VS Airline Code, Virgin Atlantic Airways
VS is the IATA airline code for Virgin Atlantic Airways, based in the United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is VIR and its radio callsign is "Virgin".
What airline is VS?
VS is the IATA airline code for Virgin Atlantic Airways, based in the United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is VIR and its radio callsign is "Virgin".
The open dataset lists 195 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 93 among airlines worldwide. You will see VS as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example VS123.
| IATA airline code | VS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | VIR |
| Radio callsign | Virgin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 195 (ranked #93) |
| Most routes at | LHR London |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Virgin Atlantic Airways?
The IATA airline code for Virgin Atlantic Airways is VS, and its ICAO code is VIR. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example VS123.
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 VS code comes from
VS pairs the V of Virgin with a free companion letter, single-letter codes not being part of the IATA system. Long proudly unaligned, Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in 2023, aligning formally with its 49 percent shareholder Delta.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Virgin Atlantic Airways's hub airports?
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) concentrates its network on LHR (London), MAN (Manchester, Greater Manchester).
Which airport does Virgin Atlantic Airways serve most?
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) appears on more routes at LHR, London, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Virgin Atlantic Airways appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Virgin Atlantic Airways
The busiest pairs Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) 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 Virgin Atlantic Airways?
Virgin Atlantic Airways uses the ICAO airline code VIR and the radio callsign "Virgin". Flight plans and air traffic control use VIR, while tickets and schedules use VS.
What is the radio callsign for Virgin Atlantic Airways?
Air traffic control refers to Virgin Atlantic Airways by the radio callsign "Virgin".
What country is Virgin Atlantic Airways based in?
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) is based in the United Kingdom.
What is the abbreviation for Virgin Atlantic Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Virgin Atlantic Airways is VS, and its three-letter ICAO code is VIR.
How many routes does Virgin Atlantic Airways fly?
The open route dataset lists 195 route entries for Virgin Atlantic Airways, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 93 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Virgin Atlantic Airways is listed as operating.
Is Virgin Atlantic Airways in an airline alliance?
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance founded in 2000. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.