U2 Airline Code, easyJet
U2 is the IATA airline code for easyJet, based in the United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EZY and its radio callsign is "Easy".
What airline is U2?
U2 is the IATA airline code for easyJet, based in the United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EZY and its radio callsign is "Easy".
With 1,130 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 10 by routes. You will see U2 as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example U2123.
| IATA airline code | U2 |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | EZY |
| Radio callsign | Easy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 1,130 (ranked #10) |
| Most routes at | LGW London |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for easyJet?
The IATA airline code for easyJet is U2, and its ICAO code is EZY. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example U2123.
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 U2 code comes from
U2 belongs to easyJet, and like G3 and W6 it is a child of the alphanumeric era: by easyJet's 1995 launch the two-letter combinations were effectively exhausted, so new carriers received a letter plus a digit. The rock band connection is a coincidence easyJet has always been happy to live with. The ICAO code EZY carries the actual name.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are easyJet's hub airports?
easyJet (U2) concentrates its network on LGW (London).
Which airport does easyJet serve most?
easyJet (U2) appears on more routes at LGW, London, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports easyJet appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by easyJet
The busiest pairs easyJet (U2) 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 easyJet?
easyJet uses the ICAO airline code EZY and the radio callsign "Easy". Flight plans and air traffic control use EZY, while tickets and schedules use U2.
What is the radio callsign for easyJet?
Air traffic control refers to easyJet by the radio callsign "Easy".
What country is easyJet based in?
easyJet (U2) is based in the United Kingdom.
What is the abbreviation for easyJet?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for easyJet is U2, and its three-letter ICAO code is EZY.
How many routes does easyJet fly?
The open route dataset lists 1,130 route entries for easyJet, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 10 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs easyJet is listed as operating.
Is easyJet in an airline alliance?
easyJet (U2) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.