SU Airline Code, Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SU is the IATA airline code for Aeroflot Russian Airlines, based in Russia. Its ICAO code is AFL and its radio callsign is "Aeroflot".
What airline is SU?
SU is the IATA airline code for Aeroflot Russian Airlines, based in Russia. Its ICAO code is AFL and its radio callsign is "Aeroflot".
The open dataset lists 473 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 28 among airlines worldwide. You will see SU as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example SU123.
| IATA airline code | SU |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | AFL |
| Radio callsign | Aeroflot |
| Country | Russia |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 473 (ranked #28) |
| Most routes at | LED St. Petersburg |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Aeroflot Russian Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Aeroflot Russian Airlines is SU, and its ICAO code is AFL. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example SU123.
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 SU code comes from
SU dates from the Soviet era, when Aeroflot was the state's single airline and the code effectively meant Soviet Union. Post-1991 Aeroflot kept SU. The airline was a SkyTeam member from 2006 until its membership was suspended in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine, so the code currently flies outside any alliance.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Aeroflot Russian Airlines's hub airports?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) concentrates its network on SVO (Moscow).
Which airport does Aeroflot Russian Airlines serve most?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) appears on more routes at LED, St. Petersburg, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Aeroflot Russian Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Aeroflot Russian Airlines
The busiest pairs Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) 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 Aeroflot Russian Airlines?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines uses the ICAO airline code AFL and the radio callsign "Aeroflot". Flight plans and air traffic control use AFL, while tickets and schedules use SU.
What is the radio callsign for Aeroflot Russian Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Aeroflot Russian Airlines by the radio callsign "Aeroflot".
What country is Aeroflot Russian Airlines based in?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) is based in Russia.
What is the abbreviation for Aeroflot Russian Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Aeroflot Russian Airlines is SU, and its three-letter ICAO code is AFL.
How many routes does Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 473 route entries for Aeroflot Russian Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 28 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Aeroflot Russian Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Aeroflot Russian Airlines in an airline alliance?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.