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<h2>How to Read an Amadeus Airline Ticket: Complete Field Explanation</h2>
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Understanding the structure of an airline ticket is an essential skill for anyone working in air ticketing, travel agencies, or airline reservations systems. Systems like Amadeus GDS present ticket information in a structured format where each field represents a specific data element related to the passenger, itinerary, pricing, and ticket issuance.
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In this guide, we will break down the main components of an Amadeus ticket and explain what each numbered element represents. This will help beginners and travel professionals quickly understand the ticket structure and interpret the information correctly.
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<h3>Key Data Elements in an Amadeus Ticket</h3>
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Below is a simplified explanation of the numbered elements typically displayed in a sample Amadeus ticket layout.
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<li><strong>1 – TKT</strong>: Ticket number</li>
<li><strong>2 – LOC</strong>: GDS PNR record locator</li>
<li><strong>3 – OD</strong>: Origin and final destination points</li>
<li><strong>4 – FCPI</strong>: Fare calculation pricing indicator</li>
<li><strong>5 – POI</strong>: Place (city) of issue</li>
<li><strong>6 – DOI</strong>: Date of ticket issue</li>
<li><strong>7 – IOI</strong>: Issuing office or agency IATA number</li>
<li><strong>8 – Passenger Name</strong>: Passenger's surname/first name and title</li>
<li><strong>9 – Ticket Coupon Number</strong>: Ticket coupon number</li>
<li><strong>10 – Departure City</strong>: Flight coupon departure city</li>
<li><strong>11 – Marketing Carrier</strong>: Marketing carrier 2-character code</li>
<li><strong>12 – Flight Number</strong>: Coupon flight number</li>
<li><strong>13 – Departure Date</strong>: Scheduled departure date</li>
<li><strong>14 – Departure Time</strong>: Scheduled departure time</li>
<li><strong>15 – Flight Status</strong>: Booked flight status code (OK = confirmed)</li>
<li><strong>16 – Fare Basis</strong>: Fare basis code</li>
<li><strong>17 – Coupon Status</strong>: Flight coupon status indicator code (O = OPEN)</li>
<li><strong>18 – Not Valid Before</strong>: Not valid before date (DDMMM)</li>
<li><strong>19 – Not Valid After</strong>: Not valid after date (DDMMM)</li>
<li><strong>20 – Baggage Allowance</strong>: Checked baggage allowance (NO = no checked bags included)</li>
<li><strong>21 – FARE</strong>: Local currency fare or base fare</li>
<li><strong>22 – TOTAL TAX</strong>: Sum of TFCs</li>
<li><strong>23 – TOTAL</strong>: Sum of fare and TFCs</li>
<li><strong>24 – /FC</strong>: Fare calculation breakdown</li>
<li><strong>25 – FE</strong>: Endorsement box displaying change and cancellation restrictions</li>
<li><strong>26 – FP</strong>: Form of payment</li>
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