OAG-AVIATION

Airline schedules reference since 1929.

Definition

OAG products: OAG Schedules Direct (raw API), OAG Flight Status (real-time), OAG Connections (MCT Min Connect Times), OAG Analyser. Covers ~900 airlines and ~4500 airports. Data used by hotels, agencies, marketing, due diligence, academic research. Acquired by Vector Capital since 2017. Standards: IATA SSIM (Standard Schedules Information Manual) format ASM (Adhoc Schedule Message) and SSM (Standard Schedule Message).

Origin

OAG founded 1929 as Official Aviation Guide of the Airways in USA ; Europe expansion 1962 ; UK centralisation current headquarters.

Example in context

Kayak uses OAG Schedules Direct to display flight schedules across 900 airlines in near real-time ; each SSM/ASM schedule is processed and published sub-minute.

Related terms

• SITA — competing aviation services.