EY Airline Code, Etihad Airways
EY is the IATA airline code for Etihad Airways, based in the United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code is ETD and its radio callsign is "Etihad".
What airline is EY?
EY is the IATA airline code for Etihad Airways, based in the United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code is ETD and its radio callsign is "Etihad".
The open dataset lists 228 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 76 among airlines worldwide. You will see EY as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example EY123.
| IATA airline code | EY |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | ETD |
| Radio callsign | Etihad |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 228 (ranked #76) |
| Most routes at | AUH Abu Dhabi |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Etihad Airways?
The IATA airline code for Etihad Airways is EY, and its ICAO code is ETD. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example EY123.
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 EY code comes from
EY belongs to Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates based in Abu Dhabi. Etihad is Arabic for union, a reference to the federation of emirates. The airline stayed outside the three global alliances, preferring equity stakes and bilateral partnerships.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Etihad Airways's hub airports?
Etihad Airways (EY) concentrates its network on AUH (Abu Dhabi).
Which airport does Etihad Airways serve most?
Etihad Airways (EY) appears on more routes at AUH, Abu Dhabi, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Etihad Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Etihad Airways
The busiest pairs Etihad Airways (EY) 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 Etihad Airways?
Etihad Airways uses the ICAO airline code ETD and the radio callsign "Etihad". Flight plans and air traffic control use ETD, while tickets and schedules use EY.
What is the radio callsign for Etihad Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Etihad Airways by the radio callsign "Etihad".
What country is Etihad Airways based in?
Etihad Airways (EY) is based in the United Arab Emirates.
What is the abbreviation for Etihad Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Etihad Airways is EY, and its three-letter ICAO code is ETD.
How many routes does Etihad Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 228 route entries for Etihad Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 76 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Etihad Airways is listed as operating.
Is Etihad Airways in an airline alliance?
Etihad Airways (EY) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.