Terms And Terminology Flashcards
What is an add-on fare?
An amount added to a gateway fare to arrive at a through fare.
What does accreditation mean?
Approval given by various trade associations to a travel agency allowing the sale of tickets and other accommodations.
What is AFT?
Actual flying time.
What is air traffic control?
The team at an airport that is in charge of routing incoming and outgoing traffic to that airport to ensure the highest levels of safety.
What is an aircraft code?
An alphanumeric designator that identifies the different types of aircraft.
What is an airline designator?
A 2 digit alphanumeric code for an air carrier.
What is an alliance?
An agreement among airlines that allows for extensive code sharing.
What is the apron?
The area of an airport where planes park for loading and unloading, refuelling, and any other maintenance.
What is a base fare?
A fare before taxes have been added.
What is a booking?
A reservation.
What is bumping?
The practice of denying seats to ticketed passengers due to overbooking.
What is code-share?
An agreement by which airlines permit the use of their GDS code in the flight schedule displays of other airlines.
What is a contract of carriage?
The small print on a passenger’s coupon detailing the legal relationship, rights, and liabilities of the passenger and the carrier.
What is a fare basis?
The specific fare for a ticket at a designated level of service.
What is a fare code?
The code used to make a booking on a GDS for a specific fare.
