What do airport codes mean?

Airports and cities are commonly identified using three-letter codes. Aviato uses these codes to make departure and arrival locations easier to recognize when searching for flights.

For example:

  • LHR — London Heathrow

  • CDG — Paris Charles de Gaulle

  • AMS — Amsterdam Schiphol

  • JFK — New York John F. Kennedy

  • DXB — Dubai International

These are known as IATA codes, and they are widely used by airlines, airports and travel services.

Why does Aviato use them?

Airport codes provide a short and consistent way to identify locations in flight searches and results. They can also help distinguish between different airports serving the same city.

For example, London has several airports, including Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW) and Stansted (STN).

If you see a three-letter code you don't recognize, you can use it to identify the specific airport associated with your flight.

Airport codes are simply a quick way to know where your flight is actually departing from or arriving.


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