AK Airline Code, AirAsia
AK is the IATA airline code for AirAsia based in Malaysia. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code 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.
What is the AirAsia airline code?
The IATA airline code for AirAsia is AK. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code AXM 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 AirAsia?
The IATA airline code for AirAsia is AK. Its ICAO code is AXM.
What is the abbreviation for AirAsia?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for AirAsia is AK, and its three-letter ICAO code is AXM.
What airline is AK?
AK is the IATA code for AirAsia, based in Malaysia.
What is the ICAO code for AirAsia?
AirAsia uses the ICAO airline code AXM and the radio callsign "Asian Express".
What country is AirAsia based in?
AirAsia (AK) is based in Malaysia.
What is the radio callsign for AirAsia?
Air traffic control refers to AirAsia by the radio callsign "Asian Express".
Routes flown by AirAsia
Some of the busiest routes AirAsia (AK) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: