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Air Carrier Codes

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000047

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) developed and maintains 2-digit and 3-digit codes for air carriers. The U.S. Census Bureau created a 4-digit air carrier code. Automated Export System (AES) and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) participants must report either the 2-digit IATA or the 3-digit IATA code. The AES and ABI systems will not accept the Census Bureau's codes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-000047
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesU.S. Census Bureau Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000047",
  "term": "Air Carrier Codes",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The International Air Transport Association (IATA) developed and maintains 2-digit and 3-digit codes for air carriers. The U.S. Census Bureau created a 4-digit air carrier code. Automated Export System (AES) and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) participants must report either the 2-digit IATA or the 3-digit IATA code. The AES and ABI systems will not accept the Census Bureau's codes.",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/air-carrier-codes/"
}

Record 47 of 2,177 in Economic statistics terminology (MLC-0116). Request the full dataset.