W6 Airline Code, Wizz Air
W6 is the IATA airline code for Wizz Air based in Hungary. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code WZZ, and its radio callsign is "Wizz Air". The open dataset lists 463 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 30 among airlines worldwide. You will see W6 as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example W6123.
What is the Wizz Air airline code?
The IATA airline code for Wizz Air is W6. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code WZZ is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for Wizz Air?
The IATA airline code for Wizz Air is W6. Its ICAO code is WZZ.
What is the abbreviation for Wizz Air?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Wizz Air is W6, and its three-letter ICAO code is WZZ.
What airline is W6?
W6 is the IATA code for Wizz Air, based in Hungary.
What is the ICAO code for Wizz Air?
Wizz Air uses the ICAO airline code WZZ and the radio callsign "Wizz Air".
What country is Wizz Air based in?
Wizz Air (W6) is based in Hungary.
What is the radio callsign for Wizz Air?
Air traffic control refers to Wizz Air by the radio callsign "Wizz Air".
Routes flown by Wizz Air
Some of the busiest routes Wizz Air (W6) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: