AIRPORT
Any facility specially designed to accommodate the landing and taking off of aircraft. Many airports are also designed to accommodate the boarding of passengers.
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AIRPORT ACCESS FEE
The fee paid to an airport management by a car rental company for the privilege of operating its vans and buses on the airport grounds, usually passed on to the consumer.
The fee paid to an airport management by a car rental company for the privilege of operating its vans and buses on the airport grounds, usually passed on to the consumer.
AIRPORT CODES
Three-letter codes are used to uniquely identify all airports.
Three-letter codes are used to uniquely identify all airports.
AIRPORT CONCESSION RECOVERY AND FACILITY FEE
Some airports charge car rental companies a fee for every customer transaction at that airport location. When airport authorities impose this fee, rental car companies operating out of that airport generally pass on this surcharge to their customers either directly or indirectly.
Some airports charge car rental companies a fee for every customer transaction at that airport location. When airport authorities impose this fee, rental car companies operating out of that airport generally pass on this surcharge to their customers either directly or indirectly.
AIRPORT FACILITY FEE
A charge passed along to consumers by car rental companies to cover their cost of mandatory fees levied by the airport or other authority. Sometimes called a concession recovery fee.
A charge passed along to consumers by car rental companies to cover their cost of mandatory fees levied by the airport or other authority. Sometimes called a concession recovery fee.
AIRPORT SURCHARGE
This surcharge is for picking up your rental car at the airport. The surcharge is assessed either as a flat fee or as a percentage of the rental charges. The fee varies depending on the pick up country and the rental car supplier.
This surcharge is for picking up your rental car at the airport. The surcharge is assessed either as a flat fee or as a percentage of the rental charges. The fee varies depending on the pick up country and the rental car supplier.
AIRPORT TAX
A local tax imposed on air tickets and passed along to passengers, used to fund airport maintenance, expansion, and similar expenditures.
A local tax imposed on air tickets and passed along to passengers, used to fund airport maintenance, expansion, and similar expenditures.
AIRPORT TRANSFER
Transportation provided by a tour operator to a passenger to / from an airport, usually to / from a hotel.
Transportation provided by a tour operator to a passenger to / from an airport, usually to / from a hotel.
ALTERNATE AIRPORT
An airport that allows an aircraft to land when landing at the intended airport is not possible.
An airport that allows an aircraft to land when landing at the intended airport is not possible.
CATEGORIES OF AIRPORT
Different categories of airport in the world are airport for military purposes, small airport for general aviation, airports for aircraft able to land on water, heliports for helicopters, purely domestic airports and international airports.
Different categories of airport in the world are airport for military purposes, small airport for general aviation, airports for aircraft able to land on water, heliports for helicopters, purely domestic airports and international airports.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORT
As defined by the FAA, a publicly owned airport with scheduled passenger service and at least 2,500 passenger boardings a year.
As defined by the FAA, a publicly owned airport with scheduled passenger service and at least 2,500 passenger boardings a year.
FEEDER AIRPORT
An outlying city which feeds travelers to hubs or gateway cities.
An outlying city which feeds travelers to hubs or gateway cities.
GATEWAY AIRPORT
Airport from which major international flights arrive and depart.
Airport from which major international flights arrive and depart.
INTERMEDIATE LANDING
An unscheduled stop by an aircraft, usually for emergency or safety reasons
An unscheduled stop by an aircraft, usually for emergency or safety reasons
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Any airport designated by its contracting state to carry out the duties of customs and immigrations along with other duties.
Any airport designated by its contracting state to carry out the duties of customs and immigrations along with other duties.
MULTIPLE AIRPORT CITY
A term used to describe a city or metropolitan area that has more than one major, commercial airport.
A term used to describe a city or metropolitan area that has more than one major, commercial airport.
RELIEVER AIRPORT
A commercial service airport designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at primary airports and provide other general aviation services.
A commercial service airport designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at primary airports and provide other general aviation services.
SECOND TIER AIRPORTS
Airports that are not located in major cities, which are not major hubs of any airline, and that traditionally, enjoy only limited service.
Airports that are not located in major cities, which are not major hubs of any airline, and that traditionally, enjoy only limited service.
TAXI TIME
Is the time the charter aircraft is in transit to the runway up to the point of take off.
Is the time the charter aircraft is in transit to the runway up to the point of take off.
VIRTUAL AIRPORT
A system that allows airline passengers to check baggage and get boarding passes from off-airport sites such as hotels, convention centers, and cruise ships.
A system that allows airline passengers to check baggage and get boarding passes from off-airport sites such as hotels, convention centers, and cruise ships.
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