IATA Global Indecators

IATA GLOBAL INDECATOTORS

1. AT (Atlantic) between Area 1 and Area 2/Area 3 via the Atlantic (other than SA)

2. AP Atlantic Pacific) between Area 2 and Area 3 via the Atlantic and the Pacific

3. EH (Eastern Hemisphere) between Area 2 and Area 3 via Eastern Hemisphere (other than FE/RU/TS). Within Area 2 or within Area 3

4. FE (Far East) between Russia (in Europe)/Ukraine and Area 3 with nonstop service between Russia (in Europe)/Ukraine and Area 3 other than Japan/Korea

5. PA ( Pacific) between Area 3 and Area 1 via Pacific (other than between SWP and South America via North America and North/Central Pacific; and other than PN)

6. PN (Pacific North) between South America and South West Pacific via North America but not via North and Central Pacific

7. RU (Russion Union) between Russia (in Europe) and Area 3 with nonstop service between Russia (in Europe) and Japan/Korea; not via another country(ies) in Europe

8. SA ( South Atlantic) between Argentina/Brazil/Chile/Paraguay/Uruguay and South East

Asia via the Atlantic and only via point(s) in Central Africa,Southern Africa,Indian Ocean Islands or via direct services

9. TS (Trans Siberian) between Area 2 and Area 3 (Trans Siberian route) with a sector having nonstop service between Europe and Japan/Korea (other than FE/RU)

10. WH (Western Hemisphere) within Area 1 (Western Hemisphere)

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