Airline Booking Process

Booking Process

• Search and Selection: Passenger searches for flights, selects preferred flight, and checks availability.
• Fare Quote: System generates fare quote, including taxes, fees, and surcharges.
• Passenger Information: Passenger provides personal and contact information.
• Payment: Passenger pays for ticket using various payment methods (e.g., credit card, PayPal).
• Booking Confirmation: System confirms booking and generates a unique booking reference (PNR).

Types of Fares

• Economy: Basic fare with limited amenities.
• Premium Economy: Upgraded fare with more legroom and amenities.
• Business: Luxury fare with lie-flat seats, priority check-in, and premium amenities.
• First Class: High-end fare with personalized service, gourmet meals, and luxurious amenities.

Booking Classes

• Y (Economy): Full-fare economy ticket.
• B (Economy): Discounted economy ticket with restrictions.
• M (Premium Economy): Upgraded economy ticket with more amenities.
• C (Business): Business class ticket with lie-flat seats and premium amenities.
• F (First Class): First-class ticket with personalized service and luxurious amenities.

Ticketing Rules

• Ticket Validity: Period during which the ticket is valid for travel.
• Change Fees: Fees applied for changes to the booking, such as date or route changes.
• Cancellation Policies: Rules governing ticket cancellations, including refunds and penalties.

Payment Methods

• Credit/Debit Card: Most common payment method.
• PayPal: Online payment service.
• Bank Transfer: Direct payment from passenger's bank account.
• Travel Agency: Payment through a travel agency or agent.

Post-Booking Procedures

• Ticket Issuance: Ticket is issued and sent to passenger via email or post.
• Check-in: Passenger checks in online or at the airport, and prints or downloads boarding pass.
• Seat Selection: Passenger selects seat (if available).
• Baggage Check-in: Passenger checks in baggage at the airport.

Booking Process

• A passenger searches for flights, selects a preferred flight, and checks availability.
• The system generates a fare quote, including taxes, fees, and surcharges.
• The passenger provides personal and contact information.
• The passenger pays for the ticket using various payment methods (e.g., credit card, PayPal).
• The system confirms the booking and generates a unique booking reference (PNR).

Types of Fares

• Economy fare is a basic fare with limited amenities.
• Premium Economy fare is an upgraded fare with more legroom and amenities.
• Business fare is a luxury fare with lie-flat seats, priority check-in, and premium amenities.
• First Class fare is a high-end fare with personalized service, gourmet meals, and luxurious amenities.

Booking Classes

• Y (Economy) is a full-fare economy ticket.
• B (Economy) is a discounted economy ticket with restrictions.
• M (Premium Economy) is an upgraded economy ticket with more amenities.
• C (Business) is a business class ticket with lie-flat seats and premium amenities.
• F (First Class) is a first-class ticket with personalized service and luxurious amenities.

Ticketing Rules

• Ticket validity is the period during which the ticket is valid for travel.
• Change fees are applied for changes to the booking, such as date or route changes.
• Cancellation policies are rules governing ticket cancellations, including refunds and penalties.

Payment Methods

• Credit/Debit Card is the most common payment method.
• PayPal is an online payment service.
• Bank Transfer is a direct payment from the passenger's bank account.
• Travel Agency is a payment through a travel agency or agent.

Post-Booking Procedures

• Ticket issuance is the process of issuing and sending the ticket to the passenger via email or post.
• Check-in is when the passenger checks in online or at the airport, and prints or downloads their boarding pass.
• Seat selection is when the passenger selects their seat (if available).
• Baggage check-in is when the passenger checks in their baggage at the airport.

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