AirAvailability_19 Documentation

<AirAvailability_19> AIR05AVAILY

+ Responses

+ <AirAvail>

1001 6.11

+ <BICAvail>

AAB1 1.0

+ <BICStatusAry>

Array

n/a

+ <BICStatus>

FieldSet

n/a

<BIC>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Booking Code
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aa
Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.
Possible Values (List or Range):
Any alpha character may be valid. A second character, if present, is a 'modifier'.
e.g., FN - F class with a night modifier.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Availability status for this booking code.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
numeric status OR the following notations will be returned right justified with blanks filled to the left
Possible Values (List or Range):
000-999 OR
A available
L class closed, waitlist open
C class closed, waitlist closed
R on request
X class no-op
N class no-op
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

+ <FltAvailStatus>

AABC 2.0

Start Definition Of Booking Code Information
<Status>	Alpha	1	Description of Field: Indicates the operational status of this flight segement. Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric): a Special Format: N/A Possible Values (List or Range): X - Flight canceled D - Flight departed P - Flight past scheduled departure N - No classes returned from link B - Flight boarding U - Flight status unknown Blank - Flight operational and not past scheduled departure. How is null data specified? Character blanks What does null data indicate? e.g., Character blanks - see above

<First>

Alpha

Description of Field:
First class available seats.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List or Range):
A - Seats are available
L - Waitlist open
C - Waitlist closed
N - Seats NOT available
R - Seats only available on request to airline
How is null data specified?
No data results in error.
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Business class available seats.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List or Range):
A Seats are available
L Waitlist open
C Waitlist closed
N Seats NOT available
R Seats only available on request to airline
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<Coach>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Coach class available seats.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List or Range):
A Seats are available
L Waitlist open
C Waitlist closed
N Seats NOT available
R Seats only available on request to airline
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
More Classes of service exist for this flight
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List or Range):
Y More Classes exist for this flight
N (or blank) More Classes do NOT exist for this flight
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

+ <AirBlackList>

AABL 1.0

+ <AirVAry>

Array

n/a

<AirV>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Three-character airline code
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alphanumeric, b-character blank):
xxx
Special Format:
left justified and character blank filled
List of Possible Values:
Repeated according to number of airline preferences specified in the "Number of Array items" field above.
Examples:
'UA '
'6Q '
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

+ <AvailSummary>

AAFH 3.0

Numeric

Description of Field:
AAFH 2.0 ONLY: The total number of direct and connecting flight segments in response.
AAFH 3.0 OR GREATER: DO NOT USE THIS FIELD. ONLY USE THE "NUMBER OF FLIGHTS" (NumOfFlts) FIELD.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
nn
Special Format:
Right justified character zero filled.
Examples:
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Airport or city code of the customer embarkation.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa
Special Format
Left justified, blank filled.
Examples:
TUS
LAX
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
City code for requested origin city or airport.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
Examples:
NYC
DEN
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<EndPt>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Airport or city code of the destination.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
Examples:
SEA
ORD
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate Open Dated

Alpha

Description of Field:
City code for requested destination city or airport.
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
Examples:
MIA
IAD
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
Indication that an error was found
Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
n
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
0 means no errors found otherwise contains the number of the first journey sector in error.
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No data indicates no error found.

Numeric

Description of Field:
Numeric value indicating nature of the error found.
Format (n-numeric):
NN
Special Format:
Right justified character zero filled.
This is meaningful only if the error indicator in non-zero.
List of Possible Values:
31 = Specific flight not found.
34 = Number in party for specific flight not met.
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
Zero indicates no error found

Numeric

Description of Field:
The total number of direct and connecting flight segments in the response.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified zero filled.
Examples:
0020
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

+ <AvailFlt>

AAFI 8.0

<AirV>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Airline carrier (vendor) code
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled
Examples:
UA
CO
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
Flight number
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Examples:
0001
0010
0430
6743
How is null data specified?
0
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<OpSuf>

Alpha

Reserved - Currently ignored

Numeric

Description of Field:
Departure date of segment
Format (n-numeric):
Nnnnnnnn
Special Format:
YYYYMMDD
For general timetable this holds the effective date.
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Airport code of customer embarkation
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled
Examples:
MCI
OMA
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Airport code of customer's destination
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled
Examples:
COS
DFW
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
Departure time of this segment in 24-hour clock.
Format:
nnnn
Special Format:
HHMM
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<EndTm>

Numeric

Description of Field:
Arrival time of this flight segment in 24-hour clock.
Format:
nnnn
Special Format:
HHMM
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Indicates if flight arrives on same day as departure, previous day, or next day.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
Special Format:
Negative sign is valid. Alpha and blanks are invalid for this field.
Possible Values (List):
-1, 00, 01, 02 are valid
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
Zeroes indicate same day arrival as departure.

<Conx>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates this flight connects to the next flight in the output record.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values(List):
Y     Yes - flight connects to next
N     No
S     Stopover, more than 4 hours between flights (Only on an Optimal Shop entry)
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates a change of airport (crosstown) connection at this board point. Not applicable to the first flight segment of a connection.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values(List):
Y Airport change has occurred
N No airport change
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<Equip>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Aircraft equipment type or CHG if change of gauge (equipment change) takes place at a stop en route.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Examples:
CHG
744
CRJ
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
These fields are being used internally. External Customers should neither read nor populate these fields
Format (a-alpha):
aaaa
How is null data specified?
blank
What does null data indicate?
nothing

Numeric

Description of Field:
Number of intermediate stops between board and off.
Format (n-numeric):
nn
Possible Values (Range):
00-99
How is null data specified?
00
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates whether the carrier above differs from the carrier which actually operates the flight.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Operated By Carrier differs from availability carrier
N - Carrier is the same
The operating carrier can differ from the carrier shown in availability. For example, American Eagle is shown as AA but really is owned and operated by Air Wisconsin. In order to see the identity of the actual operating carrier, a FLIFO request (Record Type 1750) to identify codeshare, and a FlightService (Record Type 1720) to identify operating carrier, should be sent.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<Perf>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
On time performance indicator. This reflects the
percentage of arrivals on time achieved by this flight for the previous month
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Possible Values (List):
9     90 to 100 percent
8     80 to 89.9 percent
7     70 to 79.9 percent
6     60 to 69.9 percent
5     50 to 59.9 percent
4     40 to 49.9 percent
3     30 to 39.9 percent
2     20 to 29.9 percent
1     10 to 19.9 percent
0     Less than 10 percent
N     New flight - no performance
U     No flight data available
Blank     International or city where reporting is not required.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
International or city where reporting is not required.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Type of sell agreement between host and link carrier.
Format (a-alpha):
aa
Possible Values (List):
Blank     None
NO     No sell agreement exists between host and the vendor
NS     Non-statusing member - flights are generally on request
ST     Standard AVS status sell - no guarantees, no last seat
FS     Free sale agreement
GA     Guaranteed against Alpha AVS status
GU     Guaranteed against numeric status
SA     Same as GA, except vendor record locator is returned sooner
SU     Same as GU, except vendor record locator is returned sooner
SS     Secured Sell
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no Link Sell Agreement.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if carrier has link (carrier specific) display option.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y Link (Carrier Specific) display option exists
N No display option
How is null data specified?
Field will only contain Y or N
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if carrier has Inside (polled) Availability option.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List)::
Y - Inside (polled) availability option exists
N - No Inside (Polled) availability option
L - Inside (polled) availability option was used on this flight.
P - Inside (polled) availability was used on this flight and was obtained on a Point to Point Basis and the carrier has not implemented Journey Controls
M - O&D Cache or Polled status was used on this flight which has different local status
J - Point-to-Point Cache or Linked status was used on this flight which has different O&D status.
S - Yes - Inside (polled) availability options exist. CACHED status was used on this flight.
C - No - Inside (polled) availability options do not exist. CACHED status was used on this flight.
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
General traffic restriction indicators
Format (a-alpha):
aaa
Special Format:
Left justified, character blank filled.
Possible Values (List):
Blank - none
Non-blank - consult the latest IATA Standards manual. Linked from the help system is a list of potential values, but not meant to be inclusive:
Note: While these are the definitions, the guidelines for use can be complex and customers that attempt to build their own connections may build unacceptable connections Traffic restriction codes are applied and where appropriate connections are not built involving restricted flights.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Shows the day of the week the flight operates.
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaaaa
Possible Values (List):
This field will contain a Y or an N for each day of the week starting with Sunday. Y will indicate that flight operates for that day of the week.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
Total flying time (in minutes) for all legs of this journey (e.g. total time from origin to destination for all 3 legs of a 3 segment connection, including ground times).
Format:
nnnn
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

<EndDt>

Numeric

Description of Field:
Arrival date of the flight
Format (n-numeric):
Nnnnnnnn
Special Format:
YYYYMMDD
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Airline code for the carrier that actually operates this flight.
Format (a-alpha):
xxx
Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.
Examples:
DL
HP
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
The operating carrier's flight designator for this flight.
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero fill
Blank if no code share in effect
Examples:
0003
0047
0871
2341
How is null data specified?
0 or blank
What does null data indicate?
No code share in effect

Alpha

Description of Field:
The suffix of the operating flight, reserved for future use and set to blank on output.
Format (a-alpha):
a
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
No operating flight suffix

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Terminal used for departure
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
Nothing

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Terminal used for arrival.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
How is null data specified?
Blank
What does null data indicate?
Nothing

<FltTm>

Numeric

Description of Field:
Elapsed flight time in minutes
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
How is null data specified?
Zero filled
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if carrier has last seat availability.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - This carrier has LSA capability
N - This carrier does not have LSA capability.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if carrier is a Galileo participant.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
N - Carrier is not a Galileo participant.
Y - Carrier is a Galileo participant
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if flight is electronic ticketing eligible. The Electronic Ticketing Indicator is reflected in position 64 on the availability screen display as the letter 'E'.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
This information will only be furnished on MSR calls (i.e., flight specific or timetable flight specific).
Possible Values (List):
E - Carrier has electronic ticketing and schedule may be eligible
X - Carrier has electronic ticketing and schedule is not eligible
(blank) - No data regarding electronic ticketing was received from carrier
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Either the specific schedule is not electronic eligible or the carrier did not file any electronic ticketing information

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if carrier is a schedule level carrier
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
S - Schedule Level Carriers indicator set to Y in request, airline carrier is a schedule level carrier, status is unknown but is returned as zero on all classes, treat as unknown
Blank - Airline carrier is not a schedule level carrier or Schedule Level Carriers. Indicator not set to Y in request.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blank - information is unknown

Alpha

Description of Field:
First intermediate stop after board point
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Examples:
TOL
MIA
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate there is no intermediate stop.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Last intermediate stop before off point.
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Examples:
ORD
IAH
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate there is no intermediate stop.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates if availability item is a Sponsored Flight item.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
This information will only be furnished on MSR calls (i.e. Flight specific or timetable flight specific).
Possible Values (List):
Y - Sponsored Flight Item.
N - Not a Sponsored Flight Item.
(blank) - Default value; same as N. Not a Sponsored Flight Item.
Note:
For Neutral Display and Carrier Specific Display availability:
If (SponsoredFltInd) = Y then (SponsoredFltLineNum) is the line number for the sponsored flight item.
If (SponsoredFltInd) = N then (NeutralFltLineNum) indicates the line number for the neutral flight item.
If (SponsoredFltInd) = Y and (SponsoredFltLineNum) = null or '00' then flight item is not a sponsored flight.
If (SponsoredFltInd) = Y and (SponsoredFltLineNum) is > 0 and (NeutralFltLineNum) ) is > 0, then (NeutralFltLineNum) is the line number for the flight item.
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
Not a Sponsored Flight Item.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
If Sponsored Flight Indicator (SponsoredFltInd) = Y, this field indicates the Sponsored Flight line number.
Note: This field should not be displayed or used by end user. It is for internal use only by Galileo International.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
Possible Values (List):
00 - Flight is not Sponsored.
Non-zero value, a Sponsored Flight Item.
01 to 03 - Flight is Sponsored and value is flight item number.
(blank) - Default value; same as 00. Not a Sponsored Flight Item.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks or zeroes
What does null data indicate?
Not a Sponsored Flight Item.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
If Sponsored Flight Indicator = Y, this field indicates the Neutral Flight line number
Note: This field should not be displayed or used by end user. It is for internal use only by Galileo International.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xx
Possible Values (List):
00 - Flight does not appear in neutral display
Non-zero value a Sponsored Flight Item
01 to 48 Neutral Flight item number
(blank) - Default value; same as 00. Not a Sponsored Flight Item.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks or zeroes
What does null data indicate?
Not a Sponsored Flight Item.

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
If Sponsored Flight Indicator = Y, this field indicates a unique identifying key of Sponsored flight, used primarily for reference sell and billing.
Note: This field should not be displayed or used by end user. It is for internal use only to aid in billing.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxxx
Special Format:
(blank) - Line item key unknown.
How is null data specified?
Character blanks or zeroes.
What does null data indicate?
Not a Sponsored Flight Item.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates where the availability status came from

Format (a-alpha):
a

Possible Values (List):
A - AVS
B - Travelport Cache
C - AVS
D - Direct Access
E - Travelport Cache
F - Travelport Cache
G - Travelport Cache
H - Travelport Cache
I - Travelport Cache
J - Travelport Cache
K - Travelport Cache
L - Last Seat Availability
M - Unknown Source
N - Travelport Cache
O - Travelport Cache
P - Travelport Cache
Q - Travelport Cache
S - Seamless
T - Travelport Cache
U - Unknown Source
X - Customer Reusing Availability Data from Customer Cache (Data Originally Obtained from Travelport)
Y - Customer Using Data Obtained from Another System (e.g., Another GDS) (Data May Be Fresh or Stored in Customer Cache)
Z - Customer Sold from E-Streamed Data Stored in Customer Cache

How is null data specified?
Character blank

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates the source of the "operating carrier" field in this KLR
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List)::
Y - The Operating carrier codeshare information is populated from DEI 50
N - The code share information is NOT populated from DEI 50
How is null data specified?
Character Blank
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates that Additional (Optional) Services exist for this Flight Item. The existence of this data is indicated by the value 17 in the DEI 503 record is filed by the Carrier.
Format (a-alpha):
a
Possible Values (List):
Y - Additional (Optional) Services exist
N - Additional (Optional) Services do not exist
(blank) - default value same as N, Additional Services do not exist
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
Additional (Optional) Services do not exist

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Airline code for the operational carrier, this is from the DEI 50
Format (a-alpha):
xxx
Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.
Examples:
DL
HP
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
The operational carrier's flight designator for this flight from DEI 50
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero fill
Blank if no code share in effect
Examples:
0003
0047
0871
2341
How is null data specified?
0 or blank
What does null data indicate?
No code share in effect

Alpha

+ <FltText>

AAFT 1.0

<Text>

Alphanumeric

To End

Description of Field:
Flight related message text. This KLR will be returned only if there is flight text.

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
Xxx
Text is free-form

Special Format:
N/A

Examples:

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
The length of this text line may be calculated by subtracting the length of the header from the total length of the item.

+ <MoreToken>

AAMT 1.0

<Tok>

Alphanumeric

To End

Description of Field:
More availability token

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx

Special Format:
N/A

Examples:

How is null data specified?
No data results in error

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
Can be 31, but is almost always 8 characters.

+ <OperatingCarrier>

AAON 1.0

Character

Description of Field:
Operating Carrier Name
Format(c-character):
Cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
Special Format:
Left justified, character blank filled
Examples:
UNITED EXPRESS/SHUTTLE AMERICA
US AIRWAYS
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Error, this KLR should only be returned if a value exists

+ <SpecificTmTable>

AASR 1.0

<AirV>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Three-character airline code

Format (x - alpha numeric):
Xxx

Special Format:
Left justified and character blank filled

Examples:
'UA '
'6Q '

How is null data specified?
No data results in error

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error.

Numeric

Description of Field:
Flight number

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c-character):
nnnn

Special Format:
right justified zero filled.

Examples:
2345

How is null data specified?
N/A

<OpSuf>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Operational Suffix

Format (a-alpha):
a

Special Format:
This field is currently not used, and is ignored.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
This field is ignored.

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
Date of Departure

Format:
YYYYMMDD

How is null data specified?
No data results in error

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Numeric

Description of Field:
Day that Flight Departs

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c-character):
n

Special Format:
1=Sunday, 2 = Monday etc.

Examples:
1
2
3

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
Total Flying Time In minutes

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c- character):
nnnn

Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled.

Examples:
0120

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
Total Ground Time In minutes

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c-character):
nnnn

Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled.

Examples:
0030

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
Total Journey Time In minutes

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c- character):
nnnn

Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled.

Examples:
0150

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Type of sell agreement between the CRS and the carrier.

Format (a-alpha):
aa

Possible Values (List):
Blank     None
NO     No sell agreement exists between host and the vendor
NS     Non-statusing member - flights are generally on request
ST     Standard AVS status sell - no      guarantees, no      last seat
FS     Free sale agreement
GA     Guaranteed against Alpha AVS status
GU     Guaranteed against numeric status
SA     Same as GA, except vendor record locator is returned sooner
SU     Same as GU, except vendor record locator is returned sooner
SS     Secured Sell

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no Link Sell Agreement.

Numeric

Description of Field:
Number of flight item segments.

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c-character):
nn

Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled.

Examples:
01

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
No segments follow.

Numeric

Description of Field:
Return code for flight retrieval,

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric, c-character):
n

Examples:
0 - Success - Fight details follow
1 - Invalid flight Designator (or not in system)
2 - Doesn't operate on specified date.
3 - Board point incorrect for date

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A.

+ <ReferenceSellToken>

AAST 1.0

<Tok>

Alphanumeric

To End

Description of Field:
Sell token, an encrypted address which is only used internally

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
N/A

Special Format:
N/A

Examples:
N/A

How is null data specified?
N/A

What does null data indicate?
N/A

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
30

+ <CarrierAlliance>

AASU 1.0

Start Definition Of Carrier Alliance
<CarrierAllianceName>	Alphanumeric	To End	Carrier Alliance Name

+ <AvailText>

AAT1 1.0

<Text>

Alphanumeric

To End

Availability Request related message text
The length of this text line may be calculated by subtracting the length of the header from the total length of the item.
Description of Field:
Availability Request related message text

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
xxx

Special Format:
N/A

The length of this text line may be calculated by subtracting the length of the header from the total length of the item.

Examples:
Can be any string of text information as returned by the carrier

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
64

+ <TSAirVPrefs>

AATC 1.0

+ <AirVAry>

Array

n/a

<AirV>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Carrier codes.

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaa

Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.

Examples:
AA
QF

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <FlightItemHdr>

AATH 1.0

Numeric

Number of flight item segments. The total number of direct and connecting flight segments in response.

Alpha

Airport or city code of the customer embarkation. Left justified, blank filled.

Alpha

City code for requested origin city or airport
Left justified, blank filled.

<EndPt>

Alpha

Airport or city code of the Destination. Left justified, blank filled.

Alpha

City code for requested destination city or airport
Left justified, blank filled.

+ <TSPrefs>

AATS 1.0

Alpha

Description of Field:
Type of travel

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
B - Business Preference.
M - Merged Preference.
P - Personal Preference.

How is null data specified?
No data results in error

What does null data indicate?
No data results in error

Alpha

Description of Field:
Prefer to not go through this city as intermediate stop

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa

Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.

Possible Values (List or Range):
Spaces - No 'Avoid City' present.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks-see above

Alpha

Description of Field:
City of Departure

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa

Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.

Possible Values (List or Range):
Spaces - No Origin city/airport requested.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks-see above

Character

Description of Field:
Arrival city (airport)

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa

Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.

Possible Values (List or Range):
Spaces - No Destination city/airport requested.
'* ' -Applies to all destinations.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks-see above.

Alpha

Description of Field:
Preferred carrier indicator

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
Space - No Carrier Preference.
I - Include Carrier Preference.
E- Exclude Carrier Preference.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no preference

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicator for upgrade or no upgrade

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
a

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
Y - Upgrade requested
N - No Upgrade requested.
(blank)-No upgrade requested

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no upgrade requested

Numeric

Description of Field:
Request upgrade if flight greater than x hours

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
n

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
Range 1 to 9 hours.
Space - No upgrade hours requested.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no request for upgrade based on length of flight

Alpha

Description of Field:
Class desired for possible upgrade

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaa

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
Space - No upgrade class requested.
B - Business Class.
E - Economy Class.
F - First Class.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no upgrade class requested

Alpha

Description of Field:
Requested city for intermediate stop

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaaaa

Special Format:
Left justified character blank filled.

Possible Values (List or Range):
(blank) - No connection city present.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no connection city

Alpha

Description of Field:
Preferred class code for travel

Format (a-alpha, n-numeric, x-alpha/numeric):
aaa

Special Format:
N/A

Possible Values (List or Range):
Spaces - No preferred class.

How is null data specified?
Character blanks

What does null data indicate?
Character blanks indicate no preferred class

+ <HeadLineAd>

5501 5.0

<Type>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Type Response Returned
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
N/A
Possible Values (List):
A=Ads returned
N=No ADS were found (Ad Items = 0)
E=Error occurred, number of ad Items will be 0 and only an Error Message exists below
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
N/A

<EndPt>

Alpha

Description of Field:
Destination Airport/City code
Format (a-alpha)
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
No data should result in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Alpha

Description of Field:
Origin Airport/City code
Format (a-alpha):
aaaaa
Special Format:
Left justified, blank filled.
How is null data specified?
N/A
What does null data indicate?
No data should result in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

AdItemsCnt
Structured data only.
Not in XML.

Numeric

Description of Field:
The number of ad items returned in this block
Format (n-numeric):
nn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Examples:
02=2 ads returned
How is null data specified?
00
What does null data indicate?
No ads returned
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Numeric

Description of Field:
The total number of ad items combined from all 5501 blocks returned in this response
Format (n-numeric):
nnnn
Special Format:
Right justified, zero filled
Examples:
0002=2 ads returned
How is null data specified?
0000
What does null data indicate?
No ads returned
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <TypeAQual>

[Qualified By: Type of A]

FieldSet

n/a

+ <AdItemAry>

Array

n/a

+ <AdItem>

FieldSet

n/a

<Vnd>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
First part of key to ad. Previously contained ad number, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<Num>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Second part of key to ad. Previously contained ad number, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<VType>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Third part of key to ad for which backup text was requested. Previously contained vendor type, currently does not have specific meaning other than to partially identify ad. All three fields (Vendor Code, Ad Number, and Vendor Type) must be sent in a 5510v5, Headlines Ads Text Request, exactly as received to request backup explanatory text.
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any combination of alpha/numeric characters.
How is null data specified?
No data results in error
What does null data indicate?
No data results in error
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
First point of sale parameter used to select this ad
Format (x-alphanumeric):
x
Special Format:
Will always be blank, no longer supported.
Possible Values:
Character blank
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
OK

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Second point of sale parameter used to select this ad
Format (x - alphanumeric):
x
Special Format:
Will always be blank, no longer supported.
Possible Values:
Character blank
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
OK

Alpha

Description of Field:
Indicates whether backup text is available
Format (a-alpha):
a
Special Format:
N/A.
Possible Values:
Y=Text exists for this ad
N=No text exists for this ad
How is null data specified?
Character blank
What does null data indicate?
No data should be treated as "N"

<Ad>

Alphanumeric

Description of Field:
Headline message
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
Any alpha numeric data
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

+ <TypeEQual>

[Qualified By: Type of E]

FieldSet

n/a

<Msg>

Character

Description of Field:
Error Message
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
x
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
N/A
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A

<Num>

Character

Description of Field:
Error Number
Format (x-alpha/numeric):
xxxx
Special Format:
N/A
Examples:
N/A
How is null data specified?
Character blanks
What does null data indicate?
Character blanks should be output same as other data
If variable length, specify the maximum allowable length.
N/A