Category
page 1Airline tickets
travel agency
private retailer or public service that provides tourism-related services to the public
codeshare agreement
partnership in aviation
frequent-flyer program
loyalty program offered by an airline
boarding pass
document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to board the airplane
Warsaw Convention
1929 treaty governing commercial aviation liability
business class
commercial passenger transport service level
airline ticket
entrance ticket used for air travel
economy class
commercial passenger travel service level
electronic ticket
is a method of ticket entry, processing, and marketing for companies in the airline, railways and other transport and entertainment industries
estimated time of arrival
time when a means of transportation is expected to arrive at a certain place
first class travel
public transport
passenger name record
record used for exchanging information about passengers in travel
layover
250px|thumb|right|Layover for buses at LACMTA's Warner Center Transit Hub, [[Los Angeles]]
computer reservations system
computer system used for the storage and retrieval of accommodation and travel reservations
Round-the-world ticket
airfare product
travel class
quality of accommodation on public transport
global distribution system
computerised network system owned or operated by a company that enables transactions between travel industry service providers
premium economy
travel class offered on some airlines
Open-jaw ticket
airline return ticket where the destination and/or the origin are not the same in both directions
first class
commercial passenger travel service level in aviation
red-eye flight
flight scheduled to depart at night and arrive the next morning
Fare basis code
in the airline industry
Billing and Settlement Plan
electronic billing system designed to facilitate the flow of data and funds between travel agencies and airlines
Worldspan
Worldspan is a provider of travel technology and content and a part of the Travelport GDS business. It offers worldwide electronic distribution of travel information, Internet products and connectivity, and e-commerce capabilities for travel agencies, travel service providers and corporations. Its primary system is commonly known as a Global Distribution System (GDS), which is used by travel agents and travel related websites to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, tour packages and associated products. Worldspan also hosts IT services and product solutions for major airlines.
flight cancellation and delay
not operating a scheduled flight
airline reservations system
system that allows an airline to sell its inventory; contains information on schedules, fares, PNRs and tickets issued