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Air India Express

Air India Express, also known as Air India Charters, is an Indian low-cost airline founded in 2005, now a Tata-owned Air India subsidiary flying domestic and short-haul international routes.

Air India fleet

The Air India fleet comprises about 186 Airbus and Boeing jets operated by Air India, India's Tata-owned flag carrier, with 600 new aircraft on order since its 2022 privatization.

Air Koryo (고려항공)

Air Koryo (고려항공), formerly Chosonminhang Korean Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier of North Korea. Founded in 1955, it flies from Pyongyang to Beijing, Shenyang, and Vladivostok.

Air Madagascar

Air Madagascar is the national airline of Madagascar, based at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo. Founded in 1961, it flew international and domestic routes for six decades.

Air Malta

Air Malta was Malta's national airline, based at Malta International Airport in Luqa, which operated from 1974 until 30 March 2024, when it ceased flying after 50 years and was replaced by KM Malta Airlines.

Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius is the national flag carrier of Mauritius, incorporated in 1967 before independence and flying to 13 destinations directly and more than 70 through codeshare agreements.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand, also known as Air NZ, is the flag carrier of New Zealand, flying more than 400 flights a day to 49 domestic and international destinations.

Air New Zealand fleet

The Air New Zealand fleet is the operating aircraft fleet of New Zealand's flag carrier, comprising 115 aircraft as of 2026, from Q300 turboprops to Boeing 777-300ER wide-bodies.

Air Passengers Rights Regulation

The Air Passengers Rights Regulation, often called the Flight Compensation Regulation, is an EU law requiring airlines to compensate and assist passengers for delays and cancellations.

Air Peace

Air Peace Limited is a privately owned Nigerian airline founded in 2013 by Allen Onyema, with headquarters in Lagos. It is Nigeria's largest airline by fleet size and route network.

Air Serbia

Air Serbia is the national airline of Serbia, headquartered in Belgrade and flying over 100 routes across Europe, Asia, and North America since its 2013 rebranding.

Air Tahiti Nui

Air Tahiti Nui is the international airline of French Polynesia, based at Papeete, founded in 1996, and flying long-haul routes to North America, Asia, and New Zealand.

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the government-owned national airline of Tanzania, was founded in 1977 and flies from its Dar es Salaam hub to more than 35 destinations.

Air traffic control

Air traffic control (ATC) is a ground-based service that prevents collisions between aircraft, keeps aircraft away from obstructions, and maintains an orderly flow of air traffic.

Air traffic controller

An air traffic controller, also called an air traffic control officer, directs aircraft on the ground and in the air, maintaining safe separation and an orderly flow of traffic.

Air Transat

Air Transat is a Canadian leisure airline based in Montreal, founded in 1987, flying to some 60 destinations in the Americas and Europe and carrying about 5 million passengers a year.

Air waybill

An air waybill (AWB), also called an airbill, is the non-negotiable contract of carriage and receipt for air cargo between shipper and carrier, governed by IATA rules.

Air Zimbabwe

Air Zimbabwe is the state-owned flag carrier of Zimbabwe, headquartered at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare and operating domestic, regional, and London routes.

AirAsia

AirAsia is a Malaysian low-cost airline group headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, relaunched by Tony Fernandes in December 2001 and serving Southeast Asia and beyond under the slogan "Now everyone can fly."

AirAsia Group

AirAsia Group Berhad, the listed Malaysian low-cost carrier group formed in 2026 from AirAsia X, flies more than 150 destinations and was named Skytrax's best low-cost airline 17 years running.

AirAsia X

AirAsia X Berhad was a Malaysian low-cost airline based in Kuala Lumpur, the long-haul affiliate of AirAsia, which in 2026 became the listed parent of all AirAsia-branded airlines.

AirBaltic

AirBaltic is the Latvian flag carrier and the leading airline in the Baltic states, flying an all-Airbus A220-300 fleet from Riga to over 70 destinations.

Airblue (ایئر بلیو لمیٹڈ)

Airblue Limited is a private Pakistani low-cost airline headquartered in Islamabad, founded in 2003, with domestic flights and international service to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Airbus Corporate Jets

Airbus Corporate Jets, known as ACJ, is the business-jet division of Airbus, announced in 1997 with an executive A319 and now selling jets on every continent including Antarctica.

Aircraft ground handling

Aircraft ground handling covers the services an aircraft needs between arrival at and departure from an airport gate, from passenger check-in to refueling, de-icing, and pushback.

Aircraft registration

Aircraft registration is the entry of a civil aircraft on a state's national register, which gives it that state's nationality and assigns a distinctive mark displayed on its hull.

Aircraft seat map

An aircraft seat map, also known as an airline seating chart, is a diagram of an airplane's cabin showing seats and rows; airlines display it so passengers can choose seats.

Airline

An airline is a company that provides air transport services for paying passengers or freight, from regional operators to global carriers flying hundreds of millions of travelers yearly.

Airline alliance

An airline alliance is an arrangement in which airlines cooperate on services, marketing, and loyalty programs while remaining separate; the three global alliances are Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam.

Airline codes

Airline codes, also known as airline designators, are short identifiers assigned to airlines and airports by IATA for ticketing and reservations and by ICAO for flight plans and air traffic control.