Flight information display system
A Flight Information Display System (FIDS) is a computer system in airports. It tells passengers about arrivals and departures as they happen. The computer system controls mechanical or electronic displays or TV screens.
In large airports, there is a FIDS for each terminal. Some airports use a separate FIDS for each major airline. FID systems help passengers during air travel and people who want to pick-up passengers after the flight.
Each line on an FIDS shows a different flight number and:
- the airline name/logo and/or its IATA or ICAO name
- the city where the aircraft first came from or is going to. It may also show other cities the aircraft is traveling to (or from)
- when the aircraft should take-off or land. This time can change to show if a plane is late
- the gate number
- the check-in counter numbers or the name of the airline in charge of the check-in
- the status of the flight, such as "Landed", "Delayed", or "Boarding"
- if the flight is an arrival or departure
Because of code sharing, a single flight may be shown with many different flight numbers. For example, a flight may use the flight numbers LH474 and AC9099) even though there is just one aircraft doing both flights. Lines may be sorted by time, airline name, or city.
Flight Information Display System Media
Split flap display at Tokyo International Airport
Modern FIDS display utilising multiple monitors at Melbourne Airport
FIDS at Changi Airport Terminal 2
Part of FIDS display at Hong Kong International Airport
Digital flight information display system in Jeddah Airport
