DY Airline Code, Norwegian Air Shuttle
DY is the IATA airline code for Norwegian Air Shuttle, based in Norway. Its ICAO code is NAX and its radio callsign is "Nor Shuttle".
What airline is DY?
DY is the IATA airline code for Norwegian Air Shuttle, based in Norway. Its ICAO code is NAX and its radio callsign is "Nor Shuttle".
With 576 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 21 by routes. You will see DY as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example DY123.
| IATA airline code | DY |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | NAX |
| Radio callsign | Nor Shuttle |
| Country | Norway |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 576 (ranked #21) |
| Most routes at | ARN Stockholm |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Norwegian Air Shuttle?
The IATA airline code for Norwegian Air Shuttle is DY, and its ICAO code is NAX. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example DY123.
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 DY code comes from
DY belongs to Norwegian Air Shuttle. The code predates the airline's low-cost era: Norwegian inherited it from its origins flying regional routes in western Norway, and kept it through its transformation into one of Europe's largest low-cost carriers. Its ICAO callsign, NORSHUTTLE, still carries the original identity.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Norwegian Air Shuttle's hub airports?
Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) concentrates its network on OSL (Oslo).
Which airport does Norwegian Air Shuttle serve most?
Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) appears on more routes at ARN, Stockholm, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Norwegian Air Shuttle appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Norwegian Air Shuttle
The busiest pairs Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle?
Norwegian Air Shuttle uses the ICAO airline code NAX and the radio callsign "Nor Shuttle". Flight plans and air traffic control use NAX, while tickets and schedules use DY.
What is the radio callsign for Norwegian Air Shuttle?
Air traffic control refers to Norwegian Air Shuttle by the radio callsign "Nor Shuttle".
What country is Norwegian Air Shuttle based in?
Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) is based in Norway.
What is the abbreviation for Norwegian Air Shuttle?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Norwegian Air Shuttle is DY, and its three-letter ICAO code is NAX.
How many routes does Norwegian Air Shuttle fly?
The open route dataset lists 576 route entries for Norwegian Air Shuttle, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 21 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Norwegian Air Shuttle is listed as operating.
Is Norwegian Air Shuttle in an airline alliance?
Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.