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Mayfly. A document produced that details a daily schedule for flights at an airport. The Mayfly message is given to relevant people each shift (for example, a baggage handler or dispatcher) so they have all necessary flight information.What type of information do you think is contained in the mes
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1. Systems used for aviation communication
2. Mayfly A document produced that details a daily schedule for flights at an airport. The Mayfly message is given to relevant people each shift (for example, a baggage handler or dispatcher) so they have all necessary flight information.
What type of information do you think is contained in the message?
3. Flight number
Airline
Aircraft type
Departure/arrival times
A/C stand
Add an example of a Mayfly into your presentation as a handout
4. SITASociete Internationale des Telecommunications Aeronautiques Formed in 1949 and owned by airlines
Global communications and data network
Airlines and related companies use to send messages and data concerning every aspect of their business, from reservation details to aircraft movement messages.
5. When and how is SITA used? Servisair use SITA at every location for sending and receiving messages.
SITA provide and maintain the computer equipment used on check in desks and in operations and dispatch.
6. FIDSFlight Information Data System computer system used in airports to display flight information to passengers, in which a computer system controls mechanical or electronic display boards or TV screens in order to display arrivals and departures flight information.
Located throughout the terminal
Virtual version is now used on airport websites for live departure and arrivals
http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/arrivals-and-departures
7. Each line on a FIDS indicates a different flight number accompanied by: the airline name/logo and/or its IATA or ICAO airline designator
the city of origin or destination, and any intermediate points
the expected arrival or departure time and/or the updated time (reflecting any delays)
the gate number
the check-in counter numbers or the name of the airline handling the check-in, when applicable
8. What a FIDS system looks like