tickets and other traffic documents, the codes shown below Q= Q= L = basic
basic high basic high
shall be used:
Y= L = basic
basic middle
L = basic
1. FARE BASIS CODE (mandatory)
This code gives information regarding type of fare, class entitle-
ment, minimum and maximum validity, reservations entitlement, 1.3 Part of Week Code (conditional)
seasonality, days of travel and advertising or sales restrictions. W (Weekend) — applicable for fares established for weekend
travel only.
The fare basis code elements shall be combined in the same X (Weekday) — applicable for fares established for weekday
descending order as listed in 1.1 to 1.6. travel only.
2.2 Fixed Format EXST (Extra Seat) — to be entered after passenger’s name in
the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a blank between EXST
2.2.1 The fixed format consists of three fields of fixed length. and the passenger’s name.
Field 1 always has 3 positions, and Fields 2 and 3 cover 6
positions each. All entries are made left justified in each field O (Stopover) — to be used on an optional basis and entered
and any unused position is left blank. in the “Good for Passage” section on ticket immediately preced-
ing the name of city at which stopover is permitted.
2.2.2 Field 1 contains the prime, seasonal, part of week and
part of day codes. INAD (Inadmissible Passenger) — passenger is not permitted
to enter the country (optional in USA). To be entered after
2.2.3 Field 2 contains the fare and passenger type codes of passenger’s name in the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a
published (precalculated) fares and the fare level identifier. blank between INAD and the passenger’s name.
2.2.4 Field 3 contains the fare and passenger type codes of SP (Special Needs Passenger) — to be entered after passen-
fares obtained by applying a percentage to a published fare. ger’s name in the “Name of Passenger” box (optional entry).
Field 3 also contains the classification designator, the reserva- Leave a blank between SP and the passenger’s name.
tion entitlement and the priority designator published in Recom-
mended Practice 1788 as well as other optional carrier STCR (Stretcher passenger) — to be entered after the passen-
classification codes. If there is insufficient space in the “Fare ger’s name in the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a blank
Basis” box, the carrier classification code shall be entered in between STCR and the passenger’s name.
the “Endorsements/Restrictions” box. TX (Identifier for Tax on MPD) — to be entered in the “Service
2.2.5 When more than one fare and passenger type code is Charge/Tax on MPD” box of the MPD following the amount of
used in the same field, they shall be shown in alpha- tax on MPD.
betical order. UM (Unaccompanied Minor under 12 years of age) — to be
2.2.6 When Field 3 is used, an oblique (/) shall be entered entered followed by age, e.g. UM10 after passenger’s name in
immediately preceding the first character of Field 3, position 9. the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a blank between UM and
When all positions in Field 2 are used, the oblique (/) shall be the passenger’s name. On computer generated tickets, this
omitted. information may be optionally entered in the “Endorsements”
box.
3. TOUR CODE (conditional) X (No Stopover) — to be entered in the “Good for Passage”
section on the ticket immediately preceding the name of the
Enter Tour codes required by Resolutions 870, 870a and 870b city at which stopover is not permitted.
composed as follows in the “Tour Code” box:
Characters 1 and 2 — BT or IT whichever is applicable. 4.2 Special Fees and Charges Codes
Character 3 — last digit of year of approval of tour.
Special Fees and Charges Codes are assigned to identify taxes,
Characters 4 and 5 — two-character airline code of spon- fees and charges which are collected at the time of ticket issu-
soring Member which has approved the tour, or in the case ance, entered in the “TAX/FEE/CHARGE” box, and are paid or
of a Member having a three-letter airline code, Characters payable to government agencies and airport authorities. When
4–6. applying to IATA for a new Special Fees and Charges Code
Characters 6 or 7–14 — to identify the specific tour; a or applying to use an ISO code, or advising IATA about amend-
Member may use less than the eight characters allocated. ments to an existing code, the Application Form in Attachment
Optionally, the Tour Code Box may be used for entry of data “B” shall be used. Only one code will be assigned for the same
for free and reduced rate ID travel. If the Tour Code Box type Special Fee or Charge for multiple airports within a country.
is used for the entry of boarding priorities, the format shall If the same type of Special Fee or Charge has different rules
be as laid down in the specifications of RP 1788. for domestic/international, separate Special Fees or Charges
Codes may be assigned by IATA. For a full listing of ticket
codes, refer to the IATA Airline Coding Directory.
4. SPECIAL CODES (conditional)
4.1 Special Purpose Codes 5. RESERVATIONS BOOKING
CBBG (Cabin Baggage) — to be entered after the passenger’s DESIGNATOR (mandatory)
name in the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a blank between To be entered in the “Flight/Class” box of the ticket following
CBBG and the passenger’s name. the flight number.
COUR (Commercial Courier) — when known at time of ticketing, The Reservations Booking Designator as shown in AIRIMP
to be entered after the passenger’s name in the “Name of 7.1.1 shall be used.
Passenger” box. Leave a blank between COUR and the passen-
ger’s name. Y 5.1 The Reservations Booking Designator (RBD) to be
used for each coupon shall be that RBD as required by the
DEPA (Deportee — accompanied by an escort), or fare used for the transportation covered by such coupon
DEPU (Deportee — unaccompanied) — to be entered after and as specified for that fare by the carrier providing trans-
passenger’s name in the “Name of Passenger” box. Leave a portation as shown on such coupon (effective 1 January
blank between the name and the code. 2004).
DIPL (Diplomatic Courier) — when known at time of ticketing, Y 5.2 Members shall adhere to the instructions of those
to be entered after passenger’s name in the “Name of Passen- carriers who have published the required Reservations
ger” box. Leave a blank between DIPL and the passenger’s Booking Designators in accordance with Recommended
name. Practice 1728 (effective 1 January 2004).
6. TICKETING SYSTEM CODE CREDIT CARD CODES (ALPHA)1 — enter appropriate two-
(conditional) letter code of credit card and complete card number. Enter “E”
following number when charges are to be paid on an extended
In order to identify which system issued the ticket, the IATA payment basis. Optionally, the expiry date may be entered.
Director, Passenger Services will assign codes in accordance
with the following criteria: Commercial Company Credit Cards
6.1 Applications should be submitted to the Director, Passen- Access XS2
ger Services using the form shown in Attachment ‘A’. Access Air ZA
6.2 On verifying the eligibility of the applicant, the Director, American Express/Optima Card AX2
Passenger Services will assign a four-character code. On Australian Bankcard AB
application, the Director, Passenger Services, will provisionally Bank of Boroda “Bobcard” BB
assign a four character code. This code will be confirmed upon
satisfactory verification of the ability to produce the necessary Bank of Hawaii BH
output, consistent with BSP specifications. Bank Card of Japan BC
This code will be published in the Airline Coding Directory. Canara Bank “Cancard” CD
Carte Aurore AU
7. FORM OF PAYMENT CODE Carte Blanche CB2
(mandatory) Citizens and Southern National Bank CS
Cofinoga Credit Card CG
To be entered in the “Form of Payment” box. If the ticket is
being issued in exchange for another ticket, enter the form of Comites ID
payment indicated on the original ticket. Where no fare has Connecticut Bank and Trust Company CU
been collected, an authorisation number or other pertinent data Diamond Credit MD
may be entered.
Diners Club/American Torch Club/Sun Diners Club DC2
CASH — paid cash or by travellers cheque. Empire Card MT
CHECK OR CHEQUE — paid by check or cheque (other than Eurocard EC2
travellers cheques).
Fédération Nationale de l’Industrie Hotelière FH
PT1 — Prepaid Ticket Advice followed with the form of payment HiperCard HC
code from the PTA message. In the case of credit cards, enter
Japan Credit Bureau JC2
only the Alpha Code, e.g. “PT/TP”, “PT/AX”, etc.
Mastercard CA2
GR1 — Government Transportation Request or Government
Million Credit Service MC
Warrant (followed by the form and serial number of such
document). OTB Card OT
SGR1 — U.S. Government Transportation Request issued Select Credit SR
under special billing procedures “single GTR program” (followed Shoppers Charge SC
by the form and serial number of such document). Trust Card TC
UN1 — United Nations Transportation Request (followed by the Union Credit UD
form and serial number of such document). United Debit Credit Center UI
NONREF — refund is restricted (to be used in all cases of VISA International VI2
credit sales, including “pay later” plan sales, exchange control Walker Bankcard WB
regulations, or other circumstances where refund must be
J Airline Credit Cards
restricted and where other form of payment codes do not apply).
May be followed by additional information as required by the Air New Zealand Travel Card NZ2
Member. Alia Personal Credit Card RJ2
AGT — to be entered in the ticket when issued on behalf of or Aloha Airlines Credit Card TS
in exchange for a document previously issued by a Sales Agent. American Airlines Personal Credit Card AA2
This abbreviation to be used to supplement other form of
payment codes when applicable. Braathens ASA Bracard BU2
China Airlines “Dynasty Travel Card” DT
MS (miscellaneous) — any form of payment other than
described above, may be followed by any combination of alpha- Delta Air Lines Credit Card DL
numeric characters as required by internal airline accounting. Garuda Executive Credit Card GA2
Refundable only by issuing carrier. Japan Airlines JALCARD JL2
DP — direct form of payment (Airlines Reporting Corporation). Lufthansa Senator Card LH2
Qantas Airways Charge Card QF2
1
Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) TP2
Indicates refund must not be made without prior reference to the
Member whose accountable form was originally issued. When the Merchandising and Banking Cards
“Form of Payment” is by UATP, the procedures in the UATP
Bankcard New Zealand BZ2
Manual will apply.
2
Discover Card/Bravo Card/Private Issue
See Standard Numeric Codes following. Card — issued by Novus Card Products DS2
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS
CANADA
1. It is to be understood that in the case of transportation to or
from points in Canada the Conditions of Contract will be valid for
participating carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Canadian
Transportation Agency only when covered by effective tariff provi-
sion on file with the Canadian Transportation Agency in accordance
with its tariff filing requirements.
2. In the event of conflict between the wording on the passenger
ticket or baggage check or in the “Conditions of Contract”, on the
one hand, and the provisions of the issuing or connecting carrier’s
applicable tariff filed with the Canadian Transportation Agency on
the other hand, the latter shall apply.
RESOLUTION 728
Attachment ‘A’
APPLICATION FORM
for
TICKETING SYSTEM CODE
(Type or print in block letters)
1. Requesting company:
(a) Full Name ..........................................................................................................................................................................
(b) Headquarters mailing address ........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(c) Telephone number .............................................................................................................................................................
(d) Fax machine number .........................................................................................................................................................
(e) Commercial cable/telex address .......................................................................................................................................
J (f) Teletype/email address ......................................................................................................................................................
2. Type of company:
(a) Y Computer Reservations System (CRS)
(b) Y Ticketing System Supplier
(c) Y Travel agency
RESOLUTION 728
Attachment ‘B’
Reporting form for: IATA LIST OF TICKET AND AIRPORT TAXES, FEES and CHARGES
Application Form for assigning a code for ticket tax, fee or charge
(Please use one copy of this form for each tax, fee or charge)
Remitted to the responsible authority by: Y Selling Airline Y Lifting Airline Y Other (explain)
Explanation of remittance:
Explanation of exemptions:
Authority responsible for the administration of the tax/fee/charge (Ministry, CAA, Airport authority, etc.):
Name:
Address:
Tel.: Fax:
Additional comments:
— Kindly attach a copy of the legislation/notice imposing this tax, charge or fee —