MH Airline Code, Malaysia Airlines
MH is the IATA airline code for Malaysia Airlines, based in Malaysia. Its ICAO code is MAS and its radio callsign is "Malaysian".
What airline is MH?
MH is the IATA airline code for Malaysia Airlines, based in Malaysia. Its ICAO code is MAS and its radio callsign is "Malaysian".
The open dataset lists 336 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 45 among airlines worldwide. You will see MH as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example MH123.
| IATA airline code | MH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | MAS |
| Radio callsign | Malaysian |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Alliance | oneworld |
| Scheduled routes | 336 (ranked #45) |
| Most routes at | KUL Sepang |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Malaysia Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Malaysia Airlines is MH, and its ICAO code is MAS. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example MH123.
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 MH code comes from
MH stands for Malaysian Hospitality in the airline's own marketing, but the code's origin is simpler: M for Malaysia plus a free letter, dating from the 1972 split of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines that also created Singapore Airlines' SQ. Malaysia Airlines joined oneworld in 2013 and hubs at Kuala Lumpur.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Malaysia Airlines's hub airports?
Malaysia Airlines (MH) concentrates its network on KUL (Sepang).
Which airport does Malaysia Airlines serve most?
Malaysia Airlines (MH) appears on more routes at KUL, Sepang, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Malaysia Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Malaysia Airlines
The busiest pairs Malaysia Airlines (MH) 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 Malaysia Airlines?
Malaysia Airlines uses the ICAO airline code MAS and the radio callsign "Malaysian". Flight plans and air traffic control use MAS, while tickets and schedules use MH.
What is the radio callsign for Malaysia Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Malaysia Airlines by the radio callsign "Malaysian".
What country is Malaysia Airlines based in?
Malaysia Airlines (MH) is based in Malaysia.
What is the abbreviation for Malaysia Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Malaysia Airlines is MH, and its three-letter ICAO code is MAS.
How many routes does Malaysia Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 336 route entries for Malaysia Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 45 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Malaysia Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Malaysia Airlines in an airline alliance?
Malaysia Airlines (MH) is a member of oneworld, the global airline alliance founded in 1999. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.