Amadeus Air Reservation
Amadeus Air Reservation
Amadeus Air Reservation
Note: This module contains Amadeus Air Reservation functions, updated in October, 2010.
Published by: Amadeus-Iran Educational System and Service No.6, Shafagh (17th) St., Bokharest Ave. Tehran, Iran Fax: INT +9821 88706606 October 2010
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface Welcome... Course Objectives........... What is GDS. Who is Amadeus . 1 1 1 2 2
Chapter 1: Sign .. Office ID ............................................................................................. Terminal Address Sign Definition .................................................................................... Practice Training and Production Mode .. Work Areas .. Sign-In Using Graphical Screen ... Sign-In Using Cryptic Entry ................................................................ Changing Password Displaying Area Status ... Moving Between Areas ...................................................................... Sign-Out Sign-In and Sign-Out Additional Entries . Office Profile.
3 4 5 6 6 6 7 8 10 10 11 12 13 13
Chapter 2: Point Of Sale . Front Office Products Proweb Proweb Plus Amadeus Selling Platform The Toolbar Status Bar ..... Smart Key .. Smart Key Editor
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Chapter 3: Conversion Functions . Encoding and Decoding .. Encoding City and Airport Names .. Decoding City or Airport Codes .. Encoding and Decoding Country Names.. Encoding and Decoding States and Provinces Encoding and Decoding Airlines Encoding and Decoding Equipments Mathematical Conversion Metric Conversion . Date and Time Calculations
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Chapter 4: Information.. Amadeus Information System (AIS) .. Country Information .. Airport Information Airline Information.. Weather Information . ACO Information ... TIMATIC . Travel Information . Verify Australian Visa ... Visa Information Health Information Minimum Connecting Time.. Displaying Connecting Points..
Chapter 5: Amadeus Air. . Amadeus Neutral Timetable Display . Additional timetable entries . Amadeus Neutral Availability Display Code share definition ... Amadeus Neutral schedule Display .. Access Level Indicators .. Availability Options ... Seven Day Search Carrier Preferred Display . Dual City Pair Display .. Direct Access Flight Information . Planned Flight Information .. Operational Flight Information
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Chapter 6: Basic PNR ... PNR (Passenger Name Record) . Selling an Air Segment (Itinerary) .. Short Sell Long Sell . Waitlist . Open Segment ... Information Segment . Arrival Unknown Segment. Married Segments . Name Element Single Family Name Elements Multiple Family Name Elements . Contact Element Ticketing Arrangement Elements ... Received From Element .. End Transaction
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Table of Contents Chapter 7: Optional Element Remarks .. General Remark . Confidential Remark .. Option ... Communicating With Airlines Other Service Information . Special Service Request ... Passport Information .. Advance Seat Assignment Seat Request .. Seat Wish Frequent Flyer . Ticket Number Transmission Chapter 8: PNR Handling .. Retrieving a PNR Canceling PNR Element Modifying PNR Element Rebooking a Segment ... Splitting a PNR Displaying PNR History . Printing a PNR
Chapter 9: Queue Queues . Date Ranges Queue Handling .. Queue Start Entries Queue Handling Entries . Sending a Queue Message ...
Preface
Welcome
Welcome to your Amadeus Basic Course. This course is designed for travel agents who are not familiar with Amadeus Reservation System or have recently joined the travel industry. It can also be used by travel agents who are converting from a GDS to Amadeus.
Happy Learning!
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Run Amadeus Selling Platform Know different Front office products and its benefits Encode and Decode Display Amadeus Information Pages Display airlines availability, schedule and timetable Create a Basic PNR Add optional elements to the PNR Retrieve and modify PNR Work with Amadeus Queues
Preface
What is GDS?
A computer reservations system (CRS) is a computerized system used to store and retrieve information and conduct transactions related to air travel. Originally designed and operated by airlines, CRSes were later extended for the use of travel agencies. Major CRS operations that book and sell tickets for multiple airlines are known as global distribution systems (GDS). Airlines have divested most of their direct holdings to dedicated GDS companies, who make their systems accessible to consumers through Internet gateways. Modern GDSes typically allow users to book hotel rooms and rental cars as well as airline tickets. They also provide access to railway reservations in some markets although these are not always integrated with the main system.
Who is Amadeus?
Amadeus is a leading transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, providing transaction processing power and technology solutions to both travel providers (including full service carriers and low-cost airlines, hotels, rail operators, cruise and ferry operators, car rental companies and tour operators) and travel agencies (both online and offline). The company acts both as a worldwide network connecting travel providers and travel agencies through a highly effective processing platform for the distribution of travel products and services (through our distribution business), and as a provider of a comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions which automate certain mission-critical business processes, such as reservations, inventory management and operations for travel providers (through our IT solutions business).
Chapter 1: Sign-In
CHAPTER 1: SIGN-IN
1. Have a good understanding of sign 2. Choose proper password for your sign 3. Have a good understanding of Production and Amadeus Training 4. Sign-in to Amadeus system 5. Sign-out of Amadeus system 6. Change your password 7. Define areas 8. Know the advantages of multiple areas 9. Display area status 10. Identify your Office ID and Terminal Address 11. Move between different areas
Chapter 1: Sign-In
Office ID
Each office (Travel Agency, Airline, Hotel Provider and etc.) is known by a unique Office ID in Amadeus. The Office ID is a nine-character code consists of:
THR
I42
AB5
Terminal Address
Each terminal connected to Amadeus at each office is known by a unique eightcharacter code called Terminal Address such as:
58
98
000A
Unique Office ID
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Sign Definition
Sign is a unique eight-character code at each office. Each sign has one duty code or several duty codes attached which defines rights and duties of the sign.
8690
Agent Sign
(Numeric)
AM
SU
(Alpha)
Duty Code
For more security, each sign is protected by a password. Passwords are required to be 5-8 characters and can be either alphabet or number or a combination of alphabet and number. Symbols such as /, \, :,;;,{ can not be included in passwords. Also space is not allowed.
Examples
Password
Amadeus amadeusIran ama12ir ama128ir5 125-ama9 ama ir876
Correct/Incorrect
Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect
Reason
No symbols- Proper character More that 8 characters No symbols- Proper character More than 8 characters Using- is not allowed Using space is not allowed
Note:
You can sign-in to Amadeus using graphical page or using cryptic entries.
Chapter 1: Sign-In
We use Production environment. to make real bookings for passengers. We do not make fictitious bookings in Production mode since it imposes extra costs to airlines to maintain these bookings. To launch Amadeus production, you should use the following URL: http://amadeusvista.com/ Then click on Launch Amadeus Selling Platform.
In order to learn and practice, we use Amadeus Training environment. Amadeus Training is not a part of Production. It is a separate system, dedicated to delivering training. You may like to think of it as a clone of the Production system with a system date that is five weeks behind Production. To launch Amadeus training, you should use following URL:
http://training.amadeusvista.com/
Work Areas
There are six work areas in Amadeus system, identified by letter A through F, associated with each terminal. You can sign into multiple work areas. Multiple work areas enable you to perform different transactions in different areas.
Chapter 1: Sign-In
Chapter 1: Sign-In
You may wish to use cryptic entries to sign-in to Amadeus. The entry to sign-in to the first available area in Production Mode is:
JIA8690AM/SU-12345 JI A 8690 AM /SU -12345 Transaction code Area Agent sign (Numeric) Initial (Alpha) Slash followed by duty code Dash followed by password
System Response
A-SIGN COMPLETE/20OCT/SU ******* AMADEUS PRODUCT NEWS ******* SEE GGNEWS HTL - SPECIAL OFFER FOR AUTOMATED HOTEL COMMISSIONS GGNEWSHTL HTL1- VIP UPGRADES:INTERACTIVE CANCEL/SEAMLESS RTSVCH GGNEWSHTL1 GEN3- AC ENJOYS AAU WITH DYNAMIC SCHEDULES ONLY GGNEWSGEN3 AIS - CLUB AIR - 6P NEW AIS PARTICIPANT GGNEWSAIS
Date
Duty code
JIA/B/C8690AM/SU-12345 JI A/B/C 8690 AM /SU -12345 Transaction code Areas Agent sign Initial Slash followed by duty code dash followed by password
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System Response A-IN A/B/C-SIGN COMPLETE/20OCT/SU ******* AMADEUS PRODUCT NEWS ******* SEE GGNEWS HTL - SPECIAL OFFER FOR AUTOMATED HOTEL COMMISSIONS GGNEWSHTL HTL1- VIP UPGRADES:INTERACTIVE CANCEL/SEAMLESS RTSVCH GGNEWSHTL1 GEN3- AC ENJOYS AAU WITH DYNAMIC SCHEDULES ONLY GGNEWSGEN3 AIS - CLUB AIR - 6P NEW AIS PARTICIPANT GGNEWSAIS
Active area
Signed areas
Date
Duty code
Note:
JIA8690AM/SU-12345
System Response A-SIGN COMPLETE/25AUG/SU WELCOME TO THE SKL NATIVE SYSTEM. *TRN*
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Changing Password
Passwords are valid for 90 days in Amadeus. After 90 days you will be asked to change your password although you may want to change your password any time you wish to. In order to change your password, sign out and then sign in with the following entry:
JI8690AM/SU-tourist/travel JI 8690 AM /SU -tourist /travel Transaction code Agent sign Initial Slash followed by duty code Dash followed by old password Followed by new password
THRI42980
MOD SG/DT.LG TIME QCAT ACT.Q STATUS PRD KI/SU.EN 24 PNR CREATE PRD SH/SU.EN 24 PNR DISPLAY NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED PRD PA/SU.EN 24 SIGNED NOT SIGNED
Terminal Address
Office ID
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Component
AREA TM MOD SG DT LG TIME QCAT ACT.Q STATUS NAME
Explanation
Work area columns A,B,C,D,E,F Time column (Indicates how long the area is idle in minute) Mode column, PRD or TRN Last two characters of sign (Initial) column Duty code column Language code Column System time display. (24-24 hours or 12-12 hours) Queue category column Active queue column Work area status Name of the first passenger in the PNR
8CB2AFD1
THRI42980
AREA TM MOD SG/DT.LG TIME QCAT ACT.Q STATUS B-IN PRD KI/SU.EN 24 SIGNED A-OUT 01M PRD SH/SU.EN 24 SIGNED C NOT SIGNED D NOT SIGNED E NOT SIGNED F NOT SIGNED
An agent has signed into area A using SH as his/her initial and area B is being used by another agent with KI initial. The entry to move between these two areas is: JMA JM A Transaction code Area
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Sign Out
It is important to sign out of the system at the end of the day, or when leaving your terminal for an extended period of time. To sign out of an active area only: JO System Response
5898000A AREA A B C D E F TM
MOD SG/DT.LG TIME QCAT ACT.Q STATUS 24 NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED
System Response
A-NOT SIGNED B-IN
If you have a PNR displayed in that area, the system displays the message PNR PRESENT-PLEASE FINISH OR IGNORE
Note:
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Entry
JI*1212SH/SU-12345 JOC JOC/D JO*
Explanation
Sign into all areas Sign out of a specific area Sign out of multiple areas Sign out of all areas
Office Profile
The office profile is the security record which controls many functional features at office level. Your travel agents information such as Name, Address, Tel, Fax, Email address, IATA code and much other useful information are take place at office profile. To display your own office profile, enter: PV Partial System Response
* * * * * * * * * * * * PV OFFICE PROFILE AMADEUS OFFICE ID - THR1A0980 NATIONAL SYSTEM OFFICE ID - 1A/THR1A0980 DATE/TIME - 30SEP12/0733 * * * * * * * * * * AMID - 090886
* * * * * * * * * * * * OFFICE IDENTIFICATION * * * * * * * * CIN*IATA NUMBER - 00000000 ERN*ERSP NUMBER - 00000000 * * * * * * * * * * * * GENERAL DATA * * * * * * * * * * * * NAM*OFFICE NAME - HELP DESK / ACO OFFICE AD1*ADDRESS 1 - NO 6,17TH ST,BUCHAREST ST,ARGENTINE SQ. AD2*ADDRESS 2 - TEHRAN, 15138 AD3*CITY NAME - TEHRAN CRP*CORPORATE IMPLANT- NONE CST*CONSORTIUM CODES - NONE CTN*COUNTRY NAME - IRAN PHO*PHONE PRIMARY - +98 21 85760 PH2*PHONE SECONDARY - NONE FAX*FAX PRIMARY - +98 21 88706606 FA2*FAX SECONDARY - NONE EML EMAIL ADDRESS - [email protected] OOH*OPENING HOURS - M 1): OPEN ALL DAY
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1. Features of Amadeus ProWeb, ProWeb Plus and Amadeus Selling Platform and its benefits 2. Functionality of each icon in your system 3. Different toolbars in your system
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ProWeb
ProWeb is a web based front office product which supports command base system but it is not equipped with Ticket Writer. Proweb is suitable for offices with low internet speed.
Previous Entries
Clear Screen
Split Window
Font Editor
Smart Keys
Tool bar
Status bar
System Status
Counter
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ProWeb Plus
ProWeb Plus is a sophisticated version of ProWeb which supports Ticket Writer too.
ProWeb Plus is also equipped with Speed Mode system which reduces number of key strokes by providing relevant shortcuts to your entry.
Highlighted items
With the Ticket Writer you can easily print out your paper tickets and eliminate hand writing procedure.
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Description
Local screen print is supported. The print icon will print all pages in the buffer. To print only a selection, it is necessary to first select the text, right-click, then left-click on Print.
Icon
Shortcut
Ctrl+P
To customize the screen colors (5 color palettes available) or font settings (size & type). Split the window in two in order to view two different displays of the same session. The split window is activated or deactivated by clicking on the relevant icon Clear all pages i.e. all the displays saved in the buffer. Clear the current screen only. Diplays a list of commands previously sent to the Host. You can set upto 200 commands.
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+K
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Status Bar
The status bar, located at the bottom of the screen, provides the user with useful information about the keyboard status, connection status, position of the cursor and the type of session used.
Smart Keys
Amadeus provides a way to quickly perform commands that are most commonly used. Smart Keys can be defined as programmable keys that perform a series of transactions. There are 3 types of Smart Keys, depending on the level at which they have been created:
A Public Smart Key is a Smart Key created at Amadeus Globally. An Office Smart Key is a Smart Key that is created at Office ID level. It is automatically distributed to all users of that office. A My Smart Key is a Smart Key created at the User level. It is for ones use only.
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Use the Smart Key Editor window to: Create, modify, and delete Smart Keys. You create Smart Keys using the Amadeus Smart Key language. Run your own Smart Keys, as well as Public and Office Smart Keys. Place Smart Keys on the toolbar to be run directly from the host window.
Definition buttons
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At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Define encoding and decoding Encode cities, airports, countries, states and airlines Decode cities, airports, countries, states and airlines Make mathematical conversions Make time calculations Make date calculations Make metric conversions
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BEAUVAIS TILLE CERGY PONTOISE CHARLES DE GAULLE LE BOURGET ORLY TOUSSUS LE NOBLE VILLACOUBLAY HELIPORT DE PARIS LA DEFENSE HPT AEROGARE DES INV BUS ETOILE BUS SERVICE DISNEYLAND PARIS GARE DE L'EST RAILWAY HENRY COUNTY COX FIELD
0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K
Many major cities such as Paris, London and New York have more than one airport. Each airport has its own three-letter code: NYC C A A A A A A A A H H H NEW NBP NES FLU JFK LGA QNY EWR NWS JRB TSS JRE YORK - BATTERY PK CITY - EAST 34 ST LANDING - FLUSHING - JOHN F KENNEDY - LA GUARDIA - MARINE AIR - NEWARK LIBERTY INTL - WALL STREET SPB - DOWN MANH HPT - EAST 34TH HPT - EAST 60TH HPT /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNJ /USNY /USNY /USNY /USNY
0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K 0K
In the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina and Brazil, two-letter state codes are included to correctly identify the city and the state where the airport is located. Identical city names in other countries can be distinguished by their two-letter country code:
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Since it is impossible for you to remember all the codes, Amadeus provides you a function to encode and decode them. Encode means to convert a full name to its code but decode means to convert a code to its full name.
Amadeus provides you with the ability to encode and decode: Airline codes and names Airport and city codes and names State codes and names Country codes and names Aircraft equipment codes and names Hotel and car rental companies
It also provides you with a calculator allowing you to make: Mathematical calculations Time calculations Date calculations Metric conversions
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DAN PARIS System Response A:APT PAR C A A A A H H B B R R R PHT C A PRX C A B:BUS PARIS BVA CDG ORY TNF JDP JPU XEX XTT XED XHP XDT PARIS PHT PARIS PRX C:CITY G:GRD H:HELI O:OFF-PT R:RAIL S:ASSOC TOWN /FR BEAUVAIS TILLE - 0K /FR CHARLES DE GAULLE - 0K /FR ORLY - 0K /FR TOUSSUS LE NOBLE - 0K /FR HELIPORT DE PARIS - 0K /FR LA DEFENSE HPT - 0K /FR AEROGARE DES INV BUS - 0K /FR ETOILE BUS SERVICE - 0K /FR DISNEYLAND PARIS - 0K /FR GARE DE L'EST RAILWAY - 0K /FR PARIS CDG TGV RAILWAY - 0K /FR /USTN HENRY COUNTY - 0K /USTN /USTX COX FIELD - 0K /USTX
Code
A:APT B:BUS C:CITY G:GRD H:HELI O:OFF-PT R:RAIL S:ASSOC TOWN
Explanation
Airport Bus station City code Ground transportation Heliport The city has an IATA code that is not an airport. For example : Antibes/France Railway station Airport code associated to a city
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Component
PAR C PARIS/FRANCE /FR A CDG CHARLES DE GAULLE 0K
Explanation
City code City code indicator City name and country name ISO country code Airport code indicator Airport code Name of airport Number of Miles/Kilometers from the city
/FR
Additional Entries:
Entry
DAN SIN* DAN LONDON/GB DAN PARIS/USTX DAN EUSTON/R DAN ANTIBES/S DAN BOSTON/N
Explanation
Encode all cities start with SIN Specify country Specify country and state Train station called Euston Associated Locations To display a list of the ten nearest airports to an IATA location
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Note: the asterisk (*) next to SFO shows that SFO is a city code served by more than one airport and SFO is also the code of one of the airports.
Identifies
ISO code Country name and location IATA traffic conference area Currency code and currency name The currency published is local and international Citizen code
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The following table describes the additional entries you can make: Entry
DNS US CA DNS AU
Explanation
Decode a state List of all states for a specific country
-or-
DNA IB
Identifies
Two-character and three-character airline code Three-digit ticket code Name of the airline
Note:
You can also use the airlines three-numeric ticket code. DNA 075
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JET
181-317
Mathematical Conversions
Amadeus helps you to do mathematical conversions. The table below explains the different entries:
Entry
DF 58.13;40.56 DF 500.87*8767 DF 500.67/13 DF 46.12-23.98
Explanation
Add Multiply Divide Subtract
Metric Conversions
Entry
DKKM100 DKMK150 DKKP10 DKPK15
Explanation
Convert 100 Kilometers to Mileage Convert 150 Miles to Kilometer Convert 10 Kilograms to Pound Convert 15 Pounds to Kilogram
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Displays
Displays Universal time (Zulu Time) Current date and time in a specific city The date and time in the second city, corresponding with the time given for the first city Convert Zulu time to local time The time difference between two cities Number of days after a specific date Number of days between two specific dates The day of the week
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CHAPTER 4: INFORMATION
At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Explain Amadeus Information System (AIS) Find a list of topics available in AIS Access to countries information Access to airports information Access to airlines information Access to weather information Access to ACOs information Access to any topic in AIS Access to TIMATIC (Visa and Health information) Find Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) for airports Find suitable connections for a city pair
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Chapter 4: Information
The Amadeus Information System (AIS) is a central source of reference information. There are two types of information in AIS: Information provided and maintained by Amadeus Information provided and maintained by outside providers
Million pages are available in AIS. Categories, subjects, and pages organize the information in AIS.
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Scrolling Commands
Entry
MD MU MT MB MP MS102 GP18
Explanation
Move Down Move Up Move Top Move Bottom Redisplay a cleared screen Move to a specific line number Go to a specific page
Country Information
Country Information is maintained by Amadeus. To display the list of countries start with letter A, enter: GGCOUA System Response
COUNTRY ------AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ALGERIA AMERICAN SAMOA ANDORRA ANGOLA ANGUILLA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ARGENTINA ARMENIA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN ENTER ----GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU GGCOU
AF AL DZ AS AD AO AI AG AR AM AW AU AT AZ
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Airport Information
Airport Information is maintained by Amadeus. To request the airport information display, enter: GGAPT
IMAM KHOMEINI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IKA) --------------------------------------------------IRAN IR POSITION OF AIRPORT : 28 MLS / 45 KMS S.W OF TEHRAN
ENQUIRIES PHONE NUMBER: +98 (21) 51001 FLIGHT INFORMATION NO : +98 (21) 51007009 - 12 TERMINALS DECODING : MS 23 AIRPORT TAX : NONE --------------------------------------------------------------TOPIC ENTER OR PAGE --------------------------------------------------------------CAR PARKING GG APT IKA PARK GP2 CHECK IN INFORMATION GG APT IKA CHECK GP3 FACILITIES GG APT IKA FACIL GP4 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION GG APT IKA SURF GP5 ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Shortcut entries
Entry
GG APT xxx CHECK GG APT xxx SURF GG APT xxx FACIL GG APT xxx PARK
Explanation
Terminal name or number, and names of airlines departing and arriving from that terminal. Surface facilities including transportation to and from the city. Terminal facilities, including banks, lounges, post office and other facilities. Facilities available for parking
Airline Information
Airline Information is maintained by each airline, not by Amadeus. To request airline information pages, enter: GGAIR To request information for a specific airline, enter for example: GGAIRAF To request specific subject related to an airline, enter: GGAIRAFBAGS
AF BAGGAGE POLICY -ON FLIGHTS OPERATED BY AF********************************************* ** AF MARKETING FLIGHTS OPERATED BY OTHER CARRIERS, REFER TO GGAIRAF XXPARTNER (XX : 2 LETTER CARRIER CODE) ** FREIGHT : GGAIRAFFREIGHT ** TRXAF CTC : GGAIRAFTRXAF ** GOODS PERMITTED OR PROHIBITED : GGAIRAFDANGEROUS ** RULES APPLICATION EXCESS LUGGAGE : GGAIRAFXBAG ** EXCESS AF LUGGAGE FARE : - FROM AFRICA : GGAIRAFAFRXBAG - FROM SOUTH AMERICA : GGAIRAFAMSXBAG - FROM NORTH AMERICA : GGAIRAFAMNXBAG
Note:
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Weather Information
To obtain a 5-day weather forecast for a specific city, enter: GGWEATHR
System Response
TEHRAN EN 26SEP10 0506Z TEHRAN IR/ UPDATED ON 26SEP 05:06Z +------------+-----------+-----------+------------------------+ DATE CELSIUS FARENHEIT CONDITIONS MIN/MAX MIN/MAX +------------+-----------+-----------+------------------------+ SUN 26 SEP 20/ 28 68/ 82 SUNNY MON 27 SEP 20/ 28 68/ 82 SUNNY TUE 28 SEP 20/ 27 68/ 81 SUNNY WED 29 SEP 18/ 27 64/ 81 MOSTLY SUNNY THU 30 SEP 20/ 26 68/ 79 SUNNY +------------+-----------+-----------+------------------------+
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ACO Information
ACO Information pages are updated by each ACO. There are practical information such as contact details, ACO and market news, tips and etc. To access ACO information pages, enter:
GGAMAIR GG AMA IR System Response Transaction code Category reference Country two-letter code
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* * W E L C O M E T O A M A D E U S I R A N * *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
GENERAL INFORMATION.........................GP2 WHO IS WHO..................................GP3 TRAINING COURSES............................GP4 E-TICKET DIRECT.............................GP5 PRICING.....................................GP6 AIRLINES....................................GP7 EMBASSIES...................................GP8 TRAVEL AGENTS...............................GP9 USEFUL INFORMATION..........................GP10
OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR
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TIMATIC
HE TIMATIC
TIMATIC is a comprehensive travel information system that you can access through Amadeus. It covers the following areas: Visa requirements Health requirements Customs Currency Geography Passport Tax
System Response
TIMATIC-3 / 26SEP10 / 0727 UTC ALL SECTIONS FULL TEXT FOR: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) (IR) GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ******** CAPITAL - TEHRAN (THR). PASSPORT ******** PASSPORT REQUIRED.
To determine passenger already holds a valid visa for Australia, enter: TIETAQ System Response
>TIETAE PASSPORT NUMBER NATIONALITY DATE OF BIRTH SEX FAMILY NAME GIVEN NAMES ARRIVAL DATE VISA ENQUIRY .............. FROM PASSPORT TITLE PAGE ... 1-3 CHARACTER CODE ......... DDMONYYYY/--MONYYYY/-----YYYY . M/F ........................ ........................ ......... OPTIONAL-DDMON/DDMONYYYY
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TIFV
System Response TIRV NA AR DE TR NA-PASSENGER'S NATIONALITY. ADD /SEMN IN CASE OF SEAMAN ADD /TYPE FOR OTHER THAN NORMAL PASSPORTS AR-ALIEN RESIDENTS DE-DESTINATION POINTS TR-TRANSIT POINTS VIA OTHER COUNTRIES (USE 3-LETTER CITY/AIRPORT CODE OR 2-LETTER ISO COUNTRY CODE)
TIFH
System Response TIRH EM DE TR VT EM-EMBARKATION POINT FOR THIS TRIP DE-DESTINATION POINTS TR-TRANSIT POINTS VIA OTHER COUNTRIES VT-COUNTRIES VISITED WITHIN 6 DAYS BEFORE EMBARKATION (EM) (USE 3-LETTER CITY/AIRPORT CODE OR 2-LETTER ISO COUNTRY CODE)
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The minimum connect time is the minimum time passengers must allow to make a connection between flights at an airport or city. You can enter: DM NCE System Response
DMNCE NCE STANDARD MINIMUM CONNECTING TIMES NCE-NCE FROM TO D/D D/I I/D I/I CC FLTN-FLTR ORGN EQPTM-CC FLTN-FLTR DEST EQPTM HMM HMM HMM HMM 020 100 100 100 11 035 045 045 045 12 100 100 100 100 21 100 100 100 100 22 035 045 045 045 CK SPECIFIC CARRIER FOR EXCEPTIONS TO STANDARD CONNECTING TIMES PRECLEARANCE MAY APPLY >
The following table describes the fourth line of the response: Component
CC FLTN -FLTR ORGN EQP TM DEST HMM
Identifies
Airline code column Flight number column Flight range column Origin column Equipment column Terminal column Destination column Hour and minute column
The following table describes some of the additional entries you can make: Entry
DMLGW-LHR DMQF/SIN/BA DMAF/CDG2A-ORYW/LH
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You use the DRT transaction to display the following information for a city pair: Maximum elapsed flying time Number of routes generated Mileage (neutral DRT only) Possible connect points. DRTTHRANC DRT THR ANC System response
THR-ANC MEFT 43:30 1A NEUTRAL DISPLAY NB 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 MIN-EFT 17:44 19:19 19:09 19:39 19:40 23:25 18:15 20:10 19:02 19:40 19:00 20:00 20:28 19:50 20:00 MILEAGE 8889 8848 8977 9071 9558 10970 8981 9607 9060 9561 9623 9550 9198 9540 9565 CX1 FRA AMS LON PAR LON DXB DEL PAR AMS FRA BKK LON AMS FRA MOW CX2 SEA SEA SEA SEA NYC NYC TPE NYC PDX NYC TPE CHI MSP CHI NYC CX3 CX4
Entry
DRTPARSFO/AAF DRTPARSFO/AAF,DL
Explanation
Display information for specific carrier Display information for several airlines
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At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Display Amadeus neutral timetable Display Amadeus neutral availability Display Amadeus neutral schedule Display airline access and functional level Display seven days search Display carrier preferred display Display Amadeus dual availability Display airline direct access availability Display planned and operational flight information
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Amadeus timetable is a display of flights operating during a specified one-week period. The display contains flights of all airlines that submit schedule information and have a sales agreement with Amadeus.
1. 2. 3.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The following table describes the components of the timetable display: Component
** AMADEUS TN ** FRA FRANKFURT.DE
Identifies
Amadeus system identifier and the type of display Three-letter code and full name of destination and two-letter code of the country of destination Date range of the display Timetable line number Two-letter airline code and flight number Day(s) of operation The days of operation can be displayed in the following way: Display D 2 X7 Operates Daily Tuesdays only Every day except Sundays
Departure city code and terminal information Arrival city code and terminal information Departure and arrival times Number of stops en route Effective and discontinued dates Note: The three dashes sign (---) appearing in the discontinued date column indicates that the flight operates indefinitely.
319 01:15
The following table describes additional timetable entries you can make: Entry
TN13MARMUCFRA0900/MO
Requests
A timetable display for a specific day of the week (MO)
TN13MARMUCFRA0900/ALH
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AN20NOVTHRFRA0900 AN 20NOV THRFRA 0900 System Response Transaction code Departure date City pair Departure time
** ** ** 1 2
AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AN ** FRA FRANKFURT.DE 19 SA 20NOV 0900 SHERATON FRANKFURT* ALL CLASSIC RMS BRAND NEW FM 199 EUR INCL BFST - 15 MIN TO CITY OPPOSITE AIRPORT >HASIFRA363 IR 721 C9 ZR Y9 Q9 M9 V9 /THR 2 FRA 1 0800 1100 0/AB6 5:30 W55060 C4 Y9 Q1 T1 VR /THR 1 DUS 1500 1815 0*320 LH 815 C9 D9 Z9 I9 R9 /DUS FRA 1 1955 2050 E0/321 8:20 M9 H9 X9 Q9 N9 V9 W9 S3 G9 K9 L9 T9 3 IR 717 C9 ZR Y9 Q6 MR VR /THR 2 VIE 1000 1210 0/310 LH3535 C9 D9 Z4 I4 R4 Y9 /VIE FRA 1 1440 1610 E0/735 8:40 M9 H9 X9 Q9 N9 V9 W9 SL 4 IR 717 C9 ZR Y9 Q6 MR VR /THR 2 VIE 1000 1210 0/310 OS7205 C4 D4 J4 Y4 B4 M4 /VIE FRA 1 1440 1610 E0/735 8:40
SA 20NOV
0900 1
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IR 721 C9 ZR Y9 Q9 M9 V9
Airline code and flight number Class of service code and number of seats available
Codes 1,2,..,9 0, L R C S X Number of seats available Waitlist open On request Closed Sold out Cancelled
Last seat availability indicator Departure city three letter code Departure terminal Arrival city three letter code Arrival terminal Departure and arrival times expressed in the local time of the respective cities Number of stops en route Airline access indicator CODES / . : * Blank Amadeus full access Amadeus sell access Amadeus update access Amadeus Direct access Amadeus standard access
0 /
AB6 TR
Aircraft equipment type code Flight notes Codes IR TR Irregularity Traffic restriction
5:30
Elapsed journey time from origin to destination, displayed in hours and minutes
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The different flight type symbols are shown below. They appear between the availability line number and the airline code. Flight Type
Indicator (*)
Indicator (:)
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System response
SN21NOVTHRLHR -MN** AMADEUS SCHEDULES - SN ** LHR HEATHROW.GB 1 IR 711 C9 ZR Y9 Q9 M9 V6 /THR 2 LHR 3 0800 2KJ*BA6634 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 /THR 2 LHR 4 0850 K9 M9 R9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 3 LH 601 F1 A1 O0 C9 D8 Z0 /THR 2 FRA 1 0300 R0 Y9 B9 M9 H3 X3 Q3 N3 V3 WC S0 LH:BD321 C4 D4 J4 Y4 B4 SC /FRA 1 LHR 2 0730 20 SU 21NOV 0000 1045 0/747 6:15 1205 0/321 6:45 0555 0/343 0810 0/321 8:40
Note:
Airlines that do not have an availability and sales agreement with Amadeus are not shown in the display. To request a schedule for these airlines, you must add the option /AYY to the end of your schedule display entry.
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Access Indicators
Availability
OLD OLD NEW OLD NEW NEW
Sell
AFTER ET AFTER ET AFTER ET NEW AFTER ET NEW
Status
SS SS LK,LL HK,HL,HN SS HK,HL,HN
Guarantee
NO NO YES YES NO YES
. : /
Availability Options
Option
Explanation
Entry
AN22AUGTHRLAX/AKL
/A
/C
AN10JULTHR BND/FN
AN10JANTHRYYZ/XAMS
Scrolling Commands
Entry
MN MY
Explanation
Move to the next day Move to the yesterday
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System Response
AN20NOVCDGLHR*25NOV ** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY 1 AF2670 C9 D7 Z5 Y9 S9 H9 T9 V6 L6 R6 2 BA 303 J8 C8 D8 I7 Y9 K9 M9 R9 V9 N3 3BA:QF3403 J9 C9 D9 Y9 B9 M9 L9 V9 S9 Q9 4 AF1170 C9 D9 Z9 Y9 S9 H9 T9 V9 L9 R9
AN B9 M6 B9 L9 H9 O9 B9 M9
** K9 GR H9 S9 K9 GL K9 Q9
LHR HEATHROW.GB 19 SA 20NOV 0000 /CDG2F LHR 2 0730 0750 E0/735 1:20 /CDG2B LHR 4 0745 0815 E0/321 1:30 Q9 O9 /CDG2B LHR 4 0745 0815 E0/321 1:30 /CDG2F LHR 2 0800 0825 E0/321 1:25 U9 W9 E9 A9 N9 GR CDG CHARLES DE GAUL.FR /LHR 4 CDG2B 0620 0825 Q9 O9 GL /LHR 4 CDG2B 0620 0825 Q9 O9 /LHR 2 CDG2F 0645 0905 24 TH 25NOV E0/319 1:05 E0/319 1:05 E0/320 1:20 0000
Features of the above display are as below: Outbound flights are shown on the upper section of the display, inbound flights on the lower section. Outbound flights begin with line number 1, and inbound flights begin with line number 11. Each availability display has a header line detailing the type of the display, number of days between current date and departure date, day of the week, date and time.
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Entry
AN11JULMADCPH* AN22OCTTHRFRA/ALH*1JAN AN11JULTHRLON*15JUL AN9JULFRAMAD*23JULBCNDUS
Explanation
Day Return Departure on 22OCT by LH and return on 1JAN Departure on 11JUL and return on 15JUL Open-jaw (different date)
Note that when you use the scrolling entries to request additional screen displays, both displays are modified.
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Direct Access
Most airlines offer a higher level of access called Direct Access. If an airline offers direct access, you should always book the seat(s) from the direct access display, the seats are then guaranteed. If you book from a normal Amadeus display, the seats are sold in standard access and not guaranteed. You can find out if an airline supports Direct Access by entering:
GGPCAAZ GG PCA AZ Transaction code Participating Carrier Agreement Airline two-letter code
System Response
PARTICIPATING CARRIER ACCESS AND FUNCTION LEVEL AZ - ALITALIA S.P.A. ALTEA RESERVATION RECORD LOCATOR RETURN CARRIER PREFERRED DISP BOOKING RANGE IN DAYS INTERACTIVE SEAT MAP INTERACTIVE ASR ASR DAYS/HOURS : : : : : : :
ACCESS INDICATOR LAST SEAT AVAIL INDIC STANDARD ACCESS AMADEUS ACCESS SELL DYNAMIC SCHEDULE UPD NUMERIC AVAIL UPDATE 337/02 AMADEUS DYNAMIC AVAIL 000/00 DIRECT ACCESS PASSIVE SEGMENT: Y SERVICE SEGMENT: MEAL VALIDATION:
: : : : : : : :
/ / YES YES
YES
BP ISSUE DAYS/HOURS :
AVL SCH PNR FAR FLI SMP MIS PASSIVE NOTIFY: Y DELETE SEGMENT: FREQUENT FLYER: PNR CLAIM: TICKETLESS: EPAY:
FOR DECODING ENTER : GGPCALDEC FOR MENU) GGPCALDEC1 FOR ACCESS) GGPCALDEC2 FOR FUNCTION)
TICKET NUMBER TRANSMISSION:ALL GROUP TICKET NUMBER TRANSM: OPERATIONAL MVT/DIV FLIFO:
When you are already aware of the direct access agreement of an airline with Amadeus, enter the number 1 followed by the two-letter airline code and the transaction code to request an availability display or change availability . Both examples: ACL2 (After Availability Display)
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System Response ** AZ - ALITALIA 21 AZ 757 C7 M7 AZ 204 C7 M7 W7 22 AZ 757 C7 M7 AZ2032 Y7 V7 AZ 230 C7 M7 W5 ** D7 H7 D7 H7 R7 D7 H7 B7 T7 D7 H7 R6 335 SA 23JUL 0520 0910 L7 OC WC G0 1335 1525 Q7 L7 O7 X7 0520 L7 OC 1100 R7 L7 1535 Q7 L7 0910 WC G0 1210 O7 G0 1645 OC X7
I7 K7 I7 K7 G0 I7 K7 M7 N7 I7 K7 G0
Y7 V7 Y7 V7 Y7 V7 H7 S7 Y7 V7
B7 T7 B7 T7 B7 T7 K7 Q7 B7 T7
0 320 0 321
Note:
Line numbers start from 21 in Direct Access Availability. Direct Access Availability is valid for three minutes only. After three minutes you are in Amadeus Standard Access again.
The following table explains special scrolling command for Direct Access:
Entry
1AZMD 1AZMU
Moves
Down in a Direct Access display Up in a Direct Access display
To find more information about direct access functionalities for specific airline, you can use below entry:
HE DIR XY
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Flight Information
Flight information is categorized into: Planned flight information Operational flight information
To request flight information enter DO followed by line number (or flight number if you know) DO5 (After an availability or schedule)
DOIR721/20DEC DO IR721 /20DEC System Response * 1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO * APT ARR DY DEP DY CLASS/MEAL THR 0800 MO CZYQMV/B FRA 1100 MO 5:30 COMMENTS1.FROM THR 2.TO FRA 3.FROM THR IR 721 49 MO 20DEC EQP GRND EFT TTL AB6 5:30 Transaction code Flight number Slash followed by departure date
CONFIGURATIONAB6 C 17 Y 231
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Identifies
Airport column and the three-letter codes of the airports en route
Arrival time column and the arrival times at the respective airports
Ground time column and the ground time at that respective airport, expressed in hours and minutes Elapsed flying time column and the elapsed flying time of each leg of the flight Total journey time column, which includes the elapsed flying times and the ground times
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FRA
COMMENTS1.THR FRA - DEPARTS TERMINAL 2 2.THR FRA - ARRIVES TERMINAL 1 3.THR FRA 9/ NON-SMOKING 4.ENTIRE FLT- PLS INSERT PSGR CTC ALSO FOR RETURN FLIGHT CONFIGURATION343 F 8 C 48 M 165
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At the end of this chapter, you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Define a PNR and its mandatory fields Sell flight segments from Amadeus Neutral Availability Sell flight segments from Amadeus Dual Availability Sell flight segments from Amadeus Direct Access Sell flight segments by long sell entry Sell waitlist segments Enter open segments Enter Information segments Enter arrival unknown segment (ARNK) Understand the concept of Married Segments Enter name elements Enter contact elements Enter ticketing arrangement elements Save PNR (End transaction) Find other airlines locator
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A Passenger Name Record (PNR) contains details of a passengers reservation and other information related to a passengers trip. PNR can also contain information to assist airline personnel with passenger handling. The items of information that make up a PNR are called elements. A PNR can contain maximum of 999 elements. These elements can be mandatory or optional. Mandatory elements are: Itinerary Contains flight segment, hotel, car, cruise, tour or ground transportation Name Contains first name and surname of passengers Contact Contains contacts of passengers or travel agency such as phone, email, fax Ticketing Arrangement Determines the date when the ticket is going to be issued or applying ticketing time limit Received From Determines who has done the changes in PNR
Some unique features of the Amadeus PNR are: All elements are numbered consecutively, making modifications easier. All names are displayed individually, even though two passengers may have the same family name. All names are displayed in alphabetical order by family name, regardless of the way they were entered during PNR creation.
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The following table describes item and character limits of the mandatory PNR elements:
Elements
Name Itinerary Contact Ticketing Arrangement Received From
Maximum Items
9 99 for a group 99 127 127 1
Maxim Characters
59 51 for a group N/A 90 14 of free-flow text 69
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The Amadeus system provides you with two methods for selling an air segment: Short Sell This method requires you to first display availability or schedule before selling. Then you should sell the air segment using the corresponding line number. Long Sell This method requires you to provide all the details of flight.
Short Sell
You can make a short sell entry when you have availability or schedule display on your screen.
1 LH 960 C9 D9 Z9 I9 R9 Y9 B9 /FRA 1 M9 H9 X9 Q9 N9 V9 W9 S9 2 GV6260 Y0 M0 H0 N0 /FRA 3 LH 962 C9 D9 Z9 I9 R9 Y9 /FRA 1 M9 H9 X9 Q9 N9 V9 W9 S9 G9 4 LH 964 C9 D9 Z9 I9 R9 Y9 B9 /FRA 1 MUC 2 G9 K9 MUC 2 MUC 2 K9 L4 MUC 2 0640 0740 L2 T1 0710 0805 0710 0810 T1 0830 0930 E0/320 1:00 0/320 0:55 E0/320 1:00 E0/AB6 1:00
To sell three seats, C class, from flight number LH 960, line1, enter:
System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 LH 960 C 20JAN 4 FRAMUC HK3 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC
0605 1
0635 0735
32S E 0 R
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Element
RP/THR1A0980 1 LH 960 C 20JAN 4 FRAMUC
Explanation
Responsible office Element number Flight number Class of service Departure date Day of the week Origin and destination Segment status and number of seats Status HK LK HL LL HN HS NN SS Holding Confirm Holding Confirmed (Direct Access) Have Listed Waitlist (Non Amadeus carrier) Holding Need Have Sold Need Segment Sold
HK3
Check-in time ( not for all airlines) Departing terminal Departure time in local time of departure city Arrival time in local time of arrival city Equipment Eligible for electronic ticketing Stops en- route Meal ( Codes are explained in flight information on page 59)
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Entry
SS1MC1 SS1FY2 SS1MMC1 SS1C1*11
Explanation
Sell 1 seat in M class on the first segment and in C class on the second segment from line 1 of an availability display Sell 1 seat in F class on the first segment and Y class on the remaining segments from line 2 of an availability display Sell 1 seat in M class on the first, M class on the second and C class on the third segment from line 1 of an availability display Dual sell- Sell 1 seat in C class from line 1 of the first availability and 1 seat in the same class from line 11 of second availability
Long Sell
When you know all the details for a specific flight, you can book a seat using a long sell entry. A long sell entry is also called a direct sell entry. The long sell entry does not refer to an availability or schedule display. To make a long sell entry, enter: SSLH601H20FEBTHRFRANN3 SS LH601 H 20DEC THRFRA NN 3 System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 LH 601 H 20FEB 7 THRFRA HK3 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC Transaction code Flight number Class of service Departure date Origin and destination Need segment (Optional) Number of seats
2400 2
0300 0545
340
0 M
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Waitlist Segment
The Amadeus availability displays indicate the availability of different classes on a particular flight. If the class you want to sell has an indicator of 0 or L, this indicates that the class is not available, but the waitlist for the flight is open. You can use either the short sell or long sell entry to request a waitlisted flight. The action code PE is used to identify that you wish to request a waitlist. The following table describes the entries you can make: Entry
SS1H2/PE SSLH601H20DECTHRFRAPE2
Explanation
Short sell ( After an availability display) Long sell (Without an availability display)
System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 LH 601 H 20DEC 1 THRFRA HL3 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC
2400 2
0300 0545
340
0 M
Open Segment
HE OPEN When a passenger does not know the exact time or date of travel, you can enter an open segment in the itinerary. Open segments maintain segment continuity, and can be used for pricing and ticketing. An Amadeus PNR cannot be completely composed of open segments. If the first segment in the PNR is an open segment, it must include a date. The following table describes the entries you can make: Entry
SOLHHFRATHR
Explanation
Without a date
System Response
RP/THR1A0980/ 1 LH 601 H 20DEC 1 THRFRA HK3 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC 2 LHOPEN H FRATHR
2400 2
0300 0545
340
0 M
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Information Segment
HE SI Information segments contain details of a flight that is a part of a passengers itinerary and that was not booked in Amadeus. To create an information segment, enter: SIIR711Y23DECTHRLHRHK1/08001050
Transaction code Airline code and flight number Class of Service Departure date Departure and arrival cities Status code(HK,HL) Number of seats Departure time Arrival Time
RP/THR1A0900/THR1A0900 AA/SU 24NOV07/1313Z 4DEE8K 1.PRESTON/MIKE MR 2 IR 711 Y 23DEC 7 THRLHR HK1 0800 1050 *I* 3 VS 023 K 23DEC 7 LHRLAX HK1 3 1510 1850 *1A/E* 4 AP THR +9821 88505991-5 - AMADEUS IRAN TRAINING ROOM - A 5 TK OK24NOV/THR1A0900
Note: In the retrieved PNR, Information segment is flagged by *I* Note: You can not price or ticket an Information segment.
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Description
Creates an Arrival Unknown Segment
System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 LH 601 H 30MAR 3 THRFRA HK1 2 ARNK 3 W55059 Y 31MAR 4 DUSTHR HK1
0005 2
340 313
0 M 0
The system automatically places the arrival unknown segment at the first point in the itinerary where segment continuity does not exist. If the system cannot determine where to place the ARNK segment, it places it at the end of the itinerary. If your itinerary does not have segment continuity at end of transaction, the system displays the warning message: WARNING: CHECK SEGMENT CONTINUITY
To file a PNR without segment continuity, you need to make the end transaction entry twice.
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Married Segments
HE MARRIED Some flight segments may be restricted for use as part of connecting flights only, due to a legal requirement concerning traffic restrictions. When segments are sold together in this way, they are known as married segments. If segments are married to other segments in the itinerary, it may not be possible to cancel, price, or ticket a segment individually. If a PNR contains a married segment, a header tag MSC- is displayed.
--- MSC --RP/THR1A0980/ 1 KL 434 Q 04NOV 4 THRAMS HK1 IF RET FLT ADV LOCAL CTC IRAN DEPARTS TERMINAL 1 2 KL 601 Q 04NOV 4 AMSLAX HK1 ARRIVES TERMINAL 2
0225 0605
767 E 0 SB
1120 1335
74E E 0 HS
RTAM System Response 1 2 KL 434 Q 04NOV 4 THRAMS HK1 KL 601 Q 04NOV 4 AMSLAX HK1 1 0225 0605 1120 1335 *1A/E* A01 *1A/E* A01
Explanation
Marriage due to Amadeus rules Marriage due to traffic restriction Marriage established by the airline
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Name Element
HE NAME
Additional Entries
Entry
NM2PRESTON/MIKE MR/CATHY MRS NM1JONES/TOM MSTR (CHD/20NOV09) NM2HOBART/JAMES MR/SARA MISS(CHD/20NOV08)
Explanation
More than one passenger with the same family name Child passenger with date of birth Adult passenger and a child with the same family name with date of birth Infant associated to an adult with the same family name, with date of birth Infant associated to an adult with different family name
Note:
When entering a child or infant name, the system automatically creates an OSI or SSR element.
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2.WATSON/CATHY MS
Example:
You can enter the following passengers with a single entry: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tom Wills Sara Ericsson John Wills Cathy wills
Child Infant
10AUG08 01JAN10
Note:
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Contact Element
HE CONTACT
A PNR must include a contact element (to indicate where passengers can be contacted) before you make an end of transaction during PNR creation or after PNR retrieval. Every passenger in the PNR must be covered by a contact element. A PNR can contain a maximum of 127 contact elements. You can enter your travel agency contact number from your Amadeus profile by a simple entry: AP System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE A
It is recommended that the contact element for passengers be entered in the following structure: APS-THR 8727751-B/P1 APS -THR 8727751 -B Transaction code Dash followed by city code Telephone number Dash followed by contact type H for Home contact B for Business contact Passenger Association
Airlines usually need to know which office and who has made the PNR at a glance. So it is advised that you put your reference in AP format too as follow:
APS-THR 8706601 ABC TRVL RF JOHN APS -THR 8706601 ABC TRVL RF JOHN Transaction code Dash followed by city code Office telephone number Office name Responsible person
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Explanation
Ticketing Time Limit Ticket time limit is used to request ticket issuance on a specific date and time. If you use this option, the PNR is placed on the time limit queue (Q8) at the date and time specified.
XL
Automatic Cancellation of Itinerary This identifier enables the itinerary to be automatically cancelled when the date entered in the TK element is reached. There is no queue placement after a TKXL.
OK
The following table illustrates some of the ticketing arrangement entries you can make: Entry
TKTL11SEP/1400 TKTL10JAN/TEXT TKOK TKTL10NOV/P1 TKXL12NOV/1800
Explanation
Ticketing time limit for a specific date and time Ticketing time limit for a specific date with free-flow text Ticketed element Ticketing time limit element for a specific passenger Automatic cancellation of the itinerary on a specific date and time
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The received from element identifies the person making, or modifying a reservation. It is free-flow text and you can enter a maximum of 69 characters. During PNR creation, the received from element is displayed as the second line in the PNR. After you end transaction, the received from element is no longer stored on the face of the PNR, but moved to PNR history. A received from element is required when creating a new PNR, or modifying an existing one. To create the received from element, enter: RF AMINI System Response RP/THR1A0980/ RF AMINI 1 LH 601 H 20DEC 1 THRFRA HL1 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC WARNING - WAIT LIST 2 LH 600 H 28DEC 2 FRATHR HK1 NON-SMOKING FLIGHT SEE RTSVC
2400 2
0300 0545
340
0 M
1720 1
0 M
End Transaction
HE END
When you have entered the five mandatory elements, you must end transaction to file the record in the system. Below is a PNR during creation. To end transaction and get Amadeus 6-character record locator, enter:
ET
System Response RP/THR1A0980/ RF HANIFI 1.MOTZART/AMADEUS MR 2 LH 601 H 03NOV 3 THRFRA HK1 2400 2 0300 0545 340 3 LH 600 H 07NOV 7 FRATHR HK1 1720 1 1800 0125+1 340 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 5 TK OK02NOV/THR1A0980
0 M 0 M
>ET
Amadeus Locator END OF TRANSACTION COMPLETE - ZFF5O4 You need to retrieve your PNR using RT entries.
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You can use other entry to save and retrieve your PNR together: ER System Response
---RLR--RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 2NOV04/0921Z ZFTBIG THR1A0980/1212SH/2NOV04 1.MOTZART/AMADEUS MR 2 LH 601 H 03NOV 3 THRFRA HK1 2400 2 0300 0555 *1A/ 3 LH 600 H 07NOV 7 FRATHR HK1 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 5 TK OK02NOV/THR1A0980
* * *
Initial and duty code of the last sign modified the PNR
* * *
Note:
You can ask Amadeus user airlines such as LH, BA, AF,OS and etc to retrieve your PNR using Amadeus locator but non-Amadeus user airlines need their own locator. If you did not receive airlines RLOC, it means that the reservation is not made on target airline.
Note:
YTBXWE
You can ignore your PNR any time during PNR creation or modification by:
IG IR
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Put general remarks in PNR Put confidential remarks in PNR Put an option for a specific date Send Other Service Information (OSI) to airlines Request Special Service Request (SSR) from airlines Request special type of seats for passengers from airlines Request specific seat for passengers from airlines Send passengers frequent flyer number to airlines Send ticket number to airlines
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Remarks
HE REMARK
Remark elements contain additional comments or information concerning passengers and their reservations. The Amadeus System provides you with two types of remarks that can be entered in the PNR. They are:
Note: Note:
Remarks are not transmitted to airlines. Remarks can not be used to send information to non-system user airlines.
General Remark
You use the general remark element to enter remarks in a PNR. Any Amadeus user that has access to the PNR can read the general remarks. A PNR can contain a maximum of 127 general remarks, and each remark can have up to 124 characters. To create a general remark element, enter RM followed by your remark text:
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Confidential Remark
You use the confidential remark to enter information that can only be viewed in your office, or other branch offices that can view your PNRs. You can add up to three additional office identifications in your entry. To create a confidential remark, enter: RC UNLISTED PHONE PAR 78401838 System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1 RC THR1A0980-W/UNLISTED PHONE PAR 78401838
Option
HE OPTION
You may use option to remind yourself something about the PNR in a specific date. Your PNR would be placed on Queue 3 on the date specified. Use following entry to put an option for 12 of December: OP12DEC/ CHECK WITH PAX OP 12DEC /CHECK WITH PAX Transaction code Date Slash by free flow text
th
System Response
RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 THR1A0980/8080KI/21DEC10 1.AMADEUS/BEST 2 LH 601 B 22JAN 6 IKAFRA HK1 3 AP THR +98 21 88101140 - HELP 4 TK TL19JAN/0800/THR1A0980 5 OP THR1A0980/12DEC/CHECK WITH KI/SU 21DEC10/0921Z 6NQ97Q
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1. Other Service Information (OSI) Information only No action from airline side ( No status code in element) Free text
RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 THR1A0980/1212SH/2NOV04 1.MOZART/AMADEUS MR 2 LH 601 H 03NOV 3 THRFRA HK1 3 LH 600 H 08NOV 1 FRATHR HK1 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP 5 TK OK02NOV/THR1A0980 6 OSI LH PAX IS VIP
SH/SU
2NOV04/1316Z
ZHLX7S
2400 2 0300 0555 *1A/ 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A
2. Special Service Requests (SSR) Request services Need action from airline side (Status code in element) Fixed format (AIRIMP formats)
RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 THR1A0980/1212SH/2NOV04 1.MOZART/AMADEUS MR 2 LH 601 H 03NOV 3 THRFRA HK1 3 LH 600 H 08NOV 1 FRATHR HK1 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP 5 TK OK02NOV/THR1A0980 6 SSR VGML LH HN1/S2 7 SSR VGML LH HN1/S3
SH/SU
2NOV04/1318Z
ZHLX7S
2400 2 0300 0555 *1A/ 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A
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The Other Service Information (OSI) element is primarily used to advise airlines personnel of special information to assist in passenger handling. The other service information element is an information message only and does not require a response from the airline. You use the transaction code OS to enter other service information. The table below describes some of the entries you can make:
Entry
OS BA CTCH THR 8706601-H OS YY PAX IS VIP BMW CORP/P2 OS YY TCP2 EK/BREYT
Explanation
To advise a specific airline of a passengers home telephone contact To advise all airlines in the itinerary that passenger 2 is VIP To Complete Party
System Response
RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 3NOV04/0548Z ZK8MMC 1.WATSON/JOHN MR 2 LH 601 H 04NOV 4 THRFRA HK1 2400 2 0300 0555 *1A/ 3 LH 600 H 10NOV 3 FRATHR HK1 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 5 TK OK03NOV/THR1A0980 6 OSI YY PAX IS VIP BMW CORP
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The Special Service Request (SSR) element is used to request special services for a passenger. The special service request differs from the other service information element as it requires a reply from the airline. The special service codes are four-letter codes that are standard across the travel industry. Most special service codes refer to specific services and do not allow free flow text. Other codes are generic and require free flow text to describe the service. You use the following structure to request a special service for your passenger:
* *
* *
The table below describes some of the entries you can make: Entry
SRVGML SRBBML/P1 SRSPML-NO GARLIC ADDED SRWCHR/P2/S3 SROTHS KL-FREE FLOW TEXT SRMAAS-ELDERLY PERSON/P2
Explanation
Requests a special meal for all passengers, all flights Request baby meal for an infant accompanied by an adult passenger Request a special meal adding free-flow text Request a special service(Wheelchair) for a specific passenger and segment Request a special service that does not have a fourcharacter code to define the service requested Request Meet And Assist for passenger 2 on all segments
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Passport Information
HE APIS To create an SSR for APIS passport/identity card information, enter for example:
Explanation
Transaction code (mandatory) SSR code for APIS primary travel document (Mandatory) Airline code where message to be sent Action code (HK only) (mandatory) Number of services requested (mandatory) Dash, travel document type: F for approved non-standard Identity document A for identity card C for identity card I for identity card IP for passport card P for passenger passport Dash, travel document issuing country Dash, travel document number Dash, passenger/crew nationality Dash, date of birth in ddmmmyy-format Dash, gender indicator: M for male F for female MI for male infant FI for female infant,
Dash, travel document expiry date Dash, travel document surname Dash, travel document first given name Dash, travel document second name (optional) Dash, passport holder indicator Passenger association (mandatory for a multiPassenger PNR) Segment association (optional)
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NN
HN
KK
HK
NO
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Through the Amadeus system you can request and confirm an advance seat assignment for a passenger under the following conditions:
For a maximum of nine passengers per request for an itinerary For confirmed flights only For up to five segments per airline, per request For classes which airline has filed the seat map in Amadeus which mentioned in GGAIRXXSEATS Within the airline time limit which mentioned in GGAIRXXSEATS
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Seat Request
Some airlines have seat map agreements with Amadeus. It is mentioned in GGPCAXX where XX is airline two-letter code. GG PCA LH
System Response
PARTICIPATING CARRIER ACCESS AND FUNCTION LEVEL LH - LUFTHANSA ALTEA RESERVATION RECORD LOCATOR RETURN CARRIER PREFERRED DISP BOOKING RANGE IN DAYS INTERACTIVE SEAT MAP INTERACTIVE ASR ASR DAYS/HOURS BP ISSUE DAYS/HOURS : : : : : : : : YES ALL YES 361 YES YES 361/00 000/00
ACCESS INDICATOR LAST SEAT AVAIL INDIC STANDARD ACCESS AMADEUS ACCESS SELL DYNAMIC SCHEDULE UPD NUMERIC AVAIL UPDATE AMADEUS DYNAMIC AVAIL DIRECT ACCESS PASSIVE SEGMENT: SERVICE SEGMENT: MEAL VALIDATION:
: : : : : : : :
FOR DECODING ENTER : GGPCALDEC FOR MENU) GGPCALDEC1 FOR ACCESS) GGPCALDEC2 FOR FUNCTION
TICKET NUMBER TRANSMISSION:ALL GROUP TICKET NUMBER TRANSM: OPERATIONAL MVT/DIV FLIFO:Y
You can request a seat map either from availability display as well as from a PNR. To request a seat map from availability display, enter:
SM/1/H SM /1 /H Transaction code Slash followed by line number Slash followed by RBD
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RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 2NOV04/0921Z ZFTAA9 1.MOTZART/AMADEUS MR 2 LH 601 H 03NOV 3 THRFRA HK1 2400 2 0300 0555 *1A/ 3 LH 600 H 07NOV 7 FRATHR HK1 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 5 TK OK02NOV/THR1A0980
K Q X Z
E G L I
C P U R
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Amadeus shows seat maps directly from airline system. Amadeus System user airlines seat map are in horizontal format by default. If you would like to display the seat map in vertical format, enter:
SMLH 0600/H/07NOVFRATHR/V SM LH0600 /H /07NOV /FRATHR /V Transaction code Flight number Slash by RBD Slash by departure Slash city pair Slash by vertical Indicator
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System Response
SM LH 0600/H/07NOVFRATHR/V SM LH 600 H 07NOV FRATHR 343 A C D E F G H K H23 < V V V V V V V > 24 < V V V V V V V V > 25 < V V V V V V V V > 26 < - + . . + + + > 27 < - + . . + + + > 29 + + - C 30 E V V - - - V V E 31 U U U U U U U U 32 + + + . . + + + 33 + + + . . + + + 34 + + H . . H + + 35 + + . . . . + + 36 . + . . . . + + 37 . + . . . . + + A C D E F G H K . AVAILABLE <> WING F GEN FACI K + OCCUPIED - LAST OFF H HANDICAP Q / RESTRICTED B BULKHEAD V PREF.SEAT X () SMOKING D DEPORTEE UP UP-DECK Z
23H 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 GALLEY QUIET BLOCKED NO FILM E G L I EXIT GROUPS TOILET INFANT C P U R COT PET UMNR REAR
Explanation
Request seat 12A for passenger 1 Request four seats in same row for passengers 1 to 4
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Seat Wish
If an airline does not have seat map agreement with Amadeus, or passenger would like to indicate a preference only, you can use seat wish.
The following table describes the seat wish request indicators: Indicator
NSST SMST RQST NSSA SMSA NSSB SMSB NSSW SMSW
Requests
Non-smoking seat Smoking seat Specific seat number (including seat number in entry) Non-smoking aisle seat Smoking aisle seat Non-smoking bulkhead seat Smoking bulkhead seat Non-smoking window seat Smoking window seat
The following table describes some of the entries you can make: Entry
ST/NSST ST/NSSW/P1
Requests
Non-smoking seats for all passengers and all segments Non-smoking window seat for a specific passenger and all flight segments Non-smoking for specific passenger and segment
ST/NSST/P1/S4
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Frequent Flyer
HE FREQUENT
Many airlines offer frequent flyer programs for passengers traveling frequently on their airline. These programs vary from airline to airline. Some airlines maintain their frequent flyer program on Amadeus. Check GGPCAXX for this purpose, where XX is airline two-letter code: GGPCALH System Response
PARTICIPATING CARRIER ACCESS AND FUNCTION LEVEL LH - LUFTHANSA ALTEA RESERVATION RECORD LOCATOR RETURN CARRIER PREFERRED DISP BOOKING RANGE IN DAYS INTERACTIVE SEAT MAP INTERACTIVE ASR ASR DAYS/HOURS BP ISSUE DAYS/HOURS : : : : : : : : YES ALL YES 361 YES YES 361/00 000/00
ACCESS INDICATOR LAST SEAT AVAIL INDIC STANDARD ACCESS AMADEUS ACCESS SELL DYNAMIC SCHEDULE UPD NUMERIC AVAIL UPDATE AMADEUS DYNAMIC AVAIL DIRECT ACCESS PASSIVE SEGMENT: SERVICE SEGMENT: MEAL VALIDATION:
: : : : : : : :
FOR DECODING ENTER : GGPCALDEC FOR MENU) GGPCALDEC1 FOR ACCESS) GGPCALDEC2 FOR FUNCTION
TICKET NUMBER TRANSMISSION:ALL GROUP TICKET NUMBER TRANSM: OPERATIONAL MVT/DIV FLIFO:Y
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If an airline maintains its frequent flyer program on Amadeus, you can find who the owner of a frequent flyer card number is, by: FFDLH- 5232018622223333 FFD LH -5232018622223333 Transaction code Airline two-letter code Dash followed by Frequent flyer number
You can start creating your PNR with the following entry in order to enter name and frequent flyer number automatically: FFALH- 5232018622223333 System Response RP/THR1A0980/ 1.DONY/ILONA MRS 2 *SSR FQTV YY HK/ LH5232018622223333/1
If the name element is already entered in the PNR, you can create an SSRFQTV automatically by using the FFN transaction. FFNEK-980763/P2 System response RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 3NOV04/1008Z ZMPGJB 1.WATSON/SAR MS 2.WATSON/JOHN MR 3 EK 978 V 03NOV 3 THRDXB HK2 2 2120 2355 *1A/ 4 EK 975 V 08NOV 1 DXBTHR HK2 1 0115 0255 *1A/ 5 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 6 TK OK03NOV/THR1A0980 7 SSR FQTV EK HK/ EK980763/P2
Many airlines hold bilateral agreements to allow the use of each other's FF schemes. To check frequent flyer agreement, use VFFD like below. VFFDLH System Response
FF AGREEMENTS LH AGREEMENTS: 041 ---------------------------------------------------------------LH. / AC. AI. A3. BD. CA. CO. C9. DE. EN. ET. JJ. JK. JP. JU. KC. KF. KM. LG. LO. LR. LX. MS. MX. NH. NZ. OS. OU. OZ. PZ. QR. SA. SK. SN. SQ. TA. TG. TK. TP. UA. US. 9W.
Note: If you wish to use LH frequent flyer card in the PNR which contains TK segments, use FFN like below. FFNLH-454665656,TK
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Ticket number transmission is a facility offered by Amadeus so that you can pass ticket number to all airlines with a single entry. Amadeus checks each airline table, and change your entry to suitable SSR or OSI element and sends it to airline. The entry to check whether or not airline equipped with ticket number transmission facility is:
ACCESS INDICATOR LAST SEAT AVAIL INDIC STANDARD ACCESS AMADEUS ACCESS SELL DYNAMIC SCHEDULE UPD NUMERIC AVAIL UPDATE AMADEUS DYNAMIC AVAIL DIRECT ACCESS PASSIVE SEGMENT: SERVICE SEGMENT: MEAL VALIDATION:
: : : : : : : :
FOR DECODING ENTER : GGPCALDEC GGPCALDEC1 GGPCALDEC2 FOR MENU) FOR ACCESS) FOR FUNCTION)
TICKET NUMBER TRANSMISSION:ALL GROUP TICKET NUMBER TRANSM: OPERATIONAL MVT/DIV FLIFO:Y
The ticket number transmission could be set as follows: ETKT : Electronic Ticket numbers are reported to the airline. AUTO: Automatic Ticket numbers are reported to the airline. MAN : Manual Ticket numbers are reported to the airline. ALL: All Ticket numbers are reported to the airline.
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Amadeus transmits all ticket numbers entered in the PNR to all the airlines that have signed an agreement to receive them. You can send ticket number to airlines in your PNR by:
FHM220-44032007004/P1/S4-6 FHM 220 -4403200700 4 P1 S4-6 The following table explains different FHM entries: Transaction code Airline three-digit code Ticket number Check digit (Optional) Passenger associate Segment associate
Entry
FHM 220-1234567890/P1/S4-6 FHM 220-1234567890-93/P1-4/S3,7 FHM 220-1234567890-91/P2/S4,6-8 FHM INF 220-1234567890/P1/S3-6
Explanation Single ticket to airline for passenger one Four tickets for passenger one to four Conjunction tickets for passenger two Single ticket for infant passenger
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Retrieve a PNR Modify PNR elements Rebooking entries Change status codes Cancel elements Cancel whole itinerary Split a PNR Display PNR history Print/email the PNR
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Retrieving a PNR
HE RT
You can retrieve PNRs made at your office, up to 5 days after the departure of last flight in the PNR. To retrieve a PNR that has been filed in the Amadeus, you need either a passenger surname or a record locator. The following table describes the entries you can make: Entry
RTZET67B RT/SMITH RT/SMITH/A MR RT/B RT1 1AZRTZBHJRT RTKL434/23DEC-GIBSON
Retrieves
A PNR by record locator A PNR by family name A PNR by family name, given name, and title A list of PNRs beginning with a specific letter A name from the similar name list Retrieve AZ PNRs Retrieve by Flight number, Departure date and Family name
Cancels
Individual element Individual elements in the same category, separated by a comma A range of elements, separated by a dash A combination of individual and a range of elements
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Some points to remember when canceling PNR elements: The system automatically cancels any SSR elements that are associated with the segment or name being cancelled. When canceling SSR requests, the system automatically changes the status code to XX. When canceling a range of elements, you must enter the element numbers in an ascending order.
System Response RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 3NOV04/0548Z THR1A0980/1212SH/3NOV04 1.WATSON/JOHN MR 2 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 3 TK OK04NOV/THR1A0980 ZK8MMC
Note:
Once the whole itinerary is cancelled, name, contact and ticketing arrangement elements remain. Never ever activate cancelled PNRs.
Note:
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Explanation
Confirming Confirming from waitlist Link confirmed (Direct Access) Standard Sell Time change in confirmed segment Time change in a waitlisted segment Unable to accept sale have waitlisted Unable to confirm have waitlisted Unable to confirm waitlist closed Unable does not operate No Action Taken Holding cancelled
Action Required
Change element to HK Change element to HK Automatically changes to HK after end transaction Automatically changes to HK after end transaction Change element to HK Change element to HL Change element to HL Change element to HL Delete element (DL entry) Delete element (DL entry) Delete element (DL entry) Delete element (DL entry)
Explanation
Holding Confirmed Holding Waitlist Holding Need (have requested)
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The following table describes some of the entries you can make to modify a PNR: Entry
5/NCE 04 92 94 56 78-H 6/OK 7/12DEC 1/(INF/JIM/10JAN10) 1/ 2/(CHD/10DEC05) 3/2
Explanation
Change a telephone contact element Change a time limit element to ticketed Change a ticketing element to a new time limit Add an Infant to a specific name Remove an Infant from passenger one Add a child to a specific name Increase or decrease the number of booked seats Note: This can only be done on a PNR during creation and prior to end transaction.
Change the status code of a flight segment Reconfirm a flight segment Add or change passenger association for a PNR element Delete passenger association Add or change segment association Delete an inactive segment
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Rebooking a Segment
HE SB You can rebook existing segments in a PNR to change: A class of service in one or more segments A date in one or more segments You can use these entries while creating a PNR, or from a retrieved PNR. The SB (Should Be) entry follows the same booking guidelines with respect to Amadeus Access Sell and Direct Access links. This entry cancels the existing segments and resells the segments using the new information. If the class of service and/or date is not available, the system automatically displays a warning message and an availability display. The system automatically deletes all elements that were segment associated with the segment(s) being changed. The following table describes the entries:
Entry SBY SBC2 SBC2,5 SBY3-6 SBY2/C4/M5 SB19JUN SB18AUG4 SB14MAY2,4 Changes Booking class on all segments Booking class on a specific segment Booking class on individual segments Booking class on a range of segments Booking class on various segments Date on all segments Date on a specific segment Date on individual segments
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Splitting a PNR
HE SPLIT
Once you have created a PNR and one of the passengers would like to change their itinerary, you need to split that passenger into their own PNR. As splitting a PNR is a very critical action, you must follow the following steps without applying any itinerary changes. Once you have retrieved the new PNR, make sure that the airline has sent you a new record locator, and then try to change any segments in the new PNR. So always take the following steps into consideration in order to split a PNR:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Split passenger 1 Received from End and file Received from End Transaction Retrieve New PNR To make sure airline has sent a new record locator
--- AXR --RP/THR1A0980/THR1A0980 SH/SU 3NOV04/1325Z ZN7958 THR1A0980/1212SH/3NOV04 1.MOZART/AMADEUS MR 2.MOZART/CATHY MS 3 LH 600 H 08NOV 1 FRATHR HK2 1720 1 1800 0125+1 *1A/ 4 AP THR +9821 8505991-5 - HELP DESK/ NMC OFFICE - A 5 TK OK03NOV/THR1A0980 * SP 03NOV/SHSU/THR1A0980-ZN8AXB
* * * *
Splitting * date * * *
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PNR history records the creation, additions, modifications, cancellations, and deletions that are subsequently made to a PNR. The system updates the PNR history of each end transaction. PNR history consists of a list of numbered elements. The number associated to each element indicates when that action was performed. Actions associated with the creation of a PNR are numbered 000; actions for the first modification are number 001, from the second 002, and so on. Each retrieval and modification is called a step. When an element is modified, canceled, or deleted, it appears in history with two numbers. The first number indicates the step that the data was originally entered in the PNR. The second number indicates when the modification, cancellation or deletion was made. Every time a modification is made the system automatically records the agent sign, duty code, and the date and time the modification was made. The following table describes the entries you can make: Entry
RH RHS3
Requests
History for a retrieved PNR History for a specific segment
ON/MOZART/AMADEUS MR MOZART/CATHY MS WATSON/JOHN MR OS/LH 600 H 08NOV 1 FRATHR LK3 1800 0125+1/NN *1A/ RF-JOHN CR-THR1A0980 SU 1212SH 03NOV/1325Z SP/WATSON/JOHN MR -ZN8AXB RF-JOHN CR-THR1A0980 SU 1212SH 03NOV/1325Z XS/LH 600 H 08NOV 1 FRATHR HK2 1800 0125+1/NN *1A/ AS/LH 600 H 10NOV 3 FRATHR LK2 1800 0125+1/NN *1A/ RF-JOHN CR-THR1A0980 SU 1212SH 03NOV/1349Z
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Note:
To find a list of all two-letter codes used in history, refer to: HE RH GPCOD MS22
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Print/email a PNR
HE PRINT
Prints
Actives PNR as displayed on screen Prints a basic itinerary Prints an extended itinerary Emails an itinerary
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At the end of this chapter you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Define queue Define category and date range in Amadeus queue Define special and dual queue Display a list of all queues Display a list of active queues Start each category and date range Handel PNRs in queues Send message to the message queue of other offices
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Queues
HE QUEUE Travel agents use SSR and OSI formats to communicate with airlines and to inform them about various information and requests of passengers. If any changes are made in the status codes of PNR elements; PNRs will be placed on office queues. So you would be informed about the latest changes in your PNRs and must do the proper action on them. PNRs can require action for the following reasons: Confirmation of segments, services, options, or seats from the waitlist Change of flight schedule Expiration of a ticketing time limit
There is a queue bank in each single office, consisting of different queues. A specific queue is assigned to each single action required in the PNR. So each PNR would be placed on a queue according to the action required.
Since there are different elements with status codes in a PNR such as air, hotel, car, SSR, etc. each queue is divided into sub-divisions in order to organize the queue. Also each category is capable of being divided in to date ranges according to the date the action is required. Note: Each category can be divided in to the maximum of four date range.
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The queue system sorts PNRs and messages into three areas: 1. Queue Numbers Queue numbers are assigned automatically by the system. Queue categories are a sub-division in the same queue corresponding to the action required .( Shown with C) Date ranges distribute PNRs in the same queue and category according to the date the action is required. (Shown with D)
2. Categories
3. Date Ranges
The Amadeus queue bank is divided into two types of queues: 1. Special Queues 2. Dual Queues Divided into categories only Divided into categories and date ranges
Note:
We must know in which queue, in which category and which date range a PNR is placed in order to read it.
Note:
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Queue Number
0 1 2 3 4 7 8 12 25 96 97 DLY/DAT - DLY/TIM
Name
General Confirmation Waitlist Clearance Options Responsibility Change Schedule Change Ticketing/Time Limit Expired TKTL Multi list Message - Past Date Record Message Delay Date/Time
Type
Special Dual Dual Special Special Dual Dual Special Special Special Dual N/A
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The following table is an example of how the categories are shown for the queue number one: Queue Number
1
Category Number
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Explanation
Confirmation - (Default category) Confirmation Air Confirmation Hotel Confirmation Car Confirmation Tour Confirmation General Confirmation - Special Services
Date Ranges
The categories of dual queues are divided into four date ranges. The date ranges divide each category into four sections. When your queue bank is activated, the date ranges are determined by the system as follows:
Date Range
D1 D2 D3 D4
Dates Covered
Today plus two days Three to five days, from current date Six to eight days, from current date Nine days and beyond, from current date
Example
01SEP - 03SEP 04SEP - 06SEP 07SEP - 09SEP 10SEP onwards
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Queue Handling
HE QUEUE
You can make the following queue count entries: QT QS Display total workload Start a specific queue
In addition, Amadeus provides you with a queue count planner that details all the PNRs for the ticketing, option, and delay queues. System Response to the QTQ entry: (Display a list of all queues, active or non-active)
1000 04NOV QUEUE....THR1A0980.......Q/TTL..ADDS...LQC....IW ....DLY/DAT.............. 0.................. ....DLY/TIM.............. 0.................. Q94.MSG-CP .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q95. .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q96.MSG-PDR.............. 1. 0. 1. 0 Q97.MESSAGE.............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q 0.GENERAL.............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q 1.CONFO .............. 10. 2. 1. 3 Q 2.KL .............. 8. 0. 0. 0 Q 3.OPTION .............. 5. 0. 0. 0 Q 4.RPCHNG .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q 5.RATES .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q 7.SKEDCHG.............. 2. 0. 0. 0 Q 8.TKTG .............. 7. 0. 0. 0 Q12.XTL .............. 1. 0. 0. 0 Q14.PURGED .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q23.RQR .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q25.MLIST .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q26.MLIST .............. 0. 0. 0. 0 Q80.PTA .............. 0. 0. 0. 0
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System response to the QT entry: (Showing active queues with category and date ranges)
Q 1.CONFO ..................................... ....AIR ...C 1.D2. 1. 0. 1. 0 ....SPCL SVC ...C 6.D1. 3. 0. 3. 0 .................C 6.D3. 2. 0. 2. 0 .................C 6.D4. 4. 0. 4. 0 Q 2.KL ..................................... .................C 0.D1. 2. 0. 2. 0 .................C 0.D3. 1. 0. 1. 0 Q 3.OPTION ..................................... .................C 0.... 5. 0. 5. 0 Q 8.TKTG ..................................... ....TIME LIMIT...C 1.D1. 6. 0. 6. 0 Q12.XTL ..................................... .................C 0.... 1. 0. 1. 0
Indicates there are 2 PNRs in category 0, date range 1 of Queue KL, (Q2)
Starts
A specific queue A specific queue and category A specific queue, category, and date range
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Queue next removes the current PNR or message from queue and displays the next PNR or message Queue delay ignores the current PNR or message, places it at the end of the queue, and displays the next PNR or message on queue Queue delays a PNR to a specific time Queue delays a PNR to a specific date Ignores the current PNR or message, places it at the bottom of the queue, and exits queue mode Redisplays a queue message
QD
QD1300 QD23JUN QI
QU
Note:
System response
AREA A-IN B C D E F TM MOD SG/DT.LG TIME QCAT ACT.Q STATUS PRD SH/SU.EN 24 01C01 PNR DISPLAY NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NOT SIGNED NAME AMININAJAFIA
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The message queue is a special queue that allows you to send messages to your office or to another office. A message queue comprises informational messages and does not contain any PNR information. Here is the procedure for sending a message: 1. Press the Pause/Break key to clear your screen. 2. At the > prompt, type the transaction code QE/ followed by the office identification, a slash, and queue 97. 3. Type your message using the <Ctrl+Enter> key to move to a new line on the screen. 4. At the end of the message type two slashes (//) to mean that this is the end of the message. 5. Press the Enter key. Below is an example of the message format:
>QE/NCE1A0900/97 BONJOUR NICE CAN YOU HELP ME WITH SOME BROCHURES FOR HOTELS IN CANNES AND NICE THAT ARE REASONABLE. PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGARDS ALICIA//
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