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