is inventory the same worldwide?
Jan 17, 2008 | 5:09 pm
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is inventory the same worldwide?
i have a QF issued ticket booked in D inventory. I'm trying to get on a BA flight that shows D9 on EF, however my TA says that there is nothing available?
any ideas why this would be?
any ideas why this would be?
Jan 17, 2008 | 5:17 pm
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The answer on No!
Ailines can very individual fare class bucket availability between, regions, ountries, cities and possibly even Travel Agents.
E/F generally provides results for travel ex USA - where are you tring to book from?
Ailines can very individual fare class bucket availability between, regions, ountries, cities and possibly even Travel Agents.
E/F generally provides results for travel ex USA - where are you tring to book from?
Jan 17, 2008 | 5:28 pm
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Confirming serfty's comment above, yes, there is different availability in different markets. As an example, I was trying to get D class seats LHR-SYD on a weekend and one site showed D9, but my TA (airline?) could not access them. Likewise, when they rang the operating airline and begged, the answer was still "not available".
Basically, airlines are only keen to issue D seats if they cannot sell them for real money.
Basically, airlines are only keen to issue D seats if they cannot sell them for real money.
Jan 17, 2008 | 7:13 pm
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[KVS Availability Tool 3.0.3/Platinum - Galileo: ETR/JP]
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LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] YVR Vancouver Metro / Vancouver Int'l BC CA = CXH YVR [CYVR] SUN 03 Feb 2008 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------ BA 85 LHR 17:00 YVR 18:35 744 0 D6