Glossary of Commonly Used Terms

International Air Transport Association

IATA

Air Travel Organisers License

ATOL

Civil Aviation Authority

CAA

Gateway City

International point of entry into a country

Hub City

City in which an airline is based

In/ Out Feeder

Connecting flight into or out of a hub city

Direct Flight

1 plane, 1 flight number (not necessarily non-stop)

Transit/ Transfer

Change of planes en route to a further destination

Touchdown

Direct flights can stop to refuel (no change)

Stopover

Stop for 24 hours + en route to a further destination

Open Jaw

A return ticket that flies into one city and back from another

Surface Sector

Overland travel between two points

Point Of Turnaround

POT (furthest point on itinerary)

Codeshare

Flight operated by different carrier to flight number given (e.g flight QF8414 operated by EK)

Minimum Connection Time

MCT (minimum transit time)

Recommended Connection Time

RCT