NH Airline Code, All Nippon Airways
NH is the IATA airline code for All Nippon Airways, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is ANA and its radio callsign is "All Nippon".
What airline is NH?
NH is the IATA airline code for All Nippon Airways, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is ANA and its radio callsign is "All Nippon".
With 547 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 24 by routes. You will see NH as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example NH123.
| IATA airline code | NH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | ANA |
| Radio callsign | All Nippon |
| Country | Japan |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 547 (ranked #24) |
| Most routes at | NRT Narita |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for All Nippon Airways?
The IATA airline code for All Nippon Airways is NH, and its ICAO code is ANA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example NH123.
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 NH code comes from
NH is one of the best documented code origins in aviation: it stands for Nippon Helicopter, the 1952 helicopter operator that grew into All Nippon Airways. ANA kept the NH code as it became Japan's largest airline, so a two-letter reference to helicopters now sits on the side of Boeing 787s.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are All Nippon Airways's hub airports?
All Nippon Airways (NH) concentrates its network on HND (Tokyo), NRT (Narita).
Which airport does All Nippon Airways serve most?
All Nippon Airways (NH) appears on more routes at NRT, Narita, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports All Nippon Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by All Nippon Airways
The busiest pairs All Nippon Airways (NH) 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 All Nippon Airways?
All Nippon Airways uses the ICAO airline code ANA and the radio callsign "All Nippon". Flight plans and air traffic control use ANA, while tickets and schedules use NH.
What is the radio callsign for All Nippon Airways?
Air traffic control refers to All Nippon Airways by the radio callsign "All Nippon".
What country is All Nippon Airways based in?
All Nippon Airways (NH) is based in Japan.
What is the abbreviation for All Nippon Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for All Nippon Airways is NH, and its three-letter ICAO code is ANA.
How many routes does All Nippon Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 547 route entries for All Nippon Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 24 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs All Nippon Airways is listed as operating.
Is All Nippon Airways in an airline alliance?
All Nippon Airways (NH) 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.
Why is ANA's airline code NH?
All Nippon Airways began in 1952 as Nippon Helicopter and Aeroplane Transports. The NH code was assigned in that era and ANA kept it as the company grew into Japan's largest airline, which is why the code matches neither All Nippon Airways nor ANA.