Release Notes 25.1

Schema Version and Retirement

The latest schema, version 53.0, released with Universal API 24.4.

Important!

Effective January 23, 2025, the Travelport Universal API schema retirement process is being put on hold temporarily. See the Schema Retirement page for further details.

Functional Updates

U indicates content for the upcoming or recent releases.

Update Provider Detailed Description Associated Transactions Schema Change Schema Location/XPATH
Defect Fixes
     
Universal API Release 25.1.1

Enable unmasked CreditCard details for Non-Air Segments in the AirBook response.

 1G

This enhancement returns unmasked Credit Card details for Non-Air Segments in the booking, import, modify, and retrieve response when ReturnUnmaskedData is set as “true.” This feature is implemented for Hotel Booking, UR Import, UR Retrieve, and Vehicle Booking.

There is no exception coding in Universal API for this feature. If the provider returns unmasked data, then Universal API displays unmasked data.

This feature is Implemented at the agency level. Contact your Travelport representative for more information.

 

Hotel Booking

UR Import

UR Retrieve

Vehicle Booking

 

 No

Universal.xsd

HotelCreateReservationReq

UniversalRecordImportReq

UniversalRecordRetrieveReq

VehicleCreateReservationReq

@ReturnUnmaskedData set as “true”

Return NTM Hotel star rating information in HotelDetails response.

 

 1G, 1V

This enhancement returns Northstar Travel Media (NTM) hotel star rating information in the HotelDetails response.

This is a limited-release feature. Consult with your Travelport Representative for further details.

 

 Hotel Details No

Hotel.xsd

HotelDetailsRsp/RequestedHotelDetails/HotelProperty/HotelRating @RatingProvider="NTM"

Support ticket modifier Value Code in UR Retrieve and Modify Responses.

 1G

This enhancement returns a Value Code (VC) in a Universal Record Retrieve, Universal Record Import, Booking Display, Air Merchandising Fulfillment (AMF), and Universal Record Modify response so that the PNR and fare quote can be validated against the rules set in the customer's internal database.

When the PNR has TicketModifier Value Code, the response includes the TicketModifier Value Code and Commission details.

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<air:TicketingModifiers PlatingCarrier="AR" Key="YbOlSHO6EDKAl/AAAAAAAA==">
    <air:AccountingInfo>
        <air:Value>BUE1</air:Value>
    </air:AccountingInfo>
    <common_v51_0:Commission Level="Fare" Type="Flat" Modifier="FarePercent"/>
        <air:ValueModifier>
            <air:Value>ZA</air:Value>
        </air:ValueModifier>
    <air:DocumentSelect IssueElectronicTicket="true"/>
</air:TicketingModifiers>

UR Retrieve

UR Import

UR Modify

Booking Display

AMF

 

 

 No

Universal.xsd, SharedBooking.xsd,

AirMerchandisingFulfillmentRsp/

BookingDisplayRsp/

UniversalRecordImportRsp/

UniversalRecordModifyRsp/

UniversalRecordRetrieveRsp/

  • UniversalRecord/AirReservation/AirPricingInfo/AirReservation/TicketingModifiers

  • @Commission

  • /ValueModifiers @value

Transavia no longer returns Payment details, Name prefix, and Stopover flight details.

 

 ACH

As of February 13, UniversalRecordRetrieve and AirCreateReservation responses sent with ACH provider for carrier Transavia Airlines will no longer return payment information (/PaymentRef), passenger prefix information (@Prefix), and number of stops (@NumberOfStops).

 ACH No

Air.xsd, Universal.xsd

AirCreateReservationRsp/UniversalRecord

  • /AirReservation

    • /AirPricingInfo/PaymentRef

    • Payment

    • TaxInfo/PaymentRef

    • CreditCardAuth

  • /BookingTraveler/BookingTravelerName/@Prefix

  • /AirReservation/ AirSegment@ NumberOfStops

UniversalRecordRetrieveRsp/UniversalRecord

  • /AirReservation

    • /AirPricingInfo/PaymentRef

    • Payment

    • TaxInfo/PaymentRef

    • CreditCardAuth

  • /BookingTraveler/BookingTravelerName/@Prefix

  • /AirReservation/ AirSegment@ NumberOfStops

Removal of SNCF and BeNe content, and modification to US Rail / Amtrak policy.

 1G, 1V

Travelport no longer supports SNCF (2C and 3C) and BeNe carriers via RCS.

For Amtrak – US Rail, Travelport no longer allows the onboarding of new online content with the current Universal API connection. Travelport is working on a new solution and will share more information soon.

 RCS No Rail.xsd, Univesal.xsd