IATA Flashcards
What is the role of IATA
it governs relations b/w countries for both technical and commercial subjects, Promotes understanding and security through cooperative aviation regulations
Develops laws to govern International Air Transportation,
Ensures Civil Aviation safety and promotes growth in commercial aviation
What is the Conditions of Carriage
General conditions of carriage (for passenger & baggage) outlines the specific contractual liability b/w airlines and the passengers
Serves 3 bodies
Airlines
Gov’t
Public
The principal purpose of the Montreal Convention previously known as the Warsaw Convention?
was to determine the liability of air carriers in the case of an accident, both in regards to passenger and also baggage/cargo
Name 4 governing bodies of IATA
JAA
FAA
TC
CTA
IATA ensures What?
global traffic moves with greatest possible speed, safety, security, convenience, and efficiency for passengers and for cargo shippers; provides requisite reference fares and rules for airlines interline.
TA functions as:
sales representative of suppliers such as airlines, hotels, cruises, car rentals and tour wholesalers.
Products of these suppliers are then sold to the client by the travel agency after a process of determining clients need and recommending the appropriate procuct
TA functions continued
needs to apply for an appmt with IATA to issue international airline tk’s and domestic tk’s that are booked using on the GDS and are reported weekly to BSP Canada (EVERY MONDAY)
Connections:
Online=
Offline=
Intraline
Interline
Types of trips (ORRO)
One way, Return, Round, & Open Jaw (ORRO)
List 3 types of Round Trip
Return, Circular Open Jaw (RCO)
Purposes of break in Journey (5)
Stopover (voluntary)
Connection/Transfer (involuntary interruption)
Ticketed Point- City on a Itinerary
Transit-intermediate point-not stopover
Areas of Travel
Domestic
Trans border
International
Baggage Allowance
IATA’s definition is articles, effects and personal property that the pax need to wear or use for their comfort and convenience during their journey. This definition includes both; checked and Unchecked Baggage
Does not include import/export of merchandise which is restricted by custom regulations
Carry on Allowance
most airlines restrict Liquids and gels on carry on. No more than 90 mls
Object of this chapter is
to fulfill a traveler’s desire to experience a destination product
