IATA GDS Fares & Ticketing Course
by BIRD ACADEMYNew Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh City |
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| Eligibility: (Pre-requisites) | Travel background (Desirable) |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
This is a self explanatory computer-based training (CBT) programme that teaches basic and advanced fare construction principles, as well as GDS entries to price journeys and issue tickets. It is designed for travel consultants or airline personnel, whose main task is to sell international air transportation on behalf of IATA Member Airlines. You will learn through realistic GDS simulation by choosing Amadeus.
Examinations: March, June, September, December
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Introduction to air fares, analyzing itineraries and retrieving fares from a GDS
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Introduction to the mileage system
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Practice pricing one way and circle trips
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Limitations on indirect travel, side trips and surface sectors
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Back hauls, circle trips, journeys in different classes of service and alternative fare break points
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Lowest combinations, around-the-world journeys, sales indicators and minimum checks
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Currency conversion, taxes and practice ticketing
How You Will Benefit
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Have an excellent understanding of the mileage system pricing and know how to interpret and read all GDS displays relevant to mileage system pricing
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Know how to identify and price different journey types (including Round-the-World journeys and journeys traveled in different classes)
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Understand global indicators
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Understand fare rules and air fare taxes
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Be able to apply all minimum-fare rule checks
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Know how and when to use side trips
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Know how to add a manual fare to a GDS booking file
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Be able to use the IATA/UFTAA Fare Formula to correctly price a journey
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Know how to use GDS to issue tickets for manually-priced reservations
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Know how to read each field of an ATB ticket
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Know how to use the Lowest Combination Factor
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Be able to construct and read a linear fare construction
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Upon successful completion of the final exam, you will earn the IATA International GDS Fares and Ticketing Certificate with world-wide recognition
With over 200 million people working in the travel and tourism industry universally Bird Academy’s Courses are aimed at giving you the skills and knowledge to take full advantage of career opportunities in this rapidly growing industry. Each course has been conceptualized with a view to providing an in-depth understanding and practical skills in the field of Aviation & Travel & Tourism.
| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
| Not Specified | Not Specified | All Venues | Duration: 55 hrs | Price On Request |
New Delhi, Connaught Place (Registered Office):- E-9, Connaught House Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, Delhi, India
Mumbai, Mahalaxmi (Center):- 14, Nirman Kendra, Ground Floor, Dr. E. Moses Road Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400011, Maharashtra, India
Chandigarh City, Kishangarh (Center):- Plot no. B – 11, Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park Kishangarh, Chandigarh City - 160101, Chandigarh, India
BIRD ACADEMY
The Bird Group established its educational arm in 1998 to meet the growing demand for internationally competent human resource.
The Courses have been conceptualized with a view to provide an in-depth understanding and technical skills in the field of Aviation, Travel & Tourism, Information Technology and Hospitality Management involving Soft Skill Training, IATA Consultant and Foundation Course, Airport Handling and IATA Cargo Courses, Computerized Reservation System, Automated Ticketing, GDS Fares & Ticketing and Aviation Law and Dangerous Goods Regulation courses.
The Society is promoted and managed by the Bird Group, one of the largest and most diversified Groups in the Travel and Information Technology arena.
