EL Airline Code, Air Nippon
EL is the IATA airline code for Air Nippon based in Japan. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code ANK, and its radio callsign is "Ank Air". The open dataset lists 6 scheduled routes for the carrier. You will see EL as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example EL123.
What is the Air Nippon airline code?
The IATA airline code for Air Nippon is EL. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code ANK 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 Nippon?
The IATA airline code for Air Nippon is EL. Its ICAO code is ANK.
What is the abbreviation for Air Nippon?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Air Nippon is EL, and its three-letter ICAO code is ANK.
What airline is EL?
EL is the IATA code for Air Nippon, based in Japan.
What is the ICAO code for Air Nippon?
Air Nippon uses the ICAO airline code ANK and the radio callsign "Ank Air".
What country is Air Nippon based in?
Air Nippon (EL) is based in Japan.
What is the radio callsign for Air Nippon?
Air traffic control refers to Air Nippon by the radio callsign "Ank Air".
Routes flown by Air Nippon
Some of the busiest routes Air Nippon (EL) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: