Passenger Type Code (PTC)

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Last updated: Jan 27, 2021
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Definition

By default, air requirements assume that all passengers are Adults (ADT), however, other types of additional passengers may be detailed.

The types of passengers can indicate a number of circumstances, including age, companion status, organizational affiliation, special assistance, etc.

Passenger Type Codes consist of 3 letters in their encoding.









Reservation

The Passenger Type Code must be entered in the name field so that the passenger can qualify for that specific discount type.



Name

The entry to specify the PTC will be as following:

-<APELLIDO>/<NOMBRE><espacio mandatorio><PTC>

-PEREZ/JUAN YTH

Different PTCs can be entered in the same command as follows:

-3PEREZ/JUAN YTH/PEDRO ADR/LUIS CHD

Response:

1.1PEREZ/JUAN *YTH 2.1PEREZ/PEDRO *ADR 3.1PEREZ/LUIS *CHD

Each PTC will be shown for each passenger following an asterisc.

Different PTCs and IDs can be entered in the same command as following:

Example of 3 types of passengers:

Response:

  • If you want to use a PTC of a minor passenger type, for example UNN or CNN, you must first enter CHD.

    • Example:

  • In case of specifying only the PTC UNN, without the correct passenger type (CHD), the system will respond: INVALID

    • Example:

  • In case of specifying only the PTC MIL, with an incorrect type of passenger (CHD), the system will respond: INVALID

    • Example:

  • To modify the PTC:

    • Examples:

      • -3ø*CHD UNN

      • -3ø*CHD CNN

      • -1ø*MIL

  • By default the change applies to ADT pax, except CHD is included in the command.

List of FOIDs (Form of Identification):

Code

Description

PP

PPPASSPORT NUMBER – NÚMERO DE PASAPORTE

NI

NATIONAL IDENTITY NUMBER – NÚMERO DE IDENTIFICACIÓN NACIONAL

ID

LOCALLY DEFINED ID NUMBER – NÚMERO DE IDENTIFICACIÓN LOCAL

CC

CREDIT CARD NUMBER – NÚMERO DE TARJETA DE CRÉDITO

DL

DRIVER'S LICENCE NUMBER – LICENCIA DE CONDUCIR

TN

TICKET NUMBER – NÚMERO DE TICKET

CN

CONFIRMATION NUMBER OR RECORD LOCATOR – NÚMERO DE CONFIRMACIÓN O LOCALIZADOR









Fare

The PTC should be entered in the Passenger Type Code box so the fare could be offered and quoted when there is a match with the passenger type code included in the reservation.

To create a new fare, the entry is:

Response:



In the Passenger Type Codes box it can be chosen between the DEFAULT list and the OTHER list (click on the  button)

List of PTCs (Default):

Code

Description

ADT

Adult

ADR

Adult Resident

GOV

GVT Blended: government

MIL

Military confirmed passenger

YTH

Youth confirmed

YCD

Senior citizen

STU

Student

List of PTCs - Others:

Code

Description

ACC

Accompanied person

GRP

Group

FFY

Frequent Flyer

EMI

Emigrant

CPN

Coupon discount passenger

CNN

Accompanied child

CMP

Companion

CMA

Adult with companion

BLD

Blind passenger

BAG

Excess baggage

MED

Patients travel for medical treatment

INS

Infant occupying a seat

INF

Infant not occupying a seat

FNN

Family plan child

HOF

Head of family

REF

Refugee

UNN

Unaccompanied child

TUR

Tour Conductor

DIS

Disabled

WEB

Internet fares

 

By selecting a PTC from the Default list, there is no need of typing any data on the following box on the right.

  • By selecting the option OTHER, the complete list can be displayed by clicking on the (...) and then typing in the box on the right.



FQD

Once the fare has been saved, it can be displayed with the following option /P:

Response:

In the response, it is shown the Passenger Type Code YTH

In case there is no fare for the type of passenger YTH, the system will respond:

In case this PTC is not defined, the system will respond:



FQN

When checking the fare note, the applicable PTC will be shown:

Response:



FMOD*

When checking the fare note, the applicable PTC will be shown:

Response:

Add - Modify - Delete

To add the PTC discount to the OD category:

Description:

FMOD

basic comand

10

number of the fare in the F* list

/

mandatory slash

OD

Other Discounts category

-

mandatory dash

WEB

PTC

60

% PTC pays

Response:

To modify a discount, the new one entered will ovewrite the previous one:

Response:

In case the PTC is not a valid one or does not exist in the table, the following message will be shown:

To delete a discount, the PTC will be entered with no value:

Response:



Quotation

If the PTC is entered in the name field, the quotation process will look for a fare applying to that Passenger Type Code.

PTC will be shown under the TYPE column.

Example of a military PTC (MIL):

Infant and Child passenger type codes will be quoted with the lowest available fare associated to the Adult passenger.

Example of a student PTC (STU) and a child (CHD):

In case there is more than one Adult PTC in the same PNR, quotations will be shown individually. The same will occur with the issuances:

Example of two types of PTCs (3 adults, 1 child and 1 infant):

The system shows fares according to the different PTCs:

 



Issuance

In the Eticket the Passenger Type Code will be shown as follows:

Example of PTC YTH:

 



IE

In the Itinerary, each PTC will be shown following each passenger´s name.



ITR

Depending on the ITR model selected by the airline, PTCs will be shown following the passenger´s name (model 5) or at the end of the Fare Calculation (models 1 to 4)

Example model 1:

Example model 5: