GA Airline Code, Garuda Indonesia
GA is the IATA airline code for Garuda Indonesia, based in Indonesia. Its ICAO code is GIA and its radio callsign is "Indonesia".
What airline is GA?
GA is the IATA airline code for Garuda Indonesia, based in Indonesia. Its ICAO code is GIA and its radio callsign is "Indonesia".
The open dataset lists 248 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 65 among airlines worldwide. You will see GA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example GA123.
| IATA airline code | GA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | GIA |
| Radio callsign | Indonesia |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 248 (ranked #65) |
| Most routes at | CGK Jakarta |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Garuda Indonesia?
The IATA airline code for Garuda Indonesia is GA, and its ICAO code is GIA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example GA123.
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 GA code comes from
GA identifies Garuda Indonesia, named for the mythical bird that carries the god Vishnu and appears on Indonesia's coat of arms. The G and A are the name's own letters. Garuda joined SkyTeam in 2014 and operates from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Garuda Indonesia's hub airports?
Garuda Indonesia (GA) concentrates its network on CGK (Jakarta).
Which airport does Garuda Indonesia serve most?
Garuda Indonesia (GA) appears on more routes at CGK, Jakarta, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Garuda Indonesia appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Garuda Indonesia
The busiest pairs Garuda Indonesia (GA) 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 Garuda Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia uses the ICAO airline code GIA and the radio callsign "Indonesia". Flight plans and air traffic control use GIA, while tickets and schedules use GA.
What is the radio callsign for Garuda Indonesia?
Air traffic control refers to Garuda Indonesia by the radio callsign "Indonesia".
What country is Garuda Indonesia based in?
Garuda Indonesia (GA) is based in Indonesia.
What is the abbreviation for Garuda Indonesia?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Garuda Indonesia is GA, and its three-letter ICAO code is GIA.
How many routes does Garuda Indonesia fly?
The open route dataset lists 248 route entries for Garuda Indonesia, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 65 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Garuda Indonesia is listed as operating.
Is Garuda Indonesia in an airline alliance?
Garuda Indonesia (GA) is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance founded in 2000. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.