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Flight information is the collection, processing, and dissemination of data about air travel. It includes schedules, statuses, routings, weather, and gate assignments and is used by airlines, airports, travel agencies, and travelers to plan operations and journeys.

Data sources include airline timetable data, airport operations feeds, air traffic control communications, and meteorological services. International standards from IATA and ICAO provide coding systems (such as airline codes and IATA airport codes) and data formats to ensure interoperability between airlines, airports, and information systems.

Typical data fields include the airline and flight number, origin and destination airports, planned and actual departure and arrival times, current status (scheduled, on time, delayed, departed, in flight, landed, cancelled), gate and terminal information, and aircraft type.

Applications range from airport information display systems to airline and travel websites and third party flight trackers. Real time information is delivered through feeds such as airport operational databases and other data exchange protocols, with some data augmented by surveillance and weather data.

Quality and timeliness vary, and data quality issues can affect operations and passenger planning. Privacy and data ownership considerations also apply to flight information systems, particularly where broader travel or passenger data may be involved.