MF Airline Code, Xiamen Airlines
MF is the IATA airline code for Xiamen Airlines, based in China. Its ICAO code is CXA and its radio callsign is "Xiamen Air".
What airline is MF?
MF is the IATA airline code for Xiamen Airlines, based in China. Its ICAO code is CXA and its radio callsign is "Xiamen Air".
The open dataset lists 386 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 38 among airlines worldwide. You will see MF as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example MF123.
| IATA airline code | MF |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | CXA |
| Radio callsign | Xiamen Air |
| Country | China |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 386 (ranked #38) |
| Most routes at | XMN Xiamen |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Xiamen Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Xiamen Airlines is MF, and its ICAO code is CXA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example MF123.
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 MF code comes from
MF belongs to Xiamen Airlines, founded in 1984 as the first Chinese airline run on commercial lines rather than as a CAAC branch. Majority owned by China Southern, it nonetheless remained in SkyTeam when its parent left in 2019, keeping the alliance a presence at Xiamen Gaoqi.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Xiamen Airlines's hub airports?
Xiamen Airlines (MF) concentrates its network on XMN (Xiamen).
Which airport does Xiamen Airlines serve most?
Xiamen Airlines (MF) appears on more routes at XMN, Xiamen, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Xiamen Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Xiamen Airlines
The busiest pairs Xiamen Airlines (MF) 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 Xiamen Airlines?
Xiamen Airlines uses the ICAO airline code CXA and the radio callsign "Xiamen Air". Flight plans and air traffic control use CXA, while tickets and schedules use MF.
What is the radio callsign for Xiamen Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Xiamen Airlines by the radio callsign "Xiamen Air".
What country is Xiamen Airlines based in?
Xiamen Airlines (MF) is based in China.
What is the abbreviation for Xiamen Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Xiamen Airlines is MF, and its three-letter ICAO code is CXA.
How many routes does Xiamen Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 386 route entries for Xiamen Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 38 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Xiamen Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Xiamen Airlines in an airline alliance?
Xiamen Airlines (MF) 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.