Sabre Holdings Confidential 1 Remove Fare Basis Code from Fare Calculation Line Background and Frequently Asked Questions Updated June 8, 2012 Introduction Sabre Travel Network ® subscribers may sometimes encounter issues with fare calculation line and ticket digit limitation in complex, extensive itineraries. To alleviate some of these problems, the fare basis code will be removed from the fare calculation line to provide additional space. It will continue to be displayed in all other places as displayed today. Background 1. Why is the fare basis code being removed from the fare calculation line? The removal of the fare basis code from the fare calculation line relieves space limitations on a fare calculation display when the fare basis and other fields exceed the system limits for a pricing response. When the system limit is exceeded, users are required to issue tickets manually and/or as separate tickets. Removing the fare basis code from the fare calculation line frees up character space to allow automated ticketing to process. 2. Does this apply to all subscriber locations? The fare basis code is only removed from the fare calculation line for enhanced air shopping and pricing (ATSE V2). The enhancement is already effective in over thirty countries, including AE / AR / BH / BO/ BR / BZ / CL /CR / CO / DK / EC / EG / FI / GT / HN / IT / JO / KW / LB / MX / NI / NO / OM / PA / PE / PY / QA / SA / SE / SV / SY / UY / VE / YE. In late November 2011, the fare basis code was removed from the fare calculation line for all Sabre Connected points of sale in Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Ecuador (EC), Paraguay (PY) and Uruguay (UY). The fare basis code will be removed from the fare calculation line for all Sabre Connected points of sale in Russia (RU & XU), Armenia (AM), Ukraine (UA) and Romania (RO) in July 2012. It will also be removed for subscriber locations in Anguilla (AI), Bahamas (BS), British Virgin Islands (VG), Dominican Republic (DO), Antigua & Barbuda (AG), Aruba (AW), Barbados (BB), Dominica (DM), Grenada (GD), Guadeloupe (GP), Guyana (GY), Montserrat (MS), Curacao (CW), St. Maarten (SX), Bonaire & St. Eustatuis (BQ), St. Kitts & Nevis (KN), St. Lucia (LC), St. Vincent (VC),
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Sabre Holdings Confidential 1
Remove Fare Basis Code from Fare Calculation Line Background and Frequently Asked Questions
Updated June 8, 2012
Introduction
Sabre Travel Network®
subscribers may sometimes encounter issues with fare calculation
line and ticket digit limitation in complex, extensive itineraries. To alleviate some of
these problems, the fare basis code will be removed from the fare calculation line to
provide additional space. It will continue to be displayed in all other places as displayed
today.
Background
1. Why is the fare basis code being removed from the fare calculation line?
The removal of the fare basis code from the fare calculation line relieves space
limitations on a fare calculation display when the fare basis and other fields exceed the
system limits for a pricing response. When the system limit is exceeded, users are
required to issue tickets manually and/or as separate tickets. Removing the fare basis
code from the fare calculation line frees up character space to allow automated ticketing
to process.
2. Does this apply to all subscriber locations?
The fare basis code is only removed from the fare calculation line for enhanced air
shopping and pricing (ATSE V2). The enhancement is already effective in over thirty
countries, including AE / AR / BH / BO/ BR / BZ / CL /CR / CO / DK / EC / EG / FI /
GT / HN / IT / JO / KW / LB / MX / NI / NO / OM / PA / PE / PY / QA / SA / SE / SV /
SY / UY / VE / YE.
In late November 2011, the fare basis code was removed from the fare calculation line for
all Sabre Connected points of sale in Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Ecuador (EC),
Paraguay (PY) and Uruguay (UY).
The fare basis code will be removed from the fare calculation line for all Sabre
Connected points of sale in Russia (RU & XU), Armenia (AM), Ukraine (UA) and
Romania (RO) in July 2012. It will also be removed for subscriber locations in Anguilla