Both ICAO and IATA have defined a standard naming convention for airports, and ICAO has for airplane types. For example, in Europe, all airport ICAO codes begin with the letter E, such as EBBR for Brussels. The equivalent IATA code is BRU. This IATA code is what you most likely will see on a luggage tag.The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a major agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. Its headquarters are located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Canada.
The ICAO should not be confused with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade organization for airlines also headquartered in Montreal...
When it comes to airplane designations, there is an ICAO code for each of the ones you and I fly for SunAir Express. Here's the list:
- B190
CRJ2
B737
B767
B747
B777
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