QF Airline Code, Qantas
QF is the IATA airline code for Qantas, based in Australia. Its ICAO code is QFA and its radio callsign is "Qantas".
What airline is QF?
QF is the IATA airline code for Qantas, based in Australia. Its ICAO code is QFA and its radio callsign is "Qantas".
The open dataset lists 432 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 31 among airlines worldwide. You will see QF as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example QF123.
| IATA airline code | QF |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | QFA |
| Radio callsign | Qantas |
| Country | Australia |
| Alliance | oneworld |
| Scheduled routes | 432 (ranked #31) |
| Most routes at | SYD Sydney (Mascot) |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Qantas?
The IATA airline code for Qantas is QF, and its ICAO code is QFA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example QF123.
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 QF code comes from
QF stands for Qantas, whose name is itself an acronym: Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services, founded in 1920. The QF pairing is an assignment rather than an abbreviation; the identity lives in the acronym, one of the oldest in aviation. Qantas was a founding member of oneworld and runs its international network from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Qantas's hub airports?
Qantas (QF) concentrates its network on SYD (Sydney), MEL (Melbourne), BNE (Brisbane).
Which airport does Qantas serve most?
Qantas (QF) appears on more routes at SYD, Sydney (Mascot), than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Qantas appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Qantas
The busiest pairs Qantas (QF) 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 Qantas?
Qantas uses the ICAO airline code QFA and the radio callsign "Qantas". Flight plans and air traffic control use QFA, while tickets and schedules use QF.
What is the radio callsign for Qantas?
Air traffic control refers to Qantas by the radio callsign "Qantas".
What country is Qantas based in?
Qantas (QF) is based in Australia.
What is the abbreviation for Qantas?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Qantas is QF, and its three-letter ICAO code is QFA.
How many routes does Qantas fly?
The open route dataset lists 432 route entries for Qantas, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 31 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Qantas is listed as operating.
Is Qantas in an airline alliance?
Qantas (QF) 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.