Aviation Glossary
All the terms and abbreviations you should know as a traveler from Pristina.
A
The main airline from Pristina Airport, with 13 European destinations.
B
The document (physical or digital) that lets you board the plane.
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg — an international airport at the border of Switzerland, France, and Germany.
The time boarding begins — usually 30–45 min before departure.
C
The process of registering for a flight. Can be done online (24–48 hours before) or at the counter.
Cabin baggage — the small bag you take with you into the aircraft cabin.
Baggage checked in and loaded onto the conveyor belt.
A connecting flight — when you need to change planes during your trip.
A Swiss airline flying from PRN to Basel-Mulhouse and Zürich.
D
A non-stop flight. All Air Prishtina flights from PRN are direct.
E
A German airline based in Düsseldorf — a partner of Air Prishtina on many routes.
The standard flight class — the most affordable and available.
F
The base ticket price excluding taxes and additional fees.
G
The entry point where passengers board the plane — usually marked with a letter+number.
H
Hamburg Airport — the airport of Hamburg, Germany's second city.
Carry-on baggage — usually max 10kg and 55x40x20 cm in size.
I
International Air Transport Association — the international air transport body that assigns airport codes.
L
A stop during your journey at another airport before reaching your final destination.
M
Franz Josef Strauss Airport — Munich's international airport, Bavaria, Germany.
O
A return ticket with an open date — you can choose your return date within a set period.
Statistics on an airline's punctuality — often expressed as a %.
P
The IATA code for Pristina 'Adem Jashari' International Airport, Kosovo.
R
A round-trip ticket, usually cheaper than two one-way tickets.
S
An extra fee added on top of the base price (e.g., fuel, insurance).
The free-travel area covering most EU countries — a passport is required from Kosovo.
T
The main airport building where check-in, security, and boarding take place.
W
A Hungarian ultra-low-cost airline operating from Pristina.
Z
Zurich Airport — Switzerland's main airport and the whole Alpine region's.