KU Airline Code, Kuwait Airways
KU is the IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways based in Kuwait. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code KAC, and its radio callsign is "Kuwaiti". The open dataset lists 79 scheduled routes for the carrier. You will see KU as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example KU123.
What is the Kuwait Airways airline code?
The IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways is KU. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code KAC 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 Kuwait Airways?
The IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways is KU. Its ICAO code is KAC.
What is the abbreviation for Kuwait Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Kuwait Airways is KU, and its three-letter ICAO code is KAC.
What airline is KU?
KU is the IATA code for Kuwait Airways, based in Kuwait.
What is the ICAO code for Kuwait Airways?
Kuwait Airways uses the ICAO airline code KAC and the radio callsign "Kuwaiti".
What country is Kuwait Airways based in?
Kuwait Airways (KU) is based in Kuwait.
What is the radio callsign for Kuwait Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Kuwait Airways by the radio callsign "Kuwaiti".
Routes flown by Kuwait Airways
Some of the busiest routes Kuwait Airways (KU) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: