VY Airline Code, Formosa Airlines
VY is the IATA airline code for Formosa Airlines, based in Taiwan. Its three-letter ICAO code is FOS.
What airline is VY?
VY is the IATA airline code for Formosa Airlines, based in Taiwan. Its ICAO code is FOS.
The open dataset lists 384 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 39 among airlines worldwide. You will see VY as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example VY123.
| IATA airline code | VY |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | FOS |
| Radio callsign | Not listed |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 384 (ranked #39) |
| Most routes at | BCN Barcelona |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Formosa Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Formosa Airlines is VY, and its ICAO code is FOS. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example VY123.
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 VY code comes from
VY comes from Vueling, the Barcelona-based low-cost carrier founded in 2004, whose name plays on the Spanish vuelo, flight. The V is the name's initial with a free companion letter. Part of the IAG group since 2013, Vueling is the largest carrier at Barcelona El Prat.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Formosa Airlines's hub airports?
Formosa Airlines (VY) concentrates its network on BCN (Barcelona).
Which airport does Formosa Airlines serve most?
Formosa Airlines (VY) appears on more routes at BCN, Barcelona, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Formosa Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Formosa Airlines
The busiest pairs Formosa Airlines (VY) 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 Formosa Airlines?
Formosa Airlines uses the ICAO airline code FOS. Flight plans and air traffic control use FOS, while tickets and schedules use VY.
What country is Formosa Airlines based in?
Formosa Airlines (VY) is based in Taiwan.
What is the abbreviation for Formosa Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Formosa Airlines is VY, and its three-letter ICAO code is FOS.
How many routes does Formosa Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 384 route entries for Formosa Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 39 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Formosa Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Formosa Airlines in an airline alliance?
Formosa Airlines (VY) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.