XQ Airline Code, SunExpress
XQ is the IATA airline code for SunExpress based in Turkey. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code SXS, and its radio callsign is "Sunexpress". The open dataset lists 99 scheduled routes for the carrier. You will see XQ as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example XQ123.
What is the SunExpress airline code?
The IATA airline code for SunExpress is XQ. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code SXS 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 SunExpress?
The IATA airline code for SunExpress is XQ. Its ICAO code is SXS.
What is the abbreviation for SunExpress?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for SunExpress is XQ, and its three-letter ICAO code is SXS.
What airline is XQ?
XQ is the IATA code for SunExpress, based in Turkey.
What is the ICAO code for SunExpress?
SunExpress uses the ICAO airline code SXS and the radio callsign "Sunexpress".
What country is SunExpress based in?
SunExpress (XQ) is based in Turkey.
What is the radio callsign for SunExpress?
Air traffic control refers to SunExpress by the radio callsign "Sunexpress".
Routes flown by SunExpress
Some of the busiest routes SunExpress (XQ) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: