Commonly Used Terms

Question 1

IATA

Answer 1

International Air Transport Association

Question 2

ATOL

Answer 2

Air Travel Organisers Licence

Question 3

CAA

Answer 3

Civil Aviation Authority

Question 4

Gateway City

Answer 4

International point of entry into a country

Question 5

Hub City

Answer 5

City in which an airline is based

Question 6

In/out feeder

Answer 6

Connecting flight into or out of a hub city

Question 7

Direct flight

Answer 7

1 plane, 1 flight number
Not necessarily non stop

Question 8

Transit / Transfer

Answer 8

Change of planes on route to a further destination

Question 9

Touchdown

Answer 9

Direct flight touchdown to refuel

Question 10

Stopover

Answer 10

Stop for 24 hours plus on route to a further destination

Question 11

Open Jaw

Answer 11

Return ticket that flies into one city and back from another

Question 12

Surface sector

Answer 12

Overland travel between 2 points

Question 13

P O T

Answer 13

Point of turnaround
Furthest point on itinerary

Question 14

Codeshare

Answer 14

Flight operated by different carrier to flight number given

Question 15

MCT

Answer 15

Minimum connection time

Question 16

RCT

Answer 16

Recommended connection time