Part Two - Galileo: "THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN STOPPED!"?
Feb 20, 2005, 4:18 pm
#271
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Originally Posted by mm67
For me (ex. smile67) there were two reasons to build this "Availability Tool", first to test CRS access via program and second to help users for free. Now and during the work on it the second point is/was more important and i'm very thankful for many many mails and comments (mostly good - sometimes bad, both ok).
At the moment i don't know how long this tool will work, i'm just looking (more or less) for a new job, so perhaps i'm not able to keep it up (it's not my CRS/server, only my software). Don't know what the future brings, but don't worry if someone kills my server-application which handles the requests of this tool - there are other good possibilities to request availability too.
Ok, thanks for using this tool and best regards
Matthias
At the moment i don't know how long this tool will work, i'm just looking (more or less) for a new job, so perhaps i'm not able to keep it up (it's not my CRS/server, only my software). Don't know what the future brings, but don't worry if someone kills my server-application which handles the requests of this tool - there are other good possibilities to request availability too.
Ok, thanks for using this tool and best regards
Matthias
Feb 22, 2005, 3:23 pm
#273
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Matthias's Reply : Sad News
Originally Posted by martino
thank kvs. how would one contact mathias? 
Well a HUGE thank you to Matthias, we have been really spoilt and it is really tough to live without AVAILABILITY TOOL
1.64thank you Matthias !
Feb 23, 2005, 5:48 am
#274
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Perhaps matthias can share his server app and source code with somebody who has access to a crs? Maybe expertflyer.com or somebody who has become their own travel agent can take it over??
Feb 23, 2005, 10:15 am
#275
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Sad news indeed
Originally Posted by bernardo59
...well a few internal problems WHICH MEANS THIS IS THE END MY FRIEND. He suggested we try KVS...(any info anyone ?).
Well a HUGE thank you to Matthias, we have been really spoilt and it is really tough to live without AVAILABILITY TOOL 1.64
thank you Matthias !
Well a HUGE thank you to Matthias, we have been really spoilt and it is really tough to live without AVAILABILITY TOOL
1.64thank you Matthias !
KVS is great but no hidden fare buckets and tortuous access to seat plans. Signed up for Expertflyer and promptly un-signed up - no hidden fare buckets or seat plans for SA (ok so that won't be a big problem for the rest of you
but is is for me). Come back soon Matthias!! And thanks a ton - it was great while it lasted. ^ ^ ^
Feb 23, 2005, 11:54 am
#277
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I think Mathias deserves a special "Freddy" for his fantastic tool. If anybody in Germany can help him it would be great. To be honest, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.
Thanks. The avail. tool helped me on more than 1 occasion.
Thanks. The avail. tool helped me on more than 1 occasion.
Mar 6, 2005, 6:32 am
#280
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Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA
....or seat plans for SA (ok so that won't be a big problem for the rest of you but is is for me).
but is is for me).https://www.expertflyer.com/seatmaps.pdf
Hope this helps you.
Mar 6, 2005, 7:14 am
#281
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KVS is a useful tool, but seems to frequently display incorrect info in several buckets I've noticed, e.g. AS "U", TN "A".
Mar 6, 2005, 10:50 am
#282
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Originally Posted by gleff
KVS is a useful tool, but seems to frequently display incorrect info in several buckets I've noticed, e.g. AS "U", TN "A".
It is very unlikely that all 3 methods would display inaccurate data...
Mar 6, 2005, 11:09 am
#283
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Originally Posted by KVS
There are 3 distinct access methods/data sources that the tool is capable of accessing. Some methods work better for certain airlines. There is also the Point-Of-Sale factor which may affect availability displayed.
It is very unlikely that all 3 methods would display inaccurate data...
It is very unlikely that all 3 methods would display inaccurate data...
Might well be POS issues referenced above, as Sabre: ITN/CWT always displays fewer seats than the other methods rather than incorrectly displaying more seats, though with TN I'd somewhat doubt that's the issue.
Anyway, I really appreciate and value the tool -- just pointing out an oddity.
Mar 7, 2005, 11:52 am
#284
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I'm can't seem to get KVS Availability tool to work today?
The KVS availability tool stopped working today for some reason. Can someone else try to use it and confirm if it's working for you or not? Thanks.
Mar 7, 2005, 2:59 pm
#285
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ITN.net [Temporarily] Down: 07 Mar 2005
Originally Posted by SNAPLT
The KVS availability tool stopped working today for some reason. Can someone else try to use it and confirm if it's working for you or not? Thanks.
At the moment, ITN.net appears to be down for some reason.
This outage impacts not only the tool, but also most of the functionality of United's website as discussed in this UA thread