List of airlines of the United Kingdom
The following compilation presents a directory of active airlines within the United Kingdom. Additionally, two carriers headquartered in the Channel Islands are listed at the conclusion. For information on airlines operating in British Overseas Territories, please refer to individual entries for Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Scheduled airlines
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Airways | YD | SYG | SYNERGY | Conducts flights from London Gatwick on behalf of TUI Airways and Air Sierra Leone. | |
| Aer Lingus UK | EG | EUK | GREEN FLIGHT | Northern Irish branch of the Irish national carrier Aer Lingus, operating out of Belfast. | |
| British Airways | BA | BAW / SHT | SPEEDBIRD / SHUTTLE | The UK's flag carrier, with main hubs at Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport. Services 245 destinations worldwide using a fleet comprising Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Ranked as the second largest UK airline after easyJet. | |
| BA CityFlyer | CJ | CFE | FLYER | British Airways' regional division, flying Embraer jets from its base at London City Airport to destinations across the UK and Europe under BA branding. | |
| BA EuroFlyer | A0 | EFW | GRIFFIN | A British Airways subsidiary operating short-haul flights from London Gatwick, maintaining BA livery. | |
| Eastern Airways | T3 | EZE | EASTFLIGHT | Regional carrier headquartered at Humberside Airport, offering domestic, international, and charter services with ATR, Embraer, and Jetstream 41 aircraft. | |
| easyJet | U2 | EZY | EASY | Prominent low-cost airline based at Luton Airport. Operates approximately 1,000 routes across 30 countries with an exclusive Airbus fleet. | |
| Jet2.com | LS | EXS | CHANNEX | Low-cost leisure airline providing scheduled and charter flights. It is the third largest UK airline after easyJet and British Airways, utilizing a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. | |
| Loganair | LM | LOG | LOGAN | Scottish regional airline operating from Glasgow Airport, serving both domestic and regional routes. | |
| Norse Atlantic UK | Z0 | UBT | LONGBOAT | Low-cost long-haul subsidiary of Norse Atlantic Airways, based at London Gatwick. | |
| Ryanair UK | RK | RUK | BLUE MAX | Subsidiary of Ryanair focusing on low-cost operations from London Stansted Airport. | |
| Virgin Atlantic | VS | VIR | VIRGIN | Long-haul airline headquartered in Crawley, England. | |
| Wizz Air UK | W9 | WUK | WIZZ GO | Low-cost carrier subsidiary of Wizz Air, operating from Luton Airport. |
Charter airlines
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Excel Aviation | BRO | BROADSWORD | |||
| AirTanker | 9L | TOW | TOWLINE | Operates 14 Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft under the Voyager brand for the Royal Air Force, through a 27-year contract with the UK Government. | |
| BAE Systems Corporate Air Travel / Marine | BAE / VSB | FELIX / VICKERS | |||
| Bristow Helicopters | BHL | BRISTOW | |||
| Directflight | DCT | AIRTASK | |||
| SaxonAir | SXN | SAXONAIR | |||
| RVL Aviation | 7M | REV | ENDURANCE | ||
| TAG Aviation (UK) | VIP | SOVEREIGN | |||
| TUI Airways | BY | TOM | TOMJET | Europe’s largest operator in the charter airline sector. | |
| Titan Airways | ZT | AWC | ZAP | Provides VIP aircraft services to the UK Government. |
Cargo airlines
| Carrier | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Air UK | D0 | DHK | WORLD EXPRESS | Subsidiary of DHL in the UK, headquartered in Germany | |
| West Atlantic UK | NL | NPT | NEPTUNE |
Helicopter operators / general aviation
| Carrier | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Aviation | CRV | ACROPOLIS | |||
| AH Helicopters | |||||
| Air Charter Scotland | EDC | SALTIRE | Callsign derived from Scotland's national flag. | ||
| Apollo Air Services | |||||
| Arena Aviation | REN | ARENA | No longer in operation. | ||
| Atlas Helicopters | TDT | TRIDENT | |||
| Blu Halkin | |||||
| Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore | ULR | VIPER | Previously known as Bond Helicopters. | ||
| Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore | RHD | REDHEAD | |||
| Bookajet | BOO | BOOKAJET | |||
| British International Helicopter Services | BRT | BRITISH | |||
| Capital Air Ambulance | EGL | PRESTIGE | |||
| Capital Air Services | WDK | WOODSTOCK | |||
| Cardinal Helicopter Services | |||||
| Castle Air | CASTLEFILM | ||||
| Catreus AOC | VCG | THUNDER CAT | |||
| Centreline Air Charter | CLF | CLIFTON | |||
| CHC Scotia | HKS | HELIBUS | |||
| Concierge U | JCO | CINCIERGE | |||
| Corporate Jet Management | CJM | CHECKMARK | |||
| Cutting Edge Helicopters | |||||
| DEA Aviation Limited | WKT | WHITE KNIGHT | |||
| Directflight | DCT | AIRTASK | |||
| Dragonfly Aviation Services | CBM | CAMBRIAN | |||
| Eagle European | |||||
| East Midland Helicopters (Looporder Limited) | CTK | COSTOCK | |||
| EBG Helicopters | REDHILL | Located near London Gatwick Airport. | |||
| Elite Helicopters | SOLENT | Based at Goodwood Airport, Chichester | |||
| Excel Charter | XEL | HELIEXCEL | |||
| Execujet (UK) | LCY | LONDON CITY | Operating from London City Airport | ||
| Executive Aviation Services | JTR | JESTER | |||
| Flexjet Operations Limited | FLJ | FLEX AIR | A subsidiary of Flexjet LLC | ||
| Flight Academy Limited | EQT | EQUITY | |||
| Flight Calibration Services Ltd | VOR | FLIGHTCAL | |||
| FR Aviation | FRA | RUSHTON| | |||
| Gama Aviation | GMA | GAMA| | |||
| GB Helicopters (VLL Limited) | EDY | SOLWAY| | |||
| Haverdfordwest Air Charter Services (Fly Wales) | PYN | POYSTON| | |||
| Hebridean Air Services | HBR | HEBRIDEAN| | |||
| Heli Air | HLY | WHISPER| | |||
| Helicentre Aviation | | | ||||
| Helicentre Liverpool (Kingmoor Aviation) | HLL | FUSION| | |||
| Helicopters Services (Un Pied Sur Terre Limited) | |||||
| HH Helicopters | HHH | CORINIUM| | |||
| IAS Medical | MDI | MEDOPS| | |||
| Isles of Scilly Skybus | 5Y | IOS | SCILLONIA| | ||
| Jet Exchange | XCH | EXCHANGE| | |||
| Loch Lomond Seaplanes | | | ||||
| London Executive Aviation | LNX | LONEX| | |||
| London Helicopter Centres | LHC | MUSTANG | No longer active. | ||
| LyddAir | LYD | LYDDAIR| | |||
| Multiflight | MFT | YORKAIR| | |||
| Newcastle Aviation | APX | APEX| | |||
| \NHV Helicopters | NHZ | GOLD| | |||
| North Wales Air Academy | | | ||||
| Northumbria Helicopters | NHL | NORTHUMBRIA| | |||
| Ortac AOC Ltd | ORT | SKYWALKER | Based in Jersey, Channel Islands | ||
| PDG Helicopters | PDG | OSPREY| | |||
| Pen-Avia | PDY | PENDLEY| | |||
| Phoenix Helicopter Academy | BPH | BLACK PHOENIX| | |||
| Polo Aviation | CUK | CHUKKA| | |||
| PremiAir Aviation Services | PGL | PREMIERE| | |||
| Ravenair | RVR | RAVEN| | |||
| Regency Jet Ltd. | LJC | LITTLE JET| | |||
| Rise Aviation | | | ||||
| Scillonia Airways | SCI | SCILLONIA| | |||
| Sloane Helicopters | SLN | SLOANE| | |||
| Sovereign Business Jets | RHK | REDHAWK| | |||
| Specialist Aviation Services | PLC | SPECIAL| | |||
| Starspeed | SSP | STARSPEED| | |||
| Synergy Aviation | SYG | SYNERGY | Currently rebranding as Ascend Airways. | ||
| Voluxis Limited | VXS | VOLUXIS| | |||
| Whizzard Helicopters | SPELLCASTER| | ||||
| Woodgate Aviation (NI) | CWY | CAUSEWAY| | |||
| Zenith Aviation | BZE | ZENSTAR| | |||
| Zephyr Aviation | MBG | CHALGROVE| |
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Air services in the Channel Islands are provided by two carriers.
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurigny | GR | AUR | AYLINE | |
| Blue Islands | SI | BCI | BLUE ISLAND |