MS Airline Code, Egyptair
MS is the IATA airline code for Egyptair, based in Egypt. Its ICAO code is MSR and its radio callsign is "Egyptair".
What airline is MS?
MS is the IATA airline code for Egyptair, based in Egypt. Its ICAO code is MSR and its radio callsign is "Egyptair".
The open dataset lists 205 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 89 among airlines worldwide. You will see MS as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example MS123.
| IATA airline code | MS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | MSR |
| Radio callsign | Egyptair |
| Country | Egypt |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 205 (ranked #89) |
| Most routes at | CAI Cairo |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Egyptair?
The IATA airline code for Egyptair is MS, and its ICAO code is MSR. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example MS123.
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 MS code comes from
MS comes from Misr, the Arabic name of Egypt: EgyptAir was founded in 1932 as Misr Airwork. The code has carried that original identity ever since. EgyptAir joined Star Alliance in 2008 and hubs at Cairo International.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Egyptair's hub airports?
Egyptair (MS) concentrates its network on CAI (Cairo).
Which airport does Egyptair serve most?
Egyptair (MS) appears on more routes at CAI, Cairo, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Egyptair appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Egyptair
The busiest pairs Egyptair (MS) 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 Egyptair?
Egyptair uses the ICAO airline code MSR and the radio callsign "Egyptair". Flight plans and air traffic control use MSR, while tickets and schedules use MS.
What is the radio callsign for Egyptair?
Air traffic control refers to Egyptair by the radio callsign "Egyptair".
What country is Egyptair based in?
Egyptair (MS) is based in Egypt.
What is the abbreviation for Egyptair?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Egyptair is MS, and its three-letter ICAO code is MSR.
How many routes does Egyptair fly?
The open route dataset lists 205 route entries for Egyptair, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 89 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Egyptair is listed as operating.
Is Egyptair in an airline alliance?
Egyptair (MS) is a member of Star Alliance, the global airline alliance founded in 1997. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.