Airline call sign
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Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. The flight number is normally that published in their public timetable and appearing on the arrivals and departure screens in the airport terminals served by that particular flight. In cases of emergency, the airline name and flight number, rather than the individual aircraft's registration, are normally mentioned by the main news media.
Some call-signs are less obviously associated with a particular airline than others. This might be for historic reasons, or possibly to avoid confusion with a call sign used by an established airline.
Not all of these operators of aircraft are civilian and some only operate ad-hoc chartered flights rather than scheduled flights; some operate both types of flights. Some cargo airlines specialise in freight transport, an emphasis that may be reflected in the company's name.
Here follows a list of airline call signs. Defunct carriers are listed in italics.
| Aircraft Operator | Call Sign | Country | 3 Letter Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACES - Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia | Aces | Colombia | |
| Action Airlines | Action Air | USA | AXQ |
| Adria Airways | Adria | Slovenia | ADR |
| Aer Lingus | Shamrock | Ireland | EIN |
| Aeris | Francecharter | France | |
| Aero Aviation Centre | Sunrise | Canada | |
| Aero Services | Bird Express | France | |
| Aeroflot | Aeroflot | Russia | AFL |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | Argentina | Argentina | ARG |
| Aeromar Airlines | Trans-Aeromar | Mexico | TAO |
| Aeroméxico | Aeromexico | Mexico | AMX |
| Aeropostal | Aeropostal | Venezuela | LAV |
| Aeropostale | Aeroposte | France | |
| African International Airways | Flycargo | Swaziland | AIN |
| African Safari Airways | Zebra | Kenya | QSC |
| Air Algerie | Air Algerie | Algeria | DAH |
| Air ALM | Antillean | Netherlands Antilles | ALM |
| Air Alsie | Mermaid | Denmark | |
| Air Baltic | Airbaltic | Latvia | BTI |
| Air Berlin | Air Berlin | Germany | BER |
| Air Caledonie | Aircal | New Caledonia | TPC |
| Air Canada | Air Canada | Canada | ACA |
| Air Canada Jazz | Jazz | Canada | JZA |
| Air Care | Drake | UK | |
| Air Cargo America | Pegasus | USA | |
| Air Cargo Carriers | Night Cargo | USA | |
| Air Cat | Eurocat | Switzerland | |
| Air Center West | Birdie | Denmark | |
| Air Chaparral | Maverick | USA | |
| Air Charter Services | Zaire Charter | Democratic Republic Of Congo | |
| Air China | Air China | China (PRC) | CCA |
| Air Continental | Night Air | USA | |
| Air Europa Express | Air Regional | Spain | |
| Air Exel | Exel Commuter | Netherlands | |
| Air Finland | Air Finland | Finland | FIF |
| Air Florida | Palm | USA | |
| Air Foyle | Broadspeed Cutlass Foyle Kris | UK | |
| Air Foyle/Sunjet | Skyman | UK | |
| Air France | Airfrans | France | AFR |
| Air Greenland | Greenland or Greenlandair | Denmark (Greenland) | GRL |
| Air Holland | Orange | Netherlands | HLN |
| Air India | Air India | India | AIC |
| Air Jamaica | Jamaica | Jamaica | AJM |
| Air Japan | Air Japan | Japan | AJX |
| Air Liberia | November Lima | Liberia | ALI |
| Air Lithuania | Kaunas | Lithuania | KLA |
| Air Madagascar | Air Madagascar | Madagascar | MDG |
| Air Malawi | Malawi | Malawi | AML |
| Air Malta | Air Malta | Malta | AMC |
| Air Mauritanie | Mike Romeo | Mauritania | MRT |
| Air Mauritius | Airmauritius | Mauritius | MAU |
| Air Medical | Air Med | UK | MCD |
| Air Midwest | Air Midwest | USA | AMW |
| Air Namibia | Namibia | Namibia | NMB |
| Air Nelson | Mot Air | New Zealand | |
| Air New Zealand | New Zealand | New Zealand | ANZ |
| Air Newark | Newair | USA | |
| Air Niagara Express | Databird | Canada | |
| Air Nippon | Ank Air | Japan | ANK |
| Air Niugini | Niugini | Papua New Guinea | ANG |
| Air Outre Mer/Minerve | Frenchlines | France | |
| Air Pacific | Pacific | Fiji | FJI |
| Air Panama Internacional | Arpa | Panama | |
| Air Schefferville | Scheff | Canada | |
| Air Senegal | Sonatra Air Senegal | Senegal | |
| Air Seychelles | Seychelles | Seychelles | SEY |
| Air Shot | Byte | UK | |
| Air South Airways | Shawnee | USA | |
| Air Tahiti Nui | Tahiti Airlines | French Polynesia | THT |
| Air Tahoma | Tahoma | USA | HMA |
| Air Tanzania | Tanzania | Tanzania | ATC |
| Air Tchad | Hotel Tango | Chad | HTT |
| Air Traffic Gmbh | Snoopy | Germany | |
| Air Transat | Transat | Canada | TSC |
| Air Vanuatu | Air Van | Vanuatu | AVN |
| Air VIA | Varna Air | Bulgaria | |
| Air Wales | Red Dragon | UK | |
| Air Wisconsin | Wisconsin | USA | AWI |
| Air World | Envoy | UK | |
| Airborne Express/ABX Air | Abex | USA | |
| Aircalin | Aircalin | New Caledonia | ACI |
| AirNet | Star Check | USA | USC |
| AirTran Airways | Citrus | USA | TRS |
| Airways International | Airnat | USA | |
| AJ Air Services | Ajay | UK | |
| AJT Air International | Turjet | Russia | |
| Alaska Airlines | Alaska | USA | ASA |
| Alitalia | Alitalia | Italy | AZA |
| All Nippon Airways | All Nippon | Japan | ANA |
| Allegiant Air | Allegiant | USA | AAY |
| Allied Air | Bambi | Nigeria | |
| Aloha Airlines | Aloha | USA | AAH |
| AMC Air Charter | Bavaria | Germany | |
| America West Airlines | Cactus | USA | AWE |
| American Airlines (AMR) | American | USA | AAL |
| American Eagle (AMR regional) | Eagle Flight | USA | EGF |
| Ameriflight | Amflight | USA | AMF |
| Ansett | Ansett | Australia | AAA |
| Ariana Afghan Airlines | Ariana | Afghanistan | AFG |
| Arrow Air | Big A | USA | APW |
| Asiana Airlines | Asiana | South Korea | AAR |
| Astar Air Cargo (DHL's USA Contractor) | DHL | USA | DHL |
| Astraeus | Flystar | UK | |
| ATA Airlines | AmTran | USA | AMT |
| Atlantic Airways | Faroeline | Denmark (Faroe Islands) | FLI |
| Atlantic Coast Airlines | Blue Ridge | USA | BLR |
| Atlantic Island Air | Triangle | Iceland | |
| Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Candler | USA | CAA |
| Atlas Air | Giant | USA | GTI |
| Aurigny Air Services | Ayline | UK | |
| Australian Airlines | Australian | Australia | AUZ |
| Austrian Airlines | Austrian | Austria | AUA |
| Aviaexpress | Avex | Hungary | |
| Aviair | Caribou | Canada | |
| Avial | Rushair | Russia | |
| Avianca | Avianca | Colombia | AVA |
| BAC Express Airlines | Rapex | UK | |
| Bali Air | Biar | Indonesia | |
| Baron Aviation Services | Show Me | USA | |
| Benair | Scoop | Denmark/Norway | |
| Big Sky Airlines | Big Sky | USA | BSY |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | BBC |
| BMED (formerly British Mediterranean Airways) | Bee Med | UK | LAJ |
| bmi | Midland | UK | BMA |
| bmibaby | Baby | UK | BMI |
| Bo-S-Aire Airlines | Bowman Air | USA | |
| BOAC | Speedbird | UK | |
| Bond Air Services | Ugabond | UK | |
| Braathens | Braathens | Norway | |
| Braniff International Airways | Braniff | USA | BNF |
| Brasil Central Lineas Aereos Regional | Central | Brazil | |
| Britannia Airways GmbH | Windsor | Germany | |
| Britannia Airways Sweden | Bluescan | Sweden | |
| British Aerospace - Filton | Sapphire | UK | |
| British Aerospace - Warton | Tarnish | UK | |
| British Airways | Speedbird | UK | BAW |
| British Airways Citiexpress | British | UK | BRT |
| British Airways Shuttle | Shuttle | UK | SHT |
| British European or Flybe | Jersey | UK | BEE |
| British International Helicopters | Lion | UK | |
| Britten Norman | Vectis | UK | |
| Buffalo Airways | Buffalo Air | USA | |
| Bulgaria Air | Flying Bulgaria | Bulgaria | LZB |
| Business Air | Granite | UK | |
| Business Aviation Services | Coastrider | Netherlands | |
| Business Express | Biz Ex | USA | |
| BWIA West Indies Airways | West Indian | Trinidad and Tobago | BWA |
| Cameroon Airlines | Cam-Air | Cameroon | UYC |
| Canadian Airlines | Canadian | Canada | CDN |
| Canadian Forces | Canforce | Canada | |
| Canadian North | Empress | Canada | |
| Cape Air | Cair | USA | KAP |
| Capital Air Service | Capair | USA | CPX |
| Capital Aviation | Prestige | UK | |
| Capital Cargo International | Cappy | USA | CCI |
| Caribbean Airways | Caribjet | Barbados | IQQ |
| Cascade Airways | Cascade | USA | CCD |
| Cathay Pacific Airways | Cathay | China (PRC) (Hong Kong) | CPA |
| Cayman Airways | Cayman | Cayman Islands | CAY |
| Centennial Airlines | Wyo Air | USA | CNL |
| Centre Airlines | Dutch Valley | USA | |
| Centreline Air | Clifton | UK | |
| Channel Express | Channex | UK | |
| Chautauqua Airlines | Chautauqua | USA | CHQ |
| Chicago Express | Windy City | USA | CGO |
| China Airlines | Dynasty | Taiwan (ROC) | CAL |
| China Eastern Airlines | China Eastern | China (PRC) | CES |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern | China (PRC) | CSN |
| China United Airlines | Lianhang | China (PRC) | |
| City Air(Chester) | Air Chester | UK | |
| Cityjet | City Ireland | Ireland | |
| Civil Aviation Authority | Minair | UK | |
| Colgan Air | Colgan | USA | CJC |
| Cologne Commercial Flight | Tomcat | Germany | |
| Comair | Comair | USA | COM |
| Commutair | Commutair | USA | UCA |
| Continental Airlines | Continental | USA | COA |
| Continental Express (ExpressJet) | Jet Link | USA | BTA |
| Continental Micronesia | Air Mike | Guam, USA | CMI |
| Cooper Aerial Survey | Surveyor | UK | |
| Copa Airlines | Copa | Panama | CMP |
| Corporate Air | Air Spur | USA | |
| Corse Mediterreanee | Corsemed | France | |
| Coval Air | Odyssey | Canada | |
| CP Air | Empress | Canada | CPC |
| Croatia Airlines | Croatia | Croatia | CTN |
| CSA Czech Airlines | CSA | Czech Republic | CSA |
| Cubana | Cubana | Cuba | CUB |
| Cyprus Airways | Cyprus | Cyprus | CYP |
| Dairo Air Services - Das Air Cargo | Dairair | Uganda | |
| Danish Air Transport | Dantrans | Denmark | |
| Dantex | Aalborg Airtaxi | Denmark | |
| DBA or Deutsche BA | Speedway | Germany | BAG |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta | USA | DAL |
| Denim Air | Denim | Netherlands | |
| Dragonair | Dragon | China (PRC) (Hong Kong) | HDA |
| Dravidian Aviation | Firestone | UK | |
| Druk Air | Royal Bhutan | Bhutan | |
| Duo Airways | Flyduo | UK | |
| DutchBird | Dutchbird | Netherlands | |
| Dynamic Air | Dynamite | Netherlands | |
| Eagle Air Service | Swiss Eagle | Switzerland | |
| Eagle Aviation | Gypsy | UK | |
| East African | Duma | Kenya | |
| East-West European | Silver Wing | Bulgaria | |
| Eastern Air Executive | Eastex | UK | |
| Eastern Airlines | Eastern | USA | |
| Eastern Airways | Eastflight | UK | |
| Eastern Flying Service | Speedair | Canada | |
| easyJet Switzerland | Topswiss | Switzerland | |
| Edinburgh Air Charter | Saltire | UK | |
| EFS Flug Service Gmbh | Flightservice | Germany | |
| EgyptAir | Egyptair | Egypt | MSR |
| El Al | El Al | Israel | ELY |
| Emirates | Emirates | United Arab Emirates | UAE |
| Empire Airlines | Empire | USA | |
| Estonian Air | Estonian | Estonia | ELL |
| Euro Exec Express | Echo Express | Sweden | |
| Euro Flight Sweden | Eurowest | Sweden | |
| Euroair Transport | Euroair | UK | |
| Eurobelgian Airlines | Belstar | Belgium | |
| European Air Express | Starwing | Germany | |
| European Air Taxi | Neat | UK | |
| European Air Transport / Dhl | Eurotrans | Belgium | |
| European Aviation Air Charter | Eurocharter | UK | |
| Euroscot Express | Scotair | UK | |
| EVA Air | Eva | Taiwan (ROC) | EVA |
| Executive Aviation Services Ltd | Jester | UK | |
| Express One International | Longhorn | USA | |
| Express One International | Spartus | USA | |
| Farner Air Transport | Blue Strip | Hungary | |
| Fast Air Carrier/Tnt | Faster | Chile | |
| Faucett Peru | Charlie Foxtrot | Peru | |
| Federal Express | FedEx | USA | FDX |
| Finnair | Finnair | Finland | FIN |
| Finnaviation | Bluebird | Finland | |
| Finnish Air Force | Finforce | Finland | |
| First Choice Airways | Jetset | UK | |
| Flex Jet | Flex Jet | USA | |
| Flight Options | Options | USA | OPT |
| Flight Precision | Cobham | UK | |
| Flugdienst Fehlhaber | Witchcraft | Germany | |
| Flugfelag Austurlands | Austurflug | Iceland | |
| Flugfelag Nordurlands | Norland | Iceland | |
| Flybe or British European | Jersey | UK | BEE |
| FR Aviation | Broadway | UK | |
| FR Aviation | Rushton | UK | |
| French Air Force | Foxtrot Mike | France | |
| French Air Force - Transport Sq. | Cotam | France | |
| Frontier Airlines | Frontier | USA | FFT |
| Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia | Indonesia | GIA |
| GB Airways | GeeBee Airways | UK | GBL |
| German Air Rescue | Ambulance | Germany | |
| Germania Fluggesellschaft | Germania | Germany | |
| Germanwings | German Wings | Germany | |
| Gojet Aviation | Gojet | UK | |
| GP Express Airlines | Regional Express | USA | |
| Great Lakes Airlines | Lakes Air | USA | GLA |
| Great Wall Airlines | Changahang | China (PRC) | |
| GT Aviation | Geetee Avia | UK | |
| Gulf Air | Gulf Air | Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates | GFA |
| Gulfstream International Airlines | Gulf Flight | USA | GFT |
| Hapag Lloyd Express | Excellence | Germany | |
| Harmony Airways | Harmony | Canada | HMY |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Hawaiian | USA | HAL |
| Heliair | Heli-Bulgaria | Bulgaria | |
| Helikopter Service | Helibus | Norway | |
| Helikopterservice Euro Air | Swedcopter | Sweden | |
| Hokkaido International Airlines | Air Do | Japan | ADO |
| Horizon Air | Horizon | USA | QXE |
| Hughes Airwest | Airwest | USA | |
| Hummingbird Island Airways | Hum | Maldives | |
| Iberia Airlines | Iberia | Spain | IBE |
| Icelandair | Iceair | Iceland | ICE |
| IMP Aviation Service | Bluenose | Canada | |
| Independence Air | Independence | USA | IDE |
| Indian Airlines | Indair | India | IAC |
| Indonesia Air Transport | Intra | Indonesia | |
| Industrie Air Charter | Induschart | France | |
| Inter-Island Air | Ugly Van | USA | |
| Iran Air | Iranair | Iran | IRA |
| Irish Air Transport | Irish Trans | Ireland | |
| Island Air | Moku | USA | MKU |
| Isles of Scilly Skybus | Scillonia | UK | |
| JAL Express | Janex | Japan | JEX |
| JALways | J-Ways | Japan | JAZ |
| Japan Air Commuter | Commuter | Japan | JAC |
| Japan Airlines | Japanair | Japan | JAL |
| Japan Asia Airways | Asia | Japan | JAA |
| Japan Transocean Air | Jai Ocean | Japan | JTA |
| Jat Airways | Jat (pronounced Yot) | Serbia and Montenegro | JAT |
| Jet2.com | Channex | UK | |
| Jetair Flight Academy | Speedfox | Denmark | |
| JetBlue Airways | Jetblue | USA | JBU |
| JetsGo | Jetsgo | Canada | JGO |
| Jetstar Airways | Jetstar | Australia | JST |
| Kalitta Air | Connie | USA | CKS |
| KD Air Corporation | Kay Dee | Canada | |
| Kenya Airways | Kenya | Kenya | KQA |
| Kitty Hawk International | Kitty Hawk | USA | |
| KLM | KLM | Netherlands | KLM |
| KLM Cityhopper | City | Netherlands | KLC |
| Knight Air | Knightway | UK | |
| Korean Air | Koreanair | South Korea | KAL |
| Kuwait Airways | Kuwaiti | Kuwait | KAC |
| Labrador Airways | Lab Air | Canada | |
| Lacsa | Lacsa | Costa Rica | LRC |
| LAN | Lan Chile | Chile | LAN |
| LAN Peru | Lan Peru | Peru | LPE |
| Langtry Flying Group | Proflight | UK | |
| Lansa - Lineas Aereas Nacionales | Uniform Lima | Honduras | |
| Lapa - Lineas Aereas Privadas Argentinas | Lapa | Argentina | |
| Leeds Central Helicopters | Pathfinder | UK | |
| Legend Airlines | Legendary | USA | |
| Liberia World Airlines | Hotel Yankee | Liberia | LWA |
| Libyan Arab Air Cargo | Libac | Libya | |
| Libyan Arab Airlines | Libair | Libya | LAA |
| Lineas Aereas Canarias | LCN | Spain | |
| Lineas Aereas Suramericanas | Suramericano | Colombia | |
| Linjeflyg | Swedline | Sweden | |
| Lionair | Lair | Luxembourg | |
| Lithuanian Airlines | Lithuania Air | Lithuania | LIL |
| London Air Ambulance | Helimed | UK | |
| London Executive Aviation | Lonnex | UK | |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Lot | Poland | LOT |
| Lte Lufttransport Espana | Funjet | Spain | |
| LTU International | LTU | Germany | LTU |
| Lufthansa | Lufthansa | Germany | DLH |
| Luxair | Luxair | Luxembourg | LGL |
| Luxaviation | Red Lion | Luxembourg | |
| Macedonian Airlines | Macair | Greece | MCS |
| Maersk Air -> Duo Airways | Bluestar | UK | MSK |
| Magadan Airlines | Mavial | Russia | |
| Majestic Airlines | Magic Air | USA | |
| Malaysia Airlines | Malaysian | Malaysia | MAS |
| Malév Hungarian Airlines | Malev | Hungary | MAH |
| Manx Airlines | Manx | UK | |
| Markair | Interalas | USA | |
| Martinair | Martinair | Netherlands | MPH |
| Martinaire | Martex | USA | |
| MAT Macedonian Airlines | Makavio | Macedonia | MAK |
| May Air Xpress | Beechnut | USA | |
| Maya Island Air | Myland | Belize | MYD |
| McAlpine Helicopters | Macline | UK | |
| Meridiana | Merair | Italy | |
| Merlin Express | Package Air | USA | |
| Mesa Airlines | Air Shuttle | USA | ASH |
| Mesaba Airlines | Mesaba | USA | MES |
| Mexicana | Mexicana | Mexico | MXA |
| Miami Air International | Biscayne | USA | BSK |
| MIAT-Mongolian Airlines | Mongol Air | Mongolia | MGL |
| Middle East Airlines | Cedar Jet | Lebanon | MEA |
| Midway Airlines | Midway | USA | MDW |
| Midwest Airlines | Midex | USA | MEP |
| Million Air | Mill Air | USA | OXD |
| MNG Cargo Airlines | Black Sea | Turkey | |
| Monarch Airlines | Monarch | UK | MON |
| MSR Flug Charter | Skyrider | Germany | |
| MTM Aviation | Aviatrans | Germany | |
| MyTravel | Kestrel | UK | MYT |
| MyTravel Lite | Mylite | UK | LIZ |
| Myanmar Airways | Unionair | Myanmar | UBA |
| Nantucket Airlines | Ack Air | USA | ACK |
| National Airlines | Natchair | South Africa | NTN |
| National Airlines | National (1st airline in Miami) Red Rock (2nd airline in Las Vegas) | USA | |
| Nawa Air Transport | Supernawa | Hungary | |
| Net Jets | Fraction | Portugal | |
| NetJets | Execjet | USA | EJA |
| New York Air | Apple | USA | |
| New York Helicopter | Metrocopter | USA | |
| Newair Airservice | Newdan | Denmark | |
| Newfoundland And Labrador Air Transport | Nalair | Canada | |
| Nigel Mansell | Flight Red | UK | |
| Niki | Flyniki | Austria | NLY |
| Norsk Air | Norseman | Norway | |
| North American Airlines | North American | USA | NAO |
| North British Airlines | Teesair | UK | |
| North Coast Aviation | Air Ohio | USA | |
| Northamptonshire School Of Flying | Norton | UK | |
| Northern Air Cargo | Yukon | USA | |
| Northern Air Service | Nortax | USA | |
| Northern Executive Aviation | Neatax | UK | |
| Northwest Airlines | Northwest | USA | NWA |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Nor Shuttle | Norway | |
| Novair / Nova Airlines | Navigator | Sweden | |
| Nurnbergen Flugdienst | Flamingo | Germany | |
| NWT Air/Air C'Da Connector | Territorial | Canada | |
| Olympic Airlines | Olympic | Greece | OAL |
| Oman Air | Oman Air | Oman | OMA |
| Ostfriesische Lufttransport | Ostfries | Germany | |
| Pacific Southwest Airlines | Smiley | USA | |
| Pacific Wings | Tsunami | USA | NMI |
| Pakistan International Airlines | Pakistan | Pakistan | PIA |
| Palau Micronesia Air | Palau Mike | Palau | PMN |
| Pan Am Clipper Connection (Pan Am III) | Clipper Connection | USA | CXS |
| Pan American World Airways | Clipper | USA | PAA |
| Panorama Air Tours | Lani | USA | |
| Pegasus Airlines | Sunturk | Turkey | PGT |
| People Express | People Express | USA | |
| Philippine Airlines | Philippine | Philippines | PAL |
| Piedmont Airlines | Piedmont | USA | PDT |
| Pinnacle Airlines | Flagship | USA | FLG |
| PLM Dollar Group | Osprey | UK | |
| PLUNA | Pluna | Uruguay | PUA |
| Polar Air Cargo | Polar | USA | PAC |
| Polo Aviation | Chukka | UK | |
| Polynesian Air-ways | Polyair | USA | |
| Polynesian Airlines | Polynesian | Samoa | PAO |
| Primaris Airlines | Whitecap | USA | |
| Prince Edward Air | Comet | Canada | |
| Pro Air | Prohawk | USA | |
| Propheter Aviation | Air Prop | USA | |
| Provincial Airlines | Starlite | Canada | |
| PSA Airlines | Blue Streak | USA | JIA |
| Qantas | Qantas | Australia | QFA |
| Qatar Airways | Qatari | Qatar | QTR |
| Qinetiq, Boscombe Down | Gauntlet | UK | |
| Quick Air | Dagobert | Germany | |
| Ravenair | Raven | UK | |
| Raytheon Corporate Jets | Manta | UK | |
| Reno Air | Reno Air | USA | ROA |
| Republic Airlines | Republic | USA | |
| Rex Aviation | Tranzair | New Zealand | |
| Romavia | Aeromavia | Romania | |
| Ross Aviation | Energy | USA | |
| Royal Air Force | Rafair | UK | |
| Royal Air Force - 33 Group | Vortex | UK | |
| Royal Air Force Air Support Command | Ascot | UK | |
| Royal Air Maroc | Royalair Maroc | Morocco | RAM |
| Royal Airlines | Roy | Canada | |
| Royal Australian Air Force | Aussie | Australia | |
| Royal Flight | Kitty/Kittyhawk | UK | |
| Royal Flight Helicopters (UK) | Rainbow or Sparrowhawk | UK | |
| Royal Jordanian | Jordanian | Jordan | RJA |
| Royal Navy | Navy | UK | |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force | Kiwi | New Zealand | |
| Ryan International Airlines | Ryan | USA | RYN |
| Sabena | Sabena | Belgium | SAB |
| Saber Cargo Airlines | Freighter | USA | |
| Safair | Cargo | South Africa | |
| SAS-Scandinavian Airlines System | Scandinavian | Denmark, Norway, Sweden | SAS |
| SATA International | Air Azores | Portugal | RZO |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | Saudia | Saudi Arabia | SVA |
| Scot Airways | Suckling | UK | |
| Servair | Swissbird | Switzerland | |
| Shuttle America | Shuttlecraft | USA | TCF |
| Sichuan Airlines | Chuanhang | China (PRC) | |
| Sierra National Airlines | Selair | Sierra Leone | |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore | Singapore | SIA |
| SkyEurope Airlines | Relax | Slovakia | ESK |
| SkyEurope Airlines Hungary | Matra | Hungary | HSK |
| Skyfreighters | Skybus | USA | |
| Skymark Airlines | Skymark | Japan | SKY |
| Skyservice | Skytour | Canada | |
| Skyway Airlines | Skyway Ex | USA | SXY |
| Skyways Regional Ex-Airborne Of Sweden | Midwing | Sweden | |
| SkyWest | Skywest | USA | SKW |
| Skywings | Skyfox | Switzerland | |
| SMAC - Sabang Merauke Air Charter | Samer | Indonesia | |
| SMB Stage Line | Stage | USA | |
| SN Brussels Airlines | S-Tail | Belgium | SAB |
| Solomon Airlines | Solomon | Solomon Islands | SOL |
| South African Airways | Springbok | South Africa | SAA |
| South East Police Aviation Unit | Police | UK | |
| South West Air | Saint Clair | Canada | |
| Southwest Air Lines | Nansei | Japan | |
| Southwest Airlines | Southwest | USA | SWA |
| Spanair | Spanair | Spain | JKK |
| Spanish Air Force | Air Mil | Spain | |
| Spirit Airlines | Spirit Wings | USA | NKS |
| Sports Air Travel | West Coast | USA | |
| Springdale Air Service | Spring Air | USA | |
| SriLankan Airlines | SriLankan | Sri Lanka | ALK |
| Star Air | White Star | Denmark | |
| Star Europe Airlines | Starway | France | |
| Stratford Airways | Festival City | Canada | |
| Suburban Air Freight | Sub Air | USA | |
| Sun Country Airlines | Sun Country | USA | SCX |
| Sun-Air | Sunscan | Denmark | |
| Sunaire | Sunbird | USA | |
| Sundt Air | Midnight | Norway | |
| Sunways Intersun Havacilik | Intersun | Turkey | |
| Sunwest Airlines | Sunflight | Canada | |
| Superior Aviation | Spend Air | USA | |
| Surrey And Kent Flying Club | Surrey | UK | |
| Swedewings | Wings | Sweden | |
| Swedish Air Force | Swedic | Sweden | |
| Swedline Express | Starline | Sweden | |
| Swiftair | Swift | Spain | |
| Swiss Air Ambulance | Swiss Ambulance | Switzerland | |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Swiss | Switzerland | SWR |
| Swissair | Swissair | Switzerland | SWR |
| Syrian Arab Airlines | Syrianair | Syria | SYR |
| Systems International Airways | Florida | USA | |
| Taca International Airlines | Taca | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | TAI |
| TACV-Transportes Aereos De Cabo Verde | Transverde | Cape Verde | |
| TAP Portugal | Air Portugal | Portugal | TAP |
| Tarom | Tarom | Romania | ROT |
| Teddy Air | Teddys | Norway | |
| Texas International | Texas | USA | |
| Thai Airways International | Thai | Thailand | THA |
| Thomas Cook Airlines | Top Jet | UK | |
| Titan Airways | Zap | UK | |
| TNT Airways | Quality | Belgium | |
| TNT International Av'n | Nitro | UK | |
| Tower Air | Tee Air | USA | |
| TradeWinds Airlines | Tradewinds | USA | |
| Trans Air Link | Sky Truck | USA | |
| Trans Continental Airlines | Transcon | USA | |
| Trans European Airlines | Eurolines | Greece | |
| Trans Mediterranean Airways | Tango Lima | Lebanon | |
| Trans States Airlines | Waterski | USA | LOF |
| Trans World Airlines | TWA | USA | TWA |
| Trans World Express | Red Bird | USA | RBD |
| Transaero Airlines | Transoviet | Russia | TSO |
| Transavia | Transavia | Netherlands | TRA |
| TransMeridian Airlines | Trans-Meridian | USA | TRZ |
| Transporte E Trabalho Aero | Kanimanbo | Mozambique | |
| Transportes Aereos Neuquen | Taneu | Argentina | |
| Tropic Air | Tropiser | Belize | TOS |
| Tulip Air Charter | Farnair Europe | Netherlands | |
| Tunis Air | Tunair | Tunisia | TAR |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkish | Turkey | THY |
| UK Royal Flight | Kitty or Kittyhawk | UK | |
| United Airlines | United | USA | UAL |
| United Air Services | Unitair | Zimbabwe | |
| United Parcel Service | UPS | USA | UPS |
| Universal Airlines | Airgo | USA | WEC |
| Universal Airlines | Guyana Jet | Guyana | UVG |
| US Airways | US Air | USA | USA |
| US Check Airlines | Star Check | USA | |
| USA Jet Airways | Jet USA | USA | |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Uzbek | Uzbekistan | UZB |
| V Bird | VeeBee | Netherlands | |
| ValuJet Airlines | Critter | USA | |
| Vanguard Airlines | Vanguard Air | USA | VGD |
| Varig | Varig | Brazil | VRG |
| Vietnam Airlines | Vietnam Airlines | Vietnam | HVN |
| Viking Express | Titan Air | USA | |
| Virgin Air | Virair | USA | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | Virgin | UK | VIR |
| Virgin Blue | Virgin | Australia | VOZ |
| Virgin Express | Virgin Express | Belgium | VEX |
| Virgin Express France | Ladybird | France | VEF |
| Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle | Waterbird | USA | |
| VLM Airlines | Rubens | Belgium | VLM |
| Volga-Dnepr | Volga-Dnepr | Russia | VDA |
| Waglisla Air | Sea Hawk | Canada | |
| Warbelows Air Ventures | Ventaire | USA | |
| Wardair | Wardair | Canada | WDA |
| Warwickshire Aerocentre | Airtax | UK | |
| West Air | Pac Valley | USA | |
| West Air Sweden | Air Sweden | Sweden | |
| West Coast Air | Gambia Coastal | The Gambia | |
| Western Airlines | Western | USA | |
| Western Pacific Air Service | Westpac | Solomon Islands | |
| Western Pacific Airlines | Komstar | USA | KMR |
| WestJet | Westjet | Canada | WJA |
| Williams Racing | Grandprix | UK | |
| Woodgate Air Services | Woodair | UK | |
| Worldways Canada | Canada | Canada | |
| Yemenia-Yemen Airways | Yemeni | Yemen | IYE |
| Young Flying Service | Young Air | USA | |
| Zip Air | Zipper | Canada | |
| Zoom Airlines | Zoom | Canada | OOM |
Clearly companies' names will change over time, normally due to bankruptcies or mergers occurring. Country names can also change over time and new call signs may be agreed in substitution for traditional ones. The country shown alongside an airline's call sign is that wherein most of its aircraft are believed to be registered, which may not always be the same as the country in which the firm is officially incorporated or registered. There are many other airlines in business whose radio call signs are more obviously derived from the trading name.
See also aircraft spotting and air traffic control.
External links
- US FAA regulation on aircraft identification
- US FAA Aircraft Company/Telephony (Call Sign)/Three-Letter Designator (ICAO)
- ICAO ATC Callsigns, a searchable database of current and historic callsigns
- Callsigns and Logos - Aerosite Database
