JL Airline Code, Japan Airlines
JL is the IATA airline code for Japan Airlines based in Japan. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code JAL, and its radio callsign is "Japanair". The open dataset lists 388 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 37 among airlines worldwide. You will see JL as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example JL123.
What is the Japan Airlines airline code?
The IATA airline code for Japan Airlines is JL. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code JAL 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 Japan Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Japan Airlines is JL. Its ICAO code is JAL.
What is the abbreviation for Japan Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Japan Airlines is JL, and its three-letter ICAO code is JAL.
What airline is JL?
JL is the IATA code for Japan Airlines, based in Japan.
What is the ICAO code for Japan Airlines?
Japan Airlines uses the ICAO airline code JAL and the radio callsign "Japanair".
What country is Japan Airlines based in?
Japan Airlines (JL) is based in Japan.
What is the radio callsign for Japan Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Japan Airlines by the radio callsign "Japanair".
Routes flown by Japan Airlines
Some of the busiest routes Japan Airlines (JL) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: