AIRLINES
Understanding the world’s airline system.
WAIS provides a structured framework for examining airlines, their identities, operating relationships and connections within the global aviation system.
The WAIS Airlines section is under development. Airline directories, classifications and related resources will be made available as they are completed.
WORLD AIRLINE SYSTEM
WAIS examines airlines as interconnected components of the global aviation system. It provides a consistent framework for identifying airline entities, distinguishing operating and brand relationships, and analysing how airlines connect airports, countries and regions through their networks.
AIRLINE IDENTITIES
WAIS distinguishes airline identities from operating brands, divisions, subsidiaries and other commercial relationships. Each airline is represented through a consistent identity structure linking its canonical name, airline codes, country and organizational relationships.
IDENTITY
Canonical airline name and operating identity
CODES
ATA and ICAO airline identifiers
RELATIONSHIPS
Parent, division, subsidiary and brand relationships
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AIRLINE NETWORKS
WAIS examines airline networks through the airports and destinations they connect. Passenger and cargo operations are treated separately at source level and then integrated into a consistent network structure for comparative analysis.
DESTINATIONS
Passenger and cargo destinations linked to each airport.
GEOGRAPHIC REACH
Domestic and international connections, countries served and regional network reach.
AIRLINE PRESENCE
Airline identities operating across individual airports and airport systems.
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AIRLINE ROLES
WAIS records explicitly documented relationships between airlines and airports. These roles provide additional context for understanding how individual airports function within airline networks and operating structures.
HUB
Airports explicitly identified as hubs for an airline.
OPERATING BASE
Airports used as operating bases within an airline network.
FOCUS CITY
Airports explicitly identified as focus cities.
FOCUS CITY
Other documented relationships, including main, crew, maintenance, training, seasonal and other specialised bases.
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RESEARCH & DATA
WAIS airline data support comparative research on airline identities, network structures, airport–airline relationships and the geographic organization of global air transport.
