Gulf long-haul carrier based in United Arab Emirates.
| IATA Code | EK |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | UAE |
| Callsign | EMIRATES |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Category | Gulf long-haul carrier |
When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Emirates:
2 EK 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1 800A 2000P
The two-letter code EK at the start of the segment line is Emirates's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Emirates in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.
Emirates is a gulf long-haul carrier, based in United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code, UAE, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “EMIRATES”.
Like most airlines, Emirates'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.
Emirates's IATA code is EK. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Emirates in a GDS PNR.
Emirates's ICAO code is UAE. 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.
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