SEARCHING FOR AN AIRLINE CODE
Every airline in the world has two unique identifying codes: a two-character alpha code (carrier code) as well as a three character numeric code (airway bill prefix). These codes are assigned by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) to each airline. These codes are standard and recognised throughout the aviation and related industries.
Airline codes are required on export declarations, departure reports, export main (outward) manifests, impending arrival reports as well as in other areas of the ICS.
To search for an airline code:
Step 1. From the main menu, click on Reference and then click on Airline Codes.
The Airline Code Search screen displays.
The Airline Code Search screen enables users to search for an airline name, carrier code and air waybill prefix.
Step 2. (Optional) In the Carrier Code field, enter the two-letter code for the carrier you want to search for. This field can be left blank if entering other search criteria.
Note: if the Carrier Code field is unknown, enter one letter followed by the wildcard character (*).
Step 3. (Optional) In the Carrier Name field, enter the name of the carrier you want to search for. This field can be left blank if entering other search criteria.
Note: if the Carrier Name field is unknown, enter a partial value followed by the wildcard character (*).
Step 4. (Optional) In the Air Waybill Prefix field, enter the three-digit air waybill prefix for the carrier you want to search for.
This field can be left blank if entering other search criteria.
Note: data must be entered in either the Carrier Code, Carrier Name or Air Waybill Prefix fields.
Step 5. (Optional) Select the Current, Previous or All option.
If Current is selected, the active record that matches the search criteria is selected.
If Previous is selected, then all records that match the search criteria and have an end date that is earlier than the start date of the latest version are selected.
If All is selected, then all records that match the search criteria including any records with start date in the future are selected.
Note: to clear the search criteria entered, click on the Clear button.
Step 6. Click on the Search button.
If one record is found, the Airline Code View screen displays.
If more than one match is found, the Airline Code List screen displays.
The Airline Code List screen enables users to view the details for airlines/carriers that match the search parameters entered in the Airline Code Search screen.
All fields are read only.
The following table lists the options available on the Airline Code List screen.
Step 7. Click on a hyperlink in the Carrier Name column.
The Airline Code View screen displays.
The Airline Code View screen enables users to view the details of an airline.
The following table lists the option available on the Airline Code View screen.
