Air availability

Selling Flights from Network Carriers

The process for selling flights from Air Availability may vary depending on the type of carrier: Network (GDS) Carriers and Direct Payment Carriers.

Note: For aggregated responses, both types of carriers may be returned in the same response.

Network carriers are traditional carriers that connect via the Apollo and Galileo systems. Network Carriers typically require paid seats and ancillary services to be added after the PNR is end transacted.

Basic Steps

  1. Create minimum PNR information. Be sure to include loyalty memberships, which may affect fares and ancillary service prices.
  2. Search for Air Availability.
  3. If available, view seat maps. (For Network Carriers, seat maps are typically available for viewing only until the flights are booked.)
  4. Book flights for unbranded or branded fares.
  5. Price the booked flights. Note that prices for branded fares are estimated only until they are priced in the following step.
  6. Optional. Click Display Rules in the price quote to view the Fare Rules and Price Details.
  7. Enter 4P or another pricing command to price the booked flights.
  8. Enter ER to end transact to create a PNR and redisplay the booking.
  9. If applicable, view seat maps to select free or paid seats or to request airline-assigned seats.
  10. If applicable, select ancillary services, such as paid baggage, meals, or lounge access. Some branded fares include ancillary services in the base price, but may allow additional ancillary services to be purchased separately.
  11. If you selected paid seats and/or additional ancillary services, enter 4P* to price the itinerary again and create a Ticket Record. This price includes any ancillary service and paid seat costs in the fare totals and breakdowns.
  12. Enter ER to end transact the booking, store the Ticket Record, and redisplay the itinerary.