(Last updated on: 13/12/2021)
As Cabin Crew you’re required to learn the different airport codes for airports across the world. As discussed in my post ‘The basics of aviation terminology‘ Cabin Crew are required to learn a range of new terms and codes, such as the different Passenger codes discussed in my post ‘Passenger codes: the basics’.
It is also important for you to understand the different Airport Codes. After all, you need to understand where you are flying to when you receive your roster!
Examples of Airport Codes:
Here are some examples of airport codes you are likely to come across. (Although there are still many more!)
UK airport codes
LHR – London Heathrow
LGW – London Gatwick
LTN – London Luton
STN – London Stansted
MAN – Manchester
GLA – Glasgow
European Airport Codes
AMS – Amsterdam
CDG – Paris Charles De Gaulle
MUC – Munich
BCN – Barcelona
PRG – Prague
HEL – Helsinki
NCE – Nice
HAM – Hamburg
ATH – Athens
RKV – Reykjavik
FCO – Rome
OSL – Oslo
KRK – Krakow
WAW – Warsaw
FAO – Faro
Other international Airport Codes
IST – Istanbul
BNK – Bangkok
HKG – Hong Kong
KUL – Kula Lumpa
SIN – Singapore
BOM – Mumbai
DEL – Delhi
CAI – Cairo
CPT – Cape Town
LOS – Lagos
SYD – Sydney
MEL – Melbourne
CHC – Christchurch
BAI – Buenos Aires
GIG – Rio De Janeiro
MEX – Mexico City
JFK – New York JFK
SFO – San Fransisco
LAS – Las Vegas
LAX – LOS Angeles
YOW – Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier
DEN – Denver
NRT – Tokyo Narita
PEK – Beijing
DXB – Dubai
As you can see there are loads of different airport codes that Cabin Crew need to know – these don’t cover them all! Some codes are more straightforward than others. For example, you can probably guess that AMS refers to Amsterdam. However, others are harder to work out – you might have no clue that FCO refers to Rome. It’s important that Cabin Crew have an understanding of most airport codes, especially those that their airline flys to as they will be used on their roster.
Airline Codes
Along with Airport Codes, you will also have to recognise the codes associated with different airlines. You can use airline codes to identify the airline operating the flight.
Some examples include:
BA – British Airways
VS – Virgin Atlantic
EZY – easyJet
FR – Ryanair
EK – Emirates
AA – American Airlines
IB – Iberia
SQ – Singapore Airlines
SR – Swiss Air
TG – Thai Airways
QF – Qantas
AY – Finnair
AF – Air France
SA – South African Airways
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Have there been any airport codes you never knew the meaning of? I’d love to hear from you, please leave your comments in the box below!
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