4U Airline Code, Germanwings
4U is the IATA airline code for Germanwings based in Germany. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code GWI, and its radio callsign is "German Wings". The open dataset lists 470 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 29 among airlines worldwide. You will see 4U as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example 4U123.
What is the Germanwings airline code?
The IATA airline code for Germanwings is 4U. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code GWI is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for Germanwings?
The IATA airline code for Germanwings is 4U. Its ICAO code is GWI.
What is the abbreviation for Germanwings?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Germanwings is 4U, and its three-letter ICAO code is GWI.
What airline is 4U?
4U is the IATA code for Germanwings, based in Germany.
What is the ICAO code for Germanwings?
Germanwings uses the ICAO airline code GWI and the radio callsign "German Wings".
What country is Germanwings based in?
Germanwings (4U) is based in Germany.
What is the radio callsign for Germanwings?
Air traffic control refers to Germanwings by the radio callsign "German Wings".
Routes flown by Germanwings
Some of the busiest routes Germanwings (4U) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: