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<h2>Introduction to Journey Types</h2>
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In air fare construction and ticketing, a <strong>journey</strong> refers to the complete
travel from the point of origin to the final destination. Understanding
journey types is essential because fares are calculated differently depending
on how the journey is structured.
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A pricing unit may represent the whole journey or only a part of it, and each
type of journey follows specific pricing rules.
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Airlines and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) classify journeys into different
types to determine how fares are applied, combined, and calculated.
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<h2>Main Types of Journeys</h2>
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<li>One-Way Journey (OW)</li>
<li>Round Trip Journey (RT)</li>
<li>Circle Trip Journey (CT)</li>
<li>Open Jaw Journey (OJ)</li>
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<h2>1. One-Way Journey (OW)</h2>
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A <strong>one-way journey</strong> consists of travel from one point (origin) to another
point (destination) without returning.
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<li>Example: Paris → New York</li>
<li>Example: Dubai → London</li>
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<h3>Characteristics</h3>
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<li>Single direction travel</li>
<li>No return to origin</li>
<li>Priced as a one-way fare</li>
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<h3>Limitations</h3>
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<li>Often more expensive than half of a round-trip fare</li>
<li>No return flexibility</li>
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<h2>2. Round Trip Journey (RT)</h2>
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A <strong>round trip journey</strong> begins and ends at the same location, including
an outbound and inbound journey.
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<li>Example: London → New York → London</li>
<li>Example: Tokyo → Bangkok → Tokyo</li>
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<h3>Key Concepts</h3>
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<li>Outbound (departure leg)</li>
<li>Inbound (return leg)</li>
<li>Point of turnaround (farthest point)</li>
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<h3>Characteristics</h3>
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<li>Same origin and destination</li>
<li>Usually cheaper than two one-way fares</li>
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<h3>Limitations</h3>
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<li>Return date restrictions</li>
<li>Change penalties may apply</li>
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<h2>3. Circle Trip Journey (CT)</h2>
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A <strong>circle trip</strong> starts and ends at the same point but follows a different
route on the return, forming a loop.
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<li>Example: New York → London → Dubai → New York</li>
<li>Example: Paris → Rome → Cairo → Paris</li>
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<h3>Characteristics</h3>
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<li>Multiple cities involved</li>
<li>Different outbound and inbound routes</li>
<li>Built using multiple fare components</li>
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<h3>Limitations</h3>
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<li>Complex fare calculation</li>
<li>Higher risk of pricing errors</li>
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<h2>4. Open Jaw Journey (OJ)</h2>
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An <strong>open jaw journey</strong> occurs when the origin or destination differs
between outbound and inbound travel.
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<th>Type</th>
<th>Description</th>
<th>Example</th>
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<td>Origin Open Jaw</td>
<td>Different origin on return</td>
<td>London → New York / Boston → London</td>
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<td>Destination Open Jaw</td>
<td>Different destination</td>
<td>London → New York / London → Boston</td>
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<td>Double Open Jaw</td>
<td>Both origin and destination differ</td>
<td>London → New York / Boston → Paris</td>
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<h3>Characteristics</h3>
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<li>Includes a surface sector (gap)</li>
<li>Passenger travels between two cities by land/sea</li>
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<h3>Limitations</h3>
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<li>Surface travel not included in airfare</li>
<li>Distance restrictions may apply</li>
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<h2>Quick Comparison of Journey Types</h2>
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<th>Journey Type</th>
<th>Start/End Same?</th>
<th>Route Type</th>
<th>Complexity</th>
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<td>One-Way</td>
<td>No</td>
<td>Single direction</td>
<td>Simple</td>
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<td>Round Trip</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>Out and back</td>
<td>Moderate</td>
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<td>Circle Trip</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>Loop route</td>
<td>Complex</td>
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<td>Open Jaw</td>
<td>Partially</td>
<td>Mixed (gap included)</td>
<td>Complex</td>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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Understanding journey types is essential in air fare construction and ticketing.
Each journey type affects how fares are calculated, combined, and applied.
Travel professionals must correctly identify the journey type to ensure accurate
pricing and avoid costly ticketing errors.
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