AK Airline Code, AirAsia
AK is the IATA airline code for AirAsia, based in Malaysia. Its ICAO code is AXM and its radio callsign is "Asian Express".
What airline is AK?
AK is the IATA airline code for AirAsia, based in Malaysia. Its ICAO code is AXM and its radio callsign is "Asian Express".
The open dataset lists 180 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 102 among airlines worldwide. You will see AK as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example AK123.
| IATA airline code | AK |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | AXM |
| Radio callsign | Asian Express |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Scheduled routes | 180 (ranked #102) |
| Most routes at | KUL Sepang |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for AirAsia?
The IATA airline code for AirAsia is AK, and its ICAO code is AXM. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example AK123.
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 AirAsia serve most?
AirAsia (AK) appears on more routes at KUL, Sepang, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports AirAsia appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by AirAsia
The busiest pairs AirAsia (AK) 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 AirAsia?
AirAsia uses the ICAO airline code AXM and the radio callsign "Asian Express". Flight plans and air traffic control use AXM, while tickets and schedules use AK.
What is the radio callsign for AirAsia?
Air traffic control refers to AirAsia by the radio callsign "Asian Express".
What country is AirAsia based in?
AirAsia (AK) is based in Malaysia.
What is the abbreviation for AirAsia?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for AirAsia is AK, and its three-letter ICAO code is AXM.
How many routes does AirAsia fly?
The open route dataset lists 180 route entries for AirAsia, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 102 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs AirAsia is listed as operating.