The schedule information data lines consist of mandatory and conditional elements, with specific formats.
The line always begins with an Action Code and ends with the Frequency Rate (if applicable). The maximum line length is 69 characters (including spacing) if sent by SITA.
Example of linked request (arrival then departure)
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NAF008 AF701 29MAR24OCT 1234567 290AB3 FCONCE0900 1030NCEFCO JJ2 |
Decode the above data line
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Value |
Element |
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N |
Action Code • Defines the function of the message (new, delete, change) |
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AF008 AF701 |
Arrival flight designator space Departure flight designator • Operator code 2 or 3 character code assigned by IATA or ICAO • Service number – Minimum 3 numbers, maximum 4, plus optional suffix |
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29MAR24OCT 1234567 |
Period of operation • Arrival From and To dates • Day(s) of operation. 1 = Monday 7 = Sunday 0=non operational |
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290AB3 |
Aircraft detail • First 3 digits is number of passenger seats fitted i.e. if only 50 write 050 • Next 3 characters is the IATA aircraft type (NOTE type group is not permitted) |
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FCONCE0900 |
Arrival route and time • IATA airport code of origin of flight • IATA airport code of last stop before arrival at the airport the request is for • Time of arrival in UTC at the requested airport |
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1030NCEFCO |
Departure time and route • Time of departure in UTC from the requested airport • IATA airport code of the next stop airport • IATA airport code of the final destination of flight • If departure is over midnight add the number aft the departure time i.e. 10301NCEFCO is the next day |
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JJ |
Service Type code • First code relates to the service of the arrival • Second code relates to the service of the departure |
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2 |
Frequency rate • 2 if every 2 weeks • Blank if every week |
Routing information can be multi-airport as in the above example or if direct, only one airport code is required i.e. NCE0900 1030NCE.
Example of arrival request (data line)
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NAF008 29MAR24OCT 1234567 290AB3 FCONCE0900 J2 |
Example of departure request (data line).
Note the space after the action code and the time / routing format
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N AF701 29MAR24OCT 1234567 290AB3 1030NCEFCO J2 |