The Flight Labs API was built to provide a simple way of accessing global aviation data for real-time and historical flights as well as allow customers to tap into an extensive data set of airline routes and other up-to-date aviation-related information.

Quickstart

Requests to the REST API are made using a straightforward HTTP GET URL structure and responses are provided in lightweight JSON format.

Example API Request:

https://goflightlabs.com/flights?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY

# Retrieve Countries

This API endpoint offers a list of countries along with essential details such as country code, market, currency title, currency code, and currency symbol.

Example API Request:

https://app.goflightlabs.com/retrieveCountries?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY

HTTP GET Request Parameters:

Object Description
access_key [Required] Your API access key, which can be found in your acccount dashboard.

Example API Response:

    
        {
            "country": "Andorra",
            "countryCode": "AD",
            "market": "es-ES",
            "currencyTitle": "Euro",
            "currency": "EUR",
            "currencySymbol": "€",
            "site": "www.skyscanner.net"
        },
        {
            "country": "United Arab Emirates",
            "countryCode": "AE",
            "market": "en-US",
            "currencyTitle": "United Arab Emirates Dirham",
            "currency": "AED",
            "currencySymbol": "AED",
            "site": "www.skyscanner.ae"
        },
        {
            "country": "Afghanistan",
            "countryCode": "AF",
            "market": "en-GB",
            "currencyTitle": "Afghan Afghani",
            "currency": "AFN",
            "currencySymbol": "AFN",
            "site": "www.skyscanner.net"
        },

# Retrieve Locations

This API endpoint allows to retrieve EntityId for Pickup and Drop Locations.

Example API Request:

https://app.goflightlabs.com/retrieveLocation?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&query=Ottawa

HTTP GET Request Parameters:

Object Description
access_key [Required] Your API access key, which can be found in your acccount dashboard.
query [Required] Name of Location for Pickup/Drop-off.

Example API Response:

    
      {
        "hierarchy": "Ottawa|Ontario|Canada",
        "location": "45.320833, -75.672778",
        "entity_name": "Ottawa International (YOW)",
        "highlight": {
            "entity_name": "Ottawa International (YOW)",
            "hierarchy": "Ottawa|Ontario|Canada"
        },
        "entity_id": "95673590",
        "class": "Airport"
    },
    {
        "hierarchy": "Ontario|Canada",
        "location": "45.293104378254945, -75.77523420019583",
        "entity_name": "Ottawa",
        "highlight": {
            "entity_name": "Ottawa",
            "hierarchy": "Ontario|Canada"
        },
        "entity_id": "27536667",
        "class": "City"
    }

# Retrieve Cars

This API endpoint enables you to search for available rental cars based on specific locations.

Example API Request:

https://app.goflightlabs.com/retrieveCars?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&pickUpEntityId=27537542&pickUpDate=2024-09-10&pickUpTime=10:00

HTTP GET Request Parameters:

Object Description
access_key [Required] Your API access key, which can be found in your acccount dashboard.
pickUpEntityId [Required] The pickUpEntityId parameter is obtained from the retrieveLocation API endpoint within the Cars collection as the entity_id. It designates the unique identifier associated with the pickup location for car rentals.
pickUpDate [Required] The pickUpDate parameter refers to the specified date for car pickup in the car rental process. Format: (YYYY-MM-DD).
pickUpTime [Required] The pickUpTime parameter indicates the designated time for car pickup during the car rental procedure. Format: ((24-HOUR HH:MM)). For example 10:00.
dropOffEntityId [Optional] The dropOffEntityId parameter is obtained from the entity_id within the Cars collection of the retrieveLocation endpoint. It signifies the unique identifier associated with the drop-off location for car rentals.
dropOffDate [Optional] The dropOffDate parameter corresponds to the specified date intended for returning the rental car during the car rental process. Format: (YYYY-MM-DD).
dropOffTime [Optional] The dropOffTime parameter denotes the designated time for returning the rental car within the car rental process. Format: ((24-HOUR HH:MM)). For example 10:00.
driverAge [Optional] The driver's age parameter indicates the age of the individual renting the car, with a minimum requirement of 21 years or older..
currency [Optional] Desired currency. For example USD. Can be obtained from the endpoint retrieveCountries.
market [Optional] For example en-US. Can be obtained from the endpoint retrieveCountries.
countryCode [Optional] For example US. Can be obtained from the endpoint retrieveCountries.