Which abbreviation corresponds to Airport Operations?

• A. A/C
• B. AED
• C. AO
• D. AFT

Answer: (C)

Understanding how airline departments are abbreviated helps you read procedures and manuals quickly. Airport Operations refers to the team and activities that manage on-ground coordination at the airport—gates, ramp handling, baggage, coordination with air traffic control, and safety procedures during arrivals and departures. The abbreviation for this function is AO, which is why it matches Airport Operations precisely.

For context, another common abbreviation in aviation stands for aircraft or air conditioning, depending on the setting; one stands for a medical device used in emergencies; and another is a directional term meaning toward the tail of the aircraft. Those do not describe the on-ground coordination role, so AO is the best fit.