Domain names will be released for registration as of 1 November 2007. This list has been reviewed by the DAC and was correct as this newsletter was published, although a final review was still being undertaken by members of the DAC.
Once released, names will be available for registration to any qualifying organization or individual, on a first-come-first-served basis and through accredited registrars.
To date, more than 150 airports, including Dublin (www.dub.aero), Las Vegas www.las.aero), Geneva (www.gva.aero), Prague (www.prg.aero) and Sydney (www.syd.aero) have registered their 3-letter airport codes (location identifiers, reserved exclusively for airport use since 2002) as .aero domains.
However, those airports who have not yet registered should be aware that the DAC also recommended in June that SITA end restrictions on 3-letter airport codes for registration. As a result, airports have a limited time to register their respective codes: if unclaimed by airports, they will be released as of 1 December 2008.
Once released, names will be available for registration to any qualifying organization or individual, on a first-come-first-served basis and through accredited registrars.
Codes which have already been registered, or which cannot be registered, for example due to contractual obligations between SITA and ICANN, will not be released as part of this process.
If you are representing an airport and have not yet registered the relevant 3-letter airport code, make sure not to miss this exceptional opportunity. Simply submit a Membership ID request here and type the 3-letter airport code in the "Requested Reserved Names" field.
This process will be implemented in parallel with the release of other reserved names.
For more information visit www.information.aero/registration
View eligible codes here.
Ready to register a .aero domain? Apply for your Membership ID now.
