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EgyptAir (MS)

North African flag carrier based in Egypt, and is a member of Star Alliance.

IATA CodeMS
ICAO CodeMSR
CallsignEGYPTAIR
Operating StatusActive (per OpenFlights airline registry)
CountryEgypt
CategoryNorth African flag carrier
Airline AllianceStar Alliance

How MS Appears in a GDS PNR

When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies EgyptAir:

2  MS 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1  800A  2000P

The two-letter code MS at the start of the segment line is EgyptAir's IATA code — every flight segment operated by EgyptAir in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.

About EgyptAir

EgyptAir is a north african flag carrier, based in Egypt, and is a member of Star Alliance. Its ICAO code, MSR, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “EGYPTAIR”.

Pricing a EgyptAir Fare Across GDS Systems

Once a MS segment is sold, the fare quote and ticketing entry differ by system. The starting point in each is:

Amadeus:  FXP
Sabre:    WPNCB
Galileo:  FXP

Each of these prices the itinerary using the lowest applicable fare for the MS segment(s) in the PNR — the exact fare basis and rules still need to be checked against EgyptAir's current fare filing, since GDS pricing reflects what's filed, not a fixed rate.

What Star Alliance Membership Means for Booking

As a Star Alliance member, EgyptAir participates in the alliance's interline agreements — member airlines generally honor each other's status tiers for priority boarding and lounge access, and allow interline and codeshare itineraries to be ticketed on a single PNR. In practice, this means a client's itinerary can often mix EgyptAir with other Star Alliance carriers on one ticket, which matters when pricing multi-carrier routings or handling irregular operations (delays, misconnections) that involve more than one airline.

Booking Classes

Like most airlines, EgyptAir's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EgyptAir's IATA code?

EgyptAir's IATA code is MS. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by EgyptAir in a GDS PNR.

What is EgyptAir's ICAO code?

EgyptAir's ICAO code is MSR. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.

How do I convert a EgyptAir PNR to an itinerary?

Paste the raw PNR text into PNRGenius and it will automatically detect EgyptAir's segments (marked with the MS code) and build a clean, client-ready itinerary in seconds.

What alliance is EgyptAir part of?

EgyptAir is a member of Star Alliance.

Can EgyptAir be combined with other airlines on one ticket?

Yes — as a Star Alliance member, EgyptAir generally allows interline and codeshare itineraries with other Star Alliance carriers to be ticketed together, though the specific fare rules still depend on the fare basis used.

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