Horizon Air Airline Profile

Horizon Air information, codes and useful links

Horizon Air profile
Overview

Marketing name: Horizon Air

Legal name: Horizon Air Industries, Inc.

Year established: 1981

Region: North America

Base country: United States

Base city: Seattle

Base airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: QX

Airline ICAO code: QXE

Base city IATA code: SEA

Base airport IATA code: SEA

Airline category: Acmi

Alliance:

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: alaskaair.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Horizon Air overview and services

Horizon Air Industries, Inc. marketed as Horizon Air is a currently operating North American acmi carrier with a base at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Seattle, United States.

Horizon Air 2-char IATA designator is QX, and its three letter ICAO code is QXE. Launched 44 years ago in 1981, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world.

Horizon Air offers both web and mobile check-in facilities for the convenience of its passengers. The current version of Horizon Air baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.