Airlines
Airlines are the top-level organizational entity within the platform. Every fleet, schedule, and payload profile belongs to exactly one airline. Before you can create routes, assign aircraft, or open bookings, at least one airline must exist.
Backoffice path: backoffice/airlines
Required roles: System Administrator, Administrator
Airline List
The airline list view displays all airlines registered in the network. The table contains the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ICAO | The 2-character ICAO airline designator (e.g. BA) |
| IATA | The 2-character IATA airline code (e.g. BA) |
| Name | The full airline name |
| Callsign | The radiotelephony callsign used in ATC communications |
The list is sortable by any column and supports a free-text search field that filters across all visible columns. Results are paginated at 15 records per page.
Creating an Airline
To create a new airline, click the Add button on the airline list page. The following fields are required:
Identification
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ICAO Code | 2 characters | The ICAO airline designator. Must be unique across the network. |
| IATA Code | 2 characters | The IATA airline code. Must be unique across the network. |
| IATA Numeric | 3 digits | The IATA numeric prefix used for ticket numbering. |
| Name | Text | The full legal or operating name of the airline. |
| Callsign | Text | The radiotelephony callsign (e.g. SPEEDBIRD). |
Branding Images
Each airline supports three image uploads used throughout the platform for visual identification:
| Image | Purpose | Max Size |
|---|---|---|
| Logo | Primary airline logo, displayed in lists and headers. | 1024 KB |
| Badge | Compact badge or emblem, used in compact UI elements. | 1024 KB |
| Tailfin | Tail livery image, displayed on aircraft profile cards. | 1024 KB |
All three image fields accept common image formats. Each individual file must not exceed 1024 KB.
Hub and Base Airports
Airlines maintain relationships with airports as either hubs or bases. This is a many-to-many relationship -- an airline can have multiple hubs and bases, and an airport can serve as a hub or base for multiple airlines.
- Hub airports represent the airline's primary operational centers.
- Base airports represent secondary stations where the airline operates from.
These assignments are managed from the airline edit page. Select airports from the available airport list to designate them as hubs or bases.
Editing an Airline
Click any row in the airline list to open the edit form. All fields described above can be modified. Changes take effect immediately upon saving.
Activity Log
The airline edit page includes a paginated activity log that records every change to the airline's attributes (name, ICAO/IATA codes, callsign, etc.) with timestamps and the staff member who made the change.
Owned Resources
An airline is the parent entity for several dependent resources:
- Fleets -- Aircraft type groups operated by the airline.
- Schedules -- Flight routes offered by the airline for pilot booking.
- Payload Profiles -- Passenger and cargo configurations used for load calculations.
Deleting an airline that still owns any of these resources may be restricted. Remove or reassign dependent resources before attempting deletion.
Related Pages
- Schedules -- Managing flight routes assigned to airlines.