Passenger Fares and Ticketing - Basic (LIVE virtual classroom)

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

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Did you know that in the past 5 years, 382 participants from 62 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About the course

4-day (12 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

Learn the fundamentals for pricing journeys, how to interpret constructed fares, and how to decode electronic ticket data so you can provide your customers with the best service possible. With the abundance and complexity of today’s fare options, your clients expect you to provide a service that is accurate, faster and more affordable than the competition. This course teaches the language of fare construction and fare rules, so you can provide your customers with the best advice and the lowest fare for their air itinerary and needs. You will develop new skills through practical exercises and with the support of reference materials, to become the travel professional your customer's trust.

Course code: TALF-28-VC

Course format

• The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• The course will take you approximately 12 hours to complete and be held over 4 consecutive days.
• There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 90 minutes.
• The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Technical requirements

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Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account. Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.

Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.

What you will learn

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Identify the parts of a journey and match cities and countries with IATA Traffic
• Identify conference areas and sub-areas and the global indicator for the routing flown
• Quote routing fares and fares using the mileage formula; and convert and round currencies
• Price one-way, round and circle trips; and interpret electronic ticket (e-ticket) data elements
• Collect applicable taxes, fees, and charges; and understand child and infant fares
• Explain baggage and validating carrier rules

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• IATA geography
• Traffic conference areas and sub-areas
• Fare construction formula and Mileage system
• Routing Fares
• Fare basis and booking codes
• Normal unrestricted and normal restricted fares
• Special fares overview
• Checked baggage rules
• Validating carrier selection criteria

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Airline call center, reservation and ticket agents
• Travel agents
• Airline tariff and pricing analysts
• Interline billing auditors and revenue accountants

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma

Diploma

Revenue Accounting and Control Diploma - Passenger Stream

Get the vital tools and techniques to protect your hard-earned revenue and improve your bottom-line.

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