World Geography Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering IATA Traffic Conference Areas, regional geography, and international airport codes.

IATA

International Air Transport Association

Traffic Conference Areas (TC Areas)

Three main areas divided by IATA to organize and simplify fare construction rules, routings, and fares.

Area 1

Encompassing all of the North and South American continents and the islands adjacent thereto, Greenland, Bermuda, the West Indies and islands of the Caribbean Sea, the Hawaiian Islands (including Midway and Palmyra).

Area 2

Encompassing all of Europe (including that part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in Europe) and the islands adjacent thereto, Iceland, the Azores, all of Africa and the islands adjacent thereto, Ascension Island, that part of Asia lying west of and including Iran.

Area 3

Encompassing all of Asia and the islands adjacent thereto except the portion included in Area 2, all of the East Indies, Australia, New Zealand and the islands adjacent thereto, the islands of the Pacific Ocean except those included in Area 1.

YYC

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

YMQ/YUL

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

YOW

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (bus service)

YTO

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

YVR

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

CUN

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

MEX

Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico

PHX

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

LAX

Los Angeles, California, USA

SFO

San Francisco, California, USA

MCO

Orlando, Florida, USA

MIA

Miami, Florida, USA

ORD / MDW

Chicago, Illinois, USA

NYC/JFK/LGA

New York, New York, USA

EWR

Newark & New York, New Jersey, USA

SXM

Saint Maarten, Sint Maarten

BUE / EZE

Buenos Aires, Argentina

GRU / SAO

São Paulo, Brazil

SCL

Santiago, Chile

LIM

Lima, Peru

AMS

Amsterdam, Netherlands

CPH

Copenhagen, Denmark

Schengen Area

A group of 29 countries including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

LON / LHR

London – Heathrow, United Kingdom

LON / LCY

London – London City, United Kingdom

FRA

Frankfurt, Germany

MUC

Munich, Germany

BER / TXL

Berlin, Germany

CDG / ORY / PAR

Paris, France

MRS

Marseille, France (Air France regional base province)

NCE

Nice, France (Air France regional base province)

TLS

Toulouse, France (Air France regional base province)

AVN / LIL / ETZ / PIS

Avignon, Lille, Metz Nancy, and Poitiers (Destinations in France offering train service)

CAI

Cairo, Egypt

DXB

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BJS / PEK

Beijing, China

PVG / SHA

Shanghai, China

HKG

Hong Kong, Hong Kong China SAR

BOM

Mumbai, India

NRT / HND / TYO

Tokyo, Japan

ICN / SEL

Seoul, South Korea

BKK

Bangkok, Thailand

MNL

Manila, Philippines

SYD

Sydney, Australia

AKL

Auckland, New Zealand