CA Airline Code, Air China
CA is the IATA airline code for Air China based in China. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code CCA, and its radio callsign is "Air China". With 1,260 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 8 by routes. You will see CA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example CA123.
What is the Air China airline code?
The IATA airline code for Air China is CA. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code CCA 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 Air China?
The IATA airline code for Air China is CA. Its ICAO code is CCA.
What is the abbreviation for Air China?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Air China is CA, and its three-letter ICAO code is CCA.
What airline is CA?
CA is the IATA code for Air China, based in China.
What is the ICAO code for Air China?
Air China uses the ICAO airline code CCA and the radio callsign "Air China".
What country is Air China based in?
Air China (CA) is based in China.
What is the radio callsign for Air China?
Air traffic control refers to Air China by the radio callsign "Air China".
Routes flown by Air China
Some of the busiest routes Air China (CA) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: