Airline

Firefly FY

Firefly (code FY) is an airline based in Malaysia. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeFY
ICAO codeFFM
Home countryMalaysia
CallsignFIREFLY
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Firefly — facts & history

We gathered Firefly's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 2007.

Founded
2007
19 years ago
Alliance
Oneworld
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Firefly is a Malaysian regional and low-cost carrier. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), alongside Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo and Amal. Established on 3 April 2007 as a regional carrier, the airline operates domestic flights within Malaysia and to neighboring countries, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China. Its main hubs are Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Penang International Airport in Penang, with a secondary hub at Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Sabah.

Background: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

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Which alliance is Firefly in?
Firefly is not part of any of the three major alliances.
What is Firefly's flight code?
The IATA code is FY, the ICAO code is FFM.
Where does Firefly operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Kuala Lumpur (SZB), then Penang (PEN). In total the airline serves about 16 destinations.

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex