Airline Tickets, Booking Class & AbbreviationBooking Class

The following codes are used on airline tickets to identify the class of serviceand the associated fare structure: 

First Class Examples: A, FBusiness Class Examples: C, D, JEconomy Class Examples: H, K, L, M, O, N, S, V, Q & others

Detailed Booking Class 

A - First Class Discounted B - Coach Economy Discounted C - Business Class D - Business Class Discounted F - First Class H - Coach Economy Discounted J - Business Class Premium K - Thrift L - Thrift Discounted

M - Coach Economy Discounted P - First Class Premium Q - Coach Economy R - Supersonic S - Standard Class T - Coach Economy Discounted V - Thrift Discounted W - Coach Economy Premium Y - Coach Economy

Double Digit Airline Abbreviation

These codes, which appear in front of the flight number on the ticket, identify the airline: 

AA - American Airlines AC - Air Canada AF - Air France AI - Air India AB - Alaska Air AZ - Alltalle A3 - Amtrak BA - British Airways CO - Continental Airlines CP - Canadian Pacific Airlines DL - Delta Air Lines ET - Ethopian Airlines HP - American West JL - Japan Air Lines KL - KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines LH - Lutheran German Airlines LY - El Al Israel Airlines ME - Middle East Airlines

MG - MGM Grand NW - Northwest Airlines OA - Olympic Airways PK - Pakistan International PR - Philippine Airlines QF - Quantas SA - South African Airways SK - Scandinavian Airlines SN - Sabena SR - Swissair TB - Trump Shuttle TW - Trans World Airlines UA - United Air Lines US - US Air WN - Southwest Airlines YX - Midwest Express ZV - Air Midwest

Ticketing Abbreviation

Ticketing Abbreviation Meaning/ExplanationNon-refun or Non-refundable No refund valueNon-rerte or Non-reroutable No changing of destinationsNon-endor or Non-endorsable No changing of airlines/carriersStopover Break journey in that countryTransit Stopover and change planeInbound Return SectorOutbound Outgoing SectorEx-SIN Departure from SingaporeNo Show Passenger no show on departure datePax PassengerChild Fare Age range from 2 to 11 years old

SATA ticket Students (ISIC) under 35 years old and Youth (IYTC) under 26 years old

ISIC Card International identity Student CardFOP Form of PaymentTCP Traveling togetherN/A Non admissibleTTL Ticketing deadline

GV 2 Minimum of 2 passengers to travel together. Must depart and return together

GV 4 Minimum of 4 passengers to travel together. Must depart and return together

GV 10 Minimum of 10 passengers to travel together. Must depart and return together

W2A With 2 adults

PTA or Prepaid ticket Advice Prepaid ticket advice. Ticket collect from country of departure, payment

PNR Booking reference numberSTNP, s/o Stopoverow One wayDep DepartureYRT 1 year ticketAdd-ons Extra flights at extra costsAmendment Changes to your bookingBacktracking you cannot go back from whence you cameCancellation Penalties involved if you cancel your ticketCarrier Refers to the name of the airline you are travelling onChanges Penalties involved if you change your ticketChild Person 2-11 yearsClass Letter used to book your flight reservationCodeshare A flight operated by another airline

Combination Permitted add on fares allowed to be used with the fare you are on

Conditions Rules pertaining to this airfare

Destination The final stopping place before turning around to come home

ETA Estimated time of arrivalETD Estimated time of departure

E-tickets Electronic ticket, full payments must be made before E-tickets can be issued

Farebasis The name/code of the faretype you are travelling onFares The cost of the airfareInfant Child up to 23 months at time of the flight departureInterline Transfer Transfer from one airline to a different airlineLonghaul An overseas flight of some distance i.e Sydney London

Mileage The amount of miles permitted to be flown on an airfare

Minimum stay/Maximum stay The shortest and longest times you can stay at your destination

MPM Maximum permitted mileage-the maximum distance you can fly in air miles

Nominated Carrier The airline you can fly

Open Jaw Fly into one city and out of another city at no penaltyOpen-Dated No return date setOrigin Point you start fromOutbound Flight from USA or point of originOW One way journey

PNR Passenger name reference - used for computer reservations

Reissue Changes requiring a new ticket to be issuedRerouting Changes to flight routingRT Fares Return journey fares

Season Different times of the year for travel have different fares

Stopover When you leave the airport for more than 24 hoursSTPC Airline pays for your accommodation at a stopoverSurcharges Extra costs involvedSurface Sector You make your own way between two pointsTurnaround point The furthest point on your return journeyUS Pass Airpass within the USAV.V. Vice versa

Validity How long a ticket is valid e.g. the minimum and maximum times you can be away

WaitlistThe flight is full you are waiting for a cancellation to be confirmed