KQ Airline Code, Kenya Airways
KQ is the IATA airline code for Kenya Airways, based in Kenya. Its ICAO code is KQA and its radio callsign is "Kenya".
What airline is KQ?
KQ is the IATA airline code for Kenya Airways, based in Kenya. Its ICAO code is KQA and its radio callsign is "Kenya".
The open dataset lists 142 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 115 among airlines worldwide. You will see KQ as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example KQ123.
| IATA airline code | KQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | KQA |
| Radio callsign | Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 142 (ranked #115) |
| Most routes at | NBO Nairobi |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Kenya Airways?
The IATA airline code for Kenya Airways is KQ, and its ICAO code is KQA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example KQ123.
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 KQ code comes from
KQ belongs to Kenya Airways. KE and KA were already taken, so the airline took the K of Kenya plus the free letter Q, and leaned into it: its frequent flyers know the airline simply as KQ. It joined SkyTeam in 2007 and connects Africa through Nairobi.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Kenya Airways's hub airports?
Kenya Airways (KQ) concentrates its network on NBO (Nairobi).
Which airport does Kenya Airways serve most?
Kenya Airways (KQ) appears on more routes at NBO, Nairobi, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Kenya Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Kenya Airways
The busiest pairs Kenya Airways (KQ) 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 Kenya Airways?
Kenya Airways uses the ICAO airline code KQA and the radio callsign "Kenya". Flight plans and air traffic control use KQA, while tickets and schedules use KQ.
What is the radio callsign for Kenya Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Kenya Airways by the radio callsign "Kenya".
What country is Kenya Airways based in?
Kenya Airways (KQ) is based in Kenya.
What is the abbreviation for Kenya Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Kenya Airways is KQ, and its three-letter ICAO code is KQA.
How many routes does Kenya Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 142 route entries for Kenya Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 115 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Kenya Airways is listed as operating.
Is Kenya Airways in an airline alliance?
Kenya Airways (KQ) 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.