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What Primary GDS System Are You Using?

Sabre
48 (53.9%)
Amadeus
27 (30.3%)
Galileo
2 (2.2%)
WorldSpan
1 (1.1%)
Internet Based System
11 (12.4%)

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Author Topic: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN  (Read 331412 times)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1260 on: June 27, 2019, 09:01:28 PM »
do you know the UA and DL waiver codes for this?
TIP: check each airline's agent's site

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1261 on: June 27, 2019, 09:07:12 PM »
TIP: check each airline's agent's site
I wasn't having too much luck finding it

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1263 on: July 15, 2019, 03:58:11 PM »
Anyone able to check how many seats are available PHX-JFK on 8/19 on B6? Thanks.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1264 on: July 15, 2019, 05:06:38 PM »
Anyone able to check how many seats are available PHX-JFK on 8/19 on B6? Thanks.

Does this help?

There are currently 19 seats available in U class.

 1   B6 136  Y7 E7 K7 H7 Q7 B7 V7 /PHX 3 JFK 5 1159P    758A+1E0.320 N     4:59
             R7 W7 M7 Z7 O7 U7 S0 P0

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1265 on: July 15, 2019, 07:11:23 PM »
Does this help?

There are currently 19 seats available in U class.

 1   B6 136  Y7 E7 K7 H7 Q7 B7 V7 /PHX 3 JFK 5 1159P    758A+1E0.320 N     4:59
             R7 W7 M7 Z7 O7 U7 S0 P0
Thanks, I'm looking for total of all classes. Basically I want likelihood of getting 7 PAX bumped on to that flight.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1266 on: July 16, 2019, 10:41:55 AM »
Anyone able to check how many seats are available PHX-JFK on 8/19 on B6? Thanks.
There are currently 76 seats available for purchase on the plane.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1267 on: July 16, 2019, 02:13:48 PM »
There are currently 76 seats available for purchase on the plane.
Thanks!

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1268 on: July 19, 2019, 05:47:17 PM »
Does anybody know what a OSI with a IFW code means?

It is in a client PNR and I have not put it, but probably added by the airlines

OSI LH IFW 2///500 (500 is followed by 9 more digits )

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1269 on: July 20, 2019, 10:42:01 PM »
Does anybody know what a OSI with a IFW code means?

It is in a client PNR and I have not put it, but probably added by the airlines

OSI LH IFW 2///500 (500 is followed by 9 more digits )

Award booking?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1270 on: July 24, 2019, 10:25:27 AM »
Award booking?
no, It is normal revenue booking.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1271 on: July 24, 2019, 10:26:29 AM »
no, It is normal revenue booking.

upgrade or something involved M&M?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1272 on: July 28, 2019, 07:03:48 PM »
El Al removed S class for flights after Aug 1.
Any specific reason?
Could it be they want to separate PE revenue from award?
(They use all the alphabet already besides T which they never used for some reason as long as I can remember)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1273 on: July 28, 2019, 11:31:42 PM »
El Al removed S class for flights after Aug 1.
Any specific reason?
Could it be they want to separate PE revenue from award?
(They use all the alphabet already besides T which they never used for some reason as long as I can remember)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1274 on: July 29, 2019, 03:43:08 AM »
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Thanks. Interesting. What's the point in this?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1275 on: August 06, 2019, 05:46:10 PM »
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FLASH USA - August 6, 2019
Letter from John MacLeod: Our upcoming migration to the Altéa Passenger Services System (PSS)
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Dear Travel Agency Partner,
 
It is with a great sense of pleasure and anticipation that I send you this letter regarding our upcoming migration to the Altéa Passenger Services System (PSS). This letter marks the beginning of our comprehensive communication plan that will provide you with all of the information you need in this important project that will help you become more efficient, help you serve your customers and make it easier for you to do business with Air Canada.
 
After 25 years, our current Reservation System, RESIII, will take its final bow later this year. Taking its place is Altéa, an industry-leading PSS by Amadeus which runs an airline’s reservations and airport systems. This important undertaking will benefit you, our travel agent partners, as well as our joint customers, and will make it easier for the Air Canada customer service team to provide industry leading service.
 
Our PSS transition will take place in three phases.  The first phase is the transition to the reservation module of Altéa.  In this phase over 3 million PNRs and over 7 million ETs will migrate from RESIII to Altéa in a very short period of time, culminating in a large overnight activity when the new Altéa reservations module will come online. Following this, all new bookings will be made, stored and managed in the Altéa reservations system.  Phase two will follow shortly thereafter and will involve a move to Altéa Customer Management (CM), the Amadeus airport control system. We will transition our airports in groups and we expect this to take about 12 weeks in total to complete.  The third phase includes “fine tuning” our GDS functionality and refining our direct booking channel products.
 
What does this mean for you?
 
Transitioning to Altéa will enable us to offer an improved and consistent customer experience across all channels, including:

A seamless customer journey: Agents at our Contact Centres and Airports, 130+ Altéa-hosted airlines (including 19 of 27 Star Alliance carriers), as well as Amadeus-equipped travel agencies, will have a single view of the customer journey in real-time.
Automated re-accommodation tools: a single transaction during IROPs will allow Air Canada to re-book passengers, reissue their tickets and transfer their bag details.
Automated schedule change processing: real-time synchronization of Air Canada schedule updates to all GDS, minimizing the chance of e-ticketing failures.
A new group management system with a new, web-based tool and automated capabilities for group quotes and managing block space.
Substantially improved response times, greater stability and access to new unique Altéa features for agents using our direct channels
Access to Altea hosted carrier seat maps
New ReShop / Exchange tools, allowing Air Canada agents and Amadeus equipped travel agencies to make changes simply and efficiently
New technology for Air Canada Contact Centres, making them more efficient and better equipped to serve you
When will this transition happen?
 
The target date for the Phase 1 cutover from RESIII to the reservations module of Altéa is overnight on November 4, 2019. Following a short monitoring period, we will begin Phase 2 where we will move our airport control system to Altéa CM. Airports will be migrated in groups over a period of weeks, with a pause for the holiday travel period. All airports will be transitioned by the end of January 2020.
 
This is a massive project for Air Canada, both in size and in complexity. Our CEO Calin Rovinescu describes this transformation as equivalent to a “heart and lung transplant” for our airline. As we approach the transition in November, your Air Canada Team are going to be “all hands on deck” to ensure a smooth transition for you and our joint customers. We expect to be able to confirm our start date by mid-October.
 
In the meantime, you will receive regular progress updates from Keith Wallis our Senior Director of Distribution, including specific details and information you need in order to ensure a seamless transition.
 
Please reach out to your Air Canada Sales manager if you have any questions or observations.  We are excited to be working with you on this technology implementation that will benefit you and your customers.
 
Regards,
 
John MacLeod
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1277 on: August 12, 2019, 12:32:42 PM »
Does anyone know the format/rate codes for Best Western member-only rates in Galileo?

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« Reply #1278 on: August 12, 2019, 12:56:52 PM »
Does anyone know the format/rate codes for Best Western member-only rates in Galileo?

First person I know that uses Galileo...

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #1279 on: August 12, 2019, 01:27:15 PM »
First person I know that uses Galileo...

Mazel tov  ::)
Do you know the rate code by chance? (even if you don't use Galileo I'd appreciate it as sometimes they're the same across systems)

Galileo is what TravelPort markets in Israel.