Comments on: More on Airport Letter Designations http://www.jimstraveltips.com/more-on-airport-letter-designations/ Having traveled the globe over 1 million miles with one airline alone, Jim is a self-proclaimed travel expert. Here are his practical tips for travelers of all types. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Alex http://www.jimstraveltips.com/more-on-airport-letter-designations/#comment-12103 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:05:23 +0000 http://www.jimstraveltips.com/more-on-airport-letter-designations/#comment-12103 Your blog is interesting! Keep up the good work! Your blog is interesting!

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]]> by: The Global Traveller http://www.jimstraveltips.com/more-on-airport-letter-designations/#comment-110 Wed, 09 May 2007 23:36:23 +0000 http://www.jimstraveltips.com/more-on-airport-letter-designations/#comment-110 It is generally correct that airport codes do not change, but not always. For example when Suvarnabhumi airport opened in Bangkok it took over the BKK IATA airport code, and Don Muang went from BKK to DMK. While some airport codes are fairly obviously tied into the name of the airport or city, others are much more obscure. For this reason, airport codes are not too useful for infrequent travellers, but are a handy shorthand for frequent flyers. It is generally correct that airport codes do not change, but not always.

For example when Suvarnabhumi airport opened in Bangkok it took over the BKK IATA airport code, and Don Muang went from BKK to DMK.

While some airport codes are fairly obviously tied into the name of the airport or city, others are much more obscure. For this reason, airport codes are not too useful for infrequent travellers, but are a handy shorthand for frequent flyers.

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