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Jan 4, 2009 | 8:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Japan
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I am confused.
According to GC2 (http://gc.kls2.com/),
PEK (ZBAA) is the new airport code.
BJS is the city code.
Expertflyer, and Oneworld Timetable have the same result.
BTW, Shanghai is also confusing.
SHA is the old airport code (JL,NH have HND-SHA flights)
PVG is the new airport code.
Jan 4, 2009 | 8:38 pm
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Sorry - I stand corrected.I had in my mind that Beijing Capital was a new airport and hence a new code whereas it was essentially new terminals on the same field.
You are right in that PEK does seem to be the new airport (only) and BJS the city code (also including Beijing Nanyuan airport, NAY).
You are right in that PEK does seem to be the new airport (only) and BJS the city code (also including Beijing Nanyuan airport, NAY).
Jan 5, 2009 | 4:20 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 1,144
Really ?
I am confused.
According to GC2 (http://gc.kls2.com/),
PEK (ZBAA) is the new airport code.
BJS is the city code.
Expertflyer, and Oneworld Timetable have the same result.
BTW, Shanghai is also confusing.
SHA is the old airport code (JL,NH have HND-SHA flights)
PVG is the new airport code.
I am confused.
According to GC2 (http://gc.kls2.com/),
PEK (ZBAA) is the new airport code.
BJS is the city code.
Expertflyer, and Oneworld Timetable have the same result.
BTW, Shanghai is also confusing.
SHA is the old airport code (JL,NH have HND-SHA flights)
PVG is the new airport code.
Jan 5, 2009 | 4:35 am
#19
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Location: Hong Kong, France
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Sorry christep, but PEK has been the IATA airport code for a very long time. Well before the opening of the new terminal on the existing PEK airport. PEK is (was) to BJS what CDG or ORY are to PAR, and LHR or LGW are to LON. However, it is true that some airlines use BJS in their ticketing (e.g. KA). A bit confusing indeed.
Last edited by brunos; Jan 5, 2009 at 4:40 am
Jan 5, 2009 | 11:47 am
#21
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I am currently in Paris and it is snowing. The freeze might make the whip more bearable. Your posts are always so useful, right and precise that I could not resist to start the year being naughty, sorry.