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ELECTRONIC TICKET AIRLINE
GLOSSARY
EXHIBIT/ATTACHMENT A
The recommended standard for A4A/IATA Electronic Ticketing messages, as endorsed by the A4A/IATA
Passenger and Airport Data Interchange Standards (PADIS) Board and adopted by A4A and IATA Members,
are published as part of the Passenger and Airport Data Interchange Standards Document and Implementation
Guide. These publications are issued by IATA. Where possible, the messages follow the A4A/IATA PADIS
documentation standards.
Note: This Glossary applies to the Airline ET Resolution (A4A 20.60/IATA 722f), the Neutral ET Resolution (A4A
20.61/IATA 722g) the Ground Handling ET Resolution (A4A 20.62/IATA 722h), the Airline EMD Resolution (A4A
20.63/IATA 725f), the Neutral EMD Resolution (A4A 20.64/IATA 725g), the ET Third Party Resolution (A4A
only, 20.65) and the Ground Handling EMD Resolution (A4A 20.66/IATA 725h).
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Note: For the applicability of individual data elements, refer to the Glossary Applicability Reference Table and
the individual matrices.
ACCOUNT CODE
20 ALPHANUMERIC
2 NUMERIC
3 ALPHANUMERIC
2 NUMERIC
11 ALPHANUMERIC
The various tax/fee or charge amount(s) reflected as the additional tax/fee/charge collected on a reissued traffic
document and expressed in the same currency as the additional collection total amount and preceded or
followed by the applicable ISO country code or special purpose code.
ADDITIONAL COLLECTION - TICKET/DOCUMENT TOTAL AMOUNT
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The sum of the additional base amount collected plus additional tax/fee/charge amount(s) collected.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES ATTRIBUTE GROUP
3 ALPHANUMERIC
A value which specifies the high-level group applicable to the service at the coupon level as defined by ATPCO.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES ATTRIBUTE SUB GROUP
3 ALPHANUMERIC
A value which specifies the Sub Group (within the specified group) applicable to the service at the coupon level
as defined by ATPCO.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FILED FEE AMOUNT
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The amount preceded by the applicable ISO currency code for the service covered by the coupon(s). This
amount shall be in the currency of filing of the service. When a fee is priced over more than one coupon, this
element will be blank on all except the final coupon of the fee component on which the fee is priced.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FILED FEE BANKERS SELLING RATE (BSR)
13 ALPHANUMERIC
The bankers selling rate used to convert the filed fee into the currency of payment of the EMD. When a fee is
priced over more than one coupon, this element will be blank on all except the final coupon of the fee
component on which the fee is priced.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY CARRIER INDICATOR
1 ALPHANUMERIC
An indicator which specifies whether the service uses an industry-defined or carrier-defined Reason for
Issuance Sub Code.
I = Industry
C = Carrier
ADDITIONAL SERVICES NUMBER OF SERVICES/FEES
3 NUMERIC
The number of services of the same type that are included in the EMD coupon for the same passenger.
1 ALPHANUMERIC
A value which specifies whether the service is for baggage allowance, baggage charges, flight, merchandise,
reissue/refund or ticket.
A = Baggage Allowance
C = Baggage Charges
F = Flight
M = Merchandise
R = Reissue/Refund
T = Ticket
Blank = no application
ADDRESS VERIFICATION CODE (CREDIT CODE)
(One code for each credit card number)
(Repeatable field)
2 ALPHANUMERIC
For credit card sales this field will contain the address verification response code (AVS) when the ticketing
agency performs address verification.
AGENT NUMERIC CODE (IATA NUMBER)
8 NUMERIC
An IATA assigned numeric code to identify the agent location authorised to issue standard traffic documents or
to identify the agent location initiating a subsequent transaction.
AGENT PSEUDO CITY CODE
6 ALPHANUMERIC
20 ALPHANUMERIC
The Ticket Number or an optional reference number generated by the Validating Carrier to be provided to the
customer.
AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (VALIDATING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three-character designator identifying the Validating Carrier when different from either the requesting
or receiving carrier in a display response message.
AIRLINE INDEXING FIELD
20 ALPHANUMERIC
An optional field to be defined by the airline. This field is used for database indexing only.
APPROVAL CODE (CREDIT CARD)
(One code for each credit card number)
(Repeatable field)
6 ALPHANUMERIC
A series of characters assigned by the applicable Credit Card Company's authorization system to confirm the
approval of a credit sale transaction.
1 ALPHANUMERIC
An indicator denoting that the fare is classified as a published/promotional Around the World fare.
Y = Around the World fare
Blank = Not applicable
ASSOCIATED FARE BASIS
15 ALPHANUMERIC
The applicable code as provided for in A4A Resolution 110.16 for the ET associated to the EMD.
AUTHORISED AMOUNT (CREDIT CARD)
(Repeatable field)
11 NUMERIC
The total amount authorised by one credit card company for one or multiple transactions approved
simultaneously with a single authorization code.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The applicable free baggage allowance amount followed by kilos 'K' or pounds 'L', e.g. 20K or 44L. When the
baggage allowance is based on pieces, the field shall contain 'PC' preceded by the number of pieces, e.g. 2PC.
When the fare used does not permit any free baggage allowance, 'NO', 'NIL', or 'XX' shall be entered in the
baggage allowance box.
BAGGAGE POOL INDICATORS
2 ALPHA
10 ALPHANUMERIC
13 ALPHANUMERIC
Banker's selling rate used to convert the base amount into the 'Equivalent Amount Paid'.
BASE FARE AMOUNT
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The amount (excluding tax) preceded by the applicable ISO currency code for the complete itinerary/service
covered by the primary and conjunction documents, if any. This amount shall be in the currency of
commencement of travel unless otherwise provided by applicable currency regulations.
BASE FARE NET AMOUNT
12 ALPHANUMERIC
In a net fare ticketing scheme, this is the applicable amount (excluding taxes) remitted to the Validating Carrier.
This amount is preceded by the applicable ISO currency code for the complete itinerary/service covered by the
primary and conjunction documents, if any. This amount shall be in the currency of commencement of travel
unless otherwise provided by applicable currency regulations.
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The applicable fare/amount (excluding tax[es]) where different from the base fare amount. This amount is
preceded by the applicable ISO currency code for the complete itinerary/service covered by the primary and
conjunction documents, if any. This amount shall be in the currency of commencement of travel unless
otherwise provided by applicable currency regulations. This is the amount paid by the passenger.
This data element shall not be included in the Information Message (Transaction Action Code I).
BILLING AIRLINE ACCOUNTING CODE
4 ALPHANUMERIC
The three/four character airline accounting code of the Billing Airline received in a Change of Status message
changing a Coupon Status to a Final Status. When a 3-character airline accounting code is used, position 1
shall be blank.
BILLING CARRIER INDICATOR
1 ALPHANUMERIC
A code to indicate the originator of the Unsolicited Airport Control Message is the Operating Carrier when the
Billing Carrier is different from the Operating Carrier.
J = Billing Carrier Indicator
BOOKING AGENT IDENTIFICATION
6 ALPHANUMERIC
1 NUMERIC
2 ALPHANUMERIC
4 NUMERIC
12 ALPHANUMERIC
3 ALPHA
2 ALPHANUMERIC
4 ALPHANUMERIC
3 NUMERIC
CERTIFICATE NUMBER
(Repeatable field)
12 ALPHANUMERIC
3 ALPHA
2 ALPHANUMERIC
14 ALPHANUMERIC
A number assigned to a certificate (ARC Type A) which was surrendered at the time of original ticket sale.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Marketing Carrier for each coupon checked-in or lifted. (See
Resolution Definition of Marketing Carrier).
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
Present only when the Operating Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier. (See Resolution definition of
Operating Carrier.)
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of departure in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The airport or city code identifying the point of disembarkation for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The local flight departure time as published in the carrier's current schedule based on the 24-hour clock or
expressed as A, P, N, M, for AM, PM, Noon, Midnight, e.g.; 0715 or 715A, 1200 or 12N, 1915 or 715P, 2400 or
12M for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED FLIGHT NUMBER (MARKETING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Marketing Carriers Flight Number for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED FLIGHT NUMBER (OPERATING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Operating Carriers Flight Number for each coupon checked-in or lifted. Present only when the Operating
Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED FLIGHT PREFIX/SUFFIX (MARKETING CARRIER)
1 ALPHA
The Marketing Carriers Flight Prefix/Suffix for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED FLIGHT PREFIX/SUFFIX (OPERATING CARRIER)
1 ALPHA
The Operating Carriers Flight Prefix/Suffix for each coupon checked-in or lifted. Present only when the
Operating Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The airport or city code identifying the point of embarkation for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Marketing Carriers code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or
a special inventory for each coupon checked-in or lifted.
CHECKED-IN/LIFTED RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Operating Carriers code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or a
special
inventory for each coupon checked-in or lifted. Present only when the Operating Carrier is different
from the Marketing Carrier.
COMMISSION AMOUNT
11 NUMERIC
Commission is the amount claimed by a Travel Agent for selling air transportation/services on behalf of an
airline.
COMMISSION RATE
5 NUMERIC
The decimal percentage claimed by the Agent as eligible commission. The format for 10.5% commission would
be 01050.
6 ALPHANUMERIC
A code to identify the type of commission applicable to the transaction and associated with the corresponding
commission rate of commission rate or commission amount. A full description of the codes can be found in
the Glossary (Chapter 11) of the current version of the BSP Data Interchange Specifications Handbook under
data element COTP.
CONSUMED AT ISSUANCE INDICATOR
(Applicable to EMD-S only)
1 ALPHANUMERIC
1 NUMERIC
This element shall contain the applicable coupon number within the range 1 through 4.
COUPON STATUS INDICATOR
1 ALPHANUMERIC
9 ALPHANUMERIC
(Shall not be present for any coupon in the document when Fare Calculation Area, Fare Calculation Area Net
Amount, Fare Calculation Area Sell Amount Data is present)
The value associated to a single coupon of a miscellaneous document. The coupon value shall not include the
ISO currency code as it is assumed to be in the same currency of payment as the EMD.
COUPON/ITINERARY SEQUENCE NUMBER
2 ALPHANUMERIC
The number representing the order in which this coupon was used or is to be used.
CREDIT CARD CORPORATE CONTRACT
1 ALPHANUMERIC
When the form of payment is credit card, this field contains a code to indicate whether the purchase is on behalf
of a corporate client that has a contract with the ticketing agency for the purchase of transportation and related
services. Field values are defined by the credit card contractors.
CREDIT CARD IDENTIFICATION
(Applicable A4A only)
40 ALPHANUMERIC
The unembossed three or four position characters located on the credit card or security code associated with
the credit card given to the owner.
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION INFORMATION
25 ALPHANUMERIC
When the form of payment is a credit card, this field may contain unique transaction information supplied to the
airline/CRS/System Provider by the credit card company.
CURRENT AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Marketing Carrier for each coupon when different from sold.
(See Resolution definition for of Marketing Carrier).
CURRENT AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier for each coupon when different from sold.
Present only when the Operating Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier. (See Resolution definition of
Operating Carrier.)
CURRENT DATE OF FLIGHT
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of departure in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon when different from sold.
CURRENT DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The airport or city code for the point of disembarkation for each coupon when different from sold.
CURRENT FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The local flight departure time as published in the carrier's current schedule, when different from sold, based on
the 24-hour clock or expressed as A, P, N, M, for AM, PM, Noon, Midnight, e.g.; 0715 or 715A, 1200 or 12N,
1915 or 715P, 2400 or 12M for each coupon when different from sold.
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Marketing Flight Number applicable to the space reserved or requested for each coupon when different
from sold. This field may contain the word 'OPEN'.
CURRENT FLIGHT NUMBER (OPERATING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Operating Flight Number applicable to the space reserved or requested for each coupon when different
from sold. Present only when the Operating Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier.
CURRENT ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Airport or City Code identifying the point of embarkation for each coupon when different from sold.
CURRENT RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Marketing Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or a
special inventory control for a flight for each coupon when different from sold.
CURRENT RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Operating Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or
a special inventory control for a flight for each coupon when different from sold. Present only when the
Operating Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier.
CUSTOMER FILE REFERENCE
27 ALPHANUMERIC
Where the Form of Payment is a credit card, the cardholder who entertains a commercial account with the
Ticketing Airline may request that a Customer File Reference together with the Passenger Name be
communicated to the Credit Card Company for that information to appear on their invoice.
CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION
15 ALPHANUMERIC
DATE OF BIRTH
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The date of birth of the passenger in the format of DDMMMYY applied at the ticket/document level.
DATE OF SERVICE
(Applicable to EMD-S only)
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of service, where applicable, in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon of an EMD-S.
DOCUMENT TYPE
1 ALPHA
The following codes are used for new documents being issued:
J = EMD-A
T = Ticket
Y = EMD-Stand-alone
The following codes are used to identify documents with exchange value being exchanged or reissued:
A = All Other Document Types
E = Excess Baggage
J = EMD-A
M = MCO
O = Tour Order
1 ALPHA
147 ALPHANUMERIC
Remarks provided to ensure common understanding between the passenger and an Airline when a fare is
restricted as to time of travel, period of validity, voluntary rerouting, or where any other restricting conditions are
applicable which are not otherwise clearly evident from other entries.
12 ALPHANUMERIC
This amount is preceded by the applicable 3-letter ISO currency code of the currency of payment when different
from the currency of the country of commencement of transportation.
12 ALPHANUMERIC
In a net fare ticketing scheme, this is the applicable amount (excluding taxes) remitted to the Validating Carrier.
This amount is preceded by the applicable 3-letter ISO currency code of the currency of payment when
different from the currency of the country of commencement of transportation.
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The applicable amount (excluding tax[es]) where different from the equivalent fare paid amount. This amount is
preceded by the applicable 3-letter ISO currency code of the currency of payment when different from the
currency of the country of commencement of transportation. This is the amount paid by the passenger.
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
EXCESS BAGGAGE DATA ELEMENTS
3 ALPHA
1 ALPHA
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The amount (excluding tax) for the fare component. This amount shall be in the currency of
commencement of travel or NUCs.
1 ALPHANUMERIC
4 NUMERIC
The month and year in which the validity of a credit card expires, in the format MMYY.
EXTENDED PAYMENT CODE
2 ALPHANUMERIC
A code to indicate the number of months over which the customer wishes to pay where the credit card issuer
permits, using:
Blank Immediate payment
'03'
Over 3 months
'06'
Over 6 months
'09'
Over 9 months
'12'
Over 12 months
'24'
Over 24 months
'E'
Extended payment (or another alpha code as instructed by the issuer).
FARE BASIS
15 ALPHANUMERIC
The applicable code as provided for in A4A SIPP Resolution 110.16 or IATA Resolution 728.
FARE CALCULATION AREA
(Repeatable field)
(Shall not be present in the document when Coupon Value Data is present)
87 ALPHANUMERIC
A repeatable field containing a string of data reflecting the fare construction applicable to the transaction and,
when applicable, the breakdown for Passenger Facility Charges and U.S. Flight Segment Taxes. This
represents the fare calculation as it would appear on a paper flight coupon.
87 ALPHANUMERIC
A system generated third fare calculation that reflects the net amount the carrier filed (e.g., negotiated fare
amounts, bulk tickets, etc.) containing a string of data reflecting the fare construction applicable to the net fare
transaction and, when applicable the tax breakdown for Passenger Facility Charges and U.S. Flight Segment
Taxes. This data element is only sent between the ticketing agency and the Validating Carrier.
Not Applicable when data elements for 'Fare Component Calculation' are used.
FARE CALCULATION AREA SELL AMOUNT
(Repeatable field)
(Shall not apply when Coupon Value Data is present)
87 ALPHANUMERIC
A system generated secondary fare calculation that reflects the sell amount the passenger paid (e.g.,
negotiated fares, bulk tickets, etc.) containing a string of data reflecting the fare construction applicable to the
sell amount and, the breakdown for Passenger Facility Charges and U.S. Flight Segment Taxes. This data
element is only sent between the ticketing agency and the Validating Carrier.
Not Applicable when data elements for 'Fare Component Calculation' are used.
FARE CALCULATION MODE INDICATOR
1 NUMERIC
The identifier reflecting the method of pricing for this transaction as entered on the ticket.
0 = Indicates that a fare has been system computer priced and that no change has been made to the
reservation between pricing and ticket issuance with no manipulation of the fare, or any data filed with
the fare, including taxes, fees and charges and applicable standard fare conditions in accordance with
Tariff Resolutions 100 and 101 with the exception of the Tour Code.
1 = Identifies a manually built fare
2 = Identifies a fare that was auto-priced, but baggage and/or TFC data has been manipulated.
FARE CALCULATION PRICING INDICATOR
1 ALPHANUMERIC
The identifier reflecting the method of pricing for this transaction sent with the fare calculation of the electronic
ticket.
0
= System computer priced (without any manual modifications except for the baggage allowance)
1
= Manually priced
2-9 = For individual airline/system provider use
A-Z = Undefined industry use
FARE COMPONENT CALCULATION
A series of data elements representing sold data supporting the fare construction applicable to each fare
component in a transaction.
A fare calculation may include multiple fare components and there may be data elements within each fare
component that are repeated, when applicable. When included as data elements on an EMD, the fare
component calculation elements apply to the EMD. A fare component is comprised of the following data
elements:
Fare Component Calculation Price Quote Date
The date in which the fare was calculated and quoted.
Fare Component Calculation Account Code
A qualifier for pricing to select fares.
7 ALPHANUMERIC
20 ALPHANUMERIC
20 ALPHANUMERIC
2 ALPHANUMERIC
3 ALPHANUMERIC
3 NUMERIC
4 ALPHANUMERIC
3 NUMERIC
A system generated data element indicating the ticketed fare is an ATPCO Category number (e.g., Category
35 - Net Fares) fare, sent by the issuing system.
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator representing the carrier whose fee was used on the EMD coupon(s).
FLOWN AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Marketing Carrier for each coupon flown. (See
definition of Marketing Carrier.)
FLOWN AIRLINE DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
Resolution
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier for each coupon flown. Present only when
different from the Marketing Carrier. (See Resolution definition of Operating Carrier.)
FLOWN DATE OF FLIGHT
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of departure in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon flown.
FLOWN DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The airport or city code identifying the point of disembarkation for each coupon flown.
FLOWN FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The local flight departure time as published in the carrier's current schedule based on the 24-hour clock or
expressed as A, P, N, M, for AM, PM, Noon, Midnight, e.g.; 0715 or 715A, 1200 or 12N, 1915 or 715P, 2400 or
12M for each coupon flown.
5 ALPHANUMERIC
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Operating Carrier's Flight Number for each coupon flown. Present only when the Operating Carrier is
different from the Marketing Carrier.
FLOWN FLIGHT PREFIX/SUFFIX (MARKETING CARRIER)
1 ALPHA
1 ALPHA
The Operating Carriers Flight Prefix/Suffix for each coupon flown. Present only when the Operating Carrier is
different from the Marketing Carrier.
FLOWN ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Airport or City Code identifying the point of embarkation for each coupon flown.
FLOWN RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Marketing Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or a
special inventory control for each coupon flown.
FLOWN RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (OPERATING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Operating Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or
a special inventory control for each coupon flown. Present only when the Operating Carrier is different from
the Marketing Carrier.
FORM OF PAYMENT AMOUNT
(Repeatable field)
12 ALPHANUMERIC
25 ALPHANUMERIC
A string of NUMERIC up to 25 representing the account number of the credit card used for payment.
FORM OF PAYMENT CREDIT CARD VENDOR CODE
(Repeatable field)
2 ALPHA
Two-letter code of credit card as defined in A4A SIPP Resolution 110.16 or IATA Resolution 728; example AX
for American Express.
FORM OF PAYMENT TYPE
(Repeatable field)
24 ALPHANUMERIC
Designation of the Form of Payment normally consisting of at least a two-letter code. There must be one Form
of Payment entry for each type of payment. Free text, when present, shall be included in the Form of Payment
Type field. (See A4A SIPP Resolution 110.16 or IATA Resolution 728.)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the airline of the Frequent Flyer Program shown in the Frequent
Flyer Reference Number.
FREQUENT FLYER REFERENCE NUMBER
20 ALPHANUMERIC
An individual airline identifier assigned to a passenger who is a member of their Frequent Flyer Program.
GROUND HANDLED AIRLINE DESIGNATOR
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Carrier on whose behalf a Ground Handling System is acting.
GROUND HANDLING SYSTEM INDICATOR
1 ALPHA
A code to indicate that the originator of the messages is a Ground Handling system.
Y = Ground Handling System Indicator
IN CONNECTION WITH COUPON NUMBER
(Repeatable field)
1 NUMERIC
This element shall contain the coupon number(s) associated with the 'in connection with' document number.
IN CONNECTION WITH DOCUMENT NUMBER
(Repeatable field) (14th digit reserved for future use)
14 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHA
A code used to indicate the type of the document to which the EMD-S is issued in connection with.
J = EMD-A
P = Paper document
T = E-ticket
Y = EMD-S
IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFIER
(Applicable to ET and EMD-A only)
1 NUMERIC
A code used to indicate that an EMD-A coupon is associated to or disassociated from an ET coupon.
1 = Associated
2 = Disassociated
INVOICE NUMBER
10 ALPHANUMERIC
An agency or airline assigned number to internally identify the associated itinerary invoice.
INVOLUNTARY INDICATOR
A code to indicate when a transaction occurred due to an involuntary change as follows:
I
Involuntary - no reason given
L
Labor/Strike
S
Schedule Change
1 ALPHANUMERIC
24 ALPHANUMERIC
The 14 digit ticket/document airline, form and serial number followed by an oblique (/), followed by the
associated coupon number(s) being exchanged followed by the corresponding exchange coupon media (P =
paper, E = Electronic); (i.e., 9941234567890/234/EEE)
ISSUING AGENCY/AIRLINE - NAME AND PLACE OF ISSUE
71 ALPHANUMERIC
Place of Issue of the agency or airline issuing the document followed by the name of the agency or airline
issuing the document.
ISSUING AGENT IDENTIFICATION
11 ALPHANUMERIC
2 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHANUMERIC
A code in a Change of Status message to indicate the new ticket number issued as a result of the
Exchange/Reissue transaction.
NON-COMMISSIONABLE INDICATOR
Y
Blank
=
=
Non-Commissionable
Not applicable
1 ALPHA
=
=
Non Endorsable
Not Applicable
NON-INTERLINABLE INDICATOR
Y
Blank
=
=
1 ALPHA
1 ALPHA
Non-Interlinable
Not applicable
2 ALPHA
A qualifier following the Non-Refundable/No Value/Penalty amount indicating the amount has no value for
consideration in a Refund or Reissue/Exchange transaction, or the amount is a penalty.
NR
NV
P
=
=
=
Non-Refundable
No value for Refund or Reissue/Exchange
Penalty
NON-REFUNDABLE INDICATOR
Y
Blank
=
=
1 ALPHA
Non Refundable
Not Applicable
12 ALPHANUMERIC
An amount associated to the purchase of a ticket that has no value for Refund or Exchange/Reissue, or designated
as non-refundable preceded by the applicable currency code. This amount may represent a penalty amount
resulting from a Reissue/Exchange transaction.
NON-REISSUEABLE/NON-EXCHANGEABLE INDICATOR
1 ALPHA
Y = Non-Reissueable/Non-Exchangeable
Blank = Not Applicable
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The date after which travel for this segment is no longer applicable in the format DDMMM. (Applicable to
ETKT), or, the date after which the service is no longer available for use in the format DDMMM (EMD-S Only).
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The date before which travel for this segment is not applicable in the format DDMMM. (Applicable to ETKT), or,
the date after which the service is no longer available for use in the format DDMMM (EMD-S Only).
NOTICES REQUIRED
1 ALPHANUMERIC
Notification to the first Operating Carrier in the itinerary to provide the consumer notices and, where applicable,
notices of the validity dates, endorsements/restrictions, taxes and PFCs to the passenger at the airport.
Y
=
Yes
Blank = Not applicable
2 NUMERIC
2 ALPHANUMERIC
The total number of booklets (document numbers) used for the issuance of the Electronic Ticketing transaction.
NUMBER OF TICKET/DOCUMENT NUMBERS
2 NUMERIC
8 ALPHANUMERIC
An IATA assigned numeric code to identify the agent location authorised to issue standard traffic documents or
to identify the agent location initiating a subsequent transaction for the first (original) document issued. Carry
forward this information to subsequently reissued/exchanged documents.
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE (DDMMMYY)
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The date the first (original) document was issued in the format DDMMMYY. Carry forward this information to
subsequently reissued/exchanged documents.
ORIGINAL ISSUE LOCATION CITY CODE
3 ALPHA
The three alpha city code representing the location of the original purchase. Carry forward this information to
subsequently reissued/exchanged documents.
ORIGINAL ISSUE TICKET/DOCUMENT NUMBER
14 ALPHANUMERIC
Document number assigned to the first (original) issuance transaction comprised of the following:
- Airline Code: 3-digit Airline identification number (one character reserved for expansion)
- Form Code: A maximum of 3 digits indicating the type of document, the source of issue and the number of
coupons it comprises
- Serial No.:
A maximum of 8 digits allocated on a sequential basis, provided that the total number of digits
allocated to the Form Code and Serial Number shall not exceed ten.
Carry forward this information to subsequently reissued/exchanged documents.
PASSENGER NAME
49 ALPHANUMERIC
Ticketing of passengers with single letter family names shall be accomplished in accordance with the
reservations procedures established in IATA AIRIMP 2.6.10 or A4A SIPP Resolution 105.175 (see IATA
Resolution 722, paragraphs, 3.2.4-3.2.4.2 and corresponding A4A Resolutions).
Passenger's surname (family name) followed by an oblique, the given (first) name and optionally the title of the
passenger. In addition, the field may contain -preceded by a blank - a Special Purpose Code as provided for in
A4A SIPP Resolution 110.16 or IATA Resolution 728.
PASSENGER SPECIFIC DATA (Print Line A)
29 ALPHANUMERIC
20 ALPHANUMERIC
3 ALPHANUMERIC
A code indicating the individual passenger type code associated to the name in the passenger name record.
PENALTY RESTRICTION INDICATOR
Y
Blank
=
=
1 ALPHA
PNR REFERENCE
(One position reserved for expansion)
13 ALPHANUMERIC
A string of up to 8 characters representing the PNR code, the 2 or 3-character code of the Airline or
CRS/System Provider controlling the PNR separated by an oblique.
PNR REFERENCE OF VALIDATING CARRIER
(One position reserved for expansion)
13 ALPHANUMERIC
A string of up to 8 characters representing the PNR code of the Validating Carrier followed by an oblique and the
two/three character airline designator of the Validating Carrier.
PRESENT AT
Location of service provider.
70 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHA
Indicates the credit/debit card used for purchase of the ticket shall be presented. Only used when form of
payment is either a credit card or a debit card.
Y
= Credit card or debit card shall be presented when ticket is honored.
Blank = Not Applicable
PRESENT TO
43 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHA
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The date the booked itinerary was priced in the format DDMMMYY.
PRICING ISO COUNTRY CODE
2 ALPHA
The code used to identify the country in which the booked itinerary was priced. These codes are shown in the
IATA Airline Coding Directory.
PRICING LOCATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
3 ALPHANUMERIC
A two/three character, IATA assigned, code identifying the system used to price the itinerary for the
ticket/document being issued or reissued/exchanged.
PRICING TIME OF ISSUE (HHMM)
4 NUMERIC
The local time the booked itinerary was priced in the format HHMM using the 24 hour clock.
35 ALPHANUMERIC
Designates an optional service product characteristic type (e.g., t-shirt size, color or pre-reserved seat number).
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC VALUE
(Repeatable field)
70 ALPHANUMERIC
Text that describes the product sold (e.g., large, blue) for corresponding Product Characteristic Type.
PROMOTIONAL CODE
A code that indicates which promotion has applied to a fee.
15 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHANUMERIC
A primary single character, which defines the reason for issuance. Defined Reason for Issuance Codes are
listed below.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Air Transportation to be used for all air transportation related sub-codes which include, but not limited
to Charter, Involuntary Downgrading and Upgrading.
Surface Transportation/Non Air Services- to be used for all surface transportation/non air services
related sub-codes which include, but not limited to, Bus and Car Hire.
Baggage to be used for all baggage related sub-codes which include, but not limited to, Angling
Equipment and Biking Equipment
Financial Impact to be used for all financial impact related sub-codes which include, but not limited to,
Reservation Change Fee and Refundable Balances
Airport Services to be used for all airport services related sub-codes which include, but not limited to,
Check In and Lounge Access
Merchandise to be used for all merchandise related sub-codes which include, but not limited to T-shirt
Inflight Services to be used for all inflight services related sub-codes which include, but not limited to,
Sleeper Berth and Beverage
Reserved for future ATPCO use
Reserved for individual airline use
3 ALPHANUMERIC
A secondary three-character code which qualifies the Reason for Issuance Code as sourced from ATPCO for
the ATPCO optional services product.
IATA Standard Codes
The following codes are IATA standard codes to be used in accordance with the associated definitions.
Sub Code
999
998
997
996
995
994
993
992
991
990
99K
99J
99I
99H
980
981
982
983
984
985
986
987
988
Definition
UNDER COLLECTIONS FARES
UNDER COLLECTIONS TAX FEES CHARGES
DEPOSITS DOWN PAYMENTS
REFUNDABLE BALANCES
CANCELLATION FEE
REBOOKING FEE DOMESTIC WITH TAXES EG VAT WHERE APPLICABLE
REBOOKING FEE INTERNATIONAL
TICKET AMENDMENT FEE
TICKET FEE
BOOKING FEE
INVOLUNTARY DOWNGRADING
DISCOUNT CARD
RESIDUAL VALUE
UPGRADE AIRPORT TAX
LAND SERVICE
CABIN BAGGAGE
CARGO 1 TO 25 POUNDS
CARGO 26 TO 50 POUNDS
CARGO 51 TO 75 POUNDS
CARGO AIRWAY BILL
CARGO MAIL ENVELOPE
CARGO SMALL PACKAGE
CREDIT CARD CHARGE
70 ALPHANUMERIC
Description of the service on the EMD at the coupon level. This description may differ based on the associated
Reason for Issuance Code and the Fee Owner Airline Designator.
Note: This element must only contain characters which are alpha or numeric or a combination of both. Characters
such as /, -, and . are not permitted.
REDIRECTED DATE OF FLIGHT
7 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the scheduled date of departure of the 'Redirected' flight. The indicator is 'C' in the
'Request' message of the 'Change of Status' message with a new footnote 8.
REDIRECTED DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the scheduled departure time of the 'Redirected' flight.
REDIRECTED FLIGHT NUMBER
5 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHA
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the carrier which initiated the 'Redirect Airport Control' message.
REDIRECTED ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
2 ALPHA
This field contains the reservation booking designator of the 'Redirected' flight.
REDIRECTED RESERVATION STATUS CODE
This field contains the Reservation Status Code of the 'Redirected' flight.
2 ALPHA
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier to which control is being redirected.
Present only when the Marketing or Operating Carrier wants to return control of the ET flight coupon(s) to the
Validating Carrier with instructions to transfer control to a designated carrier.
REFUND - CALCULATION INDICATOR
1 NUMERIC
11 ALPHANUMERIC
The various tax/fee or charge amount(s) reflected as the tax/fee/charge to be refunded and expressed in the
same currency as the refund total amount and preceded or followed by the applicable ISO country code or
special purpose code.
REFUND - TICKET/DOCUMENT TOTAL AMOUNT
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The sum of the refund base amount plus tax/fee/charge amount(s) to be refunded preceded by the applicable
ISO Currency Code.
REISSUED FLOWN FLIGHT COUPON DATA
(Repeatable field)
A series of data elements representing sold data for coupons that have been flown from a previously reissued
ticket. This data set is repeated for every flown coupon and carried forward for every reissue transaction and is
comprised of the following data elements:
1 NUMERIC
1 ALPHANUMERIC
Diversion en Route
14 ALPHANUMERIC
Ticket/Document Number that represents sold data for coupons that have been flown from a previously
reissued ticket. See glossary definition for TICKET/DOCUMENT NUMBER.
7 ALPHANUMERIC
Date of issue of a ticket that represents sold data for coupons that have been flown from a previously
reissued ticket. Format DDMMMYY.
to
ticket
previously
issued.
7 ALPHANUMERIC
See
14 ALPHANUMERIC
glossary definition for
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The issue date of a ticket that was reissued in the format DDMMMYY.
REISSUED TICKET/DOCUMENT NUMBER
14 ALPHANUMERIC
A document number assigned to a ticket previously issued. See glossary definition for 'TICKET/DOCUMENT
NUMBER'.
REMARKS
(Repeatable field)
70 ALPHANUMERIC
Free text to provide further information related to the document and/or the coupon.
RESERVATION CHANGE AIRLINE DESIGNATOR
(MARKETING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Marketing Carrier designated in the new reservation.
RESERVATION CHANGE AIRLINE DESIGNATOR
(OPERATING CARRIER)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier designated in the new reservation.
7 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the scheduled date of departure of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the destination Airport/City Code of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the scheduled departure time of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE FLIGHT NUMBER (MARKETING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the flight number of the 'Reservation Change' (Marketing Carrier) flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE FLIGHT NUMBER (OPERATING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the flight number of the 'Reservation Change' (Operating Carrier) flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
This field contains the origin airport/city code of the 'Reservation Change' flight
RESERVATION CHANGE RESERVATION BOOKING DESIGNATOR
(MARKETING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
This field contains the reservations booking designator (Marketing) of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE RESERVATION BOOKING DESIGNATOR
(OPERATING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
This field contains the reservations booking designator (Operating) of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESERVATION CHANGE RESERVATION STATUS CODE
2 ALPHA
This field contains the Reservation Status Code of the 'Reservation Change' flight.
RESPONSE COMMENTS
(Repeatable field)
64 ALPHANUMERIC
Free form area in the response message generated by the controlling carrier to further define the response
code.
@
1 ALPHA
Used for domestic or international routing differentiation of the sold document; D or I should be inserted in the
first character position.
For tickets, EMD-A and EMD-S with routing:
If the document routing is Domestic (all board and off point within the same country), value should be
D.
If the document routing is International (all board off point not within the same country), value should be
I.
For EMD-S with no routing:
If the EMD-S has no routing attached, value should be blank.
2 NUMERIC
The sequential number of an individual flight segment or value coupon, e.g., the first segment of a multi
coupon ticket or the first value coupon of a multi-coupon EMD. Related field - see Total Number of
Flight/Value Coupons.
EXAMPLE for ET:
Itinerary
ORD LAX
ARNK
SFO PDX
PDX MSP
MSP DFW
DFW ORD
Segments
1
2
3
4
5
(of)
(of)
(of)
(of)
(of)
5
5
5
5
5
Coupons
1
2
3
4
5
(of)
(of)
(of)
(of)
(of)
4 NUMERIC
A code identifying an Airline's or System Provider's computer system used to make the reservation and
generate the transaction. The code is comprised of the servicing Airline's or System Provider's 3-digit accounting
code followed by the appropriate modulus-7 check-digit.
SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION CODE
14 ALPHANUMERIC
A reference number generated by the Validating Carrier authorizing settlement of a coupon(s); (e.g., coupon
status change to 'E', 'F', 'P', 'R', 'V', or 'X'). A Settlement Authorization Code is also generated when a Refund
Cancel message is processed.
A single Settlement Authorization Code shall be sent per passenger for all coupons of a ticket/document number
within a request for change of coupon status. Characters 1 through 4 of the 14 character code shall be the 3/4
character billing airline accounting code received in the Change of Status Message changing a Coupon Status
to a Final Status. The airline accounting code shall be that of the Billing Carrier received in the Change of Status
Message when responding to an airline request. The airline accounting code shall be that of the Validating
Carrier when responding to an agent/CATO request. When a 3-character airline accounting code is used,
position 1 shall be blank. The remaining 10 characters (no blanks) of the Settlement Authorization Code are left
to the discretion of the Validating Carrier.
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Marketing Carrier for each coupon as it was sold. (See
Resolution definition of Marketing Carrier.)
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Operating Carrier for each coupon as it was sold. Present
only when different from the Sold Airline Designator (Marketing Carrier). (See Resolution definition of Operating
Carrier.)
SOLD DESTINATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The airport or city code for the point of disembarkation for each coupon as it was sold.
SOLD FLIGHT ARRIVAL DATE
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of arrival in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon as it was sold.
SOLD FLIGHT ARRIVAL TERMINAL
5 ALPHANUMERIC
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The local flight arrival time as published in the Carriers current schedule as it was sold based on the 24-hour
clock or expressed as A, P, N, M for AM, PM, Noon, Midnight, e.g.: 0715 or 715A, 1200 or 12N, 1915 or 715P,
2400 or 12M for each coupon as it is was sold.
7 ALPHANUMERIC
The scheduled date of departure in the format DDMMMYY for each coupon as it was sold.
SOLD FLIGHT DEPARTURE TERMINAL
5 ALPHANUMERIC
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The local flight departure time as published in the carrier's current schedule as it was sold based on the 24-hour
clock or expressed as A, P, N, M, for AM, PM, Noon, Midnight, e.g.; 0715 or 715A, 1200 or 12N, 1915 or 715P,
2400 or 12M for each coupon as it was sold.
SOLD FLIGHT NUMBER (MARKETING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Marketing Carrier's Flight Number for each coupon as it was sold. This field may contain the word
'OPEN'.
SOLD FLIGHT NUMBER (OPERATING CARRIER)
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Operating Carrier's Flight Number for each coupon as it was sold. Present only when the Operating
Carrier is different from the Marketing Carrier
SOLD ORIGIN AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
The Airport or City Code identifying the point of embarkation for each coupon as it was sold.
SOLD RESERVATIONS BOOKING DESIGNATOR (MARKETING CARRIER)
2 ALPHA
The Marketing Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or a
special inventory control for each coupon as it was sold.
2 ALPHA
The Operating Carrier's code used in reservations transactions to identify a compartment on an aircraft and/or
a special inventory control for each coupon as it was sold. Present only when the Operating Carrier is different
from the Marketing Carrier.
SOLD RESERVATIONS STATUS CODE
2 ALPHA
The Passenger's reservation status for each coupon at the time of ticket issuance as follows:
Blanks
= Open segment
NS
= Infant, No Seat. (In the case of infants not occupying seats as provided in applicable tariff
rules, this code shall be shown in the 'Status' box of each flight coupon for a trip so
affected.)
OK
= Space confirmed.
RQ
= Space requested but not confirmed or space waitlisted.
SA
= Subject to space being available; to be entered whenever fare or rule prohibits making
advance reservations.
SOLD SEAT NUMBER
4 ALPHANUMERIC
The seat assignment reserved for a confirmed flight at the time of ticket issuance.
1 ALPHANUMERIC
This code identifies how the approval code for a credit card sale was obtained. Valid codes are:
Blank
= No approval code obtained/reported
C
= Credit authorization is issued by a credit card company or via direct link with the
company of a designated provider of authorizations
M
= Approval code obtained by the agent and entered manually
SPONSOR INFORMATION
(Repeatable field)
34 ALPHANUMERIC
Name, address, and telephone number of purchaser when other than the passenger.
STAFF AIRLINE OF EMPLOYMENT
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the airline with which the staff member is employed or through
which industry discount travel privileges are obtained. Applies to industry discount e-tickets only. For staff
company details, see ticket type indicator.
STAFF DATE OF JOINING (DDMMMYY)
7 ALPHANUMERIC
Indicates the date the staff member joined the airline with which he/she is currently employed. Applies to industry
discount e-tickets only.
STAFF ID NUMBER
20 ALPHANUMERIC
Indicates the number issued by the airline with which the staff member is currently employed, which identifies
the staff member. Applies to industry discount e-tickets only.
STAFF RESERVATION ENTITLEMENT
Indicates the booking status entitlement. Applies to industry discount e-tickets only.
1
Entitled to firm reservation
2
Not entitled to firm reservation
1 NUMERIC
1 ALPHANUMERIC
Indicates the actual status of employment of the staff member at time of ticketing. Applies to industry discount
e-tickets only.
F
Furloughed
L
Leave of Absence
R Retired
S
Serving Permanent
T
Serving Temporary
V
Permitted Travel after Resignation
STAFF TYPE OF TRAVEL
1 ALPHANUMERIC
Indicates the nature of the industry discount ticket issued. Applies to industry discount e-tickets only.
C Consultant
D Duty
P
Personal
S
Special e.g. Prizewinner
Z
Positioning /Dead Heading crew
STATISTICAL CODE
Note: IATA and A4A definitions differ.
3 ALPHANUMERIC
IATA only
For tickets:
Used for domestic or international sales differentiation; D or I should be inserted in the first character
position.
If the ticket itinerary is Domestic and the point of sale is within the country of the itinerary, value
should be D.
If the ticket itinerary is Domestic and the point of sale is outside of the country of the itinerary, value
should be I.
If the ticket itinerary is International, value should be I.
For EMD-A:
Used for domestic or international sales differentiation; D or I should be inserted in the first character
position.
If EMD-A coupons routing is domestic (all board points and off points within the same country) and
the point of sale is within the country of thee routing, the value should be D.
If EMD-A coupons routing is domestic (all board points and off points within the same country) and
the point of sale is outside of the country, value should be I.
If EMD-A coupons routing is international, value should be I.
For EMD-S:
Used for domestic or international sales differentiation; D or I should be inserted in the first character
position.
If the EMD-S has a routing, then the rule for EMD-A applies.
If the EMD-S has no routing attached, then the value should be blank.
1 ALPHA
A code to indicate whether a point is a stopover or not in accordance with PTC Composite Resolution 012
where:
'O'
or blank indicates a stopover is taken.
'X'
indicates no stopover is taken.
TAX/FEE/CHARGE CODE
(Repeatable field)
2 ALPHANUMERIC
The various tax/fee or charge codes reflected on traffic documents as published in the IATA Ticket
Tax/Fee/Charge Box Service (TTBS).
TAX/FEE/CHARGE DATA AT THE TICKET COUPON LEVEL
A series of data elements representing data required to determine tax eligibility at the ticket level and
taxes/fees/charges applied at the coupon level.
Airport Code
(Repeatable Code)
The airport code identifying the airport to which the coupon tax applies.
Applicable Amount
11 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The tax amount applicable to the coupon as published in the IATA TTBS or other applicable filing
mechanism. This amount is expressed in the Coupon Tax Currency Type.
Cabin
The sold cabin of passenger travel for the coupon.
Currency Type
4 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The ISO currency code representing the currency code in which the Coupon Tax Applicable Amount
was published or filed in.
5 ALPHA
1 ALPHANUMERIC
Equipment Code
The standard code of the equipment used for the coupon flight.
3 ALPHANUMERIC
Reported Amount
11 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The tax amount applicable to a coupon expressed in the currency of payment. This is the reported
amount converted from the Coupon Tax Applicable Amount at applicable daily Bank Exchange Rate.
Tax/Fee/Charge Amount
12 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The tax amount applicable to the Coupon Tax/Fee/Charge code preceded by the applicable ISO
currency code.
Tax/Fee/Charge Code
2 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The tax/fee/charge code applicable to the coupon. Arrival and departure taxes will be referenced to the
coupon matching the Origin and Destination. Sale taxes will be referenced to coupon 0.
6 ALPHA
1 NUMERIC
14 ALPHANUMERIC
TAX/FEE/CHARGE DETAILS
Ticket TFC details to indicate taxes that apply to country of commencement of travel and TFC filed details
related to a reissue or an exchange.
Tax/Fee/Charge Amount
9 ALPHANUMERIC
(Repeatable field)
The various tax/fee or charge amount(s) reflected on traffic documents and expressed in the same
currency as the total amount. For taxes, fees and charges to be shown separately on the ticket, the
IATA Ticket Tax/Fee/Charge Box Service (TTBS) shall be an industry reference for such taxes, fees
and charges.
2 ALPHA
Tax/Fee/Charge Qualifier
1 ALPHA
(Repeatable field)
A code to indicate a Tax/Fee/Charge is Non-refundable/Non-interlineable; and is to be retained
throughout the life of a ticket and can be applied to either PAID or NEW taxes. Or a code to indicate a
Tax/Fee/Charge is used/compensated related to the taxes TO BE REFUNDED. Or a code used to
identify that a Tax/Fee/Charge has been PAID from a previous transaction and applied to a new tax
collected on the new transaction.
R = Non-refundable/non-interlineable
U = Used/compensated
N = New paid.
1 ALPHANUMERIC
An Indicator (value =Y) to signal that a tax is to be calculated by the BSP Processing Center.
TAX ON EMD QUALIFIER
1 ALPHA
An indicator which designates a tax has been collected and is due to local government from the Validating
Carrier of the EMD.
T
=
Tax on EMD
Blank =
Not applicable
TICKET HANDLED AIRLINE DESIGNATOR
3 ALPHANUMERIC
The two/three character designator identifying the Carrier on whose behalf a Ticket Handling System is acting.
TICKET HANDLER SYSTEM INDICATOR
1 ALPHA
A code to indicate that the originator of the messages is a Ticket Handler System.
TICKET ISSUANCE ORIGINATOR CODE
1 ALPHANUMERIC
A code indicating the ticket in the message was issued from a travel agency (T) or an airline (A).
TICKET TYPE INDICATOR
3 ALPHANUMERIC
An indicator that identifies the existence of specific conditions within an electronic ticket record that may
require special or exception passenger processing and/or settlement processing. This indicator is set at the
time of ticket issuance by the Validating Carrier.
STA
Subsidiary Airline (100% owned)
STB
Subsidiary Airline (50 - 100% owned)
STC
Subsidiary Airline (less than 50% owned)
STD
Subsidiary Non-airline (100% owned)
STE
Subsidiary Non-airline (50 -100% owned)
STF
Subsidiary Non-airline (less than 50% owned)
STG
Subsidiary Charter/Cargo Airline (50 -100% owned)
STH
Subsidiary Charter/Cargo Airline (less than 50% owned)
STJ
Franchise airline
STK
Governmental Bodies Regulating Air Travel (e.g. CAA)
STL
GSAs/GHAs
STM Industry Bodies wholly or partly owned by Airlines (e.g. IATA)
STN
Other Entities (e.g. ATC)
14 ALPHANUMERIC
7 ALPHANUMERIC
2 ALPHA
The code used to identify the country of issuance. These codes are shown in the IATA Airline Coding Directory.
TICKETING LOCATION AIRPORT/CITY CODE
5 ALPHANUMERIC
1 ALPHANUMERIC
4 NUMERIC
The local time the document was issued in the format HHMM using the 24 hour clock.
TOTAL NUMBER OF FLIGHT/VALUE COUPONS
2 NUMERIC
The total number of flight or value coupons included in this transaction. See Segment/Coupon Identifier.
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The sum of the base or equivalent fare (or fee for EMD) amount as applicable plus all tax/fee/charge amounts
preceded by the ISO Currency Code. The field may contain BT/IT preceded by the ISO Currency Code. Refer to
IATA Resolution 722 for further information. The stated amount is exclusive of Carrier Fees (for example,
OA/OB/OC/OD).
TOTAL TICKET/DOCUMENT NET AMOUNT
(Applicable to Neutral Resolution Only)
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The sum of the base or equivalent net fare (or fee for EMD) amount as applicable plus all tax/fee/charge
amounts preceded by the ISO Currency Code. The field may contain BT/IT preceded by the ISO Currency
Code. Refer to IATA Resolution 722 for further information. The stated amount is exclusive of Carrier Fees (for
example, OA/OB/OC/OD).
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
12 ALPHANUMERIC
The sum of the base or equivalent sell fare (or fee for EMD) amount as applicable plus all tax/fee/charge
amounts preceded by the ISO Currency Code. The field may contain BT/IT preceded by the ISO Currency
Code. Refer to IATA Resolution 722 for further information. The stated amount is exclusive of Carrier Fees
(for example, OA/OB/OC/OD).
Applicable to A4A - This data element shall not be included in the Information Message
(Transaction Action Code I).
TOUR CODE
15 ALPHANUMERIC
This element shall contain the applicable tour code as provided in A4A SIPP Resolution 110.16 or IATA
Resolution 728, as applicable. (15th digit reserved for future use.)
Applicable to IATA - Where an incentive ticketing scheme in IATA Billing and Settlement Plan
countries/areas has been implemented, this element shall be used to identify such schemes.
TRANSACTION ACTION
1 ALPHA
Defines the purpose of a request/outbound message. Transaction Action Codes are listed in this Glossary.
A = Reservation Change - A request to the Validating Carrier to associate an existing ET to a new or
modified itinerary.
B = Request Airport Control Indicates the Marketing or Operating Carrier is requesting Airport
Control from the Validating Carrier. All data associated to the ticket including all conjunctive
tickets shall be returned in the response.
C = Change of Status - Indicates a request from the Marketing or Operating Carrier already in control
of a flight coupon(s) to modify the current coupon status; e.g. 'Airport Control' to 'Flown/Used',
return control to the Validating Carrier or a request from the Validating Carrier to regain control.
Complete ticketing data is not required. (See notes 5 and 7 in the Message Construction Matrix in
'Exhibit B').
D = Display - Indicates a request to exhibit information associated with the ET/EMD.
E = Exchange/Reissue - Indicates a request to update the coupon status of the original ET/EMD and
record the sale of the new transaction.
G = Airport Control Request ground handling Indicates the Ground Handler is requesting Airport
Control from the Operating Carrier. All data associated to the ticket including all conjunctive
tickets shall be returned in the response.
H = History Display Request - Indicates a request to exhibit the chronological transaction information
associated with the ET.
I = Information - Indicates issuance as a paper ticket. (Applicable A4A only)
J = Display Indicates a request from an Operating Carrier to a Ground Handler to exhibit
information associated with the ET/EMD.
K = Unsolicited Airport Control ground handling Indicates an unsolicited request to change control
from the Operating Carrier to the Ground Handler.
L = Revalidation - Indicates a request to modify specified fields associated with the ET flight coupon.
M = Emergency Lock
N = Redirected - Indicates a request to redirect airport control of an ET to a designated carrier.
P = Print Indicates a request to convert the ET flight coupon(s) to paper document(s).
Q = Third Party Issuance Indicates a request from a Third Party entity to generate an ET.
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A code identifying the agent initiating this transaction or if this transaction action is being initiated by a
computer program, then the system originating the request shall show 'system' as the Transaction Agent
I.D. If a computer system generates this transaction action as a direct result of data received from
another computer system, the Transaction Agent I.D. code received from the other system shall be
carried forward into this transaction.
TRANSACTION AGENT PSEUDO CITY CODE
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The historical date and time (Zulu/UTC) of any transaction recorded in the database of the carrier receiving
the message.
TRUE ORIGIN/DESTINATION CITY CODES
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The 3-5 letter city codes of the original point of departure and final point of destination.
VALIDATING AIRLINE DESIGNATOR
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The two/three character designator identifying the Validating Carrier that will be final recipient of a Display
Request from a ground handling system to an Operating Carrier or from a ticket handling system to an
Operating or Marketing Carrier.
WAIVER CODE
(Repeatable field)
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A code assigned by the Validating Carrier that allows fare rule modification or override for an original issue
document or a document being reissued, exchanged or refunded.
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