Other News (2001,
2002,
2003,
2004, 2005)
2003 News:
31/12/03
** SATA /SP/ - DIRECT
RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES SATA /CODE SP/ AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
**UPGRADE OF CLASS OF
SERVICE-DELTA AIR LINES-DL**
WORLDSPAN IS AWARE OF THE CURRENT SITUATION REGARDING
UPGRADE OF PASSENGER SERVICE ON DELTA AIR LINES. AGENTS
SHOULD VERIFY THAT CLASS OF SERVICE UPGRADES HAVE
PROCESSED CORRECTLY PRIOR TO CANCELING THE CURRENT
RELATED PNR INFORMATION. CONTACT DELTA AIR LINES AT
800 221 1212. WATCH GDAY FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
** SATA INTERNATIONAL /S4/
- DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES SATA INTERNATIONAL /CODE S4/ AS A NEW
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
29/12/03
** RAIL EUROPE -
DISCONTINUES SALES **
RAIL EUROPE IS DISCONTINUING GDS SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31- 2003. NORTH AMERICAN TRAVEL AGENCIES
CAN CONTINUE TO BOOK DIRECTLY WITH RAIL EUROPE BY ACCESSING
THEIR WEBSITE- HTTP//AGENT.RAILEUROPE.COM
23/12/03
** TICKETING - TRANSAERO
/UN/ ** REMINDER - TRANSAERO /UN/ DOES NOT ALLOW TICKETS VALIDATED ON
/UN/ STOCK FOR ITINERARIES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE /UN/ SPACE. TICKET VALIDATION
ON /UN/ MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE /UN/ SEGMENT AS PART OF THE ITINERARY.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN DEBIT MEMO ISSUANCE TO THE AGENCY BY /UN/.
** AIR FRANCE INTERACTIVE
SEATS ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS FEB 24
2004. >INFO READ PNR(
** RAIL EUROPE -
DISCONTINUES SALES ** RAIL EUROPE IS DISCONTINUING GDS SALES THROUGH
WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31- 2003. NORTH AMERICAN TRAVEL AGENCIES CAN
CONTINUE TO BOOK DIRECTLY WITH RAIL EUROPE BY ACCESSING THEIR WEBSITE- HTTP//AGENT.RAILEUROPE.COM
** HOTELS.COM HELPFUL
REMINDERS ** WHEN BOOKING HOTELS.COM WEB RATES IN WORLDSPAN- REMEMBER
THE FOLLOWING**
1- A VALID CUSTOMER CREDIT CARD
NUMBER IS NEEDED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
2- CANCELLATION FEES APPLY.
3- HOTELS.COM /HC/ BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE DIRECTLY THROUGH
WORLDSPAN WITHOUT THE NEED TO MK AN HC BOOKING.
20/12/03
** AIR NAMIBIA /SW/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES AIR NAMIBIA /CODE SW/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** U.S. DOMESTIC FLIGHT
SEGMENT TAX - ZP **
THE AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (ATA) ADVISES EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1- 2004 THE US DOMESTIC FLIGHT SEGMENT FEE /ZP/
INCREASES FROM $3.00 PER SEGMENT TO $3.10 PER SEGMENT
(TOTAL INCREASE - $.10). THE INCREASE IS APPLICABLE TO
TICKETS SOLD BEGINNING JANUARY 1- 2004. THE INCREASE DOES
NOT APPLY TO TICKETS SOLD PRIOR TO JANUARY 1- 2004 EVEN IF
TRAVEL OCCURS AFTER DECEMBER 31- 2003.
19/12/03
** CANJET /C6/ - NEW
PARTICIPATING CARRIER ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES CANJET /CODE C6/ AS A NEW
PARTICIPATING CARRIER.
** DEBIT MEMO/PRICE POLICY
CHANGE ** EFFECTIVE 01 JANUARY 2004 WORLDSPAN GUARANTEES AUTO-PRICED
AND AUTO-TICKETED ITINERARIES FOR TWELVE -12-MONTHS FOLLOWING THE TICKET ISSUE
DATE. SEE >INFO DEBIT MEMO( AND >INFO PRICE POL( OR AGENT
ASSISTANT/PRICING FOR DETAILS
** TEMPORARY AIRPORT
CLOSING - BOLOGNA ITALY ** THE BOLOGNA ITALY (BLQ) AIRPORT IS CLOSED
03MAY04-02JUL04. THERE ARE NO FLIGHTS OPERATING IN/OUT OF BLQ FOR THIS TIME
PERIOD. PLEASE MAKE ALTERNATE FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS.
** PULKOVO INTERNATIONAL
/FV/ - DIRECT RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES PULKOVO INTERNATIONAL AS
A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS /NH/
- DIRECT RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS AS A NEW
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
AEROMEXICO /AM/ ** EFFECTIVE 18 DECEMBER 2003- AEROMEXICO NO LONGER
ALLOWS E-TICKET TO PRINT TO PAPER.
18/12/03
** SOLARNET - DISCONTINUES
SALES ** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE SOLARNET HAS DECIDED TO
DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLARNET*S DECISION- PLEASE CONTACT
SOLARNET DIRECTLY.
** OTHON HOTEL /OT/ **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES OTHON HOTELS AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL
SOURCE- AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR DETAILS SEE >INFO OTQ( AND
>INFO OTHSOURCE(
17/12/03
** CORSAIR /SS/ -
NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES CORSAIR /CODE SS/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING
CARRIER. CORSAIR OFFERS SCHEDULED AND CHARTER SERVICE
BASED IN PARIS FRANCE.
16/12/03
** VASP /VP/ -
DISCONTINUES SALES **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE VASP /CODE VP/ HAS DECIDED TO
DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11-
2003. ALL PNRS WITH VP SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR
AGENCY Q86. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING VASP*S DECISION
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VASP SALES OFFICE.
BRAZIL - 11 5532 3838
U.S. - 866-776-3869
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - SINGAPORE
AIRLINES /SQ/ ** SINGAPORE AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN SWITZERLAND. FOR MORE DETAILS ON SQ E-TICKET
FUNCTIONALITY- SEE >INFO ETSQ0(
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-KLM ROYAL
DUTCH AIRLINES/KL/** KLM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN SWITZERLAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKT POINTS OF SALE
ON KLM /KL/ SEE >INFO ETKL0(
** SOUTHERN WINDS /A4/ -
DISCONTINUES SALES **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT SOUTHERN WINDS /CODE A4/
HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 9 2003. ALL PNRS CONTAINING A4 SEGMENTS WILL BE
PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY Q86. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
REGARDING A4*S DECISION- PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SOUTHERN
WINDS SALES OFFICE.
U.S. CUSTOMER SERVICE 800-379-9179
ARGENTINA CUSTOMER SERVICE 0810 777 7979
13/12/03
** DUTCH RAIL ATB2
TICKETING ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW
RELEASE DATE IS TBA. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ RAIL(
.
** STYRIAN SPIRIT /Z2/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES STYRIAN SPIRIT /CODE Z2/ AS A
NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** WIZCOM - SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE ** WIZCOM WILL BE CONDUCTING ROUTINE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
THIS WEEKEND BEGINNING SATURDAY DEC. 13 AT 2200 ET UNTIL SUNDAY
DEC. 14 AT 0300 ET. DURING THE MAINTENANCE THE WIZCOM SYSTEM WILL BE
UNAVAILBLE.
12/12/03
** E-TICKETING -
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES /CO/ ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET
FOR CONTINENTAL WITH KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES /KL/. AT THIS TIME CO/KL
INTERLINE E-TICKETS CAN ONLY BE VALIDATED ON CONTINENTAL. KL VALIDATED
INTERLINE E-TICKETS WITH CO WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF CONTINENTAL E-TICKET INTERLINE
AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*CO-E.
** WORLDSPAN CRUISE
RELEASED ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF WORLDSPAN CRUISE- A
WEB-BASED CRUISE BOOKING TOOL THAT PROVIDES LIVE ACCESS TO MANY POPULAR CRUISE
LINES. THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE US AND CANADA. TO
BEGIN BOOKING CRUISES NOW ACCESS WORLDSPAN CRUISE FROM THE WORLDSPAN GO
RESOURCE CENTER.
11/12/03
** RITZ CARLTON CLUB
PROPERTIES /ZC/ ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES RITZ CARLTON CLUB PROPERTIES AS
A NEW ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL SOURCE- AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR DETAILS
SEE >INFO ZCQ(
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON DEC 10 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
10/12/03
** RESTORED - AIR INDIA -
AI - DIRECT ACCESS ** THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS
APPRECIATED.
** WORLDSPAN CRUISE
RELEASED ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF WORLDSPAN CRUISE- A
WEB-BASED CRUISE BOOKING TOOL THAT PROVIDES LIVE ACCESS TO MANY POPULAR CRUISE
LINES. THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE US AND CANADA. TO
BEGIN BOOKING CRUISES NOW- ACCESS WORLDSPAN CRUISE FROM THE WORLDSPAN GO
RESOURCE CENTER.
** SNCF - SCHEDULED
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ** SNCF IS CONDUCTING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TODAY-
DECEMBER 10 BEGINNING AT 0700 ET AND LASTING APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS.
DURING THIS TIME THEIR SYSTEM WILL BE UNAVAILABLE.
09/12/03
** HILTON HOTEL /HH/ HOTEL
SOURCE - UNAVAILABLE ** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.
CONTINUE TO BOOK HILTON HOTELS THROUGH WORLDSPAN RESERVATIONS. CHECK GDAY
FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** AIGLE AZUR /ZI/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES AIGLE AZUR /CODE ZI/
AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** AIR SENEGAL /V7/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES AIR SENEGAL /CODE
V7/ AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** UNAVAILABLE - AIR
INDIA - AI - DIRECT ACCESS ** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO BOOK AIR INDIA THROUGH WORLDSPAN RESERVATIONS.
CHECK GDAY
FOR STATUS CHANGE.
05/12/03
** IBERIA /IB/ - AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES IBERIA AS A NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
IBERIA /IB/ ** IBERIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN GREECE AND MEXICO. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON
/IB/- SEE >INFO ETIB0(
** UNAVAILABLE - PEGASUS
SOLUTIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0100-0115 ET DEC 6.
** UNAVAILABLE - MLT AND
NWV ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300-0000 ET DEC 6 2003.
04/12/03
** UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
RESORT /UE/ ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT HOTELS AS
A NEW ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL SOURCE- AND SESSION CONTROL
PARTICIPANT. FOR DETAILS SEE >INFO UEQ( >INFO UEHSOURCE(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
UNITED AIRLINES /UA/ **WORLDSPAN SUBSCRIBERS CAN ISSUE PASSIVE
ELECTRONIC TICKETS ON UNITED AIRLINES. FOR INFORMATION ON ADDING THE UA RECORD
LOCATOR TO YOUR PASSIVE PNR- SEE >INFO OAL RLOC(
** DEUTSCHE BA /DI/ -
NAME CHANGE ** DEUTSCHE BA /CODE DI/ HAS CHANGED THEIR NAME TO DBA.
THIS NAME CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND DOES NOT CHANGE THE AIRLINES
TWO-CHARACTER CODE- DI. DBA CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLDSPANS DIRECT
ACCESS AND DIRECT SELL.
03/12/03
** DUTCH CARIBBEAN /K8/ -
DISCONTINUES SALES ** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
/CODE K8/ HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY. ALL PNRS CONTAINING K8 SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY
Q86. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING K8*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO
DUTCH CARIBBEAN AT
800-327-7230.
** ASIANA AIR /OZ/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES ASIANA AIR /CODE OZ/ AS OUR
NEWEST DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - PEGASUS
SOLUTIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0100-0115 ET DEC 6.
** UNAVAILABLE - ORS
RESERVATIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300-2400 ET DEC 2
FOR RED LION INNS /RL/ AND WESTCOAST HOTELS /WC/.
02/12/03
**MONARCH AIRLINE /ZB/ -
DIRECT ACCESS UNAVAILABLE** MONARCH AIRLINE /CODE ZB/ IS PERFORMING
SYSTEM UPGRADES WHICH WILL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND DIRECT ACCESS AND GUARANTEED
BOOKINGS WITH WORLDSPAN. WE WILL ADVISE IN GDAY/GO DATELINE
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS RESTORED.
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING-CONTINENTAL AIRLINES /C0/** EFFECTIVE 01DEC03- CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES /CO/ NO LONGER ALLOWS AN E-TICKET TO PRINT TO PAPER.
** REGIONAL EXPRESS /ZL/
NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES REGIONAL EXPRESS
/CODE ZL/ AS A NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. ZL OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM
SYDNEY
AUSTRALIA TO NEW SOUTH WALES- VICTORIA- TASMANIA- AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
** BONAIREXCEL /9H/ - NEW
PARTICIPATING CARRIER ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES BONAIREXCEL /CODE 9H/ AS
A NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. 9H OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BASED IN BONAIRE.
** BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ -
U.K. COMMISSION CHANGE ** EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1- 2003 WORLDSPAN NO
LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATES COMMISSION ON BRITISH AIRWAYS TICKETS IN THE
U.K. ALL COMMISSION AMOUNTS MUST BE ENTERED MANUALLY WHEN TICKETS ARE ISSUED.
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH AIRWAYS.
01/12/03
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR V** THE VISUAL DISPLAY /V*/ FOR THE ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON DEC 3 2003. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ ** BRITISH AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
CONJUNCTIVE E-TICKETS CAN NOW BE ISSUED FOR UP TO 16 SEGMENTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS ON BA E-TICKETING SEE >INFO ETBA0(
28/11/03
** UNAVAILABLE-STARWOOD
ASSOCIATES RESERVATIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM
0001-0900 ET NOV 30. THE STARWOOD ASSOCIATES ARE THE SHERATON/SI/-
WESTIN/WI/
GLOBAL CONEXTIONS/GX/ AND W HOTELS/WH/.
27/11/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - BRUSSELS AIRLINES /SN/ ** WORLDSPAN SUBSCRIBERS CAN
ISSUE PASSIVE E-TICKETS ON BRUSSELS AIRLINES. FOR INFORMATION ON ADDING
THE SN RECORD
LOCATOR TO YOUR PASSIVE PNR- SEE >INFO OAL RLOC(
26/11/03
** ETIHAD AIRWAYS /EY/
- NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES ETIHAD AIRWAYS
CODE /EY/ AS A NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. EY IS THE NATIONAL AIRLINE OF THE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WITH SCHEDULED SERVICE BASED IN
ABU DHABI.
** BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/
- COMMISSION CHANGE **EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1- 2003 WORLDSPAN WILL NO
LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATE COMMISSION ON BRITISH AIRWAYS
TICKETS. ALL COMMISSION AMOUNTS MUST BE ENTERED MANUALLY WHEN BA TICKETS ARE
ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH AIRWAYS
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
-ATA AIRLINES /TZ/ ** WORLDSPAN SUBSCRIBERS CAN ISSUE PASSIVE
E-TICKETS ON ATA AIRLINES. FOR INFORMATION ON ADDING THE TZ RECORD LOCATOR
TO YOUR PASSIVE PNR- SEE >INFO OAL RLOC(
** UNAVAILABLE-STARWOOD
ASSOCIATES RESERVATIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0001-0900
ET NOV 30. THE STARWOOD ASSOCIATES ARE THE SHERATON/SI/- WESTIN/WI/
GLOBAL CONEXTIONS/GX/ AND W HOTELS/WH/.
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-KLM
ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES ** KLM /KL/ IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN THAILAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINT OF
SALE ON KLM /KL/- SEE >INFO ETKL0(
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS
CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS DEC 10 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE
AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
** STUDENT TICKETING -
SATA/STA ** UPDATES TO STUDENT TICKETING DOCUMENTATION IS NOW
AVAILABLE IN GRS AND AGENT ASSISTANT. IN GRS- SEE >HELP SATA/STA( -
>INFO STATKTG( - >INFO STAPRINTC( AND >INFO SATAG(. IN
AGENT ASSISTANT- REFERENCE THE LETTER -S-
** AIGLE AZUR /ZI/ - NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES AIGLE AZUR /CODE ZI/ AS A
NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. ZI OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BASED IN PARIS
FRANCE.
24/11/03
** ADD RECORD
LOCATOR FOR PASSIVE PNR ** WORLDSPAN INTRODUCES A NEW
ENHANCEMENT GIVING YOU THE CAPABILITY TO ENTER AN AIRLINE RECORD LOCATOR
IN A PASSIVE PNR TO ISSUE AN ELECTRONIC TICKET. SEE >HELP OAL RLOC(
AND >INFO OAL RLOC(
21/11/03
**MARRIOTT- MARRIOTT
BRANDS AND RITZ CARLTON HTLS** THE FOLLOWING HOTELS ARE NOW
PARTICIPATING IN RATE CHANGE DURING STAY- MARRIOTT/MC/- COURTYARD BY
MARRIOTT/CY/ FAIRFIELD INNS/FN/- RESIDENCE INN/RC/- RITZ CARLTON/RZ/- RAMADA
INTL/NR/- RENAISSANCE/BR/- MARRIOTT CONFERENCE CENTER/ET/- TOWNPLACE
SUITES/TO/- SPRINGHILL SUITES/XV/- AND MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTL/VC/. FOR
MORE DETAILS SEE EACH INDIVIDUAL HOTEL SOURCE PAGE(E.G. INFO MCHSOURCE)
** EXPAND CC VERIFICATION
FOR DISCOVER CARD ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON NOVEMBER
20 2003. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC( FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
**UNAVAILABLE-UNITED
AIRLINES-ELECTRONIC TICKETING** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
20/11/03
** MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB
INTL /VC/ ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTL AS A NEW
ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL SOURCE- AND SESSION CONTROL
PARTICIPANT. FOR DETAILS SEE >INFO VCQ(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
QANTAS AIRLINES /QF/ ** QANTAS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN BERMUDA- MACAU AND THAILAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /QF/.
** EAST AFRICAN SAFARI
/S9/ - DIRECT RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES EAST AFRICAN SAFARI
/CODE S9/ AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** PHILLIPPINE
AIRLINES/PR/ DA DISPLAY CHANGE ** PHILLIPPINE AIRLINES AVAILABILITY
AND SCHEDULE DISPLAYS IN DIRECT ACCESS ARE EXPANDED TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM OF 24
CLASSES
OF SERVICES. FOR DETAILS SEE >G/AIR/PR0( >INFO PR0(
AND >HELP PR0(
19/11/03
** UNAVAILABLE - WIZCOM **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0001 TO 0100 ET 20NOV.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ ** AMERICAN AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN THAILAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE ON /AA/ SEE >INFO ETAA0( .
** AUTOMATED MCO - BSP **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS JANUARY 2004. SEE >INFO READ DOC( .
18/11/03
** STYRIAN SPIRIT /Z2/ -
NEW PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES STYRIAN SPIRIT /CODE Z2/ AS OUR
NEWEST PARTICIPATING CARRIER. Z2 OFFERS REGIONAL SERVICE THROUGHOUT
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES
NATI** EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR /S9/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR /CODE S9/ AS OUR NEWEST
PARTICIPATING CARRIER. S9 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BASED IN NAIROBI KENYA TO
ROME- PARIS- AND MOMBASA. ONAL CAR RENTAL /ZL/ AS A NEW CAR ASSOCIATE. SEE
G/CAR/ZLZ.
** EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR
/S9/ - NEW PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR
/CODE S9/ AS OUR NEWEST PARTICIPATING CARRIER. S9 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE
BASED IN NAIROBI KENYA TO ROME- PARIS- AND MOMBASA.
17/11/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING IN THAILAND ** WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT
E-TICKETING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL OF OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN THAILAND.
CURRENT
E-TICKET PARTICIPANTS FOR THAILAND ARE - CONTINENTAL AIRLINES/CO/-
NORTHWEST AIRLINES/NW/- UNITED AIRLINES/UA/ AND SWISS/LX/ SEE >INFO
ETPOS(
14/11/03
** UNAVAILABLE - SOLARNET
** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE IN THE WORLDSPAN GRS-
HOWEVER ACCESS IS STILL AVAILABLE IN THE WORLDSPAN RESOURCE
CENTER. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE - WIZCOM **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2230 ET NOV 15 TO 1430 ET
NOV 16.
** MOTEL 6 HOTELS /MX/ **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES MOTEL 6 AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS-
HOTEL SOUCRE AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR MORE DETAILS- SEE >INFO
MXQ( AND >INFO MXHSOURCE(
13/11/03
** PRICING FOR NON-NEUTRAL
UNIT CURRENCY /NUC/ **WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS INFO READINESS AND THE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS JANUARY 11-
2004. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
IBERIA AIRLINES /IB/ ** IBERIA AIRLINES CHANGES THEIR POLICY ON FOID
/FORM OF IDENTIFICATION/ FROM MANDATORY TO OPTIONAL. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON
IBERIA E-TICKETING- SEE >INFO ETIB0(
** STUDIO 6 HOTELS /SS/
** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES STUDIO 6 AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS-
HOTEL SOUCRE AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR MORE DETAILS- SEE >INFO SSQ(
AND >INFO SSHSOURCE(
** EXPAND CC VERIFICATION
FOR DISCOVER CARD ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS
ENHANCEMENT. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
NOV 20. 2003. SEE >INFO READ DOC( FOR DETAILS.
**ARIZONA EXPRESS /K7/ -
NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES ARIZONA EXPRESS /CODE
K7/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER. K7 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM PHOENIX
AZ.
12/11/03
** MY
TRIP AND MORE ** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY
FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
**
INCLUDE/EXCLUDE 6 CAR CHAINS ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT
ON NOVEMBER 13 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE
>INFO READ CAR( FOR DETAILS.
11/11/03
** HOTEL WEB FARES -
HOTELS.COM **WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE HOTELS.COM AS OUR
NEWEST HOTEL SUPPLIER. AGENCY CUSTOMERS CAN NOW ACCESS
AND BOOK THE INVENTORY OF HOTELS.COM DIRECTLY FROM THE WORLDSPAN HOTEL SELECT
SYSTEM. SEE >INFO READ HTL( IN GRS OR KEEPING CURRENT - HOTEL ENHANCEMENTS
AT
HTTP//HOME.WSPAN.COM FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
** DUTCH RAIL ATB2
TICKETING ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. THE NEW
RELEASE DATE IS DECEMBER 31- 2003. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE
>INFO READ RAIL( .
** EXPAND CREDIT CARD
VERIFICATION FOR VI AND CA ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS
CHANGED. THE NEW RELEASE DATE IS NOVEMBER 18 2003. NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC( .
**DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS
/K8/ DISCONTINUES SALES** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE DUTCH
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS /K8/ HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10- 2003. ALL PNRS CONTAINING K8 SEGMENTS WILL BE
PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY Q86. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS- PLEASE
CONTACT A DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS SALES OFFICE.
** ARMENIAN AIRLINES /R3/ DISCONTINUES SALES ** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO
ANNOUNCE ARMENIAN AIRLINES /CODE R3/ HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH
WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10- 2003. ALL PNRS CONTAINING R3 SEGMENTS WILL BE
PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY Q86. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS- PLEASE CONTACT A
ARMENIAN AIRLINES SALES OFFICE.
** AMADEUS FLUGDIENST /B5/
- NEW PARTICIPANT ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AMADEUS FLUGDIENST /CODE B5/
AS A NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. B5 IS BASED IN GERMANY AND SPECIALIZED IN
BUSINESS FLIGHTS.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ ** BRITISH AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN THE BAHAMAS. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /BA/ SEE >INFO ETBA0(
10/11/03
** JOLLY HOTELS /JY/
** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES JOLLY HOTELS AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS-
HOTEL SOUCRE AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR MORE
DETAILS- SEE >INFO JYQ( AND >INFO JYHSOURCE(
06/11/03
** FULLY INCLUSIVE CAR
RATES ** AVAILABLE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5. RATES INCLUDE ALL MANDATORY
CHARGES AND MAIN COVERAGES. IDEAL FOR EMEA ORIGINATING
TRAVELERS * REQUEST K CATEGORY. SEE >INFO READ CAR(
** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES MIDWAY CAR RENTAL AS A NEW CAR ASSOCIATE. SEE G/CAR/MWZ.
05/11/03
** ALITALIA /AZ/ - NEW
COMMISSION LEVELS FOR UK ** EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 - 2004 ALITALIA /CODE
AZ/ WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW COMMISSION STRUCTURE. SALES BY AGENTS IN THE UK WILL
HAVE COMMISSION SET AT 1 PERCENT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AZ
SALES OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS.
** ALITALIA /AZ/ - NEW
COMMISSION LEVELS ** EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1- 2004 ALITALIA /CODE AZ/
WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW COMMISSION STRUCTURE. SALES BY AGENTS IN DENMARK-
NORWAY- AND SWEDEN WILL HAVE 0 PERCENT COMMISSION. FOR AGENTS IN FINLAND
COMMISSION IS SET AT 1 PERCENT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AZ SALES OFFICE WITH
QUESTIONS.
01/11/03
** UNAVAILABLE -
PEGASUS SOLUTIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0500-0520
MST NOV 3.
31/10/03
** GARUDA /GA/ - DIRECT
RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO WELCOME GARUDA AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. PLEASE SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
E ELIGIBILITY INDICATOR ** IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE /E/
INDICATOR APPENDED TO THE END OF A PNR SEGMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY ISSUE AN E-
TICKET. FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE /E/ ELIGIBILITY INDICATOR SEE >INFO
ETINDICATOR(
** AIR LITHUANIA /TT/ -
JOINS BSP GERMANY ** AIR LITHUANIA HAS JOINED BSP GERMANY EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 10 2003. TT DOES NOT VALIDATE CREDIT CARD NOR COMMISSION
ENTRIES. PLEASE VERIFY THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO TICKETING.
** DONBASSAERO /7D/ -
AIRLINE NAME CHANGE ** DONBASS-EASTERN UKRAINIAN AIRLINES HAS CHANGED
THEIR NAME TO DONBASSAERO. THE TWO LETTER CODE /7D/ REMAINS UNCHANGED.
30/10/03
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS FOR
BSP GREECE ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON OCTOBER 29 2003.
NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO REFGR(
** AIR JAMAICA /JM/ -
AIRLINE SOURCE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES AIR JAMAICA AS A NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE INFO READ AIR L(.
**E-TICKETING - AMERICAN
AND QANTAS AIRLINES ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKETING IS
AVAILABLE WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ AND QANTAS AIRLINES /QF/.
FOR A LIST OF INTERLINE E-TICKET AGREEMENTS SEE- 4G/TA*AA-E AND 4G/TA*QF-E(
29/10/03
** HOTEL WEB RATES -
HOTELS.COM ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON OCT 28 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE- >INFO READ HTL( >INFO HCQ(
>INFO HCHSOURCE( AND >INFO HCERR( FOR MORE DETAILS.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
QANTAS AIRWAYS /QF/ ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES QANTAS AIRWAYS AS OUR
NEWEST E-TICKETING PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON QANTAS IS
AVAILABLE IN TWENTY /20/ COUNTRIES. SEE >INFO ETQF0( FOR E-TICKETING
INFORMATION ON QANTAS.
** CURRENCY CONVERSION **
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2003 EURO BECOMES THE ALTERNATE
CURRENCY IN BULGARIA- MOLDOVA- AND ROMANIA. ALL FARES FILED IN USD CONVERT
FROM USD TO EUR USING AN EXCHANGE RATE OF USD1 EQUALS EUR1.
28/10/03
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-SCANDINAVIAN
AIRLINES/SK/** SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN IRELAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF
SALE ON /SK/- SEE >INFO ETSK0(
**E-TKTING-UNITED/UA/ AND MIDWEST
AIRLINES/YX/** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR UNITED AND
MIDWEST AIRLINES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF UNITED E-TICKET
INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*UA-E AND FOR MIDWEST INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE
4G/TA*YX-E
** LOT POLISH AIRLINES /LO/ - STAR
ALLIANCE ** WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE LOT POLISH AIRLINES
/CODE LO/ HAS JOINED THE STAR ALLIANCE. FOR INFORMATION
SEE >HELP ALLIANCE(.
**ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY
/ETA/ CHANGE - UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND**
EFFECTIVE 10/27/2003- THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION WILL ONLY ACCEPT ETA
REFERRALS SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL. SEND THE ETA REFERRAL TO
ETAREFERRALS.LHLH@FAT.GOV.AU . NO FAX
FACILITY WILL BE AVAILABLE /PREVIOUS FAX NUMBER 020 7 413 0653/.
27/10/03
** SN BRUSSELS AIRLINE /SN/
- COMMISSION CHANGE ** EFFECTIVE 01NOV03- SN BRUSSELS AIRLINE IS
CHANGING COMMISSION AMOUNTS PAID ON ALL PUBLIC FARES. THE NEW
COMMISSION AMOUNT IS 1 PERCENT AND APPLIES TO ALL DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN FINLAND
ON SN BRUSSELS AIRLINE /082/ STOCK. FOR MORE INFORMATION- PLEASE REFER TO YOUR
SN BRUSSELS AIRLINES LOCAL SALES OFFICE. ** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
DELTA AIR LINES /DL/ ** EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29- 2003- DELTA AIR LINES
NO LONGER ALLOWS AN E-TICKET TO PRINT TO PAPER.
25/10/03
** ENHANCED CUBA TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS ** EFFECTIVE 25 OCTOBER 2003 WORLDSPAN WILL BE FURTHER
TIGHTENING THE EXISTING U.S. RESTRICTION FOR BOOKING TRAVEL TO CUBA. THIS
ENHANCED RESTRICTION WILL ONLY APPLY TO U.S. SUBSCRIBERS. U.S. LOCATIONS WILL
NO
LONGER SEE AN AVAILABILITY DISPLAY FROM ANY CITY TO A CUBAN CITY. IF AN
AVAILABILITY ATTEMPT TO A CUBAN CITY IS MADE BY A U.S. LOCATION A NEW ERROR
RESPONSE WILL BE
DISPLAYED **RESTRICTED BY US REGULATION **
** UNAVAILABLE - PEGASUS
SOLUTIONS ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300 ET OCT 25 TO 0200
ET OCT 26.
** UNAVAILABLE - WIZARD
AND MAESTRO ** THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300 ET OCT 25 TO 0200
ET OCT 26.
24/10/03
** DUTCH RAIL ATB2 TICKETING **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
NOV 10 2003. SEE >INFO READ RAIL(.
** E-TICKETING - BIG SKY AIRLINES /GQ/
** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BIG SKY AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET
PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON BIG SKY IS AVAILABLE FOR AGENCIES LOCATED IN THE
UNITED STATES AND CANADA. SEE >INFO ETGQ0( FOR MORE DETAILS.
** AIR TANZANIA /TC/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AIR TANZANIA /TC/
AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
23/10/03
** WORLDRIDE LIMOSINE **
WORLDRIDE HAS CEASED OPERATIONS. TRAVEL AGENTS HOLDING
RESERVATIONS SHOULD REFER QUESTIONS TO THE LOCAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
BOOKED VIA WORLDRIDE.
** HOTEL WEB RATES **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS OCT 28 2003.
SEE >INFO READ HTL(
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-SINGAPORE
AIRLINES /SQ/** SINGAPORE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE ON SQ- SEE >INFO ETSQ0(
** AER LINGUS /EI/ - SCHEDULE
CHANGES ** AER LINGUS HAS MADE CHANGES TO FLIGHT SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY.IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS TRAVELING ON EI IN THE NEAR FUTURE-PLEASE
RECONFIRM THEIR FLIGHTS OR CONTACT AER LINGUS DIRECTLY FOR PASSENGER
REACCOMMODATION.
CALLERS WITHIN IRELAND 0818 365 000
CALLERS WITHIN THE UK 0845 084 4444
CALLERS WITHIN THE US 1 800 223 6876
A QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND PNRS CONTAINING EI
SPACE WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86
21/10/03
**RESTORED- SPIRIT
AIRLINES /NK/ DIRECT RESPONSE** THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR
PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** AERO LLOYD /YP/ -
DISCONTINUES SALES ** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE AERO LLOYD /CODE
YP/ HAS
DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17- 2003.
ALL PNRS CONTAINING YP SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS REGARDING AERO LLOYD*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO AERO
LLOYD*SALES OFFICE.
18/10/03
** MANDATORY EXP
DATE VISA/MASTERCARD AUTHORIZATION **THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS
ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS JANUARY 21 2004. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC( .
16/10/03
**E-TICKETING - VIRGIN
ATLANTIC AIRWAYS ** VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN IRELAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF
SALE ON /VS/- SEE >INFO ETVSO(
** E-TICKETING - ALASKA
/AS/ AND HAWAIIAN /HA/ ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR
ALASKA
AIRLINES/AS/ AND HAWAIIAN AIRLINES/HA/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ALASKA AIRLINES
INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE
4G/TA*AS-E AND FOR HAWAIIAN AIRLINES SEE 4G/TA*HA-E
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
AIR CANADA /AC/ ** AIR CANADA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN AUSTRIA/BELGIUM/DENMARK/HONG KONG/IRELAND/
NETHERLANDS/NORWAY/SPAIN/SWEDEN/SWITZERLAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE ON AIR CANADA- SEE >INFO ETAC0(
** MARRIED SEGMENT LOGIC -
AMERICAN AIRLINES** WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS
ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS JANUARY
2004. SEE >INFO READ AIR(
** GREAT HOTELS OF THE
WORLD /GW/ ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES GREAT HOTELS OF THE WORLD AS A NEW
HOTEL SOURCE- ACCESSPLUS AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR MORE DETAILS-
SEE >INFO GWQ( AND >INFO GWHSOURCE(
15/10/03
** RYDGES HOTELS /RG/ **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES RYDGES HOTELS AS A NEW HOTEL SOURCE AND
SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. FOR DETAILS- SEE >INFO RGHSOURCE(
** AIR CALIN /SB/ - DIRECT
RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR CALIN /CODE SB/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L( FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
14/10/03
** WEST COAST AIR /8O/ -
NEW PARTICIPATING AIRLINE ** WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO WELCOME WEST
COAST AIR /CODE 8O/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING AIRLINE. 8O OPERATES FLOAT PLANE
SERVICE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA- BRITISH COLUMBIA.
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS FOR
BSP SWITZERLAND ** WORLDSPAN RELEASED THIS ENHANCEMENT ON OCT 9 2003.
NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO REFCH(
10/10/03
** E-TICKETING-NORTHWEST AND
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES /NW/ AND HAWAIIAN AIRLINES /HA/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NORTHWEST
E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*NW-E AND FOR HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*HA-E
** RESTORED - SWISS INTERNATIONAL
AIRLINES /LX/ ** THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS
APPRECIATED.
** RESTORED - ROYAL AIR MAROC
/AT/** THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.)>
09/10/03
** SPIRIT AIRLINES /NK/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE ** DUE TO A SYSTEM UPGRADE- SPIRIT AIRLINES IS NOT
PROCESSING
DIRECT RESPONSE ENTRIES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND WILL UPDATE
GDAY WITH INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
** UNAVAILABLE - SWISS
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES /LX/ ** SWISS SCHEDULES/AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS
ARE UNAVAILABLE
FROM 0200 ET OCT 08 FOR A PERIOD OF 12 HOURS OR MORE. CONTINUE TO BOOK SWISS
THROUGH DIRECT ACCESS.
** UNAVAILABLE - ROYAL AIR
MAROC /AT/ ** ROYAL AIR MAROC SCHEDULES/AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS ARE
UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO BOOK ROYAL AIR MAROC THROUGH DIRECT ACCESS.
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-KLM
ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES/KL/** KLM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN MACAU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE
ON /KL/- SEE >INFO ETKL0(
08/10/03
** NEW ENTRY FOR BSP
PAPER TICKET REFUNDS ** WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW
ENTRY FOR A FULL
PAPER TICKET REFUND FOR BSP LOCATIONS WITH AUTOMATED REFUNDS. THE NEW
ENTRY WILL AUTOMATICALLY PROCESS A FULL PAPER TICKET REFUND WITHOUT
DISPLAYING THE PAPER REFUND TEMPLATE FIRST. SEE >HELP RENOPT(
then click on Launch the bookit
pro console.
**UNAVAILABLE - HILTON
HOTELS** THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK
GDAY FOR STATUS UPDATES.
**CENTRAL MOUNTAIN AIR
/9M/-NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER**WORLDSPAN WELCOMES CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
AIR /CODE 9M/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER. 9M OFFERS SCHEDULED AND CHARTER
SERVICE IN ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA- CANADA.
** SPIRIT AIRLINES /NK/ -
SYSTEM OUTAGE ** SPIRIT AIRLINES IS IN THE PROCESS OF AN UPGRADE TO
THEIR
RESERVATION SYSTEM. DURING THE UPGRADE DIRECT RESPONSE ENTRIES ARE NOT BEING
PROCESSED BY NK. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND WILL UPDATE GDAY WITH
INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
** E-TICKETING - UNITED
AIRLINES /UA/ ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR UNITED
AIRLINES /UA/ WITH ALOHA AIRLINES /AQ/. AT THIS TIME UA/AQ INTERLINE E-TICKETS
CAN ONLY BE VALIDATED ON UNITED. AQ VALIDATED INTERLINE E-TICKET WTIH UA WILL
BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF UA E-TICKET INTERLINE
AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*UA-E
04/10/03
** EXPAND CC VERIFICATION
FOR VISA/MASTERCARD ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS
CHANGED. NEW
RELEASE DATE IS TBA. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
.
03/10/03
** VIRGIN ATLANTIC /VS/ -
COMMISSIONS ** VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS /CODE VS/ ANNOUNCES A NEW
COMMISSION
APPLICATION THROUGH WORLDSPAN. CURRENTLY THE NEW SYSTEM IS ONLY FOR TICKETS
ISSUED ON VS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE >INFO READ AIR(.
** COUPON SUPPRESSION FOR
SERVICE FEE MCOS ** THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED.
NEW
RELEASE DATE IS TBA. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
.
02/10/03
* MY TRIP AND MORE ** THIS
SYTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** DONBASS AIRLINE /7D/ - DIRECT
RESPONSE ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES DONBASS - EASTERN UKRAINIAN AIRLINES
/CODE 7D/ AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
**EL AL /LY/ - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES EL AL /CODE LY/ AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
**GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT/GE/- NEW HOTEL
PARTICIPANT** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS AND HOTEL
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO GEQ( >INFO GEQERR( AND >INFO GEHSOURCE(
** ACES AIRLINE /VX/ - SUSPENDED
OPERATIONS ** ACES AIRLINES /CODE VX/ HAS SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. A
SYSTEM
QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL
BE PROVIDED THROUGH GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - PRINT
FUNCTION ** EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1- ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/ IS DISABLING
THE
E-TICKET PRINT FUNCTION. PLEASE USE THE ELECTRONIC VOID- EXCHANGE AND REFUND
PROCESSES. SEE >INFO ETEXCHG( AND >INFO ETREFUND(
01/10/03
** AUTOMATED REFUND
CHANGES FOR BSP LOCATIONS **WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON
SEP 30 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS FOR
BSP HONG KONG/MACAU-P2 **WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON SEP
30 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** DONBASS - EASTERN
UKRAINIAN AIRLINES /7D/ ** WORLDSPAN WELCOMES DONBASS - EASTERN
UKRAINIAN AIRLINES
/CODE 7D/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING CARRIER. 7D OFFERS SCHEDULED AND CHARTER
SERVICE FROM DONETSK TO SEVERAL
DESTINATIONS IN RUSSIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
30/09/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
UNITED AIRLINES /UA/ **UNITED AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN MACAU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /UA/-
SEE >INFO ETUA0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
LUFTHANSA /LH/ **LUFTHANSA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR
AGENTS IN AUSTRIA. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /LH/-
SEE >INFO ETLH0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ **BRITISH AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN MACAU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /BA/-
SEE >INFO ETBA0(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING-SWISS INTL AIR LINES /LX/ **SWISS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN AUSTRIA AND SINGAPORE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /LX/- SEE >INFO ETLX0(
** TICKET TO CONFIRM -
NEWEST PARTICIPANTS ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALLEGRO AIR /LL/ - BIG SKY
/GQ/ AND
CAYMAN AIRWAYS /KX/ AS OUR NEWEST TICKET TO CONFIRM PARTICIPANTS. EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 30 - 2003. FOR DETAILS
SEE >INFO TTC PC( AND >HELP TTC PC(
** WORLDSPAN COUPON
SUPPRESSION FOR SERVICE FEE MCOS **WORLDSPAN DID NOT SUPPRESS THE AGT
COUPON AND PAX COUPON AS PLANNED ON SEPTEMBER 23. THIS CHANGE IS NOW TAKING
PLACE ON
OCTOBER 2 2003. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. PLEASE SEE >INFO READ
DOC( FOR DETAILS
26/09/03
**
COUNTRY NAME/CURRENCY/TAX CODE CHANGE ** THE COUNTRY CODE FOR
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO IS CHANGED. A NEW CURRENCY CODE HAS ALSO BEEN
ESTABLISHED. CHANGES ARE
AS FOLLOWS-
NEW COUNTRY CODE CS (OLD COUNTRY CODE YU)
NEW CURRENCY NAME SERBIAN DINAR (OLD CURRENCY NAME WAS
YUGOSLAVIAN DINAR)
NEW ALPHA CODE CSD (OLD CURRENCY CODE YUM)
**
EURO CURRENCY FOR SELECTED COUNTRIES ** EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1-
2003- THE COUNTRIES OF ALBANIA- BOSNIA
AND HERZEGOVINA- CROATIA- MACEDONIA- SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO WILL USE THE EURO
AS THE ALTERNATE CURRENCY. ALL FARES FILED IN USD WILL BE CONVERTED TO EUR
WITH AN EXCHANGE RATE OF USD1 EQUALS EUR1.
**
SECURITY FEE /AY/ REINSTATED ** THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION HAS MANDATED THAT EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1- 2003- THE USA PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY FEE /AY/ IS
REINSTATED ON TICKETS ISSUED ON AND AFTER THIS DATE.
**
WORLDSPAN COUPON SUPPRESSION FOR SERVICE FEE MCOS ** WORLDSPAN
DID NOT SUPPRESS THE AGT COUPON AND PAX COUPON AS PLANNED ON SEPTEMBER 23.
THIS CHANGE IS NOW TAKING PLACE ON
OCTOBER 2 2003. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. PLEASE SEE >INFO READ DOC(
FOR DETAILS
25/09/03
LAN DOMINICA /4M/ - DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES LAN
DOMINICA /CODE 4M/ AS A NEW
DIRECT ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO
READ AIR L(
24/09/03
Effective 29 September, Air
France will implement the following:
A new automaton, COPAS, Check of Passives will be used to verify if a
booking exists, and if not, will refuse the passive segment.
Guidelines:
A passive segment will be refused in the case of discrepancy with the
active
PNR.
An automatic response - NO - will be sent to the travel agency from
which
the passive segment originated. This will be in the SSR format with an
explanation of the reason.
EXAMPLE: SSR OTHS YY PSN REJECT - NAME/SEGMENT/STATUS - REMOVE SEG -USE
XK
The following data will be reviewed and can cause the reject:
Name Field
Name Field must be identical to the name field in the Amadeus
PNR.
Number of passengers
Number of passengers must be the same
Segment Elements
Passive segment must reflect flight segment booked in Amadeus
Flight Number, booking class, date and status must be identical
to Amadeus PNR
If several passive segments are booked, all flights must be
found in the same Amadeus PNR
2. A passive segment will also be refused and an automatic response -
NO - accompanied by an explanatory SSR remark will be sent to travel
agency
in
the following cases:
Passive Segment created by a Non IATA or Non ARC Travel Agency.
EXAMPLE: SSR OTHS YY PSN REJECT - NON IATA NON ARC - REMOVE SEG -USE XK
Passive Segment created by the same IATA/ARC number of same pseudo-city
code
than the active segment.
EXAMPLE: SSR OTHS YY PSN REJECT - SAME AGENCY - REMOVE SEG - USE XK
Passive dupe: The 2nd passive segment for the same active will be
rejected.
EXAMPLE: SSR OTHS YY PSN REJECT - DUPE SEGMENT - REMOVE SEG - USE XK
3. Air France will also cancel a PNR if the agency has both the HK
status
PNR and the MK status PNR.
23/09/03
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-SINGAPORE AIRLINES /SQ/**
SINGAPORE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS
IN GERMANY. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /SQ/ SEE
>INFO ETSQ0(
20/09/03
**EXPAND CREDIT CARD VERIFICATION
VISA/MASTERCARD**THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS
CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS NOW OCTOBER 01 2003. NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC( .
19/09/03
**
OMAN AVIATION /WY/ - DIRECT RESPONSE **WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED
TO ANNOUNCE OMAN AVIATION /CODE WY/
AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L( FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.
**
LAN ECUADOR /XL/ - DIRECT ACCESS **WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO
ANNOUNCE LAN ECUADOR /CODE XL/
AS A NEW DIRECT ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L( FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.
18/09/03
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING - FOID OPTIONAL ON BMI /BD/**BMI IS
PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEY NO LONGER REQUIRE THE
FOID PRIOR TO E-TICKET ISSUANCE. SEE >INFO ETBD0( FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING - SINGAPORE AIRLINES/SQ/**SINGAPORE IS
PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN ITALY. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON SINGAPORE-
SEE >INFO ETSQ0(
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING - ALITALIA /AZ/**ALITALIA IS PLEASED TO
ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN GERMANY. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON ALITALIA-
SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
17/09/03
**
WORLDSPAN COUPON SUPPRESSION FOR SERVICE FEE MCOS **WORLDSPAN
RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 23 2003.NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
**E-TKTG
- DELTA /DL/ AND ALASKSA AIRLINES /AS/ **WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES
INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR DELTA AIR LINES AND ALASKA AIRLINES. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF DELTA E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*DL-E AND FOR ALASKA
AIRLINES INTERLINES AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*AS-E
**
E-TKTG - NORTHWEST /NW/ AND US AIRWAYS /US/ **WORLDSPAN
ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR NORTWEST AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS. FOR A
COMPLETE LIST OF NORTHWEST E-TICEKT INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*NW-E AND
FOR US AIRWAYS AGREEMENTS- SEE 4G/TA*US-E
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING - SINGAPORE AIRLINES /SQ/**SINGAPORE
AIRLINES /SQ/ IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN GREECE.
FOR E-TICKET INFORMATION ON SINGAPORE AIRLINES- SEE >INFO ETSQ0(
13/09/03
** CALCULATE
CHECK DIGIT ** WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT
TO FIND A VALID CHECK DIGIT FOR A DOCUMENT. SEE >INFO 4GS(
12/09/03
** VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS - COMMISSIONS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS FOR THIS
ENHANCEMENT. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE
IS TO BE DETERMINED. SEE >INFO READ AIR(
** SUNRISE
AIRLINE /OQ/ - DISCONTINUES SALES ** WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE
SUNRISE AIRLINES /CODE OQ/ HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN.
A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND PNRS CONTAINING SEGMENTS ON OQ WILL BE
PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY Q86. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OQ*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO SUNRISE AIRLINES.
NAPLES FLORIDA SALES OFFICE 239-643-6555
** KLM EXCEL
/XT/ - AIRLINE SOURCE ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES KLM EXCEL /CODE XT/ AS A
NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
11/09/03
** WORLDSPAN GO EXPRESS
**WORLDSPAN RELEASES GO EXPRESS ON SEPTEMBER 10-
2003. GO EXPRESS IS A USER-FRIENDLY PRODUCTIVITY TOOL IN WORLDSPAN GO- DESIGNED
TO SIMPLIFY AND STREAMLINE THE RESERVATIONS PROCESS. CREATED TO ASSIST BOTH
NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED AGENTS- POWERFUL GO EXPRESS TECHNOLOGY SAVES TRAINING
TIME-REDUCES KEYSTROKES- AND MAXIMIZES OVERALL TRAVEL AGENCY EFFICIENCY. CONTACT
YOUR WORLDSPAN SALES PROFESSIONAL FOR MORE INFORMATION.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES /SK/ ** SAS IS PLEASED TO
ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR OUR AGENTS LOCATED IN POLAND. SEE >INFO ETSK0(
FOR ADDITIONAL
E-TICKET INFORMATION ON SK.
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING-BRUSSELS /SN/ AND SWISS /LX/ ** WORLDSPAN
ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKETING IS AVAILABLE WITH BRUSSELS AIRLINES AND SWISS.
FOR A LIST OF INTERLINE E-TICKET AGREEMENTS SEE 4G/TA*SN-E AND 4G/TA*LX-E
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
BRUSSELS AIRLINES /SN/ ** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES
BRUSSELS AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING IS AVAILABLE
ON SN IN 16 COUNTRIES. SEE >INFO ETSN0( FOR ALL E-TICKETING.
10/09/03
** CHALK*S OCEAN AIRWAYS /OP/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN
ANNOUNCES CHALK*S OCEAN AIRWAYS /CODE OP/ AS A NEW
PARTICIPANT. OP OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM FORT
LAUDERDALE- FLORIDA. 1545 ET SL/MCS
** CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES /ZQ/ - NEW PARTICIPANT
** WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES
/CODE ZQ/ AS A NEW PARTICIPANT. ZQ OFFERS SCHEDULED
SERVICE FROM ANTIGUA.
** MANDATORY EXPIRATION DATE FOR VI/CA AUTHORIZATION
** WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS
ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS DECEMBER 9 2003. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** LAPA AIRLINES /MJ/ - DISCONTINUES SALES
**WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE LAPA AIRLINES /CODE MJ/
HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE
SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. ALL PNRS
CONTAINING
MJ SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR AGENCY Q86. FOR
QUESTIONS REGARDING
LAPA*S DECISION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LAPA SALES
OFFICE.
09/09/03
** UNAVAILABLE - AVIS/ZI
**
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
AIR JAMAICA /JM/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR JAMAICA AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKETING
PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON AIR JAMAICA IS AVAILABLE IN ALL
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE WORLDSPAN OFFERS. SEE
>INFO ETJM0( FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
06/09/03
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-KLM ROYAL DUTCH
AIRLINES**
KLM /KL/ IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN LEBANON. FOR E-TICKET INFORMATION ON KLM
SEE >INFO ETKL0(
** ACES AIRLINE /VX/ - SUSPENDED OPERATIONS
**
ACES AIRLINE /CODE VX/ HAS SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. A
SYSTEM QROLL WILL BE INITIATED AND PNRS PLACED ON Q86.
WWW.ARCCORP.COM
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
** WESTJET /WS/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES WESTJET /CODE WS/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE VERY IMPORTANT BOOKING
AND TICKETING REQUIREMENTS AT >G/AIR/WS0(. WESTJET OFFERS
SCHEDULED SERVICE THROUGHOUT CANADA.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -TACA /TA/ AND LACSA
/LR/ **
TACA INTERNATIONAL AND LACSA ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
E-TICKET INTERLINE WITH EACH OTHER. IN ADDITION BOTH
AIRLINES ARE EXPANDING THEIR E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE TO
ARGENTINA- BRAZIL- MEXICO- URUGUAY- AND VENEZUELA. SEE
>INFO ETTA0( AND >INFO ETLR0(
** AERO CALIFORNIA /JR/ - CHANGE IN
PARTICIPATION **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN PARTICIPATION LEVEL FOR
AERO CALIFORNIA /CODE JR/. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** AERO CALIFORNIA /JR/ - CHANGE IN
PARTICIPATION **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN PARTICIPATION LEVEL FOR
AERO CALIFORNIA /CODE JR/. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - AVIS /ZI/ **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300 ET SEP 6 TO 0200 ET
SEP 7.
** UNAVAILABLE - LA QUINTA HOTELS /LQ/ **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0300-0330 ET SEP 7.
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING-KLM ROYAL
DUTCH AIRLINES**
KLM /KL/ IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN LEBANON. FOR E-TICKET INFORMATION ON KLM
SEE >INFO ETKL0(
05/09/03
The following are new airlines
participant in RR (.DISP*):
Egypt Air (MS) ; Alitalia
(AZ); Ethiopian (ET);Yemenia (IY);Lufthansa (LH);Czech Airline(OK); Oman
Aviation (WY);Aeroflot (SU); Thai Air Int'l (TG);China Southern (CZ); Iran
Air(IR);Qantas (QF);SAS (SK).
04/09/03
** AEROCALIFORNIA /JR/
- DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AEROCALIFORNIA /CODE JR/ AS A NEW
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR CANADA /AC/ **
AIR CANADA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN CAYMAN. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS
OF SALE ON AIR CANADA- SEE >INFO ETAC0(
** INTERAMERICAN CAR
RENTAL /IA/ NAME CHANGE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERAMERICAN CAR RENTAL NAME CHANGE
TO AUTORENT CAR RENTAL. FOR MORE DETAILS ON AUTORENT
SEE >G/CAR/IAZ(
** DENIM AIR /3D/ - NEW
PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES DENIM AIR /CODE 3D/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. 3D OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM
AUGSBURG TO DUSSELDORF AND BERLIN- GERMANY.
03/09/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- LEBANON **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT E-TICKETING IS NOW
AVAILABLE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN LEBANON. CURRENT E-TICKET
PARTICIPANT IS LUFTHANSA /LH/. SEE >INFO ETPOS(
** BRITISH MIDLAND /BD/
- INTERACTIVE SEATS **
BRITISH MIDLAND IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR PARTICIPACTION
IN WORLDSPAN*S INTERACTIVE SEATS. FOR MORE INFORMATION
REFER TO >INFO BD0 SEAT(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR FRANCE /AF/ **
AIR FRANCE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR OUR
SUBSCRIBERS IN BRAZIL. FOR ADDITIONAL E-TICKET INFORMATION
ON AIR FRANCE SEE >INFO ETAF0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- SWISS /LX/ **
SWISS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR OUR
SUBSCRIBERS IN POLAND. TO VIEW ALL SWISS*S E-TICKET POINTS
OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETLX0(
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS
FOR ALL BSP LOCATIONS - P2 **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS FOR THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS SEP 30 2003. SEE >INFO READ DOC(.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- LEBANON **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT E-TICKETING IS NOW
AVAILABLE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN LEBANON. CURRENT E-TICKET
PARTICIPANT IS LUFTHANSA /LH/. SEE >INFO ETPOS(
01/09/03
Egypt air (MS) Schedule & Availability/ BEY/CAI have been updated....
29/08/03
**SN BRUSSELS AIRLINES
(SN) - FARE STRUCTURE CHANGE**
EFFECTIVE 01SEP03- SN BRUSSELS
AIRLINES IMPLEMENTS A NON-COMMISSIONABLE FARE STRUCTURE. THIS STRUCTURE IS
APPLICABLE ON ALL SN BRUSSELS AIRLINES /082/ DOCUMENTS
ISSUED IN SWEDEN- DENMARK- AND NORWAY. IT APPLIES TO IATA FARES AS WELL AS
AIRLINE CODED FARES. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SN BRUSSELS
AIRLINES OFFICE.
** AEROLINEAS INTERNACIONALES **
AEROLINEAS INTERNACIONALES /CODE N2/ HAS SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL
HAS BEEN INITIATED AND PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE
PROVIDED THROUGH GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Please be advised that LX are
experiencing problem with their availability
and Fare Displays.
This is due to a new product which was rolled out by Swiss this morning
and
it seems to have thrown up some other problems.
Fares:
All GDSs are able to quote fares but not necessarily able to store them
for
no apparent reason and Swiss own system (PARS) will not be able to
access
these fares.
Availability:
Classes show available in both Neutral and Direct Access, but when
trying to
book, it shows Waitlist closed. This also is a 'sideffect' and is being
worked on. There is no workaround just to check every so often as we've
been
advised it could change every second or so.
We would like to draw your
attention that MS flights
BEY/CAI
will no longer show on wspan untill first of
october .So below is a temporary solution for booking MS flight...
Please follow these steps:
1- Book the sector as follows:
0MS725Q16AUGBEYCAIHN1/21202245
2- Continue the booking ( Pax name,
phone field, tkt field & ER )
3- Do:
QEP/CLB1P
27/08/03
EUROPEAN EXEC
/RY/ - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN EXEC /CODE RY/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
23/08/03
** TICKET MORE THAN 16
SEGMENTS **
THIS ENHANCMENT WILL BE RELEASED ON AUG 28 TO ALLOW AGENTS
TO PRINT PAPER TICKETS OF UP TO 24 SEGMENTS PER ITINERARY.
** VACATION EXPRESS -
UNAVAILABLE **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE VACATION EXPRESS HAS DECIDED
TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN TOUR SOURCE EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS DECISION-
PLEASE DIRECT YOUR QUESTIONS TO
YOUR LOCAL SALES OFFICE.
** RESTORED - SPIRIT AIRLINES ELECTRONIC TICKET **
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATE
22/08/03
** UNAVAILABLE -
SPIRIT AIRLINES ELECTRONIC TICKET
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE
21/08/03
** RESTORED - NATIONAL
RENT A CAR /ZL/
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** RESTORED - ALAMO
RENT A CAR /AL/
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED
** UNAVAILABLE - SOUTH
AFRICAN AIRWAYS /SA/
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS SCHEDULES/AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS ARE
UNAVAILABLE FROM 0200-1200 ET AUG 20. CONTINUE TO BOOK
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS THROUGH DIRECT ACCESS
20/08/03
** UNAVAILABLE -
NATIONAL RENT A CAR /ZL/
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE - ALAMO
RENT A CAR /AL/
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
19/08/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - LUFTHANSA /LH/ **
LUFTHANSA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR E-TICKET EXPANSION
TO AGENTS IN POLAND. SEE >INFO ETLH0( FOR E-TICKETING
INFORMATION ON /LH/.
15/08/03
** LUFTHANSA
AIRLINES /LH/ - INTERACTIVE SEATS **
WORLDSPAN WELCOMES OUR NEWEST PARTICIPANT TO INTERACTIVE
SEATS- LUFTHANSA AIRLINES /CODE LH/. REFER TO
>INFO LH0 SEAT( FOR MORE INFORMATION.
1408/03
Queue 1 has been fixed. Please
check...Any problem please don't hesitate to call us.
13/08/03
** ALAMO RENT A CAR -
CAR SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALAMO RENT A CAR /CODE AL/ AS A NEW CAR
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO CSOURCE(
**BRITISH MIDLAND /BD/-
CLAIM GROUP PNR PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BRITISH MIDLAND/CODE BD/ AS A NEW CLAIM
GROUP PNR PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM BD( AND
>INFO CLAIM BD(
12/08/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
**
TO DETERMINE PNR ELIGIBILITY FOR E-TICKET- THERE ARE MANY
EDITS TO CONSIDER. THE /E/ APPENDED TO THE SOLD SEGMENT IS
ONLY ONE INDICATOR. FOR DETAILS ON ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EDITS
SEE >INFO ETKT ELIGIBLE(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- SINGAPORE AIRLINES /SQ/ **
SINGAPORE AIRLINES IS EXPANDING THEIR E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY
FOR SUBSCRIBERS IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. FOR
E-TICKET INFORMATION ON /SQ/ SEE >INFO ETSQ0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- BRITISH MIDLAND /BD/ **
BRITISH MIDLAND IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN /AUSTRALIA/AUSTRIA/GREECE/HONG KONG/HUNGARY/
JAPAN/ AND SWITZERLAND. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE ON BD SEE >INFO ETBD0(
** BRITISH MIDLAND
/BD/- CLAIM PNR PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BRITISH MIDLAND /CODE BD/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PNR PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM BD( AND >INFO CLAIM BD(
** UNAVAILABLE - VARIG/RG
DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILTY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE - LAN
CHILE/LA DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILTY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE -
SOUTHERN WIND/A4 DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILTY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE -
IBERIA/IB DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILITY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE - AIR
FRANCE/AF DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILITY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE -
LUFTHANSA/LH DIRECT ACCESS
AVAILABILITY IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
11/08/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- UNITED AIRLINES /UA/
UNITED AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN ANTIGUA/ARUBA/AUSTRALIA/AUSTRIA/BARBADOS
BARBUDA/CURACAO/DOMINICA/GRENADA/GUYANA/MONTSERRAT
ROMANIA/ST. MAARTEEN/ST. LUCIA/ST. VINCENT/ST. KITTS NEVIA
TRINIDAD TOBAGO. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF
SALE ON UA SEE >INFO ETUA0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- ALITALIA /AZ/ **
ALITALIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN IRELAND FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE ON /AZ/ SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
08/08/03
Please be aware that we are
facing problem in BEYCAI schedule &
availability with MS, and we
are working on that to be fixed as soon as possible.
** RESTORED - CO MX AM
HP - SEATS **
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
/HA/ MARRIED SEGMENT LOGIC **
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES /CODE HA/ IS THE LATEST AIRLINE TO
JOIN MARRIED SEGMENT LOGIC. SEE >INFO MSLHA
** KHALIFA AIRWAYS /K6/
- DISCONTINUED SALES **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE KHALIFA AIRWAYS /CODE K6/
HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. ALL PNRS CONTAINING K6 SEGMENTS
WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR QUEUE 86. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
REGARDING K6*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO YOUR LOCAL
SALES OFFICE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- BMI /BD/ **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE BMI E-TICKET EXPANSION TO
POLAND. SEE >INFO ETBD0( FOR E-TICKET DETAILS ON BMI.
07/08/03
Please be informed that most
agencies are not receiving PNRs
in their Que . We are aware
of this issue and working on it
** SWISS /LX/ - AIRLINE
SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SWISS /CODE LX/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** VLM AIRLINE /VG/ -
DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES VLM AIRLINE /CODE VG/ AS A NEW DIRECT
SELL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - SEATS
- CO AM MX **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
06/08/03
** SUPPRESS CREDIT
CARDS ON DOCUMENTS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON AUGUST 12 2003.
NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATOINS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - POLAND **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING CARRIERS ARE
EXPANDING THEIR E-TICKET POINT OF SALE TO AGENTS LOCATED IN
POLAND-- CONTINENTAL /CO/ KLM /KL/ AND UNITED AIRLINES /UA/
SEE >INFO ETPOS( FOR A CURRENT LIST OF CARRIERS THAT
OFFER E-TICKETING IN POLAND.
** AIR CANADA /AC/ -
CLAIM GROUP PNR PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR CANADA /AC/ AS A NEW CLAIM GROUP
PNR PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM AC( AND >INFO CLAIM AC(
** HELLAS JET /T4/ -
AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HELLAS JET /CODE T4/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L
04/08/03
** NATIONWIDE
AIRLINES - CLAIM PNR PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE /CODE CE/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PNR PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM CE( AND >INFO CLAIM CE(
02/08/03
**
COMPUTER VIRUS
ADVISORY **
IF YOU RECEIVE AN E-MAIL INDICATING IT WAS SENT FROM
ADMIN@- THE SUBJECT LINE READS SOMETHING SIMILAR TO *YOUR
ACCOUNT*- DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT. DELETE THE E-MAIL
IMMEDIATELY. EMPTY YOUR EMAIL WASTEBASKET. DO THIS WITH
EVERY EMAIL OF THIS TYPE YOU RECEIVE.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY OPENED THE ATTACHMENT- SHUT DOWN YOUR
COMPUTER AND REBOOT.
PLEASE SHUT YOUR SYSTEM DOWN AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY- IF
OPERATIONALLY POSSIBLE. VISIT YOUR VIRUS PROTECTION VENDOR
OFTEN FOR APPLICABLE UPDATES.
** IRAQ FARE
CURRENCY CHANGE **
EFFECTIVE 1 AUG- 2003- ALL FARES AND ADD-ONS FOR IRAQ WILL
BE CONVERTED FROM IQD TO USD. FARES MAY BE PRICED OR PAID
IN EITHER CURRENCY.
** TIMON LESTE /TL/
ADDED TO WORLDSPAN **
THE COUNTRY OF TIMON LESTE HAS BEEN ADDED
ISO CODE TL
CONTINENT ASIA
AREA TC3
CURRENCY US DOLLAR/USD
01/08/03
Amadeus Availability Problem
**
HELLENIC STAR AIRWAYS - SUSPENDED OPERATIONS **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE HJ HAS DECIDED TO
DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
ALL PNRS CONTAINING HJ SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR
QUEUE 86. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING HJ*S
DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO THE HJ SALES OFFICE.
HJ SALES OFFICE 010-9611881)>
**
ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT **
THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW
RELEASE DATE IS TBA. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
SEE >INFO READ PNR(
**
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HAWAIIAN AIRLINES (CODE HA) AS A NEW
AIRLINE SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
31/07/03
**
ELECTRONIC TICKETING - POLAND **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ELECTRONIC TICKETING IS NOW
AVAILABLE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN POLAND. OUR CURRENT E-TICKET
PARTICIPANT IS BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/. SEE >INFO ETBA0(
FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY.
** PAN
AMERICAN /PN/ - DISCONTINUES SALES **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE PAN AMERICAN HAS DECIDED
TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE JULY 28-
2003. ALL PNRS CONTAINING PN SEGMENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON
YOUR QUEUE 86. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PAN
AMERICAN*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO YOUR PAN AMERICAN
SALES OFFICE.
PAN AMERICAN SALES
AND CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-359-7262
** HELLAS
JET /T4/ - DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HELLAS JET /CODE T4/ AS A NEW DIRECT
ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP T40( AND >INFO T40(
SEE >INFO READ AIRL(
30/07/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- SPIRIT AIRLINES /NK **
SPIRIT AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN CANADA. FOR MORE DETAILS ON SPIRIT*S
E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY- SEE >INFO ETNK0(
** HELLAS JET /T4/ -
DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HELLAS JET /CODE T4/ AS A NEW DIRECT
ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP T40( AND >INFO T40(
SEE >INFO READ AIRL(
** ROUTES CAR RENTAL **
CHANGES NAME TO SAKURA RENT
A CAR. CHAIN CODE IS /RT/. FOR MORE DETAILS ON SAKURA. SEE
>G/CAR/RTZ(
** UNAVAILABILE -
ELECTRONIC TICKETING **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILBLE. THE EFFECTED CARRIERS
ARE AA/AMERICAN AS/ALASKA AIR NK/SPIRIT AIR TZ/ATA
US/US AIRWAYS YX/MIDWEST AIRLINES. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGES.
29/07/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - HUNGARY **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES /CO/ AND UNITED AIRLINES /UA/ AS E-TICKETING
PARTICIPANTS FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN HUNGARY.
SEE >INFO ETCO0( AND >INFO ETUA0(
28/07/03
** INTERSKY /3L/ **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE INTERSKY /CODE 3L/ HAS
DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE
JULY 25 - 2003. ALL PNRS CONTAINING 3L SEGMENTS WILL BE
PLACED ON YOUR QUEUE 86 EFFECTIVE JULY 26- 2003. IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS REGARDING 3L*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO THE
INTERSKY SALES OFFICE.
EUROPE SALES OFFICE 43 5574-48800-12
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- SWISS /LX/ **
SWISS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION TO EIGHTEEN
ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES. TO VIEW ALL SWISS*S E-TICKET POINTS OF
SALE- SEE >INFO ETLX0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- IBERIA AIRLINES /IB/ **
IBERIA AIRLINES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION
FOR AGENTS IN BRAZIL. FOR MORE DETAILS ON IBERIA*S
E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY- SEE >INFO ETIB0(
25/07/03
** AIR CANADA / CODE
AC/ - CLAIM PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR CANADA /CODE AC/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM AC( AND >INFO CLAIM AC
** AIR MADAGASCAR /MD/
**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR MADAGASCAR /CODE MD/ HAS DECIDED
TO RESUME SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN. AIR MADAGASCAR
AVAILABILITY HAS BEEN REINSTATED EFFECTIVE JULY 24 2003.
24/07/03
** INFO TIPS -
DISCONTINUED **
INFO TIPS HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE
ABOVE SUBJECT. SEE >INFO TIPS( FOR DETAILS.
23/07/03
** TAVREY AIRCO /T6/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES TAVREY AIRCO /CODE T6/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. >SEE INFO READ AIR L(.
** KHALIFA AIRWAYS /K6/
**
KHALIFA AIRWAYS /CODE K6/ HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND PNRS WILL
BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH
GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
** EXPAND CC
VERIFICATION FOR AMERICN EXPRESS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
AUGUST 14 2003. SEE >INFO READ DOC( .
** EUROSTAR /9F/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EUROSTAR AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(.
** SWEDLINE - CHANGE
OF IATA AIRLINE CODE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN THE TWO-CHARACTER AIRLINE
CODE FOR SWEDLINE. THE PREVIOUS CODE FOR SWEDLINE WAS T9.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THIS CODE HAS CHANGED TO SM.
19/07/03
** RESTORED - TP
AIR PORTUGAL DA AVAILABILITY **
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
18/07/03
** UNAVAILABLE - TP AIR
PORTUGAL DA AVAILABILITY **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS.
** E-TICKETING -
LUFTHANSA /LH/ AND UNITED /UA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKETING FOR LUFTHANSA AIRLINES
AND UNITED AIRLINES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENTS SEE
>4G/TA*LH-E AND>4G/TA*UA-E
** E-TICKETING -
LUFTHANSA AIRLINES /LH/ **
LUFTHANSA HAS CHANGED THEIR FOID /FORM OF IDENTIFICATION/ POLICY
FOR SOME E-TICKETING LOCATIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE >INFO ETLH0(
** WORLDSPAN
TRAINING TEMPLATE DISCONTINUED **
THE WORLDSPAN TRAINING TEMPLATE / INFO ENROLLTEMP / IS
DISCONTINUED. USE THE TRAINING LINK LOCATED AT HOME.WSPAN.COM OR THE TOOLS AND
TRAINING LINK LOCATED AT
WWW.WORLDSPAN.COM
16/07/03
** E-CERTS AND ATPCO FILED FARES **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. THE ESTIMATED
RELEASE DATE IS AUGUST 9- 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
SEE >INFO READ F/P(
12/07/03
** UNAVAILABLE -
VLM AIR /VG/ - DIRECT ACCESS LINK **
DIRECT ACCESS FUNCTIONALITY FOR VLM AIR /CODE VG/ IS
UNAVAILABLE FROM 1800 ET JUL 11 TO 0700 ET JUL 14. PLEASE CONTINUE TO
MAKE VLM AIR RESERVATIONS USING WORLDSPAN AVAILABILITY.
11/07/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AUSTRIA **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ELECTRONIC TICKETING IS NOW
AVAILABLE TO AGENTS IN AUSTRIA ON BRITISH AIRWAYS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON E-TICKETING FOR BA SEE >INFO ETBA0(
** RESTORED-JAPAN AIR SYSTEMS/JD-AVAILABILITY **
THIS
SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** E-TICKETING - HAWAIIAN /HA/ - UNITED /UA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
AND UNITED AIRLINES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
INTERLINE AGREEMENTS SEE >4G/TA*HA-E( AND >4G/TA*UA-E(
10/07/03
**UNAVAILABLE-JAPAN AIR SYS/JD DIRECT ACCESS AVAIL **
THE SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT **
THE
RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS AUGUST 6-
2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - SINGAPORE AIRLINES /SQ/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SINGAPORE AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT.
E-TICKETING ON SINGAPORE IS AVAILABLE TO AGENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. SEE
>INFO ETSQ0(
** SWISS /LX/ - AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SWISS /CODE LX/ AS A NEW AIRLINE SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE
>INFO READ AIR L(
09/07/03
** LOCALIZA RENT A CAR **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LOCALIZA RENT A CAR/CODE LL/AS A NEW PARTICIPANT.
LOCALIZA HAS OVER 60 LOCATIONS IN BRAZIL SEE >G/CAR/LLZ(
08/07/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - SWISS /LX/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SWISS AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT
E-TICKETING ON SWISS IS AVAILABLE TO AGENTS IN SWITZERLAND.
SEE >INFO ETLX0
**NORTHWESTERN AIR LEASE /CODE J3/- NEW PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES NORTHWESTERN AIR LEASE /CODE J3/ AS A
NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. J3 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE IN
CANADAS NORTHWESTERN TERRITORY.
03/07/03
** RESTORED - CO- CONTINENTAL ACCESSPLUS**
THIS
SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS
APPRECIATED.
** UNAVAILABLE - CO - CONTINENTAL ACCESSPLUS**
THIS
SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY
FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** RESTORED - TURKISH TK **
THIS
SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
02/07/03
** UNAVAILABLE - SAS AIRLINES SK **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE - TURKISH AIR TK **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** TAVREY AIRLINES /T6/ NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES TAVREY AIRLINES /CODE T6/ AS A NEW PARTICIPANT. T6 OFFERS
SCHEDULED CHARTER AND CARGO SERVICE FROM ODESSA- UKRAINE TO TURKEY- USSR- UAE-
AND POLAND.
** AEROSUR /CODE 5L/ NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AEROSUR AIRLINES /CODE 5L/ AS A NEW PARTICIPANT. 5L OFFERS
SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM BOLIVIA
TO BRAZIL- PERU- AND ARGENTINA.
** E-TICKETING - NORTHWEST /NW/ AND KLM /KL/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES /NW/ AND KLM
ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES /KL/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NORTHWEST E-TICKET INTERLINE
AGREEMENTS-
SEE >4G/TA*NW-E( . FOR KLM INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE >4G/TA*KL-E
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ WITH ATA
AIRLINES /TZ/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF AMERICANS E-TICKET INTERLINE
AGREEMENTS-- SEE >4G/TA*AA-E
01/07/03
** LOT POLISH AIRLINES /CODE LO/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LOT POLISH AIRLINES /CODE LO/ AS A NEW
DIRECT ACCESS- DIRECT SELL AND CLAIM PARTICIPANT.
SEE >HELP CLAIM LO( AND INFO >CLAIM LO(
** AEROSUR /CODE 5L/ NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AEROSUR AIRLINES /CODE 5L/ AS NEW
PARTICIPANT. 5L OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM BOLIVIA
TO BRAZIL- PERU- AND ARGENTINA.
** EXCLUSIVE HOTELS /EU/ - NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE HOTELS AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS
AND HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO EUQ(
>INFO EUQERR( AND >INFO EUHSOURCE(
** AIR INDUSTRIA **
AIR
INDUSTRIA /CODE 7Y/ HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND
PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE
PROVIDED THROUGH GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
28/06/03
** WORLD ASSOCIATE HOTELS /WA/ **
WORLD
ASSOCIATE HOTELS /WA/ IS NO LONGER A PARTICIPANT IN
THE WORLDSPAN SYSTEM.
** SCANRES HOTELS /IQ/ **
SCANRES HOTELS /IQ/ IS NO LONGER A PARTICIPANT IN THE
WORLDSPAN SYSTEM.
** EXCLUSIVE HOTELS /EU/ - NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE HOTELS AS A NEW ACCESSPLUS
AND HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO EUQ(
>INFO EUQERR( AND >INFO EUHSOURCE(
** AIR INDUSTRIA **
AIR
INDUSTRIA /CODE 7Y/ HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND
PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE
PROVIDED THROUGH GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
26/06/03
** BRITISH AIRWAYS /CODE BA/ - CLAIM PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BRITISH AIRWAYS /CODE BA/ AS A NEW CLAIM PARTICIPANT. SEE
>HELP CLAIM BA( AND >INFO CLAIM BA(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - ALITALIA /AZ/ **
ALITALIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN BELGIUM AND
LUXEMBOURG. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /AZ/ SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - CAYMAN AIRWAYS /KX/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CAYMAN AIRWAYS AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT.
E-TICKETING ON CAYMAN AIRWAYS IS AVAILABLE IN EIGHTEEN /18/ DIFFERENT POINTS
OF SALE.SEE >INFO ETKX0(
25/06/03
** MULTIPLE ACCOUNT CODE ENHANCEMENTS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNT CODES.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE
>INFO READ F/P( DATED 25MAR.
24/06/03
** PRICING -
PASSENGER STATUS TYPES **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON JUN 23 2003. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
21/06/03
** BRITISH NORTH WEST
AIRLINES /W9/ **
BRITISH NORTH WEST AIRLINES /CODE W9/ HAS TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND
PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE
PROVIDED THROUGH GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
** WORLDSPAN RELEASES
SCRIPTPRO REVISION UPDATE 3.0**
USERS CAN ACCESS THE UPDATE BY SELECTING TOOLS/SCRIPTS/
GET STANDARD SCRIPTS. SCRIPTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED TO DISKETTES
OR INSTALLED FROM THIS SITE -
WWW.WORLDSPAN.COM/SCRIPTPRO1
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NEW AND REVISED SCRIPTS- SEE
>INFO SCRPNEW(
19/06/03
** AEROMAR /VW/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AEROMAR /CODE VW/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
18/06/03
** PACIFIC COASTAL
/CODE 8P/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES /CODE 8P/ AS A
NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. 8P OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE
THROUGHOUT THE WEST COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA.
** CIRRUS AIR /C9/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CIRRUS AIR /CODE C9/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIRL(
** AEROLINEAS
INTERNACIONALES **
AEROLINEAS INTERNACIONALES /CODE N2/ HAS TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. A SYSTEM QROLL HAS BEEN INITIATED AND
PNRS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR Q86. INFORMATION WILL BE
PROVIDED VIA GDAY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
12/06/03
** UNAVAILABLE -
WIZCOM **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK INFO WIZCOM AND HC-WIZCOM
FOR ASSOCIATE LIST. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS
CHANGE.
11/06/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- ALITALIA /AZ/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION ON ALITALIA FOR AGENTS IN THE
NETHERLANDS. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE ON /AZ/ SEE
>INFO ETAZ0(
06/06/03
** DUTCH
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS /K8/ RESUMES SALES **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS /CODE K8/ HAS
DECIDED TO RESUME SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN. DUTCH CARIBBEAN
EXPRESS AVAILABILITY HAS BEEN REINSTATED EFFECTIVE JUNE 6-
2003.
05/06/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ **
BRITISH AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO RELEASE ANOTHER E-TICKET
MARKET. AGENCIES IN IRELAND MAY NOW GENERATE E-TICKETS ON
BA. SEE >INFO ETBA0(
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT **
THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW
RELEASE DATE IS JULY 9- 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE
AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
04/06/03
** UNAVAILABLE - OPERA
RESERVATION SYSTEM /ORS/ **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 0100-0200 ET JUN 4.
** FARE BY RULE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
JUNE 12- 2003. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
03/06/03
** UNAVAILABLE - UNITED
AIRLINES DIRECT SELL **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
IN MALTA **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR TRAVEL AGENTS IN
MALTA. CURRENT E-TICKET PARTICIPANTS IN MALTA ARE BRITISH
AIRWAYS /BA/ AND LUFTHANSA /LH/. FOR A LIST OF ALL E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE SEE >INFO ETPOS(
** EUROMANX AIRLINES
/3W/- NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EUROMANX AIRLINES /CODE 3W/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. EUROMANX SERVICES ISLE OF MAN-
LIVERPOOL- DUBLIN- EDINBURGH- AND THE EAST MIDLANDS.
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING
-IBERIA AIRLINES /IB/ **
WORLDSPAN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
IBERIA AIRLINES FOR EIGHT ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES. E-TICKETING
IS NOW AVAILABLE TO AGENTS LOCATED IN- ARGENTINA/ BELGIUM
FRANCE/ GERMANY/ ITALY/ NETHERLANDS/ UNITED KINGDOM/ AND THE
UNITED STATES. SEE >INFO ETIB0( FOR INFORMATION ON E-TICKET
FUNCTIONALITY FOR IBERIA.
31/05/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- TACA INTL AIRLINES /TA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES TACA AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT.
E-TICKETING ON TACA IS AVAILABLE IN THE US AND CANADA. SEE >INFO
ETTA0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- LACSA /LR/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LACSA AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKET PARTICIPANT.
E-TICKETING ON LACSA IS AVAILABLE IN THE US AND CANADA. SEE >INFO ETLR0(
** FARE RULES DISPLAY
SCREEN CHANGE **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON MAY 30- 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
29/05/03
** E-TICKETING -
ALITALIA /AZ/ **
ALITALIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN BRAZIL.
FOR A LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE FOR ALITALIA SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
27/05/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR FRANCE /AF/ **
AIR FRANCE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS
IN GREECE. FOR MORE DETAILS ON AIR FRANCE E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY SEE >INFO
ETAF0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ **
BRITISH AIRWAYS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN MEXICO. FOR MORE DETAILS ON BRITISH AIRWAYS E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY
SEE >INFO ETBA0(
23/05/03
** RESTORED - MY
TRIP AND MORE **
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
22/05/03
** ERITREAN AIR /B8/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ERITREAN AIR /CODE B8/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L
** CHINA AIRLINE /CI/ -
UC MESSAGES **
CHINA AIRLINE IS IMPLEMENTING A NEW FUNCTION WHICH RETURNS
AN UNABLE TO CONFIRM /UC/ MESSAGE FOR ANY FLIGHT CONFIRMED
OR WAITLISTED WITHIN 4 HOURS OF DEPARTURE.
21/05/03
** HELLAS JET /T4/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HELLAS JET /CODE T4/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - MY
TRIP AND MORE **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2200 ET WEDNESDAY MAY 21 TO
0100 ET THURSDAY MAY 22
20/05/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
IN ROMANIA **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS LOCATED IN
ROMANIA. PARTICIPATING E-TICKET CARRIERS AT THIS TIME ARE-
AMERICAN AIRLINES - AIR FRANCE - AND BRITISH AIRWAYS.
SEE >INFO ETPOS(
** NATIONWIDE AIRLINES
- DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE AIRLINES /CODE CE/ AS A NEW
DIRECT ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CE0(
>INFO READ AIRL(
** IB/IBERIA AIRLINES
ETICKETING **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** CONFIDENTIAL FARE
REMARK **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON MAY 19 2003.
TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INFO
READINESS. SEE > INFO READ PNR(
SEE GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER - TRAINING DOCUMENTATION
FOR USER GUIDE.
** DELTA DIRECT SELL **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY
FOR STATUS CHANGE
17/05/03
** NATIONWIDE AIRLINES
(CE) - DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE AIRLINES (CE) AS A NEW DIRECT SELL PARTICIPANT.
SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** CUSTOMER MESSAGE
TEMPLATE DISCONTINUED **
THE CUSTOMER MESSAGE TEMPLATE /INFO CACTEMP/ IS DISCONTINUED. USE
THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINK LOCATED ON THE GO HOME PAGE UNDER SERVICES AND
SUPPORT.
** AEROREPUBLICA /P5/
DISCONTINUES SALES **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT AEROREPUBLICA HAS DECIDED TO
DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE MAY 19-2003. ALL PNRS
CONTAINING P5 SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR QUEUE 86 MAY 19- 2003. IF YOU
HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING AEROREPUBLICA*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO
AEROREPUBLICA*S REGIONAL SALES
OFFICE.
AEROREPUBLICA BOGOTA COLUMBIA
RESERVATIONS 2815511-3427221
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- UNITED AIRLINES /UA/**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR UNITED AIRLINES WITH AGENTS LOCATED
IN GUAM. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF /UA/ E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO
ETUA0(
16/05/03
** RESTORED - HILTON
HOTELS **
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED
** ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT **
THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS JUNE 12-
2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
** UNAVAILABLE - HILTON
HOTELS **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS UPDATES.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- NORTHWEST AIRLINES /NW/**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR NORTHWEST FOR AGENTS LOCATED IN
GUAM. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF /NW/ E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETNW0(
15/05/03
** RESTORED - KUWAIT
AND MARTINAIR - DIRECT SELL**
THIS SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** UNAVAILABLE - KUWAIT
AND MARTINAIR - DIRECT SELL**
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS
CHANGE
14/05/03
** MY TRIP AND
MORE - INFUZER **
MY TRIP AND MORE ANNOUNCES A NEW ENHANCEMENT- INFUZER. INFUZER ALLOWS
TRAVELERS TO DOWNLOAD ITINERARY DETAILS
TO THEIR DESKTOP ORGANIZER. FOR MORE DETAIL ACCESS
WWW.MYTRIPANDMORE.COM.
** DUTCH CARIBBEAN
EXPRESS /K8/ DISCONTINUES SALES**
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS
HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE MAY 14 2003. ALL
PNRS CONTAINING K8 SEGMENTS WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR QUEUE 86 MAY 14- 2003. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING DUTCH CARIBBEAN*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO
ONE OF DUTCH CARIBBEAN*S REGIONAL SALES OFFICES.
DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS U.S. SALES
OFFICE 1-800-327-7230
DUTCH CARIBBEAN EUROPE SALES OFFICE (AMS) 31 20-795-2910
DUTCH CARIBBEAN HOME SALES OFFICE (CURACAO) 599-9 869-5533
** UNAVAILABLE -
THISCO VENDORS **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** AIR LUXOR STP (C2) -
DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR STP (CODE C2) AS A NEW DIRECT ACCESS
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
13/05/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING -
AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES THAT EFFECTIVE 12MAY03- THE ABILITY TO
PRINT E-TICKET FLIGHT COUPONS IS DISABLED FOR US/ARC LOCATIONS.
** E-TICKETING -
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES /SK/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE FOR AGENTS IN
JAPAN. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETSK0(
12/05/03
** SINGAPORE
AIRLINES CONNECTIVITY **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INFO
READINESS. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS JUNE 9- 2003.
SEE >INFO READ AIR(
08/05/03
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS
FOR BSP HONG KONG AND MACAU **
WORLDSPAN RELEASED THIS ENHANCEMENT ON APRIL 30- 2003.
NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC
** CHECK TICKETING
AGREEMENT DURING PRICING **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON MAY 7- 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
06/05/03
** GO CRUISE **
GO CRUISE PRODUCT CONTINUES TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.
** CORRECTION - E-TKT -
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES /SK/
E-TICKET FUNCTIONALITY FOR AGENTS IN JAPAN IS NOT ACTIVE
FOR SK AT THIS TIME. WE APOLOGIZE FOR AN INCONVENIENCE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES
/AA/ WITH ALOHA AIRLINES /AQ/ AND AMERICA WEST /HP/. FOR A
COMPLETE LIST OF AA E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE
>4G/TA*AA-E
03/05/03
** GO CRUISE CEASES OPERATIONS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ON MAY 5 2003 AT 4PM ET GO CURISE WILL
BE CEASING OPERATION. GO CRUISE WILL CONTINUE TO BE
OPERATIONAL UNTIL MONDAY MAY 5 AT 4PM ET.SEE INFO GOCRUISE(
** MODIFICATION TO PAPER AND E-TICKET POLICY **
SOME AIRLINES ARE CURRENTLY MODIFYING THEIR POLICIES
REGARDING FEES TO PRODUCE PAPER TICKETS FOR E-TICKET
ELIGIBLE ITINERARIES AND THE ABILITY TO PRINT AN E-TICKET
TO PAPER. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE THE AIRLINE GRS
PAGES OR CONTACT THE AIRLINE DIRECTLY.
02/05/03
**SUSPENDED- SECURATE
AIR NET - BRIDGE BRANCH TABLE *
THIS ENHANCEMENT IS SUSPENDED. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. CHECK
GDAY FOR A NEW RELEASE DAY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
30/04/03
** INFO TIPS - OTHER
SERVICE INFORMATION /3OSI/ **
INFO TIPS HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE SUBJECT. SEE
>INFO TIPS( FOR DETAILS.
** AIRLINE SAFETY AND
HEALTH CHANGES **
MANY AIRLINES ARE CURRENTLY MAKING CHANGES TO ENSURE TRAVELER
SAFETY. WORLDSPAN RECOMMENDS CHECKING THEIR GRS PAGES IN WORLDSPAN OR
CONTACTING THE AIRLINE DIRECTLY.
** HERTZ RENT A CAR -
CAR SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HERTZ RENT A CAR /CODE ZE/ AS A NEW CAR
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO CSOURCE (
** MYFIDELIO /NT/ AND
BOSCOLO /BA/ HOTELS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE NEW HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANTS. SEE
>INFO NTQ( >INFO BAQ( AND >INFO HSESSION(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- INTERLINE /YX/ AND /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR MIDWEST EXPRESS
AIRLINES /YX/ AND AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/. FOR A LIST OF E-TICKET AGREEMENTS
FOR YX SEE >4G/TA*YX-E
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING- INTERLINE AS/UA AND UA/AS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR ALASKA AIRLINES (AS) WITH UNITED
AIRLINES (UA). EITHER AIRLINE CAN VALIDATE AND TICKETS CAN BE GENERATED WITH
AS OR UA IN THE ITINERARY.
FOR COMPLETE INTERLINE AGREEMENT LISTS FOR AS AND UA- SEE >4G/TA*AS-E AND
>4G/TA*UA-E
25/04/03
*SA INTERNATIONAL
PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION FEE -AY-*
THE AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ADVISES THAT
TICKETS SOLD 01 JUN THROUGH 30 SEPT 2003 INCLUSIVE ARE NOT
SUBJECT TO THE INTL PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY FEE
/AY TAX/. ALL OTHER CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THE AY TAX >SEE GTAX AY(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR CANADA /AC/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR CANADA NOW ACCEPTS INFANTS
WITH A SEAT TO BE ISSUSED ON E-TICKETS /PTC - INS/.
>SEE INFO ETAC0(
24/04/03
** CHECK TICKETING
AGREEMENT DURING PRICING **
THE RELEASE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE
DATE IS TBA. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** SERCOTEL HOTELS -
NEW SOURCE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW HOTEL SOURCE AND
RESERVATOION DISPLAY PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO SEHSOURCE(
>INFO SEQ( >INFO HRES(
22/04/03
** LAN ECUADOR /XL/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LAN ECUADOR /CODE XL/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L
** AIR LUXOR (LK) -
DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR (CODE LK)) AS A NEW DIRECT
SELL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** RESTORED - AIR
FRANCE /AF/ E-TICKET PROBLEM **
THE E-TICKET WITH CREDIT CARD FOP DISPLAY PROBLEM FOR AF HAS
BEEN CORRECTED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
19/04/03
** AIR FRANCE /AF/ -
E-TICKET PROBLEM **
A PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON AIR FRANCE (AF) E-TICKETS
WITH A CREDIT CARD FORM OF PAYMENT. AN ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY-
EXCHANGE- REVALIDATE OR VOID- RESULTS IN THE RESPONSE
*MISC ERROR FROM EDIFACT* . WE HAVE ALERTED AF OF THE
PROBLEM. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR
ANY INCONVENIENCE.
** FARE RULES DISPLAY
SCREEN CHANGE **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS MAY 29 2003. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
** TAX ONLY DISPLAY
USING POWER QUOTE **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS JULY 1 2003. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
18/04/03
Problems have recently been encountered with the e-mails sent by the 5-MTT*
field in a PNR of My Trip and More that include the hyperlinks to itineraries.
This is due to a problem in the handling of recycled record
locators and product line is currently working to resolve these issues.
The target date for resolution is 25 April
18/04/03
** HOTUSA HOTELS
/HA/ - NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS AND HOTEL
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO HAQ( >INFO HAQERR(
16/04/03
** NEW DDL SORT OPTION
**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES A NEW DDL SORT OPTION FOR REFUNDS. FOR A
LIST OF DDL SORT OPTIONS - SEE >INFO DDLSORT(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - DELTA AIRLINES /DL/
**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR DELTA AIR LINES
(DL) WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES (AA)- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CO)-
NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NW)- AND UNITED AIRLINES (UA). FOR
DELTA*S COMPLETE E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENT LIST- SEE
>4G/TA* DL -E
** SERCOTEL HOTELS - CHANGE IN COMM LINK **
THEY ARE MOVING TO PEGASUS AND ARE REPRESENTED BY UNIREZ.
TO MODIFY OR CANCEL A BOOKING MADE PRIOR TO 4/16- CALL
877-920-9199 OR 817-722-1854.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
/HA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
/HA/ WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/. FOR A COMPLETE INTERLINE
AGREEMENT LIST FOR HA- SEE >4G/TA*HA-E
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AMERICAN AIRLINES
/AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES
/AA/ WITH HAWAIIAN AIRLINES /HA/ AND MIDWEST EXPRESS
AIRLINES /YX/. FOR A COMPLETE INTERLINE AGREEMENT LIST FOR
AA- SEE >4G/TA*AA-E
16/04/03
** BSP AUTOMATED
REFUNDS - DTE RGE OPT- REF RPT- **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THE ENHANCEMENT ON APRIL 15- 2003. NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** AUTOMATED RECALL OF ALLOCATED TICKET NUMBERS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS APRIL 27-
2003. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
15/04/03
** MULTIPLE ACCOUNT CODES - PRICING DISPLAY**
WORLDSPAN RELEASES ACCOUNT CODES IN THE PRICING DISPLAY FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNT
CODES ON APRIL 14- 2003. SEE >INFO READ F/P( DATED 25MAR FOR DETAILS ON
MULTIPLE ACCOUNT CODES. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
** HOTEL TAX/SURCHARGE AND FEE DISCLOSURE NEW PARTICIPANT - MARRIOTT BRANDS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THAT MARRIOTT HOTELS AND BRANDS ARE NOW PARTICIPATING.
THESE ARE MARRIOTT BRANDS CODES- /MC/ /CY//RC/ /FN/ /RZ/ /NR/ /BR/ /ET/ /TO/
/XV.SEE >INFO HTAX( FOR SPECIFIC HOTEL NAMES.
11/04/03
**DOLLAR RENT A CAR -
CAR SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES DOLLAR RENT A CAR/CODE ZR/AS A NEW
CAR SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO CSOURCE(
**WESTCOAST HOTELS /WC/
- NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS AND HOTEL
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO WCQ( >INFO WCQERR( AND
>INFO WCHSOURCE(
** AIR LUXOR - DIRECT
ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR /CODE LK/ AS A NEW DIRECT
ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP LK0( AND >INFO LK0(
SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** MACEDONIAN AIRLINES
- DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES MACEDONIAN AIRLINES /CODE IN/ AS A NEW
DIRECT ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP IN0( AND >INFO IN0(
SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - GO
CRUISE ADMIN FUNCTIONS **
THEY ARE UNAVAILABLE FROM 0800 ET APRIL 12- 2003 THROUGH
0900 ET APRIL 14- 2003. YOU CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE NEW
RESERVATIONS BUT MODIFICATIONS AND ADDING NEW USERS MUST
WAIT UNTIL AFTER 0900 ET APRIL 14.
10/04/03
** LAN ECUADOR /CODE
XL/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LAN ECUADOR /CODE XL/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. XL OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM JFK AND MIAMI
TO QUITO AND GUAYAQUIL IN ECUADOR.
** MYFIDELIO HOTELS
/NT/ HOTEL SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANT.
SEE >INFO NTHSOURCE(
**BOSCOLO HOTELS /BA/
HOTEL SOURCE**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANT.
SEE >INFO BAHSOURCE(
09/04/03
**BALKAN AIR (8A) -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BALKAN AIR (CODE 8A)AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES /CO/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN GUAM
VIA THE ABOVE AIRLINE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETCO0(
08/04/03
** E-TICKETING -
ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALASKA AIRLINES NOW ACCEPTS IT /TOUR/
E-TICKETS. SEE >INFO ETAS0( FOR AS E-TICKET OPTIONS.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- ALITALIA /AZ/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN SPAIN
VIA THE ABOVE AIRLINE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- UNITED AIRLINES /UA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN GREECE
VIA THE ABOVE AIRLINE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETUA0(
** MIDWEST AIRLINES
DIRECT ACCESS AVAILABILITY **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
*** ATTN IRISH AGENTS
* ALITALIA - AZ COMM NOW 1PC ***
WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ALITALIA HAVE REDUCED TRAVEL AGENT
COMMISSIONS TO 1 PER CENT.
***** THAI AIRWAYS/TG
REDUCES TRAVEL AGENT COMMISSION *****
THAI/TG REDUCE TRAVEL AGENT COMM EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2003 FOR
AGTS IN DENMARK/SWEDEN/NORWAY/FAROE ISLANDS AND GREENLAND
04/04/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - IBERIA AIRLINES /IB/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES IBERIA AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST
E-TICKETING PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON IBERIA IS AVAILABLE
IN SPAIN. SEE >INFO ETIB0
** CONFIDENTIAL FARE REMARK **
THE
RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS CHANGED. NEW
RELEASE DATE IS MAY 13- 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE
AVAILABLE WITHIN THE INFO READINESS DOCUMENT.
SEE >INFO READ PNR(
** RESTORED - QUEUES **
THE
PLACEMENT OF PNRS ON DATE RANGE QUEUES HAS BEEN
RESTORED. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
** UNAVAILABLE - QUEUES **
THE PLACEMENT OF PNRS ON DATE RANGE QUEUES HAS BEEN
DELAYED. WE WILL ADVISE THROUGH THIS PAGE WHEN THEY
ARE RESTORED.
03/04/03
** ALITALIA - SEAT CONNECTIVITY - INTERACTIVE SEATS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON APRIL 2- 2003.
SEE >INFO AZ0 SEAT( FOR NEWLY SUPPORTED FUNCTIONALITY.
** QANTAS (QF) - DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES QANTAS (CODE QF) AS A NEW DIRECT
SELL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** SPANAIR /JK/ - NEW STAR ALLIANCE PARTNER **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SPANAIR /CODE JK/ AS A NEW STAR
ALLIANCE PARTNER /*A/. ALLIANCE DISPLAYS CAN BE REQUESTED
FOR AVAILABILITY- POWER PRICING- AND POWER SHOPPER. SEE
>HELP ALLIANCE( AND >INFO ALLIANCE(
02/04/03
** ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS - UATP **
AIRLINES FREQUENTLY CHANGE POLICY REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS
INCLUDING UATP. WORLDSPAN RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CHECK CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE
POLICIES ON THE AIRLINE DRS PAGES PERIODICALLY.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ WITH DELTA
AIR LINES /DL/. INTERLINE TICKETS MUST BE VALIDATED ON AA. FOR A COMPLETD
LIST OF AA E-TICKET INTERLINE AGREEMENTS- SEE >4G/TA*AA-E
** E-TICKETING -
LUFTHANSA /LH/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE FOR AGENTS IN
HUNGARY AND SPAIN. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF LH E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE
>INFO ETLH0(
01/04/03
** AIR MAURITANI (MR) - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR MAURITANI (CODE MR) AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** AMERICAN TRANS AIR /TZ/ NAME CHANGE **
EFFECTIVE MAR 26- AMERICAN TRANS AIR HAS CHANGED ITS NAME TO ATA AIRLINES. THE
AIRLINE CODE REMAINS TZ
31/03/03
** STA /STUDENT/
TICKETING **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
TO BE DETERMINED. SEE >INFO READ TBA(
** AUTOMATED REFUNDS
FOR HONG KONG **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS
TO BE DETERMINED. SEE >INFO READ TBA(
29/03/03
** RAPID REPRICE
AND AIRLINE CHANGE POLICIES **
SOME AIRLINES HAVE MODIFIED THEIR CHANGE POLICIES BECAUSE OF
CURRENT WORLD EVENTS. RAPID REPRICE HAS BEEN ENHANCED TO
APPLY THIS CHANGE POLICY FOR NORTHWEST AND AMERICAN AIRLINES
ALL ITINERARIES INVOLVING CHANGES WITH OTHER AIRLINES THAT
PARTICIPATE IN RAPID REPRICE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THAT
AIRLINE OR DONE MANUALLY. AIRLINES INCLUDE- DL- CO- US-
HP- HA- YX- AND UA. SOME AIRLINES ONLY ALLOW THE
CHANGE POLICY TO BE APPLIED ONCE- AFTER THAT- RAPID
REPRICE CAN BE USED FOR OTHER VOLUNTARY CHANGE TRANSACTIONS.
26/03/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING- INTERLINE CO/AS AND AS/CO **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET FOR ALASKA AIRLINES
(AS) WITH CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CO). EITHER AIRLINE CAN
VALIDATE AND TICKETS CAN BE GENERATED WITH AS OR CO IN THE
ITINERARY. FOR COMPLETE INTERLINE AGREEMENT LISTS FOR AS
AND CO- SEE 4G/TA*AS-E AND 4G/TA*CO-E
*****TRANSAVIA REDUCES
TRAVEL AGENT COMMISSION *****
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST 2003 HV (979) WILL REDUCE ITS
COMMISSION PAYABLE TO TRAVEL AGENTS TO 0/ZERO PER CENT.
25/03/03
** WORLDSPAN ACCENTS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES WORLDSPAN ACCENTS- ON-LINE ADS
FUNCTION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL AIR SELL DISPLAYS/
DIRECT SELL- DIRECT ACCESS- AND REGULAR SEGMENT SELL/.
SEE >INFO W*G(
**- DIRECT ACCESS AIR
MALTA /KM/ - UNAVAILABLE **
DUE TO A SYSTEM UPGRADE- DIRECT ACCESS FUNCTIONALITY FOR
AIR MALTA /CODE KM/ IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 1755 ET MARCH 24-
THROUGH 0100 ET MARCH 25. YOU CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE
RESERVATIONS THROUGH WORLDSPAN.
22/03/03
** AIRLINE SCHEDULE CHANGES **
MANY
AIRLINES ARE CURRENTLY MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR FLIGHT
SCHEDULES. WORLDSPAN RECOMMENDS CHECKING THEIR GRS PAGES
IN WORLDSPAN- OR CONTACTING THE AIRLINE DIRECTLY.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - ALITALIA /AZ/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALITALIA E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETAZ0(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BRITISH
AIRWAYS E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN ARGENTINA. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETBA0(
21/03/03
** MULTIPLE ACCOUNT CODES **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON MAR 25 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE
>INFO READ F/P( .
** UNAVAILABLE - SYNXIS HOTELS **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS AFFECTING
THE FOLLOWING BK-MERISTAR/EI-EXECUTIVE INNS/DN-DESTINATION
HOTELS/HK-HOTKEY/KL-CLUBHOUSE INNS/YO-CANDLEWOOD SUITES
DL-DORAL RESORTS/IL-INNLINKS. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS
CHANGE.
** SURINAM AIRWAYS /PY/
AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SURINAM
AIRWAYS /CODE PY/ IS A NEW
AIRLINE SOURCE. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** RAPID REPRICE AND AIRLINE CHANGE POLICIES **
SOME AIRLINES HAVE MODIFIED THEIR CHANGE POLICIES BECAUSE OF
CURRENT WORLD EVENTS. RAPID REPRICE HAS BEEN ENHANCED TO
APPLY THIS CHANGE POLICY FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES. ALL
ITINERARIES INVOLVING CHANGES WITH OTHER AIRLINES THAT
PARTICIPATE IN RAPID REPRICE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THAT
AIRLINE OR DONE MANUALLY. AIRLINES INCLUDE- DL- CO- US-
HP- HA- YX- AA- AND UA. SOME AIRLINES ONLY ALLOW THE
CHANGE POLICY TO BE APPLIED ONCE- AFTER THAT- RAPID
REPRICE CAN BE USED FOR OTHER VOLUNTARY CHANGE TRANSACTIONS.
** GERMANIA FLUGGESELLSCHAFT (ST) - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES GERMANIA FLUGGESELLSCHAFT (CODE ST)
AS A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
19/03/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AMERICAN TRANS AIR /TZ/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CONJUNCTIVE E-TICKETS FOR AMERICAN
TRANS AIR /TZ/. YOU CAN NOW ISSUE UP TO 16 SEGMENTS ON AN
E-TICKET FOR TZ. SEE >INFO ETTZ0(
** SURINAM AIRWAYS (PY)
- DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SURINAM AIRWAYS (CODE PY) AS A NEW
DIRECT SELL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
ALASKA AIRLINES WITH NORTHWEST AIRLINES /NW/. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF AS INTERLINE TICKET
AGREEMENTS- SEE >4G/TA*AS-E
17/03/03
** MONTENEGRO AIRLINES /CODE YM/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES MONTENEGRO AIRLINES /CODE YM/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. YM OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM
PODGORICA- MONTENEGRO TO TIVIT- BUDAPEST- ROME- ZURICH-
FRANKFURT- LJUBLANA- ISTANBUL- BELGRADE- AND PARIS.
** KHALIFA AIRWAYS /K6/ - NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES KHALIFA AIRWAYS /CODE K6/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. K6 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM
ALGIERS TO OTHER MAJOR CITIES IN ALGERIA.
14/03/03
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
ALASKA AIRLINES WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF AS INTERLINE TICKET AGREEMENTS- SEE >4G/TA*AS-E
13/03/03
** UNAVAILABLE BAYMONT
INNS - BU **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
**PRIME HOTELS AND
RESORTS /PT/ HOTEL PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS AND HOTEL
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO PTQ( AND >INFO PTHSOURCE(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR FRANCE /AF/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR FRANCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS
IN CANADA. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE-
SEE >INFO ETAF0(
12/03/03
** INTERLINK AIRLINES /CODE ID/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINK AIRLINES /CODE ID/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. ID OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM JOHANNESBURG TO CAPE TOWN- SOUTH
AFRICA.
** RESTORED - AA US AND AS **
AMERICAN AIRLINE - ALASKA AIR AND US AIRWAYS SYSTEMS ARE RESTORED. YOUR
PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** AIR MAURITANIE /CODE MR/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR MAURITANIE /CODE MR/ AS A NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. MR
OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM CITIES IN MAURITANIA TO MAJOR CITIES IN AFRICA
AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
11/03/03
MH/TG
link down - AP*NO RESPONSE FROM ACCESSPLUSPARTICIPANT - RETRY
** UNAVAILABLE - AA US AND AS **
AMERICAN AIRLINES - ALASKA AIR AND US AIRWAYS ARE
TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS
CHANGE.
** NEW MULTI-HOST AIRLINE INDEX **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF A MULTI-HOST AIRLINE
INDEX TO IDENTIFY PARTICIPANTS. THESE AIRLINES RESIDE IN
THEIR OWN WORLDSPAN PARTITION AND LIKE NORTHWEST SHARE ONE
LOCATOR/PNR. SEE >INFO MULTIHOST(
** RESTORED - SURINAM AIRWAYS /PY/ DIRECT ACCESS **
AFTER A SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM UPGRADE- PY DIRECT ACCESS IS
AGAIN AVAILABLE. FOR RECENTLY
INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY-
SEE >HELP PY0(
10/03/03
** AIR FRANCE /AF/ - AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR FRANCE /CODE AF/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR FRANCE /AF/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR FRANCE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS
IN CANADA. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE-
SEE >INFO ETAF0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- VARIG AIRLINES /RG/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES VARIG AIRLINES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AGENTS IN ARGENTINA- GERMANY- MEXICO- SPAIN- UNITED STATES-
AND VENEZUELA. SEE >INFO ETRG0(
08/03/03
**UNAVAILABLE - EVA DIRECT ACCESS **
THIS
SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FORSTATUS CHANGE.
**UNAVAILABLE - CHINA AIRLINES DIRECT ACCESS **
THIS
SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
06/03/03
**OUTRIGGER HOTEL-NEW SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW SESSION CONTROL
PARTICIPANT. SEE >NFO ORQ( AND >INFO HSESSION(
** ABBA HOTELS /BB/ NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL SOURCE-
AND SESSION CONTROL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO BBQ(
>INFO BBQERR( >INFO BBHSOURCE( >INFO HSESSION(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING- NORTHWEST AIRLINES /NW/ **
INTERLINES WITH ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/)
THIS ENHANCEMENT APPLIES ONLY TO
NW VALIDATED TICKETS. FOR A
COMPLETE LIST OF NW E-TICKET AGREEMENTS- SEE >4G/TA*NW-E
** UNAVAILABLE - SPIRIT AIRLINES E-TICKET **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** U.S.CUSTOMS TRAVELER INFORMATION **
PLEASE
BE ADVISED THAT, EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2003, AIRLINES
TRANSPORTING PERSONS INTO THE UNITED STATES ARE REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE WITH THE
CORRESPONDING PASSENGER NAME RECORD DATA FROM THE AIRLINE*S
INTERNAL RESERVATIONS SYSTEM. WORLDSPAN RECOMMENDS THAT
PASSENGERS TRAVELING INTO THE UNITED STATES BE ADVISED
ACCORDINGLY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE
TRANSPORTING AIRLINE DIRECTLY.
** EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES /QU/ - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES /CODE QU/ AS A NEW
DIRECT RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
05/03/03
** PLUNA /PU/ DELAYED AS AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THAT PLUNA /CODE PU/ HAS BEEN DELAYED
IN BECOMING AN AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. WATCH GDAY FOR UPDATE.
** ALLIANCE INDICATOR CODE CHANGE FOR ONEWORLD **
THE ALLIANCE INDICATOR CODE FOR ONEWORLD IS CHANGING FROM
OW TO *O. SEE >HELP ALLIANCE( AND >INFO ALLIANCE( FOR
DETAILS.
** CATHAY AIRLINES /CX/ NAME CHANGE PROCEDURES **
SEE
>G/AIR/CX0( FOR NEW INFORMATION REGARDING SURNAME CHANGE
ON CATHAY.
** MIDWEST EXPRESS /YX/ NAME CHANGE **
MIDWEST EXPRESS HAS CHANGED ITS NAME TO MIDWEST AIRLINES.
THE AIRLINE CODE REMAINS YX.
** EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES /QU/ NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES /CODE QU/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. QU OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM
ENTEBBE TO KIGALI- BUJUMBURA- NAIROBI- JOHANNESBURG- LUSAKA-
HARARE- AND DUBAI.
** PLUNA /PU/ - NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES PLUNA /CODE PU/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. PLUNA OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM MONTEVIDEO
AND PUNTA DEL ESTE IN URUGUAY TO BUENES AIRES- ARGENTINA
AND SAO PAULA- BRAZIL .
04/03/03
** OMAN AVIATION -
DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES OMAN AVIATION /CODE WY/ AS A NEW DIRECT
ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP WY0( AND >INFO WY0( ALSO
SEE - KEEPING CURRENT- AIRLINE LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION.
** TOUR SOURCE VENDOR IMPLEMENTATION-WALT DISNEY TRAVEL COMPANY - CA**
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS NEW PARTICIPANT.NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS MARCH 6 2003. SEE >INFO READ
TOUR
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - US AIRWAYS /US/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES US AIRWAYS E-TICKET EXPANSION TO AGENTS IN HONG KONG. SEE
>INFO ETUS0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - LUFTHANSA /LH/ **
LUFTHANSA ALLOWS A MAXIMUM OF 10 SEGMENTS TO BE ISSUED ON AN E-TICKET. FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON ISSUING E-TICKETS FOR LH- SEE >INFO ETLH0(
01/03/03
** TOUR SOURCE VENDOR
IMPLEMENTATION-WALT DISNEY TRAVEL COMPANY - CA **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS NEW PARTICIPANT.
NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE
IS MARCH 6 2003. SEE >INFO READ TOUR(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - LUFTHANSA
/LH/ **
LUFTHANSA ALLOWS A MAXIMUM OF 10 SEGMENTS TO BE ISSUED ON AN
E-TICKET. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON ISSUING E-TICKETS FOR
LH- SEE >INFO ETLH0(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - US AIRWAYS
/US/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES US AIRWAYS E-TICKET EXPANSION TO AGENTS
IN HONG KONG. SEE >INFO ETUS0(
28/02/03
**ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR
- CAR SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR/CODE AD/AS A NEW
CAR SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO CSOURCE(
** AIR CANADA -
INTERNATIONAL FUEL SURCHARGE **
EFFECTIVE FEB 26 - AN INTERNATIONAL SURCHARGE IS IMPOSED
FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL ITINERARIES FOR AIR CANADA. THIS
SURCHARGE APPLIES TO TICKETS ISSUED ON/AFTER FEB 26 AND
ON/BEFORE AUG 26. FOR DETAILS SEE >G/AIR/AC0/NEWS(
**ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- BMI /BD/**
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN ITALY-
BELGUIM- CANADA- FRANCE- GERMANY- IRELAND- THE NETHERLANDS-
SPAIN- AND THE UNITED STATES VIA BMI. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
THEIR E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETBD0(
27/02/03
** EXPAND E-PRICING
COVERAGE TO INCLUDE CANADA **
WORLDSAPN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON FEB 26 2003. NO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. SEE >INFO READ F/P(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- VARIG AIRLINES /RG/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES VARIG AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST
E-TICKETING PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON RG IS AVAILABLE IN
BRAZIL. SEE >INFO ETRG0(
** EXOTIC CAR EXPRESS /EEZ/
- NEW CAR PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES EXOTIC CAR EXPRESS AS A NEW CAR
PARTICIPANT. EXOTIC IS AVAILABLE IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE)>
US AND EUROPE. DELUXE EXOTIC CARS
*SUVS*CONVERTIBLES*FINE
SPORT VEHICLES. FOR DETAILS SEE >G/CAR/EEZ(
25/02/03
** INDIGO /I9/ - NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INDIGO AIR / CODE 8A/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. I9 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BETWEEN MIDWAY
AIRPORT IN CHIGAGO AND TETTEBORO AIRPORT IN NEW JERSEY.
** SCRIPTPRO
SCRIPTS UPDATE 2.9A **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON FEB 24 2003. THIS
UPDATE INCLUDES ENHANCEMENTS TO Z4DDLRPT Z4MYTRIP AND
Z4UPDATE SCRIPTS. DOWNLOAD UPDATE 2.9 BEFORE 2.9A.
SEE
WWW.WORLDSPAN.COM/SCRIPTPRO1
22/02/03
** AIR LUXOR STP /CODE
C2/ - DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR STP /CODE C2/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** SILKAIR /CODE MI/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SILKAIR /CODE MI/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** UNAVAILABLE - RED
LION HOTEL RESERVATIONS **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 1800 ET FEB 24 TO 0600 ET
FEB 25. NEW OR EXISTING RESERVATIONS ARE PROCESSED
MANUALLY. FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 1-866-437-4878 OR
1-509-777-6379
21/02/03
** LUFTHANSA /CODE LH/
- CLAIM PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES LUFTHANSA /CODE LH/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM LH( AND >INFO CLAIM LH(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES INTERLINE E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR
AMERICAN AIRLINES WITH ALASKA AIRLINES /AS/ AND US AIRWAYS
/US/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF AA INTERLINE TICKET AGREEMENTS-
SEE >4G/TA*AA-E
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - BMI /BD/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BMI AS OUR NEWEST E-TICKETING
PARTICIPANT. E-TICKETING ON BMI IS AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM. SEE >INFO ETBD0(
20/02/03
** ARCTIC AIR /8A/ -
NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ARCTIC AIR / CODE 8A/ AS A NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT. 8A OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BETWEEN KIRKENES
AND VARDOE AND OSLO AND FAGERNES IN NORWAY.
** ALLEGRO /CODE LL/ -
CLAIM PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALLEGRO /CODE LL/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM LL( AND >INFO CLAIM LL(
** IRAN AIR /IR/ -
DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES IRAN AIR /CODE IR/ AS A NEW DIRECT
SELL PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** CAYMAN AIRWAYS -
AIRLINE SOURCE /MULTI-HOST **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CAYMAN AIRWAYS AS A NEW AIRLINE SOURCE
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
15/02/03
** JOURNEY LOGIC
- NW NEW RELEASE DATE **
JOURNEY LOGIC /FORMERLY JOURNEY DATA/ IS RE-RELEASED FEB 17.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE UPDATED AND AVAILABLE. SEE
>INFO READ MIS( FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
14/02/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- AIR CANADA /AC/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN ITALY
VIA THE ABOVE AIRLINE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETAC0(. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
E-TICKETS AIRLINES BY POINT OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETPOS(
13/02/03
** UNAVAILABLE VACATION
EXPRESS **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** UNAVAILABLE -
AMERICAN AIRLINES E-TKT **
THIS SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR
STATUS CHANGE.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- ALASKA AIRWAYS /AS/ **
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12- WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CONJUNCTIVE
E-TICKETS FOR ALASKA AIRLINES. NOW ISSUE UP TO 16 SEGMENTS
ON AN E-TICKET. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALASKA AIRLINES-
SEE >INFO ETAS0(
** IRAN AIR /IR/ -
DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES IRAN AIR /CODE IR/ AS A NEW DIRECT
ACCESS PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L( . ALSO SEE
>HELP IR0( AND >INFO IR0( FOR FUNCTIONALITY
** HOT KEY HOTELS - NEW
HOTEL SOURCE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW HOTEL SOURCE AND SESSION
CONTROL PARTICIPANT. SEE >HKHSOURCE( >INFO HKQ( AND
>INFO HSESSION
12/02/03
* AERO INTERNATIONAL
/CODE N2/ - CLAIM PARTICIPANT *
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AERO INTERNATIONAL /N2/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM N2( AND >INFO CLAIM N2(
** IBERIA /CODE IB/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES IBERIA /CODE IB/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES /CO/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ON FEBRUARY 11- 2003- INTERLINE E-TICKET
EXPANSION FOR CONTINENTAL AIRLINES WITH US AIRWAYS (US).
THIS APPLIES ONLY TO CO VALIDATED E-TICKETS. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF CO INTERLINE E-TICKET
PARTNERS- SEE >4G/TA*CO-E
10/02/03
** E-TICKETING -
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS /VS/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE
FOR AGENTS IN HONG KONG. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR
E-TICKET POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETVS0(
08/02/03
** AIR LIB /IW/ **
WORLDSPAN HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE FRENCH TRANSPORT MINISTRY
THAT ALL FLIGHTS FOR AIR LIB HAVE BEEN CANCELLED EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 6- 2003. IW PNR*S HAVE BEEN PLACED ON YOUR Q86
CATEGORY 0.
** UNAVAILABLE - BUDGET
MAESTRO **
THEY ARE UNAVAILABLE FROM 0100 ET TO 0400 ET FEB 9.
06/02/03
**
ELECTRONIC TICKETING IN HONG KONG **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN HONG
KONG VIA KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES /KLM/ AND NORTHWEST
AIRLINES /NW/. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF POINTS OF SALE- SEE
>INFO ETKL0( AND >INFO ETNW0(
** ALLIANCE/PARTNERSHIP
INDICATOR ENHANCEMENT **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE
DATE IS MAY 6- 2003. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
** WOODFIN SUITES /WD/
NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS- HOTEL SOURCE-
SESSION CONTROL- RESERVATION DISPLAY- AND ALTERNATE
AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO WDQ(
>INFO WDQERR( >INFO WDHSOURCE( >INFO HSESSION( AND
>INFO HRES(
05/02/03
** UNAVAILABLE - ALAMO
ACCESSPLUS LINK **
THIS SYSEM IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 48
HOURS. CHECK GDAY FOR STATUS CHANGE.
** E-TICKETING -
AMERICAN AIRLINES /AA/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE
FOR AGENTS IN PERU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETAA0(
** AEROMEXICO /CODE AM/
NEW COMMISSION STRUCTURE **
EFFECTIVE JAN 24- THE NEW COMMISSION IS 1 PERCENT FOR
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FOR ALL MEXICO AGENCIES.
SEE >G/AIR/AM0/P3/L19( FOR THE ENGLISH VERSION AND
>G/AIR/AM0/P10/L75( FOR THE SPANISH VERSION.
04/02/03
*AUTOMATED REFUNDS FOR
BSP BELGIUM- THE NETHERLANDS-
AND LUXEMBOURG*
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON FEBRUARY 3- 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** ALLEGRO AIRLINES -
MULTI-HOST AIRLINE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES ALLEGRO AIRLINES /CODE LL/ AS A MULTI-
HOST PARTICIPANT. ONLY ONE PNR/RLOC IS SHARED BETWEEN MULTI-
HOSTS AND TRAVEL DISTRIBUTORS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO
PUSH/CLAIM PNRS. MK SEGMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON MULTI-HOST
AIRLINES.
** BALKAN AIR TOUR /FB/
- NEW AIRLINE PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BALKAN AIR TOUR /CODE FB/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE PARTICIPANT. FB OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE TO MAJOR
EUROPEAN CITIES FROM SOFIA- BULGARIA.
** AERO INTERNATIONAL
- MULTI-HOST AIRLINE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AERO INTERNATIONAL /CODE N2/ AS A MULTI-
HOST PARTICIPANT. ONLY ONE PNR/RLOC IS SHARED BETWEEN MULTI-
HOSTS AND TRAVEL DISTRIBUTORS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO
PUSH/CLAIM PNRS. MK SEGMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON MULTI-HOST
AIRLINES.
** SCENIC AIRLINES -
MULTI-HOST AIRLINE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES SCENIC AIRLINES /CODE YR/ AS A MULTI-
HOST PARTICIPANT. ONLY ONE PNR/RLOC IS SHARED BETWEEN MULTI-
HOSTS AND TRAVEL DISTRIBUTORS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO
PUSH/CLAIM PNRS. MK SEGMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON MULTI-HOST
AIRLINES.
** AMERICAN AIRLINES -
DIRECT ACCESS CHANGE **
EFFECTIVE FEB 4- 2003 AA NO LONGER SUPPORTS FARES- RULES- OR
ROUTINGS VIA DIRECT ACCESS. AMERICAN FARES REMAIN AVAILABLE
THROUGH WORLDSPAN.
** AEROMAR - MULTI-HOST
AIRLINE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AEROMAR /CODE VW/ AS A MULTI-HOST
PARTICIPANT. ONLY ONE PNR/RLOC IS SHARED BETWEEN MULTI-HOSTS
AND TRAVEL DISTRIBUTORS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO PUSH/
CLAIM PNRS. MK SEGMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON MULTI-HOST
AIRLINES.
03/02/03
** HAHN AIR /CODE HR/ -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES HAHN AIR /CODE HR/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** E-TICKETING -
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES /CO/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE
FOR AGENTS IN PERU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETCO0(
30/01/03
** BRITISH
MIDLAND /BD/ NAME CHANGE **
THE AIRLINE- BRITISH MIDLAND HAS CHANGED ITS NAME TO BMI.
THE AIRLINE CODE REMAINS BD.
31/01/03
**
E-TICKETING - VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS /VS/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR THE ABOVE AIRLINE
FOR AGENTS IN JAPAN. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEIR E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETVS0(
**
ELECTRONIC TICKETING IN HONG KONG **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
IN HONG KONG. CURRENT E-TICKET PARTICIPANTS IN HONG KONG ARE
BRITISH AIRWAYS- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES- LUFTHANSA- AND UNITED
AIRLINES. ALSO SEE >INFO ETPOS(
**
ELECTRONIC TICKETING IN ARGENTINA **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
IN ARGENTINA. CURRENT E-TICKET PARTICIPANTS IN ARGENTINA ARE
AMERICAN AIRLINES- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES- LUFTHANSA- AND
UNITED AIRLINES. ALSO SEE >INFO ETPOS(
** AIR
SANTO DOMINGO - AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR SANTO DOMINGO /CODE EX/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
**
ELECTRONIC TICKETING IN ARGENTINA **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
IN ARGENTINA. CURRENT E-TICKET PARTICIPANTS IN ARGENTINA ARE
AMERICAN AIRLINES- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES- LUFTHANSA- AND
UNITED AIRLINES. ALSO SEE >INFO ETPOS(
** AIR
SANTO DOMINGO - AIRLINE SOURCE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR SANTO DOMINGO /CODE EX/ AS A NEW
AIRLINE SOURCE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
**
UNAVAILABLE - PEGASUS ULTRASWITCH **
THEY ARE UNAVAILABLE FROM 2300-2303 MT FEB 1. 1645 ET
29/01/03
** BOSCOLO HOTELS /BA/
NEW HOTEL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THEY ARE A NEW ACCESSPLUS PARTICIPANT.
SEE >INFO BAQ( AND >INFO BAQERR(
28/01/03
** RESORT
BOOKINGS /RB/ SYSTEM UPGRADE **
CONFIRMATION NUMBERS ON RESERVATIONS MADE BEFORE TODAY ARE
NOT RECOGNIZED. CONTACT RESORT HOTELS FOR ANY RESERVATIONS
MADE PRIOR TO 1/27 AT 1-888-724-6060.
25/01/03
** RESTORED - AMERICAN AIRLINES E-TKT **
THIS
SYSTEM IS RESTORED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
** TICKET TO CONFIRM - NEWEST FULL PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CONTINENTAL (CO) AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST TICKET TO CONFIRM
FULL PARTICIPANT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 27 2003 FOR DETAILS SEE >INFO TTC PC( AND
>HELP TTC PC(
** CHECK TICKETING AGREEMENT DURING PRICING **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS MARCH 15- 2003. SEE
>INFO READ DOC(
24/01/03
** EXPAND INCLUDE/EXCLUDE CARRIER OPTION **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES INFO READINESS ON THIS ENHANCEMENT. NO TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE IS JAN 23 2003. SEE >INFO READ
F/P(
** UNAVAILABLE - HERTZ
RENT A CAR /CODE ZE/ **
THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. CHECK GDAY FOR UPDATES.
** RELEASE - SCRIPTPRO 2.9 UPDATE **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES SCRIPTPRO REVISION UPDATE 2.9. GO RES USERS CAN ACCESS THE
UPDATE BY SELECTING TOOLS/SCRIPTS/ GET STANDARD SCRIPTS. SCRIPTS CAN BE
DOWNLOADED TO DISKETTES OR INSTALLED FROM THIS SITE -
WWW.WORLDSPAN.COM/SCRIPTPRO1.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NEW AND REVISED SCRIPTS- SEE >INFO SCRPNEW(
** AIR SANTO DOMINGO /CODE EX/ - DIRECT SELL **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR SANTO DOMINGO /CODE EX/ AS A NEW DIRECT SELL
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
22/01/03
** UNAVAILABLE - ELECTRONIC TICKET LINK **
THE ELECTRONIC TICKET LINE TO USAIR/US AMERICAN/AA AND MIDWEST EXPRESS/YX IS
UNAVAILABLE. WE WILL ADVISE THROUGH THIS PAGE WHEN IT HAS BEEN RESTORED. THANK
YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
** JOURNEY DATA - NW **
THE
RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT IS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS JAN 29 2003.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ MIS(
** AIR SANTO DOMINGO /CODE EX/ - DIRECT ACCESS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR SANTO MINGO /CODE EX/ AS A NEW DIRECT ACCESS
PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L( SEE ALSO >HELP EX0( AND >INFO EX0(
21/01/03
** CONFIDENTIAL FARE REMARK **
THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS TO
BE ADVISED. INCLUSIVE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE ALSO UNDERGOING
CHANGE. CHECK GDAY FOR UPDATES. SEE >INFO READ PNR(
17/01/03
** CHANGES TO CLAIM
PARTICIPANT - DELTA AIR LINES **
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16- 2003 DELTA E-TKT ELIGIBLE PNRS CANNOT
BE CLAIMED. THE ERROR MESSAGE RECEIVED IS-
** INELIGIBLE TO CLAIM - SECURED PNR **
SEE >HELP CLAIM DL( AND >INFO CLAIM DL(
16/01/03
** AIR LUXOR SA -
DIRECT RESPONSE **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR SA /CODE LK/ AS A NEW DIRECT
RESPONSE PARTICIPANT. SEE >INFO READ AIR L
** CAYMAN AIRWAYS - CLAIM PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CAYMAN AIRWAYS /CODE KX/ AS A NEW CLAIM
PARTICIPANT. SEE >HELP CLAIM KX( AND >INFO CLAIM KX(
** IBERIA SEAT
CONNECTIVITY - SEAT MAPS **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT ON
JANUARY 15- 2003. THE INFO READINESS AND TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS HAVE CHANGED. SEE
>INFO READ AIR E(
** UNAVAILABLE -
PEGASUS **
THIS SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE FROM 2100 - 2130 ET JAN 18
14/01/03
** BALKAN AIR
TOUR /FB/ - CORRECTION **
BALKAN AIR TOUR /FB/ HAS NOT YET BEGUN THEIR PARTICIPATION
IN WORLDSPAN. PLEASE CHECK GDAY FOR UPDATES.
** TICKET TO CONFIRM -
NEWEST PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES CONTINENTAL (CO) AIRLINES AS OUR NEWEST
TICKET TO CONFIRM PARTICIPANT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13- 2003.
FOR DETAILS SEE >INFO TTC PC( AND >HELP TTC PC(
11/01/03
** BALKAN AIR TOUR /FB/
- NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES BALKAN AIR TOUR /FB/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING AIRLINE. FB
OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE FROM SOFIA-BULGARIA TO MAJOR CITIES IN EUROPE AND TEL
AVIV. SEE >INFO READ AIR L(
** ELECTRONIC
TICKETING - BRITISH AIRWAYS /BA/ **
A PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH BA E-TICKET WITH AN *OPEN* SEGMENT. BA
REQUIRES EITHER A FREQUENT FLYER NUMBER OR A CREDIT CARD NUMBER IN THE PNR.
THE FREQUENT FLYER
NUMBER IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED. UNTIL NOTIFIED- ALL *OPEN* SEGMENT PNRS
REQUIRE A CREDIT CARD FORM OF PAYMENT.FOR DETAILS- SEE >INFO ETBA0(
** AIR LUXOR SA /CODE LK/- NEW AIRLINE
PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR SA /CODE LK/ AS A NEW PARTICIPANT.
LK OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE WITHIN PORTUGAL AND TO DUBLIN- IRELAND.
** DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS - CONTINUES SALES
THROUGH WORLDSPAN **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS /CODE K8/ HAS DECIDED
TO RESUME SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN.
** IBERIA SEAT CONNECTIVITY - NEW INFO
READINESS- NEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND NEW RELEASE DATE **
THE INFO READINESS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS
ENHANCEMENT HAVE CHANGED. THE NEW RELEASE DATE IS TBA. CHECK GDAY FOR UPDATES.
SEE >INFO READ AIR E(
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - NORTHWEST AILINES
/NW/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES E-TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED FOR OPEN SEGMENTS ON NORTHWEST
AIRLINES. FOR DETAILS- SEE >INFO ETNW0(
** 4.1S SUPPORT DISCONTINUED DEC 31- 2002 **
SUPPORT FOR THE WORLDSPAN 4.1S PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
EFFECTIVE DEC. 31- 2002. CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AND VISIT THE GO TOOL
KIT /GO.WSPAN.COM/ TO TRANSITION TO
WORLDSPAN GO VIA THE INTERNET.
10/01/03
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING - AIR CANADA /AC/ **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR CANADA E-TICKET EXPANSION FOR AGENTS IN JAMAICA
AND THE BAHAMAS. AC NOW OFFERS E-TICKET TO AGENTS IN 10 COUNTRIES. FOR
A COMPLETE LIST OF E-TICKET
POINTS OF SALE- SEE >INFO ETAC0(
09/01/03
** AIR LUXOR STP /CODE C2/ - NEW PARTICIPANT **
WORLDSPAN ANNOUNCES AIR LUXOR STP /CODE C2/ AS A NEW PARTICIPATING
AIRLINE. C2 OFFERS SCHEDULED SERVICE BETWEEN LISBON AND SAO TOME
ISLAND. PLEASE SEE >INFO READ AIR(
08/01/03
** IBERIA - SEAT CONNECTIVITY - SEAT MAPS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON JANUARY 9- 2003. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ AIR(ALSO SEE >INFO AZO MAP( FOR
ENHANCED SEAT MAP CAPABILITIES.
** DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS DISCONTINUES SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN **
WORLDSPAN REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS HAS DECIDED TO
DISCONTINUE SALES THROUGH WORLDSPAN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2003. ALL PNRS
CONTAINING K8 SEGMENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON YOUR QUEUE 86. IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS REGARDING DUTCH CARIBBEAN*S DECISION- PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO ONE OF
DUTCH CARIBBEAN*S REGIONAL SALES OFFICES.
DUTCH CARIBBEAN EXPRESS U.S. SALES
OFFICE +1-800-327-7230
DUTCH CARIBBEAN EUROPE SALES OFFICE (AMS) +31 20-795-2910
DUTCH CARIBBEAN HOME SALES OFFICE (CURACAO) +599-9 869-5533
** MANDATORY EXPIRATION DATE FOR UATP CARDS **
WORLDSPAN RELEASES THIS ENHANCEMENT ON JANUARY 7- 2003. TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
** SUSPENDED - DEFAULT COMMISSION FOR EMEAA **
THIS
ENHANCEMENT IS SUSPENDED. NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED. CHECK GDAY FOR
NEW RELEASE DATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. SEE >INFO READ DOC(
**
FARE CONFIDENTIALITY REMARK **
THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS CHANGED. NEW RELEASE DATE IS FEBRUARY
4- 2003. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INFO READINESS. SEE
>INFO READ PNR(
07/01/03
** WORLDSPAN
DEBIT MEMO POLICY **
EFFECTIVE JAN 1 2003 THE TIME LIMIT FOR RESEARCHING A DEBIT MEMO IS 13
MONTHS FROM THE DATE A TICKET WAS PRINTED. SEE >INFO DEBIT MEMO(
03/01/03
** GO SEAT MAP SCRIPT -
REDESIGN **
DUE TO CHANGES MADE IN THE SEAT MAPS OF BRITISH MIDLAND-
LUFTHANSA- AND ALITALIA- THE GO SEAT MAP SCRIPT IS NOT
WORING AS DESIGNED FOR THESE AIRLINES. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GO
SEAT MAP SCRIPT TO ACCOMMODATE THESE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE
MADE BY JANUARY 10- 2003.
** INFO TIPS -
AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS **
INFO TIPS HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INFORMATION REGARDING
AVAILABILITY DISPLAYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS VS. AIRLINE SOURCE.
SEE >INFO TIPS( FOR DETAILS.
** ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- UNITED AIRLINES /UA/ **
UNITED AIRLINES CAN ONLY STORE TWO RECORD LOCATORS IN THEIR
E-TICKET DATABASE. THIS CAUSES WORLDSPAN*S PNR E-TICKET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (ETA) NOT TO BE UPDATED. FOR DETAILS-
READ >INFO ETUA0(