A Python-powered flight schedule tracker optimized for APAC routes using the Aviationstack API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install flight-tracker-apac
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install flight-tracker-apac using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Flight Tracker APAC?
Flight Tracker APAC is a specialized automation tool designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It enables developers and travelers to retrieve precise flight data, including departure times, arrival gates, and real-time delays, directly through a local Python execution environment. By leveraging the Aviationstack API, this skill provides a developer-centric way to manage travel logistics across major Asia-Pacific and select long-haul international hubs.
Unlike generic flight search engines, this addition to Openclaw Skills focuses on providing structured, actionable data that can be integrated into broader AI-driven workflows. It ensures users have the most up-to-date terminal information and aircraft details at their fingertips, making it an essential component for any aviation-related automation stack.
Flight Tracker APAC Use Cases
- Monitoring daily flight schedules between specific airport pairs like SIN to HKG.
- Checking real-time terminal and gate assignments for upcoming departures.
- Generating a live countdown timer to stay updated on departure windows.
- Automating flight status reports within an AI agent environment using Openclaw Skills.
- Comparing available operating flights on a specific route without manual browsing.
How Flight Tracker APAC Works
- Identify the origin and destination IATA codes from the user's natural language request.
- Verify the requested airports against the script's supported list of APAC and long-haul hubs.
- Execute the local Python script using the AVIATIONSTACK_API_KEY stored in your environment.
- Query the Aviationstack API to fetch real-time schedule, aircraft, and delay status data over HTTPS.
- Calculate flight duration and, if the --countdown flag is present, the time remaining until departure.
- Format the structured data into a readable summary, grouping multiple flights by date for clarity.
Flight Tracker APAC Setup
To get started with this skill for Openclaw Skills, follow these steps:
- Ensure
python3is installed on your system. - Obtain a free API access key from Aviationstack.
- Open your environment configuration file:
~/.openclaw/.env
- Add your API key to the file:
AVIATIONSTACK_API_KEY=your_real_api_key_here
- Secure the configuration file:
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/.env
- Run a test query from the terminal:
python3 scripts/schedule.py SIN HKG --countdown
Flight Tracker APAC Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes aviation data using the following schema:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Flight Identity | Airline name and flight number |
| Timestamps | Scheduled, estimated, and actual departure/arrival times |
| Infrastructure | Terminal and gate assignments |
| Status | Delay duration and current flight state (e.g., scheduled, active) |
| Logistics | Calculated flight time and aircraft equipment details |
In the event of a missing API key, the system generates manual lookup URLs for Google Flights and FlightRadar24.
Flight Tracker APAC Advanced Features
- Real-time departure countdowns for time-sensitive travel planning.
- Intelligent fallback mechanism that generates manual research links if API limits are reached.
- Support for specific long-haul gateways including SFO, LAX, and JFK alongside core APAC routes.
- Clean CLI output designed for parsing by other Openclaw Skills and AI agents.
- Secure environment variable management for API authentication.
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