8U Airline Code, Afriqiyah Airways
8U is the IATA airline code for Afriqiyah Airways, based in Libya. Its ICAO code is AAW and its radio callsign is "Afriqiyah".
What airline is 8U?
8U is the IATA airline code for Afriqiyah Airways, based in Libya. Its ICAO code is AAW and its radio callsign is "Afriqiyah".
The open dataset lists 44 scheduled routes for the carrier. You will see 8U as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example 8U123.
| IATA airline code | 8U |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | AAW |
| Radio callsign | Afriqiyah |
| Country | Libya |
| Scheduled routes | 44 (ranked #228) |
| Most routes at | BEN Benina |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Afriqiyah Airways?
The IATA airline code for Afriqiyah Airways is 8U, and its ICAO code is AAW. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example 8U123.
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.
Which airport does Afriqiyah Airways serve most?
Afriqiyah Airways (8U) appears on more routes at BEN, Benina, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Afriqiyah Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Afriqiyah Airways
The busiest pairs Afriqiyah Airways (8U) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Afriqiyah Airways?
Afriqiyah Airways uses the ICAO airline code AAW and the radio callsign "Afriqiyah". Flight plans and air traffic control use AAW, while tickets and schedules use 8U.
What is the radio callsign for Afriqiyah Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Afriqiyah Airways by the radio callsign "Afriqiyah".
What country is Afriqiyah Airways based in?
Afriqiyah Airways (8U) is based in Libya.
What is the abbreviation for Afriqiyah Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Afriqiyah Airways is 8U, and its three-letter ICAO code is AAW.
How many routes does Afriqiyah Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 44 route entries for Afriqiyah Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 228 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Afriqiyah Airways is listed as operating.