KU Airline Code, Kuwait Airways
KU is the IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways, based in Kuwait. Its ICAO code is KAC and its radio callsign is "Kuwaiti".
What airline is KU?
KU is the IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways, based in Kuwait. Its ICAO code is 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.
| IATA airline code | KU |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | KAC |
| Radio callsign | Kuwaiti |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Scheduled routes | 79 (ranked #164) |
| Most routes at | KWI Kuwait City |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Kuwait Airways?
The IATA airline code for Kuwait Airways is KU, and its ICAO code is KAC. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example KU123.
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.
Which airport does Kuwait Airways serve most?
Kuwait Airways (KU) appears on more routes at KWI, Kuwait City, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Kuwait Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Kuwait Airways
The busiest pairs Kuwait Airways (KU) 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 Kuwait Airways?
Kuwait Airways uses the ICAO airline code KAC and the radio callsign "Kuwaiti". Flight plans and air traffic control use KAC, while tickets and schedules use KU.
What is the radio callsign for Kuwait Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Kuwait Airways by the radio callsign "Kuwaiti".
What country is Kuwait Airways based in?
Kuwait Airways (KU) is based in Kuwait.
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.
How many routes does Kuwait Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 79 route entries for Kuwait Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 164 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Kuwait Airways is listed as operating.