AF Airline Code, Air France
AF is the IATA airline code for Air France, based in France. Its ICAO code is AFR and its radio callsign is "Airfrans".
What airline is AF?
AF is the IATA airline code for Air France, based in France. Its ICAO code is AFR and its radio callsign is "Airfrans".
With 1,071 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 11 by routes. You will see AF as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example AF123.
| IATA airline code | AF |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | AFR |
| Radio callsign | Airfrans |
| Country | France |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 1,071 (ranked #11) |
| Most routes at | CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Air France?
The IATA airline code for Air France is AF, and its ICAO code is AFR. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example AF123.
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.
Where the AF code comes from
AF is the initials of Air France, a founding member of SkyTeam in 2000 and, since the 2004 combination with KLM, half of the Air France-KLM group. The two carriers deliberately kept their separate codes, AF and KL, so each brand's flight numbers and history remained intact.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Air France's hub airports?
Air France (AF) concentrates its network on CDG (Paris), ORY (Paris).
Which airport does Air France serve most?
Air France (AF) appears on more routes at CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Air France appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Air France
The busiest pairs Air France (AF) 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 Air France?
Air France uses the ICAO airline code AFR and the radio callsign "Airfrans". Flight plans and air traffic control use AFR, while tickets and schedules use AF.
What is the radio callsign for Air France?
Air traffic control refers to Air France by the radio callsign "Airfrans".
What country is Air France based in?
Air France (AF) is based in France.
What is the abbreviation for Air France?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Air France is AF, and its three-letter ICAO code is AFR.
How many routes does Air France fly?
The open route dataset lists 1,071 route entries for Air France, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 11 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Air France is listed as operating.
Is Air France in an airline alliance?
Air France (AF) is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance founded in 2000. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.