WS Airline Code, WestJet
WS is the IATA airline code for WestJet based in Canada. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code WJA, and its radio callsign is "Westjet". The open dataset lists 341 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 43 among airlines worldwide. You will see WS as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example WS123.
What is the WestJet airline code?
The IATA airline code for WestJet is WS. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code WJA 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 WestJet?
The IATA airline code for WestJet is WS. Its ICAO code is WJA.
What is the abbreviation for WestJet?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for WestJet is WS, and its three-letter ICAO code is WJA.
What airline is WS?
WS is the IATA code for WestJet, based in Canada.
What is the ICAO code for WestJet?
WestJet uses the ICAO airline code WJA and the radio callsign "Westjet".
What country is WestJet based in?
WestJet (WS) is based in Canada.
What is the radio callsign for WestJet?
Air traffic control refers to WestJet by the radio callsign "Westjet".
Routes flown by WestJet
Some of the busiest routes WestJet (WS) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: