EL Airline Code, Air Nippon
EL is the IATA airline code for Air Nippon, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is ANK and its radio callsign is "Ank Air".
What airline is EL?
EL is the IATA airline code for Air Nippon, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is 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.
| IATA airline code | EL |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | ANK |
| Radio callsign | Ank Air |
| Country | Japan |
| Scheduled routes | 6 (ranked #462) |
| Most routes at | DME Moscow |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Air Nippon?
The IATA airline code for Air Nippon is EL, and its ICAO code is ANK. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example EL123.
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.
Which airport does Air Nippon serve most?
Air Nippon (EL) appears on more routes at DME, Moscow, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Air Nippon appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Air Nippon
The busiest pairs Air Nippon (EL) 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 Air Nippon?
Air Nippon uses the ICAO airline code ANK and the radio callsign "Ank Air". Flight plans and air traffic control use ANK, while tickets and schedules use EL.
What is the radio callsign for Air Nippon?
Air traffic control refers to Air Nippon by the radio callsign "Ank Air".
What country is Air Nippon based in?
Air Nippon (EL) is based in Japan.
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.
How many routes does Air Nippon fly?
The open route dataset lists 6 route entries for Air Nippon, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 462 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Air Nippon is listed as operating.