Airline Theory and Reservation

Paper Code: 
TAM 132
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

1)      Introduction to Air travel and development of Aviation industry over the years. Linkages between Aviation and Tourism industry.

International Travel Organizations:

·         Understand International regulations such as The Chicago convention and ICAO , bilateral agreements and the Warsaw Convention.

·         International Organizations such as IATA, UFTAA :An Introduction and their functions.

Meaning of Traffic rights and differentiate between different types of traffic rights 

Unit II: 
Unit II
  1. Understanding Travel Terminology:
  • Interpret Travel terminologies.
  • Code and Decode Travel terminology
  • Define travel related terms used in the Airline industry.

 

Unit III: 
Unit III

World Geography

  • Identify the main geographical features of the world.
  • Distinguish the main IATA Traffic Conference Area.
  • Locate major countries and their capital cities.
  • Familiarize with the international timing system

 

Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Introduction to Itinerary designin

  • Basics of Itinerary- Design, Prerequisites and Process.
  • Planning Itinerary using airways/railways/other modes of transportation.
  • Make suitable connections while planning itineraries.
  • Calculate Flying time and elapsed time
  • Know how to use minimum connecting time
Unit V: 
Unit V

Introduction to Airline Ticketing

  • Definition of Reservation- Meaning, Concept & Types.
  • Explanation of various rules pertaining to making reservation via computer.
  • Most widely used Computer Reservation System
  • Introduction to Ticketing(Galileo/Amadeus)
  • Passenger Ticket (E-Ticket and Paper Ticket)

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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