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This Manual is designed to help originators and recipients of schedule information in terms of electronic data processing and message procedures. View the Table of Contents (PDF).


The purpose of the Manual is to set common standards and procedures for external schedules data exchanges.

To achieve standardization in technique, format and construction, this manual includes all relevant IATA standards and recommended common practices, including those of the ATA/IATA Reservations Interline Message Procedures - Passenger (AIRIMP).  The SSIM standards are developed and maintained by the Schedules Information Standards Committee (SISC), which meets prior to the June Schedules Conference.

The SSIM Manual is published once a year in March.  Any October updates are distributed electronically to March edition subscribers.

Designed for

This Manual is designed to help originators and recipients of schedule information in terms of electronic data processing and message procedures.

  • Technical/Staff
  • Senior Managers
  • Middle Managers
  • Managers/Supervisors

 Additional Offering

  • SSIM Appendices released once a year in March:
    • Appendix A (ATA/IATA Aircraft Types)
    • Appendix D (Passenger Terminal Indicators)***
    • Appendix F (UTC/Local Time Comparisons)*** 

***Free notification update service available only to Appendix D and Appendix F clients.

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System Requirements
  • Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7
  • Intel Pentium or compatible processor
  • 16 bit colour display, 800 x 600 resolution (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
  • CD-ROM drive during software installation
  • An active TCP/IP connection
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (the installer is included in the product software setup package
  • Administrator permissions during software installation
  • Web browser:
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
    • Google Chrome 3 or better
    • Firefox 3.5 or better
    • Opera 10 or better
    • Safari 4 or better
Product Details
Media: Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) Combo - Book & CD-ROM
Edition: 22 - Available as of 16 March 2012
Language: English
Regular Price: US$689
Product Details
Media: Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) - Book
Edition: 22
Language: English
Regular Price: US$419
Product Details
Media: Standard Schedules Information Manual - CD-ROM (Web application)
Edition: 22 - Available as of 16 March 2012
Language: English
Regular Price: US$1,499
Note: 5-user license
Product Details
Media: Standard Schedules Information Manual - CD-ROM (Web application)
Edition: 22 - Available as of 16 March 2012
Language: English
Regular Price: US$389
Note: Single user license
Product Details
Media: SSIM App. F: UTC/Local Time Comparisons Database - ASCII Text format (.txt)
Edition: 22
Language: English
Regular Price: US$1049
Note: Appendix F: UTC/Local Time Comparisons Database. Issued once a year in March to coincide with the publication of the Standard Schedules Information Manual. Notification updates will be supplied electronically to Appendix F March 2012 edition clients.
Product Details
Media: SSIM App. D: Passenger Terminal Indicators - ASCII Text format (.txt)
Edition: 22
Language: English
Regular Price: US$459
Note: Appendix D: Passenger Terminal Indicators. Issued once a year in March to coincide with the publication of the Standard Schedules Information Manual. Notification updates will be supplied electronically to Appendix D March 2012 edition clients.
Product Details
Media: SSIM App. A: ATA/IATA Aircraft Types Codes - ASCII Text format (.txt)
Edition: 22
Language: English
Regular Price: US$459
Note: Appendix A: ATA/IATA Aircraft Types Codes. Issued once a year in March to coincide with the publication of the Standard Schedules Information Manual.

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