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Acronyms
Hi
As a newbie can anyone advise if there is a glossary of acronyms or a link to a thread that has them , i'm sometimes getting lost reading through some of the threads - sorry :confused: |
You might want to try this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-glossary.html
It's linked to from this post in the Dashboard thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...l#post24509558 - and that thread is a useful place to start for all queries in any event |
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Originally Posted by Iain1872
(Post 28864561)
Hi
As a newbie can anyone advise if there is a glossary of acronyms or a link to a thread that has them , i'm sometimes getting lost reading through some of the threads - sorry :confused: |
Originally Posted by Iain1872
(Post 28864561)
Hi
As a newbie can anyone advise if there is a glossary of acronyms or a link to a thread that has them , i'm sometimes getting lost reading through some of the threads - sorry :confused: |
Originally Posted by rapidex
(Post 28865478)
Here is 1 to remember,LPGS a decent champaign perhaps on its way out.Laurent Perier Grande Siecal.
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Originally Posted by Takiteasy
(Post 28865856)
If you want to translate the abbreviations do it properly: Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
(Post 28865867)
[cough]Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle[/cough] :p :D
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Don't you mean a "GOA"
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Champaign?
Surely Champagne? ;) |
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
(Post 28865867)
[cough]Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle[/cough] :p :D
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Originally Posted by rapidex
(Post 28866046)
Unfortunately I'm challenged in the spelling department.
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Originally Posted by Takiteasy
(Post 28866518)
But hopefully not in the LPGS quaffing department! 🍾
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Here are some cool acronyms I collated for a Client once and displayed in this thread:
Originally Posted by Sixth Freedom
(Post 26777561)
From one of my deliverables books - enjoy!...
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS AOC = Air Operator’s Certificate ASR = Advance Seat Reservation ATB = Automated Ticket & Boarding Pass (a printer) ATPCO = Airline Tariff Publishing Company ATV = Average Ticket Value BSP = Billing & Settlement Plan Chart 1 = RBD information for the fare owning carrier and for secondary carriers participating on the fare Chart 2 = RBD information for the carrier who is on the ticket but does not own the fare (which can include YY fares) CRS = Computer Reservation System CTMIN = Circle Trip Minimum CUG = Closed User Group CXR = Carrier (i.e. an airline) DCS = Departure Control System EBT = Excess Baggage Ticket EMD = Electronic Miscellaneous Document ePMP = Electronic Prorate Manual (Passenger) FFP = Frequent Flyer Programme FIM = Flight Interruption Manifest FIT = Flexible Independent Travel GDS = Global Distribution System GSA = General Sales Agent IBE = Internet Booking Engine IT = Inclusive Tour LCC = Low Cost Carrier(s) LPM = Lufthansa Process Management MCO = either Miscellaneous Charges Order or Money Collection Order MCT = Minimum Connection Time MIDT = Market Information Data Tape MITA = Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement MPD = Multipurpose Document MSC = Most Significant Carrier OAL = Other Airline OW = One Way PAX = Passengers PDEW = (Flights or Pax) Per Day Each Way PFM = Prorate Factor Miles PIR = Property Irregularity Report (for missing baggage) Q Charge = Fuel Charge or Carrier Charge filed within a fare RA = Revenue Accounting RAM = IATA Revenue Accounting Manual RBD = Revenue Booking Designator RESO = IATA Resolution RT = Return PRM = Pricing & Revenue Management SIS = Simplified Interline Settlement SPA = Special Prorate Agreement TAT = Transitional Automated Ticket TC1, TC2, TC3 = Tariff Conference Areas 1, 2 and 3 TO = Tour Operator VFR = Visiting Friends & Relatives VPM = Value Per Prorate Factor Mile VQ = Airport Tax XBAG = Excess Baggage YQ = Fuel Surcharge or Carrier Surcharge filed separately to the fare YR = Fuel Surcharge or Carrier Surcharge filed separately to the fare YY = IATA fare CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ASK = Available Seat Kilometres ASM = Available Seat Miles ATV = Revenue / Number of Passengers on any one flight or across a group of flights Load Factor = RPK / ASK = RPM / ASM across the network RASK = Revenue Per Available Seat Kilometre RASM = Revenue Per Available Seat Mile RPK = Revenue Passenger Kilometres RPM = Revenue Passenger Miles Seat Factor = Number of passengers / number of available seat on any one flight or across a group of flights Spill = cost of selling seats at a lower rather than a higher fare = an airline is said to spill revenue when seats are sold to passengers at a lower fare than could have been achieved otherwise – spillage costs should be weighed against the benefits of selling other seats at higher fares had the spillage costs been lower Spoil = cost of leaving seats unsold = an airline is said to spoil a seat when the door of the aircraft closes for departure and the seat in question is unsold – spoilage costs should be weighed against the benefits of selling other seats at higher fares than might have been achieved had the spoilage costs been lower Unit revenue = Revenue / ASK or Revenue / ASM Yield = Revenue / RPK or Revenue / RPM |
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