QR Airline Code, Qatar Airways
QR is the IATA airline code for Qatar Airways, based in Qatar. Its ICAO code is QTR and its radio callsign is "Qatari".
What airline is QR?
QR is the IATA airline code for Qatar Airways, based in Qatar. Its ICAO code is QTR and its radio callsign is "Qatari".
The open dataset lists 278 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 61 among airlines worldwide. You will see QR as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example QR123.
| IATA airline code | QR |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | QTR |
| Radio callsign | Qatari |
| Country | Qatar |
| Alliance | oneworld |
| Scheduled routes | 278 (ranked #61) |
| Most routes at | DOH Doha |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Qatar Airways?
The IATA airline code for Qatar Airways is QR, and its ICAO code is QTR. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example QR123.
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 QR code comes from
QR stands for Qatar Airways, with the Q doing double duty for the country and the airline. Qatar Airways joined oneworld in 2013, the first of the big Gulf carriers to enter a global alliance, and funnels its network through a single hub at Doha Hamad International.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Qatar Airways's hub airports?
Qatar Airways (QR) concentrates its network on DOH (Doha).
Which airport does Qatar Airways serve most?
Qatar Airways (QR) appears on more routes at DOH, Doha, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Qatar Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Qatar Airways
The busiest pairs Qatar Airways (QR) 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 Qatar Airways?
Qatar Airways uses the ICAO airline code QTR and the radio callsign "Qatari". Flight plans and air traffic control use QTR, while tickets and schedules use QR.
What is the radio callsign for Qatar Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Qatar Airways by the radio callsign "Qatari".
What country is Qatar Airways based in?
Qatar Airways (QR) is based in Qatar.
What is the abbreviation for Qatar Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Qatar Airways is QR, and its three-letter ICAO code is QTR.
How many routes does Qatar Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 278 route entries for Qatar Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 61 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Qatar Airways is listed as operating.
Is Qatar Airways in an airline alliance?
Qatar Airways (QR) 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.