AZ Airline Code, Alitalia
AZ is the IATA airline code for Alitalia, based in Italy. Its ICAO code is AZA and its radio callsign is "Alitalia".
What airline is AZ?
AZ is the IATA airline code for Alitalia, based in Italy. Its ICAO code is AZA and its radio callsign is "Alitalia".
With 877 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 13 by routes. You will see AZ as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example AZ123.
| IATA airline code | AZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | AZA |
| Radio callsign | Alitalia |
| Country | Italy |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 877 (ranked #13) |
| Most routes at | FCO Rome |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Alitalia?
The IATA airline code for Alitalia is AZ, and its ICAO code is AZA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example AZ123.
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 AZ code comes from
AZ belonged to Alitalia from 1946 until the airline ceased flying in October 2021. Its state-built successor ITA Airways bought the AZ code and took it over the very next day, one of the very few times a major code has passed between two legally separate airlines overnight. ITA has since been acquired by the Lufthansa Group.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Alitalia's hub airports?
Alitalia (AZ) concentrates its network on FCO (Rome), LIN (Segrate).
Which airport does Alitalia serve most?
Alitalia (AZ) appears on more routes at FCO, Rome, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Alitalia appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Alitalia
The busiest pairs Alitalia (AZ) 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 Alitalia?
Alitalia uses the ICAO airline code AZA and the radio callsign "Alitalia". Flight plans and air traffic control use AZA, while tickets and schedules use AZ.
What is the radio callsign for Alitalia?
Air traffic control refers to Alitalia by the radio callsign "Alitalia".
What country is Alitalia based in?
Alitalia (AZ) is based in Italy.
What is the abbreviation for Alitalia?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Alitalia is AZ, and its three-letter ICAO code is AZA.
How many routes does Alitalia fly?
The open route dataset lists 877 route entries for Alitalia, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 13 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Alitalia is listed as operating.
Is Alitalia in an airline alliance?
Alitalia (AZ) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.