Sunday, August 30, 2009

Small Intro...

Infant fare 0-2 yrs of age

Child Fare 2-12 yrs of age

Adult above 12 yrs of age

Student Fares mostly below the age of 25yrs but may vary according to airline policy

Combination of Two airlines, fares usually high

PTA fares denotes prepaid ticket advice,out of sale from the issuance country

Transit: less than 24hrs

Stop over: more than 24hrs

Baggage interline: baggage reaches final destination without check in or out during transit points

One journey two tickets issued baggage never interlined.

Two airlines one document, baggage interlined.

One way: Colombo to Milan, eligible student,migrant,citizen holder or work

Return: Colombo Bangkok Colombo,eligible anyone who holds a passport with validity more than 6 moths and holds necessary visa for the period of your journey.

Refunds: Be careful some fares tell that they are refundable but when checking the one way from return, the one-way would be much higher. Hance making you not eligible for a refund. some airlines partially utilized tickets are not refundable like Singapore airline lowest economy class.

Monday, August 10, 2009

economy class

Economy class:

Passengers often do wonder why pay more when the same service is provided. agents say higher economy class fare and lower class why the difference, the thought often crosses their mind.

Economy class has various classes and fares difference this is not a change in the service provided but a marketing tool .
Lowest fares are usually on first come first serve basis usually lowest economy are promotional or restricted fares.
Higher booking classes are fares they produce because when reach bulk they provide fare to allocate seats at a higher rate demand on availability.
All the above tools are done making sure the aircraft does fly with any empty seat, this makes any role come into play as explained on a former note of mine it is over booking. http://liswith89.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-3-hours-before.html

One example why a higher economy would be purchased is,

On Singapore airlines if you wish for a mileage accrual fare, higher economy fare would be the only option as mileage is accrual on the higher fare never on the promotional fares produced by the airline.

Agents pleased be advised to inform your passenger on all restrictions of the fare you are issuing on,

Re route able or not,
date changeable or not,
refund able or not,

and let the passenger decide there flexibility.

above mentioned is to give you a rough idea about economy class variations the fare,restrictions and why it is caused.

Thank you