircaraibes.com
Air Changan9HCGNChinawww.airchangan.com
Air ChinaCACCAChinawww.airchina.com.cn
Air CorsicaXKCCMFrancewww.aircorsica.com
Air DolomitiENDLAItalywww.airdolomiti.it
Air EuropaUXAEASpainwww.air-europa.com
Air FranceAFAFRFrancewww.airfrance.fr
Air GuilinGTCGHChinawww.airguilin.com
Air IndiaAIAICIndiawww.airindia.com
Air KoryoJSKORKoreawww.airkoryo.com.kp
Air MacauNXAMUMacaowww.airmacau.com.mo
Air MadagascarMDMDGMadagascarwww.airmadagascar.com
Air MaltaKMAMCMaltawww.airmalta.com
Air MauritiusMKMAUMauritiuswww.airmauritius.com
Air Moldova9UMLDMoldovawww.airmoldova.md
Air Montenegro4OMNEMontenegroairmontenegro.com
Air New ZealandNZANZNew Zealandwww.airnewzealand.co.nz
Air NiuginiPXANGPapua New Guineawww.airniugini.com.pg
Air NostrumYWANESpainwww.airnostrum.es
Air PeaceP4APKNigeriawww.flyairpeace.com
Air SerbiaJUASLSerbiawww.airserbia.com
Air SeychellesHMSEYSeychelleswww.airseychelles.com
Air TahitiVTVTAFrench Polynesiawww.airtahiti.com
Air Tahiti NuiTNTHTFrench Polynesiawww.airtahitinui.com
Air TanzaniaTCATCTanzaniawww.airtanzania.co.tz
Air TransatTSTSCCanadawww.airtransat.com
Air VanuatuNFAVNVanuatuwww.airvanuatu.com
AirBridgeCargo AirlinesRUABWRussian Federationwww.airbridgecargo.com
AircalinSBACINew Caledoniawww.aircalin.com
Airlink4ZLNKSouth Africawww.flyairlink.com
Alaska AirlinesASASAUnited Stateswww.alaskaair.com
AlbastarAPLAVSpainwww.albastar.es/en
Allied Air4WAJKNigeriaalliedair.com
AlMasria Universal AirlinesUJLMUEgyptalmasriaairlines.com
Amapola FlygHPAPFSwedenwww.amapola.nu
Amelia8RAIAFranceflyamelia.com/en
American AirlinesAAAALUnited Stateswww.aa.com
ANANHANAJapanwww.ana.co.jp
APG AirlinesGPRIVFrancewww.apg-airlines.com/search
Arkia Israeli AirlinesIZAIZIsraelwww.arkia.co.il
Asiana AirlinesOZAARKoreaus.flyasiana.com
ASKYKPSKKTogowww.flyasky.com
ASL Airlines Belgium3VTAYBelgiumwww.aslairlines.be
ASL Airlines France5OFPOFrancewww.aslairlines.fr/en
ASL Airlines IrelandAGABRIrelandwww.aslairlines.ie
Atlantic AirwaysRCFLIFaroe Islandswww.atlantic.fo
Atlas Air5YGTIUnited Stateswww.atlasair.com
AustrianOSAUAAustriawww.aua.com
AviancaAVAVAColombiawww.avianca.com
Avianca Costa RicaLRLRCCosta Ricawww.taca.com
Avianca Ecuador2KGLGEcuadorwww.avianca.com
Azerbaijan AirlinesJ2AHYAzerbaijanwww.azal.az
Azores AirlinesS4RZOPortugalwww.azoresairlines.pt/en
Azul Brazilian AirlinesADAZUBrazilwww.voeazul.com.br
Badr AirlinesJ4BDRSudanbadrairlines.com/en/index.php
BahamasairUPBHSBahamaswww.bahamasair.com
Bamboo AirwaysQHBAVVietnamwww.bambooairways.com/vn-en
Bangkok AirwaysPGBKPThailandwww.bangkokair.com
Batik AirIDBTKIndonesiawww.batikair.com
Batik Air MalaysiaODMXDMalaysiawww.malindoair.com
Belavia Belarusian AirlinesB2Belaruswww.belavia.by
Biman Bangladesh AirlinesBGBBCBangladeshwww.biman-airlines.com
Binter CanariasNTIBBSpainwww.bintercanarias.com
BoA Boliviana de AviacionOBBOVBoliviawww.boa.bo
Braathens Regional AirwaysTFBRXSwedenwww.flygbra.se
British AirwaysBABAWUnited Kingdomwww.britishairways.com
Brussels AirlinesSNBELBelgiumwww.brusselsairlines.com
Bulgaria AirFBLZBBulgariawww.air.bg
Camair-CoQCCRCCameroonwww.camair-co.cm
Cambodia Angkor AirK6KHVCambodiawww.cambodiaangkorair.com
Capital AirlinesJDCBJChinawww.jdair.net
Cargojet AirwaysW8CJTCanadawww.cargojet.com
CargoluxCVCLXLuxembourgwww.cargolux.com
Caribbean AirlinesBWBWATrinidad and Tobagowww.caribbean-airlines.com
CarpatairV3KRPRomaniawww.carpatair.com
Cathay PacificCXCPAHong Kongwww.cathaypacific.com
Cebu Pacific5JCEBPhilippineswww.cebupacificair.com
CemAir5ZKEMSouth Africawww.flycemair.co.za
ChalairCECLGFrancewww.chalair.fr
Challenge Airlines (BE)X7CHGBelgiumwww.challenge-airlines.be
Challenge Airlines (IL)5CICLIsraelwww.cal.co.il
China AirlinesCICALChinese Taipeiwww.china-airlines.com
China Cargo AirlinesCKCKKChina
China EasternMUCESChinawww.ceair.com
China Express AirlinesG5HXAChinawww.chinaexpressair.com
China Postal AirlinesCFCYZChina
China Southern AirlinesCZCSNChinaglobal.csair.com
CityJetWXBCYIrelandwww.cityjet.com
CondorDECFGGermanywww.condor.com
Congo Airways8ZCGACongowww.congoairways.com
COPA AirlinesCMCMPPanamawww.copaair.com
Corendon AirlinesXCCAITürkiyewww.corendon-airlines.com
Corsair InternationalSSCRLFrancewww.corsair.fr
Croatia AirlinesOUCTNCroatiawww.croatiaairlines.com
CubanaCUCUBCubawww.cubana.cu
Cyprus AirwaysCYCYPCypruswww.cyprusairways.com
Czech AirlinesOKCSACzech Republicwww.czechairlines.com
Delta Air LinesDLDALUnited Stateswww.delta.com
DHL AirD0DHKUnited Kingdomwww.dhl.com
DHL AviationES*DHXBahrainwww.dhl.com
Eastern Airlines2DUnited Statesiflyea.com
Eastern AirwaysT3EZEUnited Kingdomwww.easternairways.com
Edelweiss AirWKEDWSwitzerlandwww.flyedelweiss.com
EgyptairMSMSREgyptwww.egyptair.com.eg
EL ALLYELYIsraelwww.elal.co.il
EmiratesEKUAEUnited Arab Emirateswww.emirates.com
Ethiopian AirlinesETETHEthiopiawww.ethiopianairlines.com
Etihad AirwaysEYETDUnited Arab Emirateswww.etihadairways.com
EuroAtlantic AirwaysYUMMZPortugalwww.euroatlantic.pt
European Air TransportQYBCSGermanywww.dhl.com
EurowingsEWEWGGermanywww.eurowings.de
EVA AirBREVAChinese Taipeiwww.evaair.com
FedEx ExpressFXFDXUnited Stateswww.fedex.com
Fiji AirwaysFJFJIFijiwww.fijiairways.com
FinnairAYFINFinlandwww.finnair.fi
Fly BaghdadIFFBAIraqwww.flybaghdad.net/en
flydubaiFZFDBUnited Arab Emirateswww.flydubai.com
FlyEgyptFTFEGEgyptwww.flyegypt.com.eg
FlynasXYKNESaudi Arabiawww.flynas.com/en
FLYONE5FFIAMoldovaflyone.eu/en
Freebird AirlinesFHFHYTürkiyewww.freebirdairlines.com
French BeeBFFBUFrancewww.frenchbee.com/fr
Fuzhou AirlinesFUFZAChinawww.fuzhou-air.cn
Garuda IndonesiaGAGIAIndonesiawww.garuda-indonesia.com
Georgian AirwaysA9TGZGeorgiawww.georgian-airways.com
German AirwaysZQGERGermanygermanairways.com
GlobalXG6GXAUnited Statesglobalairlinesgroup.com
GOL Linhas AereasG3GLOBrazilwww.voegol.com.br
Gulf AirGFGFABahrainwww.gulfair.com
GX AirlinesGXCBGChinawww.gxairlines.com
Hahn AirHR*HHNGermanywww.hahnair.com
Hainan AirlinesHUCHHChinawww.hainanairlines.com
Hawaiian AirlinesHAHALUnited Stateswww.hawaiianair.com
Hebei AirlinesNSHBHChinawww.hbhk.com.cn
Hi Fly5KPortugalwww.hifly.aero
Hong Kong Air CargoRHHKCHong Kongwww.hkaircargo.com
Hong Kong AirlinesHXCRKHong Kongwww.hkairlines.com
Hong Kong Express AirwaysUOHKEHong Kongwww.hkexpress.com
IBERIAIBIBESpainwww.iberia.com
Iberojet AirlinesE9EVESpainwww.evelop.com
Ibom AirQINigeriawww.ibomair.com
IcelandairFIICEIcelandwww.icelandair.com/en-gb
IkarEOKARRussian Federationpegasfly.ru
IndiGo6EIGOIndiawww.goindigo.in
Iran AirIRIRAIranwww.iranair.com
Iran Airtour AirlineB9IRBIranwww.iat.aero
Iran Aseman AirlinesEPIRCIranwww.iaa.ir
Israir6HISRIsraelwww.israir.co.il
ITA AirwaysAZITYItalywww.ita-airways.com
Japan AirlinesJLJALJapanwww.jal.co.jp
Japan Transocean AirNUJTAJapanjta-okinawa.com
Jazeera AirwaysJ9JZRKuwaitwww.jazeeraairways.com
Jeju Air7CJJAKoreawww.jejuair.net
JetBlueB6JBUUnited Stateswww.jetblue.com
Jin AirLJJNAKoreawww.jinair.com
Jordan AviationR5JAVJordanwww.jordanaviation.jo
Juneyao AirlinesHODKHChinawww.juneyaoair.com
Kam AirRQ*KMFAfghanistanwww.kamair.com
Kenya AirwaysKQKQAKenyawww.kenya-airways.com
KLMKLKLMNetherlandswww.klm.com
Korean AirKEKALKoreawww.koreanair.com
Kunming AirlinesKYKNAChinawww.airkunming.com
Kuwait AirwaysKUKACKuwaitwww.kuwait-airways.com
La CompagnieB0DJTFrancewww.lacompagnie.com
LAMTMLAMMozambiquewww.lam.co.mz
Lao AirlinesQVLAOLaoswww.laoairlines.com
LATAM Airlines BrasilJJTAMBrazilwww.tam.com.br
LATAM Airlines Colombia4CAREColombiawww.lan.com
LATAM Airlines EcuadorXLLNEEcuadorplane.lan.com
LATAM Airlines GroupLALANChileplane.lan.com
LATAM Airlines ParaguayPZLAPParaguaywww.tam.com.py
LATAM Airlines PeruLPLPEPeruplane.lan.com
LATAM Cargo BrasilM3LTGBrazilwww.absacargo.com.br
LATAM Cargo ChileUCLCOChilewww.lancargo.com
Loong AirGJCDCChinawww.loongair.cn
LOT Polish AirlinesLOLOTPolandwww.lot.com
Lucky Air8LLKEChinawww.luckyair.net
LufthansaLHDLHGermanywww.lufthansa.com
Lufthansa CargoLHGECGermanywww.lufthansa-cargo.com
Lufthansa CityLineCLCLHGermanywww.lufthansacityline.com
LuxairLGLGLLuxembourgwww.luxair.lu
Malaysia AirlinesMHMASMalaysiawww.malaysiaairlines.com
Mandarin AirlinesAEMDAChinese Taipeiwww.mandarin-airlines.com
Martinair CargoMPMPHNetherlandswww.martinair.com
MasAirM7MAAMexicowww.masair.com
Mauritania Airlines InternationalL6MAIMauritaniawww.mauritaniaairlines.mr
MEAMEMEALebanonwww.mea.com.lb
MIAT Mongolian AirlinesOMMGLMongoliawww.miat.com
MNG AirlinesMBMNBTürkiyewww.mngairlines.com
Myanmar Airways International8MMMAMyanmarwww.maiair.com
Myanmar National AirlinesUB*UBAMyanmarwww.flymna.com
National AirlinesN8NCRUnited Stateswww.nationalairlines.com
NeosNONOSItalywww.neosair.it
Nesma AirlinesNENMAEgyptwww.nesmaairlines.com
Nile AirNPNIAEgyptwww.nileair.com
Nippon Cargo AirlinesKZNCAJapanwww.nca.aero
NordStarY7TYARussian Federationwww.nordstar.ru
Nordwind AirlinesN4NWSRussian Federationwww.nordwindairlines.ru
NouvelairBJLBTTunisiawww.nouvelair.com
Okay AirwaysBKOKAChinawww.okair.net
Olympic AirOAOALGreecewww.olympicair.com
Oman AirWYOMAOmanwww.omanair.com/en
Overland AirwaysOFOLANigeriawww.overlandairways.com
Pakistan International AirlinesPKPIAPakistanwww.piac.com.pk
ParanairZPAZPParaguaywww.paranair.com
Pegasus AirlinesPCPGTTürkiyewww.flypgs.com
PGA-Portugalia AirlinesNIPGAPortugalwww.flytap.com
Philippine AirlinesPRPALPhilippineswww.philippineairlines.com
Plus UltraPUPUESpainplusultra.com
Polar Air CargoPOPACUnited Stateswww.polaraircargo.com
Poste Air CargoM4MSAItalywww.poste.it/posteaircargo.html
Precision AirPWPRFTanzaniawww.precisionairtz.com
Privilege StyleP6PVGSpainwww.privilegestyle.com
QantasQFQFAAustraliawww.qantas.com.au
Qatar AirwaysQRQTRQatarwww.qatarairways.com
Qazaq AirIQQAZKazakhstanwww.flyqazaq.com
Ravn Alaska7HRVFUnited Stateswww.ravnalaska.com
Rossiya AirlinesFVSDMRussian Federationwww.rossiya-airlines.com
Royal Air MarocATRAMMoroccowww.royalairmaroc.com
Royal BruneiBIRBABrunei Darussalamwww.bruneiair.com
Royal JordanianRJRJAJordanwww.rj.com
Ruili AirlinesDRRLHChinawww.rlair.net
RusLine7RRLURussian Federationwww.rusline.aero/en
RwandAirWBRWDRwandawww.rwandair.com
S7 AirlinesS7SBIRussian Federationwww.s7.ru
SafairFA*SFRSouth Africawww.safair.co.za
Salam AirOVOMSOmanwww.salamair.com/en
SASSKSASSwedenwww.flysas.com
SATA Air AcoresSPSATPortugalwww.sata.pt
Saudi Arabian AirlinesSVSVASaudi Arabiawww.saudiairlines.com
SCAT AirlinesDVVSVKazakhstanwww.scat.kz
ScootTRTGWSingaporewww.flyscoot.com/en
SF AirlinesO3CSSChinawww.sf-airlines.com
Shandong AirlinesSCCDGChinawww.shandongair.com
Shanghai AirlinesFMCSHChinawww.ceair.com
Shenzhen AirlinesZHCSZChinawww.shenzhenair.com
Sichuan Airlines3UCSCChinawww.scal.com.cn
Silk Way West Airlines7LAZGAzerbaijanwww.silkwaywest.com
Singapore AirlinesSQSIASingaporewww.singaporeair.com
SKY AirlineH2SKUChilewww.skyairline.com/chile
Smartavia5NAULRussian Federationwww.flysmartavia.com
SmartwingsQSTVSCzech Republicwww.smartwings.com
Solomon AirlinesIESOLSolomon Islandswww.flysolomons.com
Somon AirSZSMRTajikistanwww.somonair.com
South African AirwaysSASAASouth Africawww.flysaa.com
SpiceJetSGSEJIndiawww.spicejet.com
SriLankan AirlinesULALKSri Lankawww.srilankan.com
SunExpressXQSXSTürkiyewww.sunexpress.com
Suparna AirlinesY8YZRChinawww.yzr.com.cn
SWISSLXSWRSwitzerlandwww.swiss.com
SyrianairRBSYRSyrian Arab Republicwww.syriaair.com
T’way AirTWTWBKoreawww.twayair.com
TAAG Angola AirlinesDTDTAAngolawww.taag.com
TACATATAIEl Salvadorwww.taca.com
TAG Airlines5UTGUGuatemalawww.tag.com.gt
TAP Air PortugalTPTAPPortugalwww.flytap.com
TAROMROROTRomaniawww.tarom.ro
Tassili AirlinesSFDTHAlgeriawww.tassiliairlines.dz/index.php
Thai Airways InternationalTGTHAThailandwww.thaiair.com
Thai Lion AirSLTLMThailandwww.lionairthai.com
Thai SmileWETHDThailandwww.thaismileair.com
Tianjin AirlinesGSGCRChinawww.tianjin-air.com
TUIflyX3*TUIGermanywww.tuifly.com
TunisairTUTARTunisiawww.tunisair.com.tn
Turkish AirlinesTKTHYTürkiyewww.thy.com
Ukraine International AirlinesPSAUIUkrainewww.flyuia.com
ULS Airlines CargoGOKZUTürkiyeulsairlines.com
UNI AIRB7UIAChinese Taipeiwww.uniair.com.tw
United AirlinesUAUALUnited Stateswww.united.com
UPS Airlines5XUPSUnited Stateswww.ups.com
Ural AirlinesU6SVRRussian Federationwww.uralairlines.com
Urumqi AirUQCUHChinawww.urumqi-air.com
UTairUTUTARussian Federationwww.utair.com
Uzbekistan AirwaysHYUZBUzbekistanwww.uzairways.com
VietjetVJVJCVietnamwww.vietjetair.com
Vietnam AirlinesVNHVNVietnamwww.vietnamairlines.com
Virgin AtlanticVSVIRUnited Kingdomwww.virgin-atlantic.com
Virgin AustraliaVAVOZAustraliawww.virginaustralia.com/au/en
VistaraUKVTIIndiawww.airvistara.com
Voepass Linhas Aereas2ZPTBBrazilwww.voepass.com
VolarisY4*VOIMexicowww.volaris.com.mx
VoloteaV7VOESpainwww.volotea.com
VuelingVYVLGSpainwww.vueling.com
Wamos AirEBPLMSpainwww.wamosair.com
West AirPNCHBChinawww.westair.cn
WestJetWSWJACanadawww.westjet.com
White coloured by youWIWHTPortugalwww.flywhite.com
WideroeWFWIFNorwaywww.wideroe.no
World2Fly2WWFLSpainwww.w2fly.es
Xiamen AirlinesMFCXAChinawww.xiamenair.com.cn
YTO Cargo AirlinesYGHYTChinawww.yto.net/cn
Airline List 2023

Aircraft used by major airlines

Major airlines around the world operate a wide variety of aircraft types to serve their diverse route networks and passenger needs. The specific aircraft in an airline’s fleet can vary significantly depending on factors such as the airline’s size, operational requirements, and regional focus. However, some commonly used aircraft by major airlines are –

  • Boeing 737: The Boeing 737 is a popular narrow-body aircraft used for short to medium-haul routes. Many major airlines have variants of this aircraft in their fleets.
  • Airbus A320: The Airbus A320 family is another widely used narrow-body aircraft, known for its fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.
  • Boeing 777: The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body aircraft favored by major airlines for international and long-haul flights.
  • Airbus A330: Airbus A330s are also used for long-haul routes and offer a range of configurations to accommodate various passenger capacities.
  • Boeing 787 Dreamliner: The Boeing 787 is known for its advanced technology, fuel efficiency, and passenger comfort. It’s used on long-haul routes.
  • Boeing 747: While less common in recent years, some major airlines still operate the iconic Boeing 747, often for special long-haul routes.
  • Airbus A380: The Airbus A380 is one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, and a few major airlines use it for high-density long-haul routes.
  • Embraer E-Jets: Regional jets like the Embraer E-Jets are used by major airlines for shorter domestic and regional flights.
  • Bombardier CRJ Series: These regional jets are used by some major airlines to connect smaller cities and airports.
  • ATR 42/72: Major airlines in some regions use ATR turboprop aircraft for regional and short-haul routes, especially in areas with smaller airports.

IATA Airline Membership

The IATA (International Air Transport Association) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing more than 300 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. IATA membership offers numerous benefits, including access to industry data, participation in discussions and decision-making processes, assistance with operational and safety standards, and opportunities for collaboration with other member airlines.

  • IATA maintains an international perspective and provides a unique global voice on behalf of its members.
  • Safety remains the industry’s top priority and IATA assists its members in continuing to meet industry standards. IOSA, which is mandatory for IATA membership, is a critical component of IATA’s safety program.
  • IATA is actively working with ICAO to globally harmonize security measures and is working to improve security processes.
  • IATA’s financial settlement systems (ISS) are the backbone of the global air transport industry, helping to contain costs, improve cash flow and maximize efficiency.
  • IATA is also helping members achieve cost reductions related to ATC charges, fuel and taxation.
  • IATA provides training in major fields such as passenger, cargo and safety.

Airline Alliance

An airline alliance is a collaborative partnership between multiple airlines, designed to enhance their operational capabilities and improve the travel experience for passengers. These alliances enable member airlines to share resources, codeshare on flights, expand route networks, and integrate frequent flyer programs. The primary aim is to provide travelers with a wider range of destinations and seamless connectivity while offering cost-saving advantages to the member airlines through shared services and resources. The three major global airline alliances are Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam, each comprising multiple carriers that work together to offer enhanced services and benefits to passengers.

Codeshare

Code sharing is a marketing arrangement between two airlines in which one airline places its designator code on a flight operated by another airline, and sells tickets for that flight. Airlines do this to expand their reach and compete better in the market. This way, passengers can book a single ticket even if they’re flying on different airlines, making travel more convenient. Codesharing helps airlines connect more places and attract more passengers.

Airline Personnel

Flight crew, responsible for the operation of the aircraft. Flight crew members include – pilots (captain and first officer) and flight attendants. Ground crew, responsible for operations at airports. Ground crew includes – Aircraft Engineers responsible for certifying the aircraft for flight and management of aircraft maintenance; Flight dispatchers; Baggage Handlers; Ramp Agents; Gate agents; Ticket Agents; Passenger Service Agents; Reservation Agents.