INVENTORY
1. Full flight inventory
The complete entry to view the inventory of a flight is as follows:
VIEFLIGHT / DATE ALL * ALL * indicates the complete flight with all the indicators
Example 1: Single stop flight
FLT : 462 Flight 462
737 Equipment
DATE : 20MAR18 TUE Requested Date
JNB/18:15 Origin/Departure Time
HRE/20:40 Final destination and arrival time
/Z2 Difference with Zulu time from the origin
22D Number of days left for the flight
BRD Boarding city
OFF Deplaning city
Cl Booking Classes
AC Aircraft Capacity
AU Authorized by cabin (It can be the real one according to the capacity of the equipment or modifiable based on the applied overbooking logic)
BS Space Block applicable per cabin and per section
SA Number of seats available per class (according to what was sold, authorized and allowed by sales limits,space block or overbooking.
SS Number of seats sold per class
AS Total seats sold by segment
ABS Total seats sold per segment (LEG)
WL Waiting list quantity by class
WWL Amount of limit allowed for waiting list (if it is at 0 or when it reaches its limit allowed, a letter C (closed) will appear in the WL column)
LS Sales limit per class
LSS Modified sales limit by nesting
NG Group of classes with nesting (All those that contain the same indicator belong to the same group and they discount each other
-L- Nesting Level in classes (Order of hierarchy that gives the nesting, 1 is the header descending in importance)
OS Amount authorized for overbooking
-LOS Applicable overbooking logic
TSO Number of days and hours when opening of classes will take place before the start of the service
TSC Number of days and hours the classes will be closed before the start of the service
ST Class status (if it is closed, indicator C appears or on request R, A V indicator may also appear, which warns that the PNRs of such classes will have automatic expiration.
Example 2: Flight with two or more stops
2. Inventory options
2.1 By airport
You can request an inventory from a particular airport on the route: The command is:
VIE4900/05NOVCOR COR indicates only segments from COR
VIE4900/05NOV Only if the origin of the terminal you are requesting is AEP, is it not necessary clarify the departure airport
Note:
If the terminal that is requested in the VIE entry is from the origin, it can be ignored.
2.2 From an availability display
You can request the inventory from a previously displayed availability. The command is:
VIEA Item number
VIE | Fixed command |
A | Availability indicator |
ITEM NUMBER | Item number from the availability display |
In this case,the origin is considered from the origin city of the requested availability.
2.3 From an itinerary of a PNR
You can request the inventory from a previously displayed PNR. The command is
VIEP Item Number
VIE | Fixed command |
P | PNR indicator |
Item number | segment number in PNR |
In this case,the origin is considered from the boarding point of the segment.
2.4 Display unconfirmed sales
You can generate a list of unconfirmed sales, that is, those PNRs that are not closed and that aret are in the process of creation.
To check the list, you must enter the following command and you must have duty 8 in your user sign. t
In case seats are taken on a flight but the PNR is not recorded yet a difference between the passengers in a list and the seats taken will be found.
Example 1
Example 2
In example 1, there are 39 booked seats (ABS 39), 20 on the AEPMDQ leg and 19 on the AEPBRC leg, but when viewing the list (Example 2), the header of the same indicates that there are 34 (ABS 34), 17 from AEPMDQ and 16 from AEPBRC, to see where the difference comes from , the following command is executed:
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VIE {flight} / {date} / SS (see Example 3)
System displays seats in each route that are being taken at that time but still not recorded in the PNR.
SEGMENT SELL DETAILS
AEP/BRC Y 2
AEP/MDQ Y 3
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
This example indicates that seats are being taken without recording 2 on the AEPBRC leg and 3 seats on the AEPMDQ leg
2.5 Display unconfirmed sales lists
You can generate a list of unconfirmed sales, that is, those PNRs that are not closed and that are in the creation process.
To verify the list, you must enter the following command and you must have Duty 8 in your user signature .
VSSLIST
When performing this command, the system will respond the following information:
Description:
DEVICE | Device that is blocking places |
MIN | Minutes since seats weren taken |
ITIN | Flight, class, date, day, section and number of blocked places |
Notes:
System will show those seats that have been taken for more than 10 minutes and still have not been recorded ,and after 25 to 30 minutes of inactivity will then be released.
2.6 Force Release of Unconfirmed Sales
You can force the release of seats taken by travel agencies using the following process:
VSSLIST/I/LIMI028001
VSSLIST/I | Fixed command |
/ | Slash |
LIMI028001 | Terminal Number |
Considerations:
- The seat will not be ignored at that moment, but the system will advance the time to 25 minutes, so that when the "ignore" process occurs, those seats are ignored more quickly.
- This ticket can only be made for agency terminals
The maximum time allowed for taking seats would go from +/- 25 minutes to +/- 15 minutes, since at 10 minutes appears in the list, when ignoring, you must wait for the process to run, which will be within the 5 minutes later
3. Inventory History
Once flights are created a copy of how it was created and every modification is kept in the flight history. Keep in mind that when a flight is split, the system deletes all indexes placed manually (Space Control VM commands) saving only those that have been placed by schedule change (KS commands).
The command to see the flight history is:
VIH{flight}/{date}
The display shows a copy of the inventory at the time it was created, with the indexes of the equipment . Changes occured in the indicators will be recorded in the history.
Example
There were some changes to the indexes of this flight that are being reflected in the history . For example, In the first change the flight was retrieved to be canceled:
The command made is display, also the terminal from where it was made and the agent, time and date of the execution.
Also the modifications made by space control or flight upload can be seen reflected as follows:
In the changes made with flight uploading commands such as the KS, only the index that identifies the change and the rest of the command made, in the space control (VM) appears the
complete command In the end, the agent, time and date of the execution will always be displayed.
The VIH of a flight will remain in the system until 48 hours after the operation of the flight, then will be removed from the system.
4. Departures and arrivals information
This command allows you to view the departures and arrivals of flights individually or in groups, by airport or by sections, showing the operation with their schedules and occupation by legs.
The options are the following:
- Complete Schedule:
VLC*ALL
VLC*ALLALL
- By flights:
This command allows you to visualize by flight, operation and occupation.
VLC * Flight By flight number, a single flight VLC * Flight * Flight By flight number, several at a time VLC * Flight / Optional Date with date of departure (if date is not specified, it defaults to today´s date.)
FLT Flight number (Flight) |
This command shows the flights sorted in ascending order by flights numbers .
- By segments
This command allows you to visualize by segment, the flights that are operating between the segment requested for a specific day. no date is indicated the default is the current day.
You can replace one of the airports with the word ALL, this will indicate that the request will be the departures from a specific airport to all possible destinations or vice versa, from all
destinations to a specific airport.
VLC*AEPCOR/23MAR
Unlike the flight option command, a TIME column is shown at the beginning, which indicates the order of the flights by departure time from the requested segment.
In case a request is made from all airports to a specific one, the order will be given by the schedule of arrival at the specific airport. For example:
- By airport
This command allows you to visualize all the departures and arrivals of a specific airport. If no date is enter it defaults to the current day.
VLC*AEP
Unlike the command option by segment, it shows an ST column after the TIME column, which indicates whether the flight leaves the requested airport (OUT) or arrives at the airport (IN).
In the case of circular flights, they will be shown twice, once when it takes off and once when it lands. See in the example the flights 4134, 4320 and 4390. In the latter you can see that it departs
at 2330 and arrives at 0330 + 1, that is, the next day. The reason is that the commercial date of it is the day of the request. Therefore, it will enter within the requested date and not the next day.
5. Sales information by class and business parameters
There is a command to view the sales inventory by class only. This command gathers characteristics of a flight inventory but only showing the sales by classes and their indicators corresponding to the merchandising The command is:
VIS {flight} / {date} ALL
ALL Indicates the entire route |
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The header shows the same data as the inventory (VIE) and the indicators are the following:
BRD OFF | Origin and destination |
CL Classes | Classes |
SS | Sold Seats |
WL | Waiting list |
WLL | Waiting list acceptance |
LS | Sales Limit |
LSS | Calculation of the sales limit with nesting |
NG-L | Nesting and Group Level |
OS-LOS | Overselling amount and applied logic |
TSO | Temporary sales opening |
TSC | Temporary sales closure |
ST | Status |
Options:
You can use the minimum input command that would be:
VIS{flight}
Using this command, it defaults to the current day and the origin airport only. It can also be requested by specific airport.
Example
VIS4520/COR |
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6. Total Sales Information per cabin
There is a command to display total sales per cabin. This command shows the partial booked seats by segment and by cabin and the booked per cabin.
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VIL {flight} / {date}
FLT: 301 | Flight number |
DATE 30APR18 | Departure Date |
(38D) | Days left for departure |
EQP: 340 | Equipment |
FROM | Origin |
TO | Destination |
DEP | Departure Time |
ARR | Arrival Time |
CAB | Cabin |
AU | Authorized Seats |
AS | Booked by segment |
ABS | Booked by leg |
Options:
You can use the minimum input command that would be:
VIL {flight}
Using this command, it defaults to the current date and the airport of origin only. It can also be requested by specific airport.
Example:
VIL4520/COR |
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7. Catering information
This commands displays amount of services that will have to be provided for a specific flight.
VCC {flight} / {date} {route}
Example:
VCC323 / 27MAR |
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BRD-OFF Origin and destination |
The options for the request of the lists can be the following:
VCC {flight} When no date is specified it defaults to current day. VCC {flight} / {date} Specific date VCC {flight} / {date} {BRD} Specific date and origin
8. Occupancy per route
Through this command you can see at first glance the number of flights offered by a route by date or by parameter of dates and its general occupancy The input command is:
VAF {route} / {date}
Example:
VAFAEPCOR/01DEC |
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DATE Departure date |
DATE | Departure date |
DOW | Day of the week |
FLT | Flight number |
NLG | Flight Legs Number |
CAB | Flight cabins (Economy, Business, First) |
AU | Seats Authorized for sales (number of seats authorized for sales and the logic of overselling OS) |
BS | Blocked seats |
OS | Number of seats enabled for overselling |
SS | Number of seats sold |
ABS | Number of seats sold per leg |
SA | Flight Availability(In this field the values of the mandatory class are shown (Y, C, F); If these classes are limited, the values that will be displayed in the VAF will be indicated in the Sales Limit . |
Note
The order of flights is according to your departure time.
You can also make the request for a date parameter. The command is:
VAF {route} / {date-date}
Example
: VAFAEPCOR/01JAN-09JAN |
The flights order is by date and within the date, by departure schedule.
VAF entry can be requested to verify some flights in particular:
VAF {route} / {date-date} * {flight}, {flight}
Example
VAFAEPCOR/01JAN-09JAN*3136,3140 |
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Note: You can verify up to 5 flights per command and each of them must be separated by commas.
VAF entry can be requested by verifying the information of a particular cabin only (F: First Class; C: Business Class; Y: Economy Class):
VAF {route} / {date-date} * {cabin}
Example:
VAFAEPCOR/01JAN-09JAN*Y |
VAF entry can be requested by verifying flight information for the specified days of the week:
VAF {route} / {date-date} * {day of the week}
Example
VAFAEPCOR/01JAN-09JAN*MO |
Notes:
The indicators of the days of the week are the following:
MO Monday
TU Tuesday
WE Wednesday
TH Thursday
FR Friday
SA Saturday
SU Sunday
These indicators can be combined to request flight information on some days of the week:
Example: VAFAEPCOR / 01JAN-09JAN * MOFR (flights on Mondays and Fridays).
The different filters can be combined with each other as shown below:
VAF {route} / {date-date} * {flights} * {cabin} * {frequency}
Example
VAFAEPBRC/05NOV-10NOV*3312,4200,9500*Y*MOTUWE |
8.1 VAF with primary compartment class closed
You can view if primary compartment classes are closed by adding the /C parameter at the end of the entry.
VAFEZEMAD/16FEB/C
The / C filter can be used with any of the command combinations (date range, flight specific, days of the week) It also supports export to .CSV format.
The information contained in the VAF can be exported to a CSV file (file separated by commas) adding the extension -CSV at the end of the entry
VAF {route} / {date-date} * {flights} * {cabin} * {frequency} -CSV
Inventory Control
The commands listed below are used for the commercial management of flights. You can apply to particular flights or flight parameters.
Important
Keep in mind that any of the actions applied by the Flight Upload module , after the inventory control commands, will be reflected replacing the setting previously configured during the flight creation.
1. Sales limits Control
Sales limits can be controlled manually from fixed commands. You can set or remove sales limiters on any of the flights that are operational, whether or not they have limits prefixed in the flight load. The indicator will be reflected in the flight inventory under the acronym LS.
The command is:
1.1 Set Sales Limits
To set sales limits, the command is as follows:
VMLS {flight} {class} {date} {route} {index}
Example:
VMLS 4118 K 22MAR AEPSLA 10 |
Response
DONE
1.2 Remove sales limits
To remove sales limits, the command is similar, adding the words OPEN , GO or ON in the index.
Example
VMLS 4118 K 22MAR AEPSLA OPEN |
1.3 Close sales limits
To close the sales limits, the same previous command is executed but adding CLOSE or STOP or OFF, or the digit 0 (zero). in the index.
VMLS 4118 K 22MAR AEPSLA CLOSE |
1.4 Options
You can set sales limits to all classes ,or fight segments by date period.
- Per period of dates and days of the week
VMLS4118K18MAR25MARAEPSLA10MOTUWETHFR
Note:
Two digit code is used for days of the week.
MO Monday,TU Tuesday, WE Wednesday, TH Thursday, FR Friday, SA Saturday and SU Sunday.
The start and end dates are added together,then the index, and every single day will limit sales in the specified , together. If the day. If no date is specified the command works for all the operational period of the flight.
- By classes
VMLS4118*22MARAEPSLA10MO
If an asterisk (*) is added instead of the classes will have effect on all classes.
- By flight segments
VMLS4118K22MARALLALL10MO
ALLALL is added instead of the segment, thus acting on all segments of the flight.
Note: You can combine all the options or just some of them.
Example:
VMLS4118*18MAR25MARAEPALL20 |
All classes, by dates parameter, all flight segments of the departing from AEP and all days of the week.
2.Wait List Control
The waitlist can be closed, open or limited . The indicators will be reflected in the flight inventory under the acronym WLL. The commands to handle it are:
2.1 Close the Waiting List
VMWL {Flight} {Class} {date} {route} STOP
Example:
VMWL4340N10MARAEPMDQSTOP |
Response
DONE
Note:
The STOP or CLOSE or OFF indicator can be used
2.2 Open the waiting list
VMWL {flight} {class} {date} {route} GO
Example:
VMWL4340N10MARAEPMDQGO |
Note:
The GO or OPEN or ON indicator can be used
2.3 Limit the waiting list
VMWL {flight} {class} {date} {route} 10
Example:
VMWL4340N10MARAEPMDQ10 |
Response:
DONE
Note:
When closing or when the limit is reached the waiting list will appear in the flight inventory (VIE), next to the WL counter of each class a letter C, which will indicate that it is closed. When it is reopened
the letter C disappears.
.4 Options
The same commands can be loaded for all flight classes, for all segments, by a range of dates and certain days of the week. This would avoid loading the indicators one by one.
The combined input command is:
VMWL 4118 * 15MAR31JUL ALLALL STOPMOTUWEFR
WMWL | Fixed command |
4118 | Flight |
* | All classes |
15MAR | Start Date |
31JUL | Stop Date |
ALLALL | All route /Segments |
STOP | Indicator |
MOTUWEFR | Days of the week |
3. Closure Control and Class Opening
You can close or open the classes of a flight, a particular segment or an entire flight . The function is to hide that class and inhibit the sale. The indicator will be reflected in the inventory of the flight under the symbol ST with a C (Close).
This function does not prevent overbooking or reaccomodation by a schedule change.
3.1 Close the class of a flight
VMCL {flight} {class} {date} {route} STOP
Example
VMCL4104V31MARAEPSLASTOP |
Response:
DONE
Note:
The STOP or CLOSE or OFF indicator can be used
3.2 Open the class of a flight
VMCL {flight} {class} {date} {route} GO
Example;
VMCL4104V31MARAEPSLAGO |
Response:
DONE
Note:
The GO or OPEN or ON indicator can be used
3.3 Options
The same commands can be loaded for all flight classes, for all segments, by a range of dates and certain days of the week. This would avoid loading the indicators one by one.
The input command is:
VMCL 4104 / 31MAR31JUL ALLALL STOPMOTUWEFR
VMCL | Fixed Command |
4104 | Flight Number |
/ | All classes |
31MAR | Start Date |
31JUL | Stop Date |
ALLALL | All segments |
STOP | Indicator |
MOTUWEFR | Days of the week |
.4. Class requirements Control
A class can be set for request only even though there are seats available . This function allows to control sales orders.Each sales request will be entered with HM code (required) in
the PNR and it will automatically be sent to queue 20 or 21.
In availability, the class that is found with this indicator will appear with a letter R. The indicator will be will reflect in the inventory of the flight under the acronym ST with an R (Required)
4.1 Set a Class in Request Mode.
VMRQ {flight} {class} {date} {route} ON
Example:
VMRQ4104V31MARAEPSLAON |
4.2 Remove a Class in Request mode .
VMRQ {flight} {class} {date} {route} OFF
Example:
VMRQ4104V31MARAEPSLAOFF |
Response
Note:
The OFF or CLOSE or STOP indicator can be used
4.3 Options
The same commands can be used for all flight classes, for all segments, by a range of dates and certain days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicators one by one and setting a
flight or several as request status.
The input command is:
VMRQ 4104 / 31MAR31JUL ALLALL ON MOTUWEFR
VMRQ | Fixed Command |
4104 | Flight number |
/ | All classes |
31MAR | Start Date |
31JUL | Stop Date |
ALLALL | All segments |
ON | Indicator |
MOTUEWEFR | Days of the week |
5. Nesting
Class nesting can be controlled by flight. All classes that have a hierarchical order must have sales limits to allow nesting.Several groups of nested classes can be added within the same cabin The number of groups is unlimited.
The indicator will be reflected in the flight inventory under the acronym NG-L (NG: Nesting Group L: Level). G represents and the L the class hierarchy. LSS column will display sales limits calculated on the basis of the sales limits for each class and nesting. The nested classes in each group will be deducted from each other as sales occur.
5.1 Set Class hierarchy
VMNT {flight} {classes} {date} {route} ADD
Example:
VMNT 4600 BHKM 31MAR AEPMDQ ADD |
Response:
DONE
Description:
VMNT | Fixed Command |
4600 | Flight Number |
BHKM | Classes in hierarchy order from highest to lowest B H K and M |
31MAR | Date |
AEPMDQ | Route |
ADD | Add indicator |
The command to add class hierarchy is repeated as many times as many groups are added. Each group will be assigned a number and next to it the class hierarchy.
5.2 Remove class hierarchy
VMNT {flight} {classes} {date} {route} DEL
Example:
VMNT 4600 BHKM 31MAR AEPMDQ DEL |
Response:
DONE
Description:
MNT | Fixed command |
4600 | Flight Number |
BHKM | Classes in hierarchy order from highest to lowest B H K and M |
31MAR | Date |
AEPMDQ | Route |
DEL | Indicator to Remove |
5.3 Options
The same commands can be added for all segments, for a range of dates and certain days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicators day by day.
The input command is:
VMNT 4104 BHKM 31MAR31JUL ALLALL ADD MOTUWEFR
VMNT | Fixed command |
4104 | Flight number |
BHKM | Classes |
31MAR | Start Date |
31JUL | Stop Date |
ALLALL | All segments |
ADD | Add indicator |
MOTUEWEFR | Days of the week |
6. Authorization Control
The original authorization of the flights can be modified, increasing or decreasing it even bringing it to zero. Such command can be executed by cabin from its corresponding cabin class (F, C or Y) and by sections or for the whole flight but not by segments, affecting all the classes created in the segment or flight
6.1 Increase or decrease the authorization
VMAU {flight} {class} {date} {route} {authorization}
Example:
VMAU4600Y15MAYAEPTUC100 |
Response
DONE
Description:
6.2 Increase or decrease an authorization on a flight
You can also increase or decrease the authorization of a flight. One option is to execute the Step 7.1 command for the desired amount. The other option is to execute the following command:
VMAU4600Y15MAYAEPTUC15ADD
The ADD indicator will order you to increase the authorization in 15 seats more.
To decrease the number of seats of the authorized value is the following command:
VMAU4600Y15MAYAEPTUC15DEL
The DEL indicator will order that you reduce the authorization in 15 fewer places.
6.3 Options
The same commands can be added by date period, for the entire flight and certain days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicators day by day.
The input command is:
VMAU4104Y31MAR31JULALLALL70MOTUWEFR
Y | Cabin class |
31MAR | Start date |
31JUL | Stop Date |
ALLALL | All segments |
MOTUWEFR | Days of the week |
7. Block Space
A block can be placed on a flight in such a way that it reduces a certain number of seats by whatever the reason is, crew, technical limitation, etc., called "block space".
The block is done by cabin, using the cabin class and by sections or by the complete flight but not by segments. It must ba taken into account that when segments are blocked, all the segments belonging to such legs are also affected.
7.1 Block space on a flight
VMBS {flight} {class} {date} {route} {space amount}
Example:
VMBS4176Y10MAYCORSLA20 |
Response
DONE
VMBS | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight number |
Y | Cabin Class |
20MAY | Date |
CORSLA | Route |
20 | Leg/Flight authorization |
The change is reflected in the BS inventory column of. The command was executed on the CORSLA leg but it also affects the AEPSLA segment, thus it the BS indicator is modified with a new value of 20 *, the asterisk will indicate that it is being Inadvertently affected In the SA column (available seats) the offer was reduced by 20 seats.
7.2 Remove the space block on a flight
VMBS {flight} {class} {date} {route} {0 = zero}
Example:
VMBS4600Y31MARAEPMDQ0 |
Response:
DONE
Description:
VMBS | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight number |
Y | Cabin Class |
20MAY | Date |
CORSLA | Route |
0 | Removes space block |
The BS column will remain at zero.
7.3 Increase or decrease a space block on a flight
You can increase or decrease a space block already made. One option is to execute the command in step 8.1 by the desired amount. The other option is to execute the following command:
VMBS4600Y31MARAEPMDQ5ADD
The ADD indicator will order you to increase the space block in 5 more seats. A block can also be reduced. As in point 8.3, the command can be executed by the desired amount or, the command:
VMBS4600Y31MARAEPMDQ12DEL
7.4 Options
The same commands can be added by date period, for the entire flight and certain days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicators day by day.
The input command is:
VMBS4104Y31MAR31JULALLALL10MOTUWEFR
8. Temporary Sales Control
This command is used to control the opening and closing of classes temporarily.The commands allow classes to open and close for sale automatically some time before and after the service departure.
8.1 Automatic Class Opening for Sales
VMSO {flight} {class} {date} {route} {number of hours}
Example
VMSO4600Y15MAYAEPTUC48 |
Response:
DONE
In the TSO column you will see a a value of 2D00 (2 days and 0 hours), This is the time set for the class opening before flight departure.
8.2 Automatic Class Closure for Sales
VMSC {flight} {class} {date} {route} {number of hours}
Example:
VMSC4600Y15MAYAEPTUC400 |
Response
DONE
Below the TSC column the days and hours will be shown as Days/Minutes (E.G 16D16 (16 days and 16 hours),This value will represent the timeframe before the flight departure.
Note:
The indicator is expressed in hours. At the moment of closing the class this indicator will disappear and will be recorded in the flight history and C will appear in the STATUS column meaning class closure.
8.3 Remove Closing or Automatic Opening
VMSO {flight} {class} {date} {route} 0
Example:
VMSO4600Y15MAYAEPTUC0 |
Response
DONE
VMSC {flight} {class} {date} {route} 0
Example:
VMSC4600Y15MAYAEPTUC0 |
Response
DONE
8.4 Options
The same commands can be used for all classes, by date period, for the entire flight and certain days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicators day by day.
The input command would be:
VMSC4600*31MAR31JULALLALL12MOTUWEFR
9. Oveselling Logic Control
This command is used to apply an overselling logic by cabins.The logic to be applied are those are added in the OVERSELLING LOGIC table (KSMCL).
9.1 Add an overselling logic
VMOS {flight} {cabin} {date} {route} {logic number}
Example:
VMOS4600Y26MAYAEPTUC1 |
Response
DONE
Description:
VMOS | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight number |
Y | Cabin |
26MAY | Date |
AEPSLA | Route |
10 | Logic Number |
When the inventory is retrieved, the number of spaces applied for overselling added by the user will be displayed in the OS column and in the applicable logic number in the LOS one..
Example:
In the example, logic 10 was applied to cabin Y. (See column LOS). According to the logic corresponding to each cabin, the number of additional spaces offered for sale will appear in the OS column
and will be added to the authorized ones (AU) and to the available seats (SA)
9.2 Remove overselling logic
To remove the overselling logic you must perform the same command by applying 0 (zero) in place of the logic number
VMOS4600Y26MAYAEPTUC0
Response
DONE
9.3 Options
The same commands can be added for all flight cabins, for all segments, by a range of dates , certain or all days of the week. This would avoid adding the indicator one by one the.
The input command would be:
VMOS4600 FCY 26MAY10JUNAEPALL1MOWEFR
This command will add overselling logic 1 applicable for Monday, Wednesday and Friday to flight 4600 from 26MAY to 10JUN for FCY cabins between AEP and all destinations.
10. Remarks field
This command is used to add a free text Remark to a specific segment and it will appear in the availability request and in the inventory.
The input command would be:
10.1 Add a comment
VMRM {flight} * {date} {route} / {free text}
Example:
VMRM4176 * 14FEBAEPSLA / DEPARTING TERMINAL 2B
Response
DONE
Description:
VMRM | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight Number |
* | Asterisk |
26MAY | Date |
AEPSLA | Route |
/ | Slash |
DEPARTING TERMINAL 2B | Free Text |
When the inventory command is requested again, a message is shown at the end of the inventory with added text.
Example:
10.2 Delete a Remark
The command to delete a comment is similar to the previous one but after the slash no text is entered.
Example:
VMRM4176*26MAYAEPSLA/
Response
DONE
10.3 Options
A comment can be added for all segments in one entry or only for those segments from the origin to all destinations or from all origins to the same destination. In this case, the
ALL indicator is used to replace all. It can also be applied to a range of dates and certain days of the week. This avoids adding one to one the indicators.
The input command is:
Example:
VMRM 4176*26MAY26MAYALLALLMOTUFR/VERIFY PASSPORTS
In this case the remark will be applied to all segments, from 26MAY to 31MAY and on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
11. Add an airport terminal
This command is used to add departure and arrivals terminals The terminals added support up to 2 digits and will appear in the availability request.
The input command is :
11.1 Add a departure terminal
VMTD {flight} * {date} {airport} / {terminal}
Example:
VMTD4176*26MAYAEP / 4A |
Response
DONE
Description:
VMTD | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight Number |
* | Asterisk |
26MAY | Date |
AEP | Airport |
/ | Slash |
A4 | Terminal |
The availbility display will display the following information adjacent to the departure airport code.
11.2 Add an arrival terminal
VMTA {flight} * {date} {airport} / {terminal}
Example:
VMTA4176*23MAYSLA/T2
Response
DONE
Description:
VMTA | Fixed command |
4176 | Flight Number |
* | Asterisk |
26MAY | Date |
AEP | Airport |
/ | Slash |
A4 | Terminal |
The availability display will display the following information adjacent to the arrival airport code.
11.3 Delete terminals
The command to delete the added terminals is equal to the previous one, modifying the indicator to departure or arrival.
Example for the departure terminal.
VMTD4500*23JULAEP/DEL
VMTA4500*23JULAEP/DEL
DEL is the deletion indicator and TA the arrival terminal.
Response
DONE
12. Catering service load
This command is used to load a new catering service to a specific leg. The service indicator can be up to 3 characters .
Input command is :
12.1 Add or modify services
VMML {flight} * {date} {route} / {service indicator up to 3 characters}
Example:
VMML4360*20DECAEPMDQ/L
Response
DONE
Description:
VMML | Fixed command |
4360 | Flight Number |
* | Asterisk |
20DEc | Date |
AEPMDQ | Route |
/ | Slash |
L | Meal Service L Lunch
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To see all available catering service options, use the VMML command? If you use an invalid code the system will respond CHECK CATERING
12.2 Options
You can add or remove one to three services for all segments at once or only for segments from the origin to all destinations or from all origins to the same destination. In this
case the ALL indicator is used to replace all. It can also be applied to a range of dates and certain days of the week. This would avoid loading every single service day by day.
Input command is :
Example:
VMML4360*20NOV31DECALLALL/DB |
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In this case, it will apply to all segments, from 20NOV to 31DEC and Dinner services and Breakfast
13. Modify Flight schedules
This command allows you to perform schedule changes for a specific date and flight without performing the regular Schedule Change process. It also updates VIE and VLC entries and the availability, display. You must use VLC command * {flight} / {date} in order to visualize the whole flight .
This action does not modify the schedules in the reservations already made, but all reservations made after the modification of schedules will be generated with the new schedule. It must be taken into account that the new flight schedule must always be within the departure day of the flight. same.
Regarding Check-In, if the flight was initialized before the manual time change, the PC schedule (Control Panel) will remain as it originally configured,therefore it should also be changed manually.
In case the flight is initialized after modifying the schedule, the Control Panel will have the new schedules.
It is not necessary that all reservations have the same schedule to perform the Check-In process, It will be done normally, but in case a user wishes to have all the reservations with the same schedule
these should be canceled and rebooked for the system to display new schedule.
The entry to manually modify the schedules is:
VMTM458*26MAYAEP/1030/1230
VMTM | Fixed Command |
458 | Flight Number |
* | Asterisk |
1SEP | Departure Date |
AEP | Departure Airport |
/ | Slash |
1030 | New Departure Time |
/ | Slash |
1230 | New Arrival Time |
System Response:
The command must be re-added by adding / Y at the end to confirm the change. The entry of midnight hours is not accepted as 0000 or 2400, and must be replaced if needed by 2359 or 0001.
If the arrival time is the following day, the entry to be used is the following
VMTM458*26MAYAEP/2330/0050+1
In case the flight has more than one leg, the entry would be the following:
VMTM4200*2SEPAEP/1030/1230/EQS/1330/1400/BRC/1430/1700
In case the flight has a day change during a stop, the following entry should be used:
VMTM4200*2SEPAEP/2030/2230/EQS/2330/0005+1/BRC/0130/0300
These commands will be recorded in the flight history.
14. Overselling Inhibition Control
This control allows to inhibit the overselling of classes despite having the keywords that enable it (OVERSL, CHKOSL). The indicator will be reflected in the flight inventory of the flight under the ST column with the letters Ox.
This function only allows oveselling in the rearrangement by schedule change or in massive reaccomodation (VMOVE function).
14.1 Inhibit the overselling of a class
VMIO {flight} {class} {date} {route} ON
Example:
VMIO4320M22MARAEPMDQON |
Response
DONE
Note:
The ON or OPEN or GO indicator can be used
14.2 Remove the inhibition of overbooking of a class
VMIO {flight} {class} {date} {route} OFF
VMIO4320M22MARAEPMDQON |
DONE
Note:
The ON or OPEN or GO indicator can be used
14.3 Options
You can load the same commands for all flight classes , segments, range of dates and certain days of the week. This avoids adding the indicators one by one.
The input command is:
VMIO4320 / 31MAR31JUL ALLALL MONMOTUWEFR
VMCL | Fixed Command |
4320 | Flight Number |
/ | Asterisk |
31MAR | Start Date |
31JUL | Stop date |
ALLALL | All segments |
STOP | Indicator |
MOTUWEFR | Days of the week |
Manual passengers transfer
1. From a flight to another
This procedure allows you to transfer a list of passengers from one flight to another . The process is to eliminate all passengers in one segment and send them confirmed to another .
Duties 5, 7 or 8 are required. If the user only has duty 5 will also be required to have CHKLV2 keyword and will be able to modify flights departing 48 hours before and / or after the current day
The input command is:
VMOVE4420/13APRAEPMDQ#4444/13APRAEPMDQ
VMOVE | Fixed command |
4420 | Flight number from which passengers are migrated |
/ | Slash |
13APR | Flight departure date |
AEPMDQ | Origin/Destination |
# | Hash sign |
4444 | Flight number to which passenger will be migrated |
/ | Slash |
13APR | Flight Departure Date |
AEPMDQ | Origin/Destination |
Once the command is executed, it requires a double validation, therefore the same command must be entered again with /Y and at the end.
Note: In case of applying on previous days or past flights, year should be added after the month in a two-digit format. Example, 13APR18
- Only those passengers with confirmed status (HK, TK, KK or KL) will be migrated. Status MM, HL, TL or HM will not be transferred.
- Passengers may be transferred on any other flight, regardless of the route and date.
- In case there is no match in the classes of the flight where passengers are being transferred, the system will respond with the corresponding error and should be clarified by the command thatI t is explained below which classes will be transferred. Control of Spaces Version 2.0 47
- PNRs from other GDSs will not be affected by the process of transferring passengers, they must be worked manually. The system will show in case of detecting these types of PNRs, the following message:
***WARNING*** PNRS FROM OTHER GDS MUST BE MODIFY MANUALLY. TTL=2
The TTL acronym indicates the total PNRs of other GDSs that will not be affected by the process
How to transfer no-match classes
When a class does not match or has no equivalent in the new flight we have to indicate which class will match in the new flight when we transfer these PNRs. A hyphen(-) with the class that cannot be transfered followed by the new class which will correspond. Every sinlge booking class will be separated by a -.
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPMDQ#4300/22DECAEPMDQ-HY-NB
In the example, flight 4420 class H will be transferred to class Y and class N of flight 4420 will be will transferred to class B of flight 4300.
In case of sending all no-match classes to another, the command would be:
VMOVE4420 / 22DECAEPMDQ # 4300 / 22DECAEPMDQ- * Y
In case of sending all classes (match/no-match) to a single one, the command is:
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPMDQ#4300/22DECAEPMDQ-øY
How the change is reflected in the PNR
In the active part of the PNR the new flight with status TK will be displayed. In the historical part of the PNR a canceled flight segment(XS) where the passenger was booked and a sold segment(AS)
next to the sign initials and date when the command made.
How the change in flight history is reflected
In the flight history the command made with the sign initials and date will be recorded.
2. From a flight to two or three flights
As previously described the same procedure can be carried out by sending the passengers of a flight to two or three different flights.
The command is the following:
VMOVE4420/13APRAEPMDQ#4444/13APRAEPMDQ#442/22DECAEPMDQ
VMOVE | Fixed command |
4420 | Flight number from which passengers are migrated |
/ | Slash |
13APR | Flight departure date |
AEPMDQ | Origin/Destination |
# | Hash sign |
4444 | Flight number to which passenger will be migrated |
/ | Slash |
13APR | Flight Departure Date |
AEPMDQ | Origin/Destination |
# | Hash Sign |
4424 | Flight number to which passenger will be migrated |
/ | Slash |
13APR | Flight Departure Date |
AEPMDQ | Origin/Destination |
Response:
Once the command is executed, it requires a double validation, therefore the same command must be entered again with /Y and at the end.
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPBRC#4300/22DECAEPMDQ#4444/22DECMDQBRC/Y
Note: Consider applying the same entries when a no-match class occurs in the new flight. This has to be done for each of the flights.
Example
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPBRC#4300/22DECAEPMDQ-HY-NB#4444/22DECMQDBRC-*Y |
In case there are three flights where passengers are transferred, # is added and the data of the third flight, the same way as with the second flight with respect to the first.
3. Sending to queues
You can send the list of passengers to queues at the time of transfer.
The command is:
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPMDQ#4300/22DECAEPMDQ/Q222
All PNRS will be sent to queue 222 of the city where the terminal is located. The other option is to send it to a queue from another city, with which the command is:
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPMDQ#4300/22DECAEPMDQ/QBRC222
After this the system displays the data of the passengers to be transferred requesting the validation to confirm. The same command must be executed with / Y at the end.
4. Partial passengers transfer
This procedure allows the transfer of a partial passengers list from one flight to another. The process is to eliminate all passengers in one segment and send them confirmed to another flight.
Duties 5, 7 or 8 are requiered. If the user only has duty 5 will also be required to have CHKLV2 keyword. You can modify flights departing 48 hours before and / or after the current day.
The procedure must be done in 2 steps.
The first step displays the list of PNRS for later selection:
VMOVE4420/22DECAEPBRC
Description:
MOVE | Fixed Command |
4420 | Flight number from which passengers are migrated |
/ | Slash |
22DEC | Flight Date |
AEPBRC | Origin/Destination |
Response
Then, the second step, which is the selection of PNRS from the expanded list, must be executed. This list can be re-displayed as many times as necessary with the VMOVE command *
To select the PNRS, the command is
VMOVE.1-2,5#4300/22DECAEPMDQ
Response
A List of actions is displayed asking to reconfirm by adding /Y at the end of the command.
VMOVE.1-2,5#4300/22DECAEPMDQ/Y |
Note:
The system will move all the passengers of a PNR. It is not possible to select a single passenger. Only transfer PNRS with confirmed status (HK, TK, KL, KK) s.
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OVERBOOKING
1.Overbooking a flight
To overbooking a fully booked flight or class a command can be used for users with duty code 8 and OVERSL keyword.
Command is OB and can be executed in two different ways
1) Direct Sell
04300Y24JANAEPMDQOB1
The direct sales command is pone by requesting the flight segment in OB status. The system sells it as OB and, when closing the PNR, this status is modified to HK. That change will be recorded in the PNR history in the following format:
2) From a segment on the waiting list:
The PNR to be confirmed is displayed and the following command is performed:
(.) (segment number) OB
You can also use this entry.
(.) (segment number) KL
In both cases the system will respond:
1. HL/OB => KL
When closing the PNR, the status will become KL. This change will be recorded in the PNR history:
MS XX4500Y 21NOV MO AEPCOR HL/OB/KL1 07:50 09:00
2. Group PNR Creation(HM to HK)
To confirm a group in requested status HM s, the PNR must be retrieved . The command for Group segment confirmation is KK and it is executed in the following way:
(.) (segment number) KK
System response
1 .HM => KK |
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After ending the transaction and redisplaying the PNR the segment will be in KK status , which is a warning code and must be modified manually to HK status. Once the group g creator has been notified it will be recorded in the PNR history.
Note:
This action will automatically place PNR on queue 45 (CONFIRMED GROUPS) of the city code that created the PNR.
3. Confirmation of Requested Individual Segments (HM to HK)
The action of requesting a segment with requested status (HM) generates a message to queue 20 (PNRs of the own airline or agencies) or 21 (PNRs of other OA companies)that generated it and the airline that manages the requested segment.
To confirm the segments that are in requested status (HM) the same procedure is used with the groups. PNR must be retrieved and the command to confirm the requested status must be executed.
(.) (segment number) KK
System response
1 .HM => KK |
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After ending the transaction and redisplaying the PNR the segment will be in KK status , which is a warning code and must be modified manually to HK status. Once the group g creator has been notified it will be recorded in the PNR history.
Note:
This action will automatically place PNR on queue 45 (CONFIRMED PNRS) of the city code that created the PNR.
4. Segments Subject to space availability Confirmation(MM to HK)
To force the confirmation of segments subject to space ie with MM status, there is a command that can be executed by those users that have the keyword OVERSL
(.) (segment number) KK
PNR status change will be recorded in the history displaying MM / KK
Note:
This action will automatically place PNR on queue 45 (CONFIRMED PNRS) of the city code that created the PNR.
5. Segment Status modification from Requested status to waiting list (HM to HL)
You can update a PNR in the required state (HM) to the waiting list without the need to confirm it.
The command is:
(.) (segment number) HL
The system will change status HM to HL when recording the PNR. If space is available it will be possible to change segment status HL to KL.
6. Force a Closed Wait List
In case a closed waiting list is found or has reached the pre-established limit it is possible to force it and add a segment.
To perform this transaction, the user must have the WAITLA Keyword in the signature. The command can be made by direct segment or from a short reservation availability
4420Y22JULAEPMDQLA1 | Drect Sell |
04Y1LA | From a previous availability display. |
Duplicate PNRS
1. Manual handling of duplicate PNRs
Duplicate PNRs that are generated in the system can be visualized by entering a command that sends the dupes messages to queues.
The system considers dupes all thee surnames that are the same day in a same flight segment. These messages will be sent to queue 151 of the administering city of the system.
The command to execute is:
DP / DATE / {SEGMENT}
DP / DATE / {SEGMENT} |
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When retrieving the message from the queue it will look like this:
The flight, class, date, route, reservation code and surname / passenger name are considered duplicate.
The reservation locator has a link that allows you to retrieve the PNR on the screen or display it on the help screen.
Inventory update in other GDS
The following command allows you to update the flight inventory in other GDS (Global Distribution System). When executing this command the system sends a message to the other GDSs updating the availability of each class marketed on the flight (opening, closing or adjusting sales limits).
VAVS {flight} / {date}
Example: VAVS4500 / 18FEB
V | Fixed space control command |
AVS | Represents the type of message set by IATA to update inventories AVS (Availability Status Message) |
4500 | Flight number to update |
/ | Mandatory Slash |
18FEB | Flight date to be updated |
Notes:
- In order to execute this command, the airline must have its flights published in other GDS in addition to KIU.
- When executing this command, a copy of the updated inventory is sent to the HDQ city Queue 175 .
1. VCD (View Count Details)
This command allows to get a numerical detail of the number of passengers, by sections and segments of the flight, grouped according to the type of passenger (adult, minors and infants) and the according to the itinerary status (confirmed, subject to space, to be request, on waiting list), as well as informs if there are unaccompanied minors.
The command that must be entered is the following:
VCD {flight} / {date}
Example: VCD4420 / 04MAY
Description:
VCD | Fixed Command (View Count Details) |
301 | Flight number |
/ | Slash |
21MAY | Date to verfy |
FLT | Flight number |
ALL | Origin Airport indicator |
MON | Day of the week (MON: Monday) |
21MAY18 | Date |
34D | Number of days left for departure |
BRD | Boarding airport |
OFF | Off Point/Arrival Airport |
ADT | Adult passenger |
CHD | Child passenger |
INF | Infant passenger |
ABS | Total confirmed passengers occupying a seat |
MM | Number of passengers subject to space per segment |
#MM | Total passengers subject to space |
HM | Number of passengers with status "RQ" or Request status by segment |
#HM | Total number of passengers with status "RQ" or Request status |
WL | Number of passengers on the waiting list by segment |
#WL | Total passengers on the waiting list |
UMNR | Number of unaccompanied minors |
If the date or the airport is not indicated, the system will default to the current date and the user´s terminal location.
2. VCD from an availability display
To verify VCD entry from a flight availability display ,a flight query must be previously displayed on the screen and then enter the following command:
VCDA1
Description
VCD | Fixed command |
A | A Indicator for the flight data and date to take them from the displayed availability |
1 | Number of flight item in the availability display |
3. VCD from a PNR
To check the VCD entry from a PNR, you must have previously displayed the booking on the screen and then enter the following command:
VCDP1
VCD | Fixed command |
P | PNR action indicator(Data will be retrieved from pnr) |
1 | Number of flight item in the reservation |
Connection time control (VCT *)
The VCT * command (Verify Minimum Connecting Times) allows to verify if the minimum connecting times between flights are observing the correct time as configured in the minimum connecting time table between airports.
The information provided is for information and it is not recorded in history.
The command can be executed on an segments itinerary in the process of creation or on an already created one.
To enter, you must have one of the following duties: 2 to 8.
No special keyword is required to verify this information, and they can do it both the users of the airlines and those of the travel agencies
Entry
The command to verify minimum connecting times is as follows:
VCT*
When performing this entry the system will display different responses according to the itinerary that is being checked:
Response 1:
When the minimum connection times apply correctly for the entire itinerary or reservation:
MINIMUM CONNECTING TIME VALID FOR ALL CONNECTIONS
Response 2:
When there is no itinerary with connections to apply:
NO CONNECTIONS TO PERFORM MINIMUM CONNECTING TIME
Response 3:
When the minimum connection is not being observed.
INVALID CONNECTING TIME SEGS 2 AND 3 - MINIMUM IS 120 MINUTES VERIFY ANY REMAINING SEGS
When the minimum connection times are not observed, as configured by the airline, the system informs which are the segments between which the minimum connection times is not being observed (2 and 3 in example), and informs the minimum time established (120 minutes in the example). If connecting time fails to comply with the minim system stops verifying the remaining segments of the itinerary.
You can check if the minimum connection times are correct by indicating the segments of the itinerary:
VCT*1,3
This entry informs if the minimum connection time between segments 1 and 3 is correct
VCT*2-4
This entry informs if the minimum connection time between segments 2 to 4 is correct.
Important:
The VCT * command applies only between segments with confirmed status (HK, KL, TK, KK, RR).
For the system to verify if the minimum connection time is correct, the time between arrival and departure must be less than zero minutes.