Fly America Airline Codes

Fly America Act General Information
(Checklist form on last page)
Fly America Act

The Fly America Act mandates the use of U.S. flag air carriers when traveling internationally
on Federal funds. As with most regulations, there are a few exceptions. The Fly America Act
Waiver Checklist is to assist international travelers using federal funds in determining if the air
travel meets any of the allowable waivers, including, but not limited to:
No U.S. flag air carrier service on a particular leg of your route

U.S. flag air carrier involuntarily re-routes traveler on a foreign air carrier
Use of a U.S. flag air carrier on a nonstop flight between U.S. and another country
extends travel time by 24 hours or more
Service on a foreign air carrier is three hours or less but the use of a U.S. flag air carrier
doubles en route travel time
Use of a U.S. carrier increases the number of aircraft changes outside the U.S. by two or
more
The completed checklist should accompany your travel vouchers for international trips on
Federal funds. In the event it is determined that the appropriate air carrier was not used, travel
expenses will need to be covered from non-sponsored funds.
Certified Air Carriers List
A list of U.S. Certified Air Carriers is available from the US Department of Transportation
https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviation-policy/certificated-air-carriers-list
This is a partial list of IATA airline codes for international carriers provided to determine
compliance with the Fly America Act. A more comprehensive list is available at
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/airlcodesearch.asp
Code Country Airline

AC Canada Air Canada
AF France Air France
AI India Air India
AM Mexico Aeromexico
AR Argentina Aerolineas
AV Columbia Avianca
AY Finland Finnair
AZ Italy Alitalia
BA United Kingdom British Airways
CI China China Airlines
DO Dominican Rep. Air Valee
EI Ireland Aer Lingus
EU Ecuador Ecuatoriana
FI Iceland Icelandair
GA Indonesia Garuda Indonesian Airways
GU Guatamala Aviateca
IB Spain Iberia
JL Japan Japan Airlines
JM Jamaica Air Jamaica
KE Korea Korean Air
LA Chile Lan Chile Airlines
LH Germany Lufthansa
LO Poland Lot Polish Airlines
LR Costa Rica Lacsa Airlines
LY Israel El Al Israel Airlines
MP Holland Martinair Holland
MX Mexico Mexicana Airlines
NH Japan All Nippon Airways
NZ New Zealand Air New Zealand
OA Greece Olympic Airways
OS Austria Austrian Airlines
PL Peru Aero Peru
PR Philippines Philippine Air Lines
QF Australia Qantas Airways
RG Brazil Varig Airlines
RJ Jordan Royal Jordanian Airlines
SN Belgium Sabena World
SQ Singapore Singapore Airlines
SR Switzerland Swissair
SU Russia Aeroflot
TG Thailand Thai Airways
UC Chile Ladeco
VS United Kingdom Virgin Atlantic
ASU FLY AMERICA ACT WAIVER CHECKLIST
Traveler: Use this checklist to determine qualification for a waiver of the restrictions for air travel financed
by federal funds, in accordance to the Fly America Act under 41 CFR Part 301-10).
Attach this checklist to the Travel Authorization Request (TAR)
Travelers must use a U.S. flag air carrier on every portion of the route where service is provided, unless
circumstances meet the qualifications for a waiver. Check true statements:
1. The use of a foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity because:

The use of a U.S. flag air carrier will not accomplish the funding agency’s
mission. Justification: _________________________________________
The U.S. flag air carrier cannot provide the air transportation needed because:
The use of a foreign air carrier is necessary for medical reasons.
The use of foreign air carrier is required to avoid unreasonable risk to the traveler's safety.
(Supporting evidence is needed, as outlined in 41 CFR 301‐10.138(b)(2).)
A seat on U.S. air carrier in authorized class of service is unavailable and a seat on foreign
air carrier in authorized class of service is available.
Other (provide detailed justification): ______________________________
2. A bilateral or multilateral air transportation agreement exists.
(The Department of Transportation determines whether the agreement meets Fly America Act requirements. Open
Skies Agreements are nullified by the number of city-pair agreements in place. Therefore, it is likely that a U.S. flag
air carrier would still have to be used. Evidence that no city-pair agreement exists must be submitted if box is
checked.)
3. No U.S. flag air carrier provides service on a particular leg of the route.
(Travelers can only use foreign air carrier to or from the nearest interchange point to connect with a U.S. carrier.)
4. The U.S. flag air carrier involuntarily reroutes traveler on a foreign air carrier.
5. Service on a foreign air carrier is three hours or less and use of U.S. flag air carrier doubles en route travel time.
Costs of transportation are reimbursed in full by a third party, such as a foreign government or
international agency.
Air travel is between the U.S. and another country and use of a U.S. carrier on a non-stop flight
extends travel time by 24 hours or more, including any delay at the point of origin.
6. Air travel occurs solely outside of U.S. and does not involve flying to a U.S. airport.
(One of the following statements must apply to qualify for a waiver of the Fly America Act restrictions):
Use of a U.S. carrier increases the number of aircraft changes outside the U.S. by 2 or more.
Use of a U.S. carrier extends travel time by six hours or more.
Use of a U.S. carrier requires a connecting time of 4 hours or more at an overseas interchange point.
NOTE: Foreign air carrier service may not be used based on the cost of your ticket. Cost is not an
approved exception to the Fly America Act.
If any of the eight qualifying statements above is checked, travel on a foreign air carrier may be
allowable. The designated vice president must approve the circumstances and information on
this checklist.
CERTIFIED BY: APPROVED BY:
Traveler’s Signature Date Designated VP’s Signature Date

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No U.S. flag air carrier service on a particular leg of your route

Certified Air Carriers List

Code Country Airline

1. The use of a foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity because:

CERTIFIED BY: APPROVED BY:

Traveler’s Signature Date Designated VP’s Signature Date

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