The IATA barcode
is a graphical identifier used to represent air transportation
information. It is developed and managed by the International
Air Transport Association (IATA).
The IATA barcode
is a coding system used to identify airlines, destinations and
transportation documents.
The IATA barcode
standard was developed by the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) to unify and standardize the identification,
communication and application of the air transport industry.
Its structural
features are:
A 10-digit or
13-digit barcode consists of an airline code of two letters or a
combination of numbers and letters, plus a digit ticket number.
Using the coding
rules of 39 codes or 128 codes, it has high reliability and
accuracy.
Data can be
quickly read via a scanner or mobile phone camera.
For example:
LH9876543210 is
the IATA barcode of Lufthansa.
United Airlines'
IATA barcode is UA.
Lufthansa's IATA
barcode is LH.
Singapore Airlines'
IATA barcode is SQ.
The IATA barcode of
Air China (Air China) is CA. |