China Eastern Airlines
Code: MU
Country/Base: China
Notes: SkyTeam member; major Shanghai hub; expanding globally.
China Southern Airlines
Code: CZ
Country/Base: China
Notes: SkyTeam member; Guangzhou hub; largest Chinese carrier by fleet.
Air China
Code: CA
Country/Base: China
Notes: Star Alliance member; Beijing-based; China’s flag carrier.
Sichuan Airlines
Code: 3U
Country/Base: China
Notes: Independent; Chengdu-based; strong regional China–Asia network.
Philippine Airlines
Code: PR
Country/Base: Philippines
Notes: Independent; Manila-based; rebuilding long-haul network.
Air India
Code: AI
Country/Base: India
Notes: Star Alliance member; now owned by Tata Group; merging with Vistara.
Batik Air Malaysia
Code: OD
Country/Base: Malaysia
Notes: Low-cost regional (Lion Air Group); expanding ASEAN connectivity.
VietJet Air
Code: VJ
Country/Base: Vietnam
Notes: Low-cost; regional expansion powerhouse.
Myanmar Airways International
Code: 8M
Country/Base: Myanmar
Notes: Regional carrier; limited network due to political instability.
Royal Brunei Airlines
Code: BI
Country/Base: Brunei
Notes: Boutique full-service; connects Southeast Asia, London, and Australia.
Jetstar Airways
Code: JQ
Country/Base: Australia
Notes: Qantas Group low-cost arm; covers Asia–Pacific leisure routes.
Ryanair
Code: FR
Country/Base: Ireland
Notes: Europe’s largest low-cost airline; ultra-low fares, no-frills.
easyJet
Code: U2
Country/Base: United Kingdom
Notes: Europe’s 2nd-largest low-cost airline; extensive EU network.
LOT Polish Airlines
Code: LO
Country/Base: Poland
Notes: Star Alliance member; growing long-haul network via Warsaw.
Discover Airlines (formerly Eurowings Discover)
Code: 4Y
Country/Base: Germany
Notes: Lufthansa Group leisure arm; focuses on long-haul vacation routes.
Condor Airlines
Code: DE
Country/Base: Germany
Notes: Independent leisure airline; popular for long-haul holiday destinations.
Eurowings
Code: EW
Country/Base: Germany
Notes: Lufthansa Group low-cost carrier; short-haul Europe.
SATA Azores Airlines
Code: S4
Country/Base: Portugal (Azores)
Notes: Connects Azores islands to Europe and North America.
Air Transat
Code: TS
Country/Base: Canada
Notes: Leisure-focused; major Canada–Europe operator.
TAP Air Portugal
Code: TP
Country/Base: Portugal
Notes: Star Alliance member; top transatlantic hub for Europe–Brazil–Africa connections.
Royal Jordanian
Code: RJ
Country/Base: Jordan
Notes: oneworld member; connects Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
EgyptAir
Code: MS
Country/Base: Egypt
Notes: Star Alliance member; North Africa hub; growing Africa–Europe network.
Royal Air Maroc
Code: AT
Country/Base: Morocco
Notes: oneworld member; key West Africa–Europe–US connector.
Ethiopian Airlines
Code: ET
Country/Base: Ethiopia
Notes: Star Alliance member; largest African carrier; Addis Ababa mega-hub.
Kenya Airways
Code: KQ
Country/Base: Kenya
Notes: SkyTeam member; major East Africa hub; partner with KLM and Air France.
South African Airways
Code: SA
Country/Base: South Africa
Notes: Star Alliance member; recovering from restructuring.
Airlink
Code: 4Z
Country/Base: South Africa
Notes: Regional feeder airline; partners with global carriers.
Air Tanzania
Code: TC
Country/Base: Tanzania
Notes: Small national carrier; growing East African network.
Saudia
Code: SV
Country/Base: Saudi Arabia
Notes: SkyTeam member; expanding long-haul reach via Jeddah and Riyadh.
Gulf Air
Code: GF
Country/Base: Bahrain
Notes: Boutique full-service airline; regional hub between Europe and Asia.
Air Greenland
Code: GL
Country/Base: Greenland (Denmark)
Notes: Operates Arctic routes; key for North Atlantic connectivity.
Middle East Airlines (MEA)
Code: ME
Country/Base: Lebanon
Notes: SkyTeam member; Beirut-based; strong regional connector.
El Al Israel Airlines
Code: LY
Country/Base: Israel
Notes: Independent; Tel Aviv-based; strong US–Europe network.
Air Algérie
Code: AH
Country/Base: Algeria
Notes: State carrier; links North Africa with Europe and the Middle East.
Southwest Airlines
Code: WN
Country/Base: USA
Notes: Largest U.S. domestic carrier; low-cost model; not part of any alliance.
Frontier Airlines
Code: F9
Country/Base: USA
Notes: ULCC (ultra low-cost carrier); expanding North and Central America network.
Avianca
Code: AV
Country/Base: Colombia
Notes: Star Alliance member; main Latin American connector via Bogotá.
Star Alliance
Airlines: CA, AI, TP, ET, LO, SA, AV, MS
SkyTeam
Airlines: MU, CZ, KQ, ME, SV
oneworld
Airlines: RJ, AT
Independent / Partners / LCC
Airlines: FR, U2, WN, F9, 3U, PR, OD, VJ, 8M, BI, JQ, GF, LY, AH, GL, TC, S4, DE, 4Y, EW, TS
Our Favorite Airlines - AKA AirTreks Preferred
Airlines that are Good - but not up to our favorite standards
Airlines that we ok - but not Good or our Favorite - though trusted more than the list above
