Global domains: Air-transport industry (.aero)

Once the domain is registered

All Air-transport industry domain names registered with us are stored on our international server. Domains registered with us are automatically provided with their own under-construction page - this notifies potential registrants that the name has been acquired and is now registered. The under-construction page is offered free of charge and may be used indefinitely.

It is possible for Web and/or Mail forwarding to be provided for Air-transport industry domains.

Domain transfer/release fees are charged are by a majority of registrars, but BB Online make no charge to transfer a domain to another Air-transport industry domain name registrar.

Background

.aero (aeroplane) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used on the Internet's Domain Name System. It is the first gTLD based on a single industry, and is reserved for aviation-related businesses. It was created in 2002 and is operated by SITA. There is also a Dot Aero Council created and controlled by SITA.

The .aero domain is reserved for companies, organizations, associations, government agencies, and individuals in aviation and related industries.

As such, just like .com one can register any site under .aero, as long as one states at registration time for the .aero ID that one has something to do with aviation.

Currently, two-letter codes under .aero are reserved for airlines according to the IATA Airline Designators, while three-letter codes are reserved for airports, according to the IATA airport codes.

Registrations are processed via accredited registrars.

The .aero domain name was approved for a 5-year term expiring December 17, 2006 as part of a "proof of concept" of new TLD's. SITA has applied for renewal of this agreement. The agreement was extended in October 2006 for another six month term until June 17, 2007 and again in June 2007 until December 17, 2007.[dated info]