[Int'l Fares and Ticketing] Reviewer.pdf

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1ST TRIMESTER A.Y. 2024 – 2025 |IFT [REVIEWER] / INTERNATIONAL FARES AND TICKETING Module 1: International Fares and Ticketing COMPUTER RESERVATION SYSTEM (CRS)  ARS eventually evolved into the Computer Reservation System INTERNATIONAL FARES AND TICKETING which is used for the reservations of particular airline and interfaces  An airline fare and ticketing are a record or digital document offered with a Global Distribution System which supports travel agencies and by an airline or travel agency that attests to a person’s right to a seat other distribution channels in making reservations for most major on an airplane flight. The passenger is then allowed to board the airlines in a single system. aircraft using the boarding pass and the accompanying ticket.  A Computer Reservation System (CRS), also called airline central reservation system (CRS) is used to store and retrieve flight-related OBJECTIVES OF FARE AND TICKETING information such as schedules, fares, passenger name records (PNRs) and conduct transactions related to air travels with  Tickets qualify travelers to a seat on the flight. customers and agents.  Tickets develop an agreement between the passenger as well as the vendor.  Fare and ticketing develop duties when several airline companies are INTERNATIONAL FARES AND TICKETING JARGONS included. 2-LETTER CODE  Assists to generate affordable prices out there to take on the  To simplify communication in the airline world, IATA (International Air competing airline companies. Traffic Association) has designated all scheduled airlines with two letter codes, these are used in reservations, tickets, timetables, and SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERNATIONAL FARES AND TICKETING fare tables.  International Fare and Ticketing course is made for everyone who ACCOMPANIED/UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE wish to have a profession in the airline company or travel industry, personnel of big business in charge of making travel setups,  Accompanied baggage is carried in the same vehicle as the employee of airlines, tour drivers, and internet travel suppliers. passenger (and may be checked or unchecked).  Unaccompanied baggage is carried separately as cargo. REQUIREMENT AIRLINE CODE  Writing  Speaking in the English language  Specifically, the unique two- or three-digit indicators that identify specific airlines in CRS systems.  An excellent foundation of basic mathematics ALLIANCE AIRLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM (ARS)  A term for airlines that have grouped together – formed an alliance –  Airline reservation systems (ARS) are systems that allow an airline to give them a stronger identity and larger market share. to sell their inventory (seats). It contains information on schedules and fares and contains a database of reservations (or passenger APEX name records) and of tickets issued (if applicable).  A travel ticket which has an advance purchase requirement.  Is part of the so-called Passenger Service Systems (PSS), which are applications supporting the direct contact with the passenger. Arrival times  One of the earliest changes to improve efficiency.  All timetables give the time that the flight will arrive in local time. ATB  Automated Ticket and Boarding Pass BELLA HADID | 1 IFT 1ST TRIMESTER | [reviewer] / INT’L FARES AND TICKETING BLACK BOX Airline passenger service system (pss)  Also known as Cockpit Recorder or the Flight Data Recorder.  For inventory and ancillary services. Records all of the data transmission such as altitude, air speed, etc.,  PSS – an integral system that provides functionalities for additional and the voice and sound transmissions. use. BUDGET AIRLINES AIRLINE TICKET INFORMATION  Also called ‘No Frills’ or ‘Low Cost’ airlines. Bulk head seats  The physical walls on an aircraft that separates the plane into different sections (such as business class and economy class). These seats usually have limited storage, and may have either more leg room or sometimes less leg room. GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM  Global Distribution System (GDS), a network system connected to Passenger name numerous flight providers. GDS aggregates content of airline inventory, schedules, and fares. The system collects this data from  Indicates the complete name of the passenger. different sources. (AltexSoft Inc.)  A Global Distribution System (GDS) links reservation inventory under Passenger’s name record one computer-based network. The most common uses for GDSs is  A digital document with details of the itinerary for a passenger or a in the tourism industry, mainly for airlines, hospitality companies, and group of passengers traveling together. car rental companies.  Examples of GDS: Ticket number o Abacus o Amadeus  A required set of numbers to obtain a boarding pass during check-in o Sabre at the airport. o Pegasus Issuance date Sources of data for collection gDS  The issuance date when the ticket is printed and issued. CENTRAL RESERVATION SYSTEM (CRS) Iata code  Responsible for inventory management and ticketing, an airline inventory system defines a general number of available seats, and a  Simply a location identifier. A three-character alphanumeric code DCS processes the check-in. designating many airports and metropolitan areas around the world. AIRLINE TARIFF PUBLISHING COMPANY (ATPCO) Departure  For public and non-public fare collection and distribution, and fare-  Indicates the time and date of departure when a plane leaves the related content. gate.  ATPCO provides airline software for pricing. BELLA HADID | 2 IFT 1ST TRIMESTER | [reviewer] / INT’L FARES AND TICKETING Arrival Philippine AIRPORT CODES  Indicates the time and date of arrival when the plane pulls up to the gate. Terminal  The location of the airport where passengers go to depart on a flight, or the building at which they arrive upon landing. Class  Refers to the type of airline class service. Ticket validity  The date indicator for the validity of an airline ticket. Other information  Additional information such as fares, taxes, mode of payment, policy etc. BELLA HADID | 3