International Fare Quote and Rules

Instructor Outline International Fare Quote and Rules

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Lesson: International Complete Fare Quote

Total Time: Content: Question/Answer:

60 Minutes 45 Minutes 15 Minutes

Lesson Description: This class is designed as an overview of the Worldspan Fare Quote System for International Travel. Author: Desiree Day SME: Susan Rauch Approved: QA by Barbara Herrin, Instructor Review by: Ed James Master PNRs: Not Applicable Instructor Notes: Test booking class service (pages 20-25) thoroughly prior to class to ensure applicable fares are available for demonstration.


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Welcome to International Fare Quote and Rules

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Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to access and understand:

• Global Indicators • IATA Areas of the World • Fares

§ - MoneySaver § - Specific Airlines § - Ultimate Fare Search § - IATA

• Automated Fare Rules • Booking Class • Neutral Units of Construction

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First we discuss:

• Global Indicators • IATA Areas of the World


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þ Instructors’ Notes

The global indicator is shown in the fare rule display and the specific airline fares display. The indicator shows the direction of travel between the origin and destination. For instance, a fare can be published from San Francisco to Singapore with a global indicator of PA, for travel via the Pacific. A fare from Atlanta to Paris can have a global indicator of AT to specify travel via the Atlantic.

Most fares have a single global indicator; however, multiple global indicators do exist.

: Application Sharing

1. Access HELP GI and review the global indicator codes.

HELP GI

GLOBAL INDICATOR CODES HELP GI VIA/DEFINITION CODE -------------- ---- AFRICA AF AREA 2 T2 AREA 3 T3 ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC AP DOMESTIC SERVICE DO CIRCLE TRIP CT EASTERN HEMISPHERE EH MID ATLANTIC MA NORTH ATLANTIC AT NORTH CENTRAL PACIFIC PC NORTH PACIFIC NP)>


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IATA (International Airline Travel Association) divided the world into three areas. These areas are referenced in fares displays.

2. Access INFO TRAFFIC

INFO TRAFFIC

IATA TRAFFIC CONFERENCE AREAS INFO TRAFFIC TRAFFIC CONFERENCE 1 - ALL OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENTS AND ADJACENT ISLANDS - GREENLAND - BERMUDA - THE WEST INDIES - ISLANDS OF THE CARIBBEAN - HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - MIDWAY AND PALMYRA TRAFFIC CONFERENCE 2 - ALL OF EUROPE -INCLUDING PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WEST OF THE URALS- AND ADJACENT ISLANDS)>

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Next we discuss:

• MoneySaver Fare Displays and Options


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Worldspan contains millions of fares for most city pairs worldwide. You can display fares using a variety of request options, including MoneySaver fares, specific airlines, specific regions, and Direct Access.

The MoneySaver fares display provides a list of one-way and round-trip fares for airlines participating in Worldspan. Fares are listed in lowest to highest order for the specified city pairs regardless of the fare basis code. The MoneySaver fares display assumes Normal and Excursion (NLX) fare types. If a date is not included in the fare quote request, Worldspan displays fares in effect for today. This is done because there is an EFF column.


1. Access HELP MONEYSAVER and discuss:

• MoneySaver basic entry • Fare Type • Maxium Rate


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HELP MONEYSAVER

INITIAL FARES DISPLAY ENTRIES HELP MONEYSAVER HELP 4F MONEYSAVER - BASIC ENTRY 4FLAXNYC /ASSUMES CURRENT DAY/NLX/ALL PTC*S/ BOOKING CLASS 4FLAXNYC#B CURRENCY CODE 4FVIELIS@PTE EURO 4FVIELIS@E -OR- @EUR FARE TYPE - ALL 4FLAXNYCALL MAXIMUM RATE 4FJFKPHX/MR-300 WITH FARE TYPE AND PTC 4FJFKPHXADT/NL/MR-300 WITH @ ENTRY 4FJFKPHX@B/MR-300 WITH BOOKING CLASS 4FJFKPHX#K/MR-300 WITH ULTIMATE FARE SEARCH 4FJFKPHX/S20MAR/MR-300 MULTIPLE AIRLINES /MAX 5/ 4FLAXNYC-DL-AA)>

2. Request MoneySaver fares between Boston and London. Use table below to explain screen display.

(a) ** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 08AUG 09:03EST/08AUG 14:03GMT (b)BOSLON NLX FARES FOR TRVL 08AUG02 AND TKTG 08AUG (c) ADD TAXES (d) * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) LN A/L F.B.C. USD OW RT EFF LTK AP MIN/MAX 1 VS QJXSL 350.00 1AUG02 9AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 2 CO #VKX45SE 350.00 1AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 3 US KKXS83E 350.00 1AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 4 NW #HLXSL15 350.00 3AUG02 29AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 5 UA WKXSP7U 350.00 1AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 6 AA #NLX21EC2 350.00 3AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 7 NW VKXSL16 350.00 2AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/12M 8 US KLXS83E 350.00 3AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M (o))>


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Label Description

a Header stating type of display, date/time of last fare load in both EST and GMT

b Requested city pair, fare type, travel date, and ticketing date c Taxes and segment fees d Passenger facility charges advisory e Line number f Airline code g Fare basis code – Max 8 characters. If preceded by:

• # - indicates blackout dates exist • ∗ - indicates fare does not autoprice. Also indicates

fare may be a published circle trip or round-the-world fare. These do not currently autoprice.

• - - indicates fare filed in a private tariff. • $ - indicates fare filed with an account code. • E – indicates fare is electronic ticket required.

R – indicates a fare with more than two restrictions including—electronic ticket restrictions, blackout dates apply, fare does not autoprice, fare filed in a private tariff, and/or fare filed with an account code

h Currency in which the fare is published

I One-way fare – if blank, the round-trip fare cannot be divided to construct a one way fare

j Round-trip fare – if blank the one-way fare cannot be doubled to produce a round-trip fare. 2X OW in this column indicates the one-way fare can be doubled to produce a roundtrip fare.

k First date travel can begin. Due to other fare restrictions (season or advance purchase) travel may not be valid on this date.


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l Last day to ticket and sell this fare. m Advance purchase

• A number indicates the number of days prior to departure the ticket must be purchased

• M after the number indicates the number of months required for advance purchase

## - indicates the fare has complicated ticketing rules. Check the rule display for detailed information

n Minimum and maximum stay requirements

• A number indicates the number of days a passenger must stay

• The letter M after a number indicates the number of months required for stay

• 3 letter day of the week indicates return travel cannot begin prior to the day shown

• @ - indicates rule provisions vary by travel date • ## - indicate min/max stay requirements are

complicated. Check the rule display for detailed information

o • SOM – indicates more fares are available

Additional information is available that does not appear in the initial screen. To display additional information, enter MR.


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3. Move right and use the table below to explain display.

(a) ** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 08AUG 09:03EST/08AUG 14:03GMT

BOSLON NLX FARES FOR TRVL 08AUG02 AND TKTG 08AUG ADD TAXES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) LN A/L F.B.C. USD OW RT TVL CMP Q PEN GI RULE FS 1 VS QJXSL 350.00 - N Y AT 4074 P 2 CO #VKX45SE 350.00 - Y Y AT 3002 P 3 US KKXS83E 350.00 - Y Y AT 2580 P 4 NW #HLXSL15 350.00 - Y Y AT 3100 P 5 UA WKXSP7U 350.00 - Y Y AT 3GBX P 6 AA #NLX21EC2 350.00 - Y Y AT A001 P 7 NW VKXSL16 350.00 - Y Y AT 3100 P 8 US KLXS83E 350.00 - Y Y AT 2580 P )>


Label Description

a Type of fare, date and time of last fare load b Travel completion date c Surcharge

• Y – a surcharge applies • N – no surcharge applies • Amount – directional or seasonal surcharge


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• Y@ - see fare rule for additional surcharge information d Penalty

• Y – penalty applies • N – no penalty applies

e Global indicator – for a list of global indicators see HELP GI f Fare Rule Number g Fare Status

• C – Constructed Fare • P – Published Fare

4. Request fares between Boston and London for British Airways. Use table below to explain screen display.

4FBOSLON-BA

(a) 4FBOSLON-BA NLX FARES AREA1/AREA2 (b) //MPM-AT 3920// (c) BOSLON-BA 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AZ BD CO DL EI FI IB KL LH LX LZ NW OA PK SK SN SQ TP UA US VS YY (d) ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW USD EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 NKXSALE8 R 350.00 31JUL2 - L 8AUG 100 ## SU/ 1M N 2 NLXSALE8 R 350.00 2AUG2 - L 8AUG 100 ## SU/ 1M N 3 NKWSALE8 R 410.00 31JUL2 - L 8AUG 100 ## SU/ 1M N


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Label Description

a Specific airline fare quote (entry repeated), default fare type, travel between the IATA areas

b MPM= maximum permitted miles, global indicator and number of miles

c City pair and airline quoted, date requested or current date, $$ indicates MoneySaver fares available, list of other airlines publishing Boston to London fares

d International tax advisory, segment fees, and passenger facility charges

e Fare line number f Fare basis code

* Will not price # Blackout dates apply

g Round-trip or one-way indicator

• R – indicates fare can be used for round-trip only • O – indicates fare is for one-way travel and cannot be

doubled for round-trip • If the space is blank, this indicates a one-way fare can

be doubled for a round trip-fare h Fare amount and currency in which the fare is published I First date travel can begin, due to other fare restrictions,

seasons or advance purchase, travel may not be valid on this date

j Date fare is discontinued. A date indicates a travel complete date exists, move right to see. Remove period

k First and last ticketing date l Routing number

m Advance purchase date

• ## - indicates complex rules. See rules text for detailed information


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• A number indicates the number of days prior to departure tickets must be purchased

• The letter M after a number indicates the number of months prior to departure tickets must be purchased

• @ - indicates rule provisions vary by travel date n Minimum and maximum stay requirements (number or day

before the slash is minimum, after the slash is maximum) • /30 indicates maximum stay is 30 days • SU/1M – indicates minimum stay is first Sunday after

departure and maximum stay is one month

• @ - indicates the rules for this fare vary by travel date • ## - indicates rules are complex. See fare rule for

detailed information o Permitted booking class

• B - Booking code that must be used • BBN - B or BN may be used as applicable • *** - indicates multiple PTCs may apply

Fares in international markets are often based on seasonality. From a specific airline fares display you can display this information.


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5. Enter MRS and review the seasonality information. Use the table below to explain.

MRS

FARES LOADED - 08AUG02 09:03 EST / 08AUG02 14:03 GMT //MPM-AT 3920// BOSLON-BA 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AZ BD CO DL EI FI IB KL LH LX LZ NW OA PK SK SN SQ TP UA US VS YY ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE (a) SEASONAL APPLICATION NBR CODE OW USD (b) @USE OUTBOUND SEASON RT 1 NKXSALE8 R 350.00 @ 28AUG-30OCT - 2 NLXSALE8 R 350.00 @ 31OCT-17DEC @ 24DEC-31MAR 3 NKWSALE8 R 410.00 @ 28AUG-30OCT - 4 NLWSALE8 R 410.00 @ 31OCT-17DEC @ 24DEC-31MAR 5 VLXAPUS R 384.00 @ 01NOV-17DEC @ 24DEC-02MAR


Label Description

a Appears when fares apply seasonally b The @ symbol in the seasonal application column indicates

the outbound international segment must fall within these dates to determine the round trip seasonal fare.

When fares are filed to multiple airports within Areas 2 & 3 an MRA (Move Right Airport) advisory appears in a fares display. The MRA entry applies to other areas; however, the advisory only appears for Areas 2 & 3.


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6. Display fares between London and Rome. Indicate where the MRA advisory appears on the screen.

4FLONROM

** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 08AUG 09:03EST/08AUG 14:03GMT LONROM NLX FARES FOR TRVL 08AUG02 AND TKTG 08AUG ADD TAXES ENTER * MRA* FOR APPLIC AIRPORTS LN A/L F.B.C. GBP OW RT EFF LTK AP MIN/MAX 1 LH WTRANS 121.00 1MAY02 - ## SUN/ 1M 2 KL TPREURGB 121.00 27APR02 31AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 3 UK TPREURGB 121.00 27APR02 31AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 4 LX BLXABUK 122.00 15JUN02 29MAR03 ## SUN/ 1M 5 SN BLXABUK 122.00 21FEB01 - 3 SUN/ 1M 6 LX NLXABUK 122.00 30MAR03 - ## SUN/ 2M 7 BA NEUNBA 126.00 20JUN02 - ## - / - 8 AZ NSPGB2 126.00 1AUG02 - ## - / - 9 LX BLWABUK 132.00 15JUN02 29MAR03 ## SUN/ 1M )>


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7. Move right to show applicable airport information and discuss.

MRA

** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 08AUG 09:03EST/08AUG 14:03GMT LONROM NLX FARES FOR TRVL 08AUG02 AND TKTG 08AUG ADD TAXES ENTER * ML* FOR PREVIOUS DISPLAY LN A/L F.B.C. GBP OW RT (a) AIRPORT 1 KL TPREURGB 121.00 LON ROM 2 UK TPREURGB 121.00 LON ROM 3 LH WTRANS 121.00 LON ROM 4 SN BLXABUK 122.00 LON ROM 5 LX NLXABUK 122.00 LON ROM 6 LX BLXABUK 122.00 LON ROM 7 AZ NSPGB2 126.00 LON ROM 8 BA NEUNBA 126.00 LON ROM 9 LX BLWABUK 132.00 LON ROM


Label Description

a Airport or city codes where fare is filed

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Next we discuss:

• Ultimate Fare Search


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Ultimate Fare Search (UFS) is a program allowing certain options to be added to a fares display entry. Fares not applicable to the options entered do not display.

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Ultimate Fare Search is used from all fares displays to edit the following: • Seasonal Restrictions • Advance Purchase Requirements • Day of Week Applications (edits leave and return date individually) • Fare Effective Dates • Minimum and Maximum Stay Requirements • Blackout Dates • Fare Discontinued Date • Travel Complete Date

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Ultimate Fare Search does not edit for: • Time of Day Restrictions • Specific Airport Restrictions • Routings • Specific Flight Numbers


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1. Access HELP UFS

HELP UFS

ULTIMATE FARE SEARCH ENTRIES HELP UFS ADVANCE PURCHASE 4FMSPLAX/A23AUG BLACKOUT 4FCHINYC/B23DEC DAY-OF-WEEK 4FLAXNYC/W2OCT EFFECTIVE DATE 4FCHIPAR-AF/E2OCT LEAVE 4FMSPSTL/L23JUL RETURN 4FMSPSTL/R31AUG LEAVE/RETURN 4FMSPSTL/L1DEC/R1JAN SEASONAL 4FLAXLON-BA/S30JUN AIRLINE SPECIFIC 4FMIASJU-AA/L7DEC/R09DEC (UFS FORMATS APPLICABLE TO 4J JOINT FARE ENTRIES) UFS - CONTINUATION FROM A FARE DISPLAY ADVANCE PURCHASE 4F*/A10MAR)>

2. Request excursion fares from Chicago O’Hare to Paris.

4FORDPAREX

** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 08AUG 09:03EST/08AUG 14:03GMT CHIPAR EX FARES FOR TRVL 08AUG02 AND TKTG 08AUG ADD TAXES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LN A/L F.B.C. USD OW RT EFF LTK AP MIN/MAX 1 UA WLXSS 384.00 8AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 2 US KLXS88E 384.00 8AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 3 AZ TLXPRUS 384.00 8AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 4 AF VLXIPSL 384.00 8AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 5 KL #VLXSL15 384.00 8AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 6 DL LLXSL4 384.00 7AUG02 8AUG02 ## SUN/ 30


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3. Move to the bottom of the display.

MB

244 SK QKWFYSK 881.00 10JUL02 - ## 7/ 45 245 AC QKWAB21 881.00 18JUL02 - 14 7/ 45 246 AA VKW21AP 881.00 4JUL02 - ## 7/ 1M 247 US KKW21AP 881.00 14JUN02 - ## 7/ 1M 248 LH QKWAB45 881.00 10JUL02 - 14 - / 45 249 LX KKWAN2US 881.00 25MAY02 29MAR03 ## 7/ 1M 250 UA QKWAN21 881.00 25MAY02 - ## 7/ 45 251 DL HKWAN2 881.00 3JUL02 - ## 7/ 45 252 NW MKWANE2 881.00 19JUN02 - ## 7/ 45 253 LX NKWAN2US 881.00 30MAR03 - ## 7/ 1M 254 KL MKWANE2 881.00 19JUN02 - ## 7/ 45 255 AZ VKWNR 883.00 24NOV01 - 14 6/ 2M * MORE FARES AVAILABLE


∗MORE FARES AVAILABLE appears at the bottom of a MoneySaver fares display when more than 255 fares exist in the requested market. An Ultimate Fare Search would narrow the search.


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4. Request excursion fares from Chicago O’Hare to Paris leaving on the 20th of next month and returning the 27th.

4FORDPAREX/L20MMM/R27MMM

** MONEYSAVER FARES ** LOADED 09AUG 08:48EST/09AUG 13:48GMT CHIPAR EX FARES FOR TRVL 20SEP02 AND TKTG 09AUG EDITS USED ALL FOR 20SEP DPTR/27SEP RTN ADD TAXES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LN A/L F.B.C. USD OW RT EFF LTK AP MIN/MAX 1 US KKWS88E 602.00 8AUG02 13AUG02 ## SUN/ 1M 2 AF VKWIPSL 602.00 10AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 3 NW VKWSL15 602.00 8AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 4 KL VKWSL15 602.00 8AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 5 UA WKWSS 602.00 8AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 6 DL UKWSL4 602.00 7AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 7 CO BKW50SE 602.00 9AUG02 10AUG02 ## SUN/ 30 )>

5. Move to the bottom of the display.

MB

159 US BE2 2581.00 6AUG02 - ## - /12M 160 CO HEE4E 2588.00 6AUG02 - - - /12M 161 SK YEEXR 2588.00 7AUG02 - - - /12M 162 LH BEE12M1 2588.00 8AUG02 - - - /12M 163 SK YEEX 2588.00 7AUG02 - - - /12M 164 AC YE9 2588.00 9AUG02 - - - /12M 165 AA BEE 2588.00 7AUG02 - - - /12M 166 AF KEEUS 2588.00 22MAR02 - - 3/12M 167 BA BEE 2588.00 23MAR02 - - - /12M 168 UA BEE 2588.00 6AUG02 - - - /12M 169 DL YEE 2588.00 21MAR02 - - - /12M 170 LX MEE1US 2717.00 1AUG02 29MAR03 - - /12M 171 BA DR201 5995.00 18MAY02 - - - / -


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More than 73 fares were eliminated in the new request.

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Next we discuss:

• IATA Fares Display


IATA fares are identified with a YY airline code in an international fare display. Airlines who are members of the IATA agreement, rather than publishing their own fare, agree to the rules and restrictions in the generic fare. IATA fares can be displayed using the YY airline code.


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1. Display fares from London to Sydney on British Airways.

4FLONSYD-BA

4FLONSYD-BA NLX FARES AREA2/AREA3 //MPM-EH 13206//MPM-AP 15007//MPM-TS 13294// LONSYD-BA 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AR AY AZ CI CP CX EK FJ GA GF HM IB JL KL KU LH MH MI MS NW NZ OA OS PR QF SK SQ TG UA VS YY 2T ADD TAXES * FOR OTHER APPLIC FARES SEE >4F*-YY*BA( LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW GBP EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 MLOBACK R 685.00 12JUN2 - - MPM ## - /12M M 2 MLOBACK R 685.00 12JUN2 - - MPM ## - /12M M 3 MJOBACK R 830.00 12JUN2 - - MPM ## - /12M M 4 MJOBACK R 830.00 12JUN2 - - MPM ## - /12M M 5 MKOBACK R 975.00 12JUN2 - - MPM ## - /12M M


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2. Tab to 4F∗-YY∗BA, enter and review the IATA fares displayed.

4F∗-YY∗BA

4F*-YY*BA NLX FARES AREA2/AREA3 //MPM-EH 13248//MPM-AP 15007//MPM-TS 13294// LONSYD-YY 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AR AY AZ CI CP CX EK FJ GA GF HM IB JL KL KU LH MH MI MS NW NZ OA OS PR QF SK SQ TG UA VS 2T ADD TAXES LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW GBP EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 YLEE R 1228.00 23APR2 - - MPM - 10/ - M 2 YLEE R 1228.00 1APR2 - - MPM - 10/ - M 3 YLEE R 1374.00 23APR2 - - MPM - 10/ - M 4 YJEE R 1454.00 23APR2 - - MPM - 10/ - M 5 YJEE R 1454.00 1APR2 - - MPM - 10/ - M


The IATA fare levels are usually higher than the airline published excursion fares. Although most airlines publish their own fares, there are airlines using the IATA fares.


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3. Display fares from Tokyo to Moscow on Japan Airlines.

4FTYOMOW-JL

4FTYOMOW-JL NLX FARES AREA3/AREA2 //MPM-EH 9344//MPM-AP 11995//MPM-FE 5596//MPM-TS 5596// //MPM-RU 5596// TYOMOW-YY 8AUG02 AA AF BA CO CX DL KL KU LH LX NW OS SK SU TK ADD TAXES LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW JPY EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 YLXPX3M R 155000 1APR2 31MAR3 - MPM ## 3/ 3M ## 2 YLXPX3M R 155000 1APR2 31MAR3 - MPM ## 3/ 3M ## 3 YLXPX3M R 155000 1APR2 31MAR3 - MPM ## 3/ 3M ## 4 YLXPX3M R 193000 1APR2 31MAR3 - MPM ## 3/ 3M ## 5 YLXPX3M R 193000 1APR2 31MAR3 - MPM ## 3/ 3M ##


Even though fares for Japan Airlines were requested, the display shows YY or IATA fares.

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Next we discuss:

• Booking Class Display


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Interline travel is more prevalent with international travel. The fare for an international trip is determined by the first international airline and its fare basis. If there are other airlines in the itinerary, do not assume the booking class is the same for all airlines.


1. Display HELP 4F.B.

HELP 4F.B

> BOOKING CLASS DISPLAY FROM FARE DISPLAY HELP 4F.B HELP 4J.B DISPLAY BOOKING CLASS FROM FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1 4F.B1 FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1/AIRLINE 4F.B1-LX FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1/3 AIRLINES 4F.B1-LX-AY-CY JOINT FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1 4J.B1 JOINT FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1/AIRLINE 4J.B1-LX JOINT FARE DISPLAY/LINE 1/3 AIRLINES 4J.B1-LX-AY-CY **ADDITIONAL REFERENCES** BOOKING CLASS DISPLAY FROM FARE DISPLAY >INFO 4F.B( BOOKING CLASS DISPLAY FROM FARE ITINERARY >INFO 4P-BC()

2. Display fares from Oklahoma City to London Heathrow on British Airways leaving the 11th of next month, returning the 18th of next month.


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4FOKCLHR-BA/L11MMM/R18MMM

4FOKCLHR-BA/L11SEP/R18SEP NLX FARES AREA1/AREA2 //MPM-AT 5575// OKCLON-BA 8AUG02 $$ AA AF AT AZ BD CO DL EI FI IB KL LH LZ NW OA PK SK UA VS YY EDITS USED ALL FOR 11SEP DPTR/18SEP RTN ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW USD EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 NKXSALE8 R 571.00 31JUL2 - L 8AUG C001 ## SU/ 1M N 2 VKXSALE8 R 639.00 31JUL2 - L 8AUG C001 ## SU/ 1M V 3 MHXSALE8 R 979.00 28JUN2 - L 8AUG C001 ## SU/ 1M M 4 VHXAPUS R 1010.00 5MAR2 - - 23 ## SU/ 9M V 5 MHXAPUS R 1110.00 12APR2 - - 23 ## SU/ 9M M

3. Display availability from Oklahoma City to London

Heathrow the 11th of next month on British Airways.

A11MMMOKCLHR-BA/ORD

11SEP-WE-1012A OKCLHR(OKCLON) CT ** AC1 LHR ALTERNATE LCY LGW LTN QQK QQP QQU QQW SEN STN ZEP 1#AA1452 F7 Y7 B7 K7 H7 M7 Q7 V7 OKCORD-1207P 205P 6 100 0 2#BA 296 F9 A9 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHR- 545P 735A#1 744 MM0 3#UA7848 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 T9 OKCORD- 109P 310P * CRJ 0 4#BA 296 F9 A9 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHR- 545P 735A#1 744 MM0 5#UA7519 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 T5 OKCORD- 305P 504P * CRJ 0 6#BA 298 F9 A7 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHR- 815P1005A#1 744 MM0 7#AA1452 F7 Y7 B7 K7 H7 M7 Q7 V7 OKCORD-1207P 205P 6 100 0 8#BA 298 F9 A7 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHR- 815P1005A#1 744 MM0


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Since British Airways does not fly from Oklahoma City to Heathrow, the traveler must interline on American to a British Airways gateway, then British Airways from that point forward. 4. Redisplay the fares display.

4F∗

4F* NLX FARES AREA1/AREA2 //MPM-AT 5575// OKCLON-BA 9AUG02 $$ AA AF AT AZ BD CO DL EI FI IB KL LH LZ NW OA PK SK UA VS YY EDITS USED ALL FOR 11SEP DPTR/18SEP RTN ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW USD EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 NKXSALE8 R 571.00 31JUL2 - L15AUG C001 ## SU/ 1M N 2 VKXSALE8 R 639.00 31JUL2 - L15AUG C001 ## SU/ 1M V 3 VHXAPUS R 1010.00 5MAR2 - - 23 ## SU/ 9M V 4 MHXAPUS R 1110.00 12APR2 - - 23 ## SU/ 9M M 5 KHXAPUS R 1210.00 12APR2 - - 23 ## SU/ 9M K


You cannot assume the American Airlines flight is to be booked in “V” class for the $559.00 fare. You must check the booking class for American and British Airways.


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5. Display the booking class on American Airlines for the fare on line 1.

4F.B1-AA

4F.B1-AA OKCLON-BA 09AUG02 *BOOKING CODE DISPLAY* LINE 001 FARE NKXSALE8 TARIFF 001 RULE 4087 A/L BKG CODE RESTRICTIONS BA N REQUIRED WHN OFFERED WITHIN UNITED KING BA V/M REQUIRED WITHIN UNITED KING BA N REQUIRED WHN AVAILABLE WITHIN USA AA N REQUIRED AA N REQUIRED


It is not necessary to include the primary airline, in this case, British Airways, in the entry as it is assumed. This display indicates class restrictions for the VKXSALES fare basis code when American Airlines is the interline connecting airline. To qualify for the VKXSALES fare basis code, V must be booked on British Airways and V or N on American Airlines.


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6. Redisplay availability.

A∗

>A11SEPOKCLHR-BA this would not be displayed. Yes. I’m a pain. 11SEP-WE-1012A OKCLHR(OKCLON) CT ** AC2 LHR ALTERNATE LCY LGW LTN QQK QQP QQU QQW SEN STN ZEP 1#AA1452 N7 L7 S7 OKCORD 1207P 205P 6 100 0 2#BA 296 B9 H9 K9 M9 V9 N9 LHR 545P 735A#1 744 MM0 3#UA7848 S9 K9 L9 G4 OKCORD 109P 310P * CRJ 0 4#BA 296 B9 H9 K9 M9 V9 N9 LHR 545P 735A#1 744 MM0 5#UA7519 S9 K9 L9 G0 OKCORD 305P 504P * CRJ 0 6#BA 298 B9 H9 K9 M9 V9 N9 LHR 815P1005A#1 744 MM0 7#AA1452 N7 L7 S7 OKCORD 1207P 205P 6 100 0 8#BA 298 B9 H9 K9 M9 V9 N9 LHR 815P1005A#1 744 MM0

7. Sell 1 seat in N class on American and British Airways.

01N1∗

8. Request return availability for the 18th.

A/R18MMM

18SEP-WE-9A LHROKC(LONOKC) ** CT AC1 END LHR ALTERNATE LCY LGW LTN QQK QQP QQU QQW SEN STN ZEP 1#BA 297 F9 A7 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHRORD-1230P 305P 744 MM0 2#AA1631 F7 Y7 B7 K7 H7 M7 Q7 V7 OKC- 703P 910P 6 100 0 3#BA 299 F9 A9 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHRORD- 340P 615P 744 MM0 4#UA7687 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 T7 OKC- 755P1018P * CRJ 0 5#BA 297 F9 A7 J9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 LHRORD-1230P 305P 744 MM0 6#UA7687 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 T7 OKC- 755P1018P * CRJ 0


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9. Sell 1 seat in N class on British Airways and American.

01N1∗

10. Display PNR.

∗R

NO NAMES 1 AA1452N 11SEP WE OKCORD SS1 1207P 205P/O $ E 2 BA 296N 11SEP WE ORDLHR SS1 545P 735A#1/X $ E 3 BA 297N 18SEP WE LHRORD SS1 1230P 305P/O $ E 4 AA1631N 18SEP WE ORDOKC SS1 703P 910P/X $ E TKG FAX-NOT PRICED FARE TYPE EX

11. Price PNR.

4P

>4P( PNR PRICED ON 09AUG FOR TKTG ON 09AUG * NON-REFUNDABLE/PNLTY FOR CHGS * * PRICING RULES VALIDATING CARRIER DEFAULT BA ** 11SEP DEPARTURE DATE/ 11AUG IS LAST DATE TO TICKET ** TICKETING WITHIN 48 HRS AFTER SEGMENT SELL REQUIRED ** * FARE MAY CHANGE UNLESS TICKETED * SALE INDICATOR- SITI BF USD TX USD TX USD TX USD TOTAL USD XT TAX YC TAX XY TAX 001- 571.00 101.37 5.00 7.00 684.37 NKXSALE8 571.00 101.37 5.00 7.00 684.37 TTL USD ADT OKC AA X/CHI BA LON 285.50BA X/CHI AA OKC 285.50NUC571.00


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Because you knew the booking class for British Airways and American you were able to sell and price the PNR with the fare your passenger desired.

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Next we discuss:

• Neutral Units of Construction


NUC stands for Neutral Units of Construction. A NUC is a published value for fare construction purposes. In a fares display, international fares are shown in the currency of the country where travel begins. Since different currencies cannot be added together, trips involving more than one currency require fare construction in NUCs. The NUC amounts for each portion of a trip are added together to a get a total NUC amount. The total amount is then converted to the originating country’s currency to get the fare. Worldspan prices all international itineraries in NUCs, then converts to the originating country’s currency.


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1. Display fares from Zurich to Cincinnati on Delta Air Lines.

4FZRHCVG-DL

4FZRHCVG-DL NLX FARES AREA2/AREA1 //MPM-AT 5326// ZRHCVG-DL 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AY AZ BA CO EI FI IB KL LH LO LX LY LZ NW NZ OA OK OS PK SK UA US VS YY ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW CHF EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 HLAN2M1 R 990 1APR2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 2 HKAN2M1 R 1140 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 3 HHAN2M1 R 1340 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 4 KLSX2M1 R 1190 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K 5 KKSX2M1 R 1340 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K 6 KHSX2M1 R 1540 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K


The fares display in Swiss Francs (CHF).


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2. Display the fares in NUCs.

4F∗@N

4F*@N NLX FARES AREA2/AREA1 //MPM-AT 5326//ROE 01JUL - 1.561603 ZRHCVG-DL 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AY AZ BA CO EI FI IB KL LH LO LX LY LZ NW NZ OA OK OS PK SK UA US VS YY ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW NUC EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 HLAN2M1 R 633.96 1APR2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 2 HKAN2M1 R 730.01 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 3 HHAN2M1 R 858.09 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 2M H 4 KLSX2M1 R 762.03 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K 5 KKSX2M1 R 858.09 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K 6 KHSX2M1 R 986.16 7MAY2 - - MPM - SU/ 3M K

3. Reverse the city pairs, display the fares in NUCs.

4F∗R@N

4F*R@N NLX FARES AREA1/AREA2 //MPM-AT 5326//ROE 20SEP - 1.00 CVGZRH-DL 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AY AZ BA CO EI FI IB KL LH LO LX LY LZ NW NZ OA OK OS PK SK UA US VS YY ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW NUC EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 LLXSL4 R 410.00 7AUG2 - L 8AUG MPM ## SU/ 30 L 2 LLWSL4 R 460.00 7AUG2 - L 8AUG MPM ## SU/ 30 L 3 LKXSL5 R 704.00 7AUG2 - L29AUG MPM ## SU/ 30 L 4 LKWSL5 R 764.00 7AUG2 - L29AUG MPM ## SU/ 30 L 5 QLXSL5 R 510.00 7AUG2 - L29AUG MPM ## SU/ 30 Q


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A NUC amount can be requested in your initial fares display entry.

4. Display fares, in NUCs, from Munich to Boston on Delta Airlines and briefly discuss.

4FMUCBOS@N-DL

4FMUCBOS@N-DL NLX FARES AREA2/AREA1 //MPM-AT 4610//DEM ROE 01JUL - 2.073717 EUR ROE 01JUL/ - 1.06027 MUCBOS-DL 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF AT AY AZ BA CO EI FI IB KL LH LX LY NW OA OK OS SK SQ TP UA US VS YY ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY FOR FARES IN LEGACY CURRENCY ENTER >4F*@DEM( LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW NUC EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 LKSSDE3 R 376.31 9JUL2 3NOV2*L31AUG MPM ## SU/ 1M L 2 QLAN1M R 380.09 30NOV1 - - MPM ## SU/ 1M Q 3 QKAN1M R 465.91 30NOV1 - - MPM ## SU/ 1M Q 4 QHAN1M R 632.85 30NOV1 - - MPM ## SU/ 1M Q )>


When the first city code (in this case, Munich) of a NUC fares request is in a participating Euro country, the local currency rate of exchange and the Euro rate of exchange are included in the response.


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Next we discuss:

• Automated Fare Rules


Worldspan fare rules provide immediate access to the data required to book, price, and ticket at the best available fare.

Worldspan’s automated rules provide fares and rules simultaneously for any fare and rule filed with the Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO). ATPCO transmits updates to domestic rules three times a day and international rules five times a day. Worldspan stores the complete rules text as filed by the airline but defaults to an abbreviated or Mini Rule display when accessed from the fares display. The Mini Rule provides a short, easy to read summary.


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1. Display HELP RULES.

HELP RULES

RULES FROM FARES DISPLAYS HELP RULES AUTOMATED RULES MINI RULE FROM LINE NUMBER 4F.R3 MINI RULE FOR SPECIFIC TRAVEL DATE 4FMKCNYC2OCT*QE30- FARE BASIS/AIRLINE AA MINI RULE ASSUMES TODAY*S DATE 4FNYCMKC*QE30-AA RULES FOR SPECIFIC AIRLINE/FARE BASIS 4FCVGLAX*LE7SPE- DL#PEN/ADV/BLA RULES FROM PREVIOUS FARE DISPLAY MINI RULE FROM FARE BASIS CODE 4F**BE70 MINI RULE FROM FARE BASIS CODE/AIRLINE 4F**BE70-UA MINI RULE REDISPLAY 4F.R* MINI RULE DATE/AIRLINE-SAME CITY PAIR 4F*31AUG*Y28-DL MINI RULE REVERSE/SAME FARE BASIS 4F*R*BE70-DL)>


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2. Display fares from San Francisco to Sydney on Qantas, leaving the 20th of next month, returning the 27th.

4FSFOSYD-QF/L20MMM/R27MMM

4FSFOSYD-QF/L20SEP/R27SEP NLX FARES AREA1/AREA3 //MPM-PA 8923// SFOSYD-QF 8AUG02 $$ AA AC AF BA CI FJ JL KE MH NW NZ OZ SQ TN UA EDITS USED ALL FOR 20SEP DPTR/27SEP RTN ADD TAXES * FED INSP FEES * SEG/PFC CHARGES MAY APPLY LINE FARE RT FARE TRAVEL DATES TKT DTE RTG AP MIN/ BKG NBR CODE OW USD EFF DISC FST/LST NBR DT MAX CDE 1 VKWRED3N R 1238.00 2AUG2 19DEC2*L16AUG 5219 ## 7/ 1M V 2 KKWAP R 1498.00 15JAN2 - - 84 ## 7/ 1M K 3 HKWAP3M R 1648.00 15JAN2 - - 82 ## 7/ 3M H 4 HKWAP6M R 1798.00 15JAN2 - - 82 ## 7/ 6M H 5 BKEE1Y2 R 2338.00 15JAN2 - - 82 - 7/12M B )>


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3. Display the rule for the fare on line 1 of the display and use the table below to explain.

4F.R1

(a) SFOSYD-QF 8AUG02 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 003 RULE 5219 (b) * ADD APPLICABLE TAX * FED INSP FEES * (c) 001-FARE BASIS USD NUC PTC FT GI (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) VKWRED3N R 1238.00 1238.00 ADT EX PA VKWRED3N/CH25 R 929.00 928.50 CNN EX PA VKWRED3N R 1238.00 1238.00 CNN EX PA VKWRED3N/IN25 R 929.00 928.50 INS EX PA VKWRED3N R 1238.00 1238.00 INS EX PA VKWRED3N/IN90 R 124.00 123.80 INF EX PA VKWRED3N/CH33 R 829.00 829.46 UNN EX PA (k) BOOKING CODES V (l) FIRST TRAVEL - 2AUG02 LAST TICKETING -16AUG02 (m) SEASONS - 01SEP02-30SEP02 DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR 02NOV02-05DEC02 DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR >4F.R1#SEA ( (n) PENALTIES - TKT NON REF INBOUND CHANGE-150.00 USD


Label Description

a City pair and airline to which this rule applies, current date, display name, tariff filing and rule number

b Tax may apply to the fares shown c Line number, fare basis, and column headers for currency

code, tax/NUC, PTC, fare type code and global indicator. d Fare basis code and/or fare basis code with ticket designator e Round trip indicator


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f USD amount g NUC amount h Passenger type code i Fare type code J Global indicator k Class of service flights are to be booked for the fare. See

note #5 on INFO 4F.R1EXPL. l First and last travel dates

m Seasons and/or dates in which the fare is applicable n Penalties applying to the fare

4. Access 4F.R1#HELP to display the alphabetical list of the rule categories.

4F.R1#HELP

4F.R1#HELP ALL - ALL BRI - BRIEF TKT - TICKETING * ACC - ACCOMPANYING TVL * MIN - MINIMUM STAY * ADV - ADVANCE RES/TKTG * MIS - MISC PROVISIONS * AGT - AGENTS DISCOUNTS * OTH - OTHER DISCOUNTS * APL - APPLICATION RULE * PEN - PENALTIES * BLA - BLACKOUTS * SEA - SEASONS * CHD - CHILD DISCOUNT * SLS - SALE RESTRICTION * COM - COMBINABILITY * STO - STOPOVERS * DAY - DAY/TIME * SUR - SURCHARGES * DEP - DEPOSITS * TCD - TOUR CONDUCTOR * ELI - ELIGIBILITY * TOU - TOURS * END - ENDORSEMENTS * TRA - TRANSFERS * FLT - FLIGHT APPLIC * TVL - TRVL RESTRICTION


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This is an alphabetical list of the possible categories appearing in a rule. To display the categories applicable to this fare, display 4F.R1#MENU

5. Access the applicable categories for the rule on line 1 of the fares display.

4F.R1#MENU

ALL >4F.R1#ALL ( CHILD DISCOUNT >4F.R1#CHD ( BRIEF >4F.R1#BRI ( OTHER DISCOUNTS >4F.R1#OTH ( TICKETING >4F.R1#TKT ( TRVL RESTRICTION >4F.R1#TVL ( APPLICATION RULE >4F.R1#APL ( SALE RESTRICTION >4F.R1#SLS ( MINIMUM STAY >4F.R1#MIN ( STOPOVERS >4F.R1#STO ( MAXIMUM STAY >4F.R1#MAX ( TRANSFERS >4F.R1#TRA ( SEASONS >4F.R1#SEA ( PENALTIES >4F.R1#PEN ( DAY/TIME >4F.R1#DAY ( COMBINABILITY >4F.R1#COM ( ADVANCE RES/TKTG >4F.R1#ADV ( ROUTINGS >4F.R1#RTG ( >4F*(


Multiple categories can be displayed in a single entry.

6. Display the penalty, advance reservations/ticketing, and other discounts for the fare on line 1 of the fares display. Move down.


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4F.R1#FLT/DAY/RTG

NO FLT RESTRICTION NO DAY RESTRICTION ROUTING 5219 FROM-TO SFO-QF/AA-LAX-QF-NAN-QF-SYD* FROM-TO SFO-QF/AA-LAX-QF-SYD* >4F.R1 ( >4F.R1#BRI ( >4F.R1#TKT ( >4F.R1#ALL ( >4F.R1#MENU ( >4F* (


For frequently accessed rules, Worldspan offers shorter formats.

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Frequently accessed rules:

• 4FC1 - Combinability rule • 4FR1 - Routing rule • 4FS1 - Stopover rule • 4FT1 - Transfer rule


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Summary • The Global Indicator is shown in the fare rule display and the

specific airline fares display. • IATA divided the world into three areas. • NUC – Neutral Units of Construction. A NUC is a published

value for fare construction purposes.

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Questions

1. What do two end items (##) in the advance purchase column of a specific fares display indicate?

a. No Information is available b. Not applicable c. Complicated, must check the rule d. None of the above

Answer: c

2. What airline code is used in a fares display to indicate IATA

fares? YY


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3. What entry moves right in a fares display, for seasonal fare information?

MRS

4. The MRA (Move Right Airport) is only applicable within Areas 1

& 3.

a. True b. False Answer: False MRA is only applicable within Areas 2 & 3.

5. Worldspan prices all international itineraries in NUCs.

a. True b. False Answer: True

6. How many times a day does ATPCO transmit updates to

domestic rules?

a. Twice Daily b. Three Times c. Four Times d. Once a day

Answer: b

7. What information does 4F.R2#MENU display?


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An alphabetical list of all applicable rules for the fare on line 2.

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Thank you

• For participating in the International Fare Quote and Rules session.

• For questions and comments, please send an email to:

[email protected]

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