booking confirmation

Is the official document or digital communication that confirms a traveler’s reservation has been successfully recorded and accepted by a travel provider or intermediary. Within the intricate machinery of travel operations and distribution, it acts as both a contract and a roadmap: it formalizes key details of a booking—such as passenger names, travel dates, itinerary…

ticketing

Is the operational process through which travel services—most commonly flights, but also rail journeys, cruises, tours, and event admissions—are converted from confirmed reservations into valid, travel-ready documents. Within the broader framework of travel operations and distribution, this step is where an abstract booking becomes a tangible right to travel, complete with fare rules, conditions of…

open-jaw ticket

An open-jaw ticket is a specialised airfare arrangement in which a traveller’s outbound and return flights do not mirror each other end-to-end. In its classic form, the journey begins at Point A, flies to Point B, and the return leg originates from Point C back to Point A—or alternately, the outbound flight departs from A…

one-way ticket

A one-way ticket represents a travel arrangement in which an airline passenger purchases transportation from a point of origin to a single destination without a reserved return segment. In the highly structured world of aviation and air travel logistics, the one-way fare serves as a fundamental building block for both leisure and business itineraries. Unlike…

fare basis

A fare basis is the alphanumeric code assigned to an airline ticket that encapsulates its pricing structure, booking restrictions, and eligibility for changes or refunds. In the highly regulated and revenue-driven environment of commercial aviation, the fare basis serves as the blueprint for how a ticket can be sold, amended, or combined with other fares.…

ticketing

A ticketing system encompasses the comprehensive process through which air travel credentials—whether in physical or electronic form—are issued, managed, and delivered to passengers, thereby authorizing carriage on a scheduled flight. As the linchpin of airline reservation and revenue management operations, ticketing covers every stage from fare calculation and seat inventory control to payment settlement, ticket…

interline agreement

An interline agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more airlines that enables them to issue tickets on each other’s flights, transfer passengers and hold baggage through to final destinations, and streamline connections across multiple carriers. In the tourism context, this mechanism ensures that travellers enjoy seamless itineraries—often under a single ticket—even when their…

code share

A code share is an interline marketing arrangement whereby two or more airlines sell seats on the same physical flight under their respective flight designators and numbers. In practice, one carrier operates the aircraft and handles crew, maintenance, and in‐flight service, while partner carriers market the flight as part of their own schedules. Within the…