BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Notice of IATA Traffic Conference

Actions Tentatively Exempted 

From Filing for Approval

Docket OST-2012-0058

NOTICE OF TIER 1 AGREEMENTS FILING

BY THE

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

27 November 2013

Communications with respect to this

Document should be sent to 

Douglas Lavin 

Regional Vice President – North America 

International Air Transport Association

1201 F Street, NW, Suite 650 

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 628-9292
Summary DOCKET: DOT-OST-2012-0058 DOT ORDER: None Requested

Date: 27 November 2013

Filing fee/IATA Acct: Waived by Order 2012-4-18, Appendix A, Section D

US/UST involved Yes

Intended effective date: 1 April 2014

Implementation date: 1 April 2014

Memo / Resolutions PTC COMP Memo 1743 27Nov13 - Resolution 011b

 Resolution 012

 Resolution 017c

 Resolution 017f

 Resolution 024k

 Resolution 100

 Resolution 101

 
NOTICE OF TIER 1 AGREEMENTS FILING

Pursuant to statements submitted by Member airlines of the International Air Transport 

Association (IATA), the undersigned has been constituted to be their attorney-in-fact for filing 

with the Department of Transportation copies of agreements adopted by the IATA Traffic 

Conferences.

On their behalf, and pursuant to the procedures specified in Order 2012-4-18 (13 April 

2012), I am filing with the Department, in Docket OST-2012-0058, this Notice, the subject 

agreements and supporting documentation. These agreements are Tier 1 agreements 

tentatively exempted by Order 2012-4-18 from Condition #2 to the Department’s approval of 

the Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences, which condition requires preimplementation Department review. The intended effective date of the agreements is 1 April

2014. 

The subject agreements amend or establish Resolutions and/or Recommended Practices 

that do not address subject areas which the Department has indicated it still chooses to review 

under Condition #2. The text of the agreements and other conference documentation sent to 

airline Members of IATA accompany this Notice. The cover pages of the documentation clearly 

identify each affected Resolution and/or Recommended Practice and show whether the subject 

agreements are amendments or new agreements. Other pages provide the text of each subject 

agreement. Where an affected Resolution or Recommended Practice has previously been 

exempted from Condition #2 by Department action, the cover pages include the appropriate 
docket and order number. The cover pages include a summary to explain the nature and 

purpose of the subject amendments and/or agreements.

Respectfully submitted,

 /s/ Douglas Lavin

Douglas Lavin

Regional Vice President – North America

International Air Transport Association

Attorney-In-Fact
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A copy of this notice has been served this day by first class or priority mail on the 

following person:

Chief, Transportation, Energy & Agriculture Section

Antitrust Division

Department of Justice 

Washington, D.C. 20530

A copy of this notice has been sent this day by email to John Kiser (John.Kiser@dot.gov) 

and to Della Davis (Della.Davis@dot.gov) of the Department of Transportation. 

 /s/ Douglas Lavin

Douglas Lavin

27 November 2013

Date Served
27 November 2013

MEMORANDUM

PTC COMP 1742

TO: Members Participating in Tariff Coordinating Conferences

FROM: Manager, Tariffs & Reservation Standards

SUBJECT: Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference

Dublin, 30-31 October 2013

Composite Resolutions 011b, 012, 017c, 017f, 024k, 100, 101

Intended Effective Date: 1 April 2014

RESOLUTIONS - ADOPTED

Attached are Composite Resolutions 011b, 012, 017c, 017f, 24k, 100 and 101, which 

were adopted at the above meeting for an intended effective date of 1 April 2014.

The filing period for the attached Resolutions ends 27 December 2013.

Members are reminded of their obligations under Resolutions 001 and 006 to advise this 

office by the end of the filing period whether approval by their Government authorities is 

required and, if so, to accomplish the necessary filing formalities. The effective date will be 

declared in accordance with Resolutions 001 and 006, when all the known necessary 

Government approvals have been received.

Alban Sato

Manager, Tariffs & Reservation Standards

Airline Distribution Standards

International Air Transport Association

Route de l’Aéroport 33

PO Box 416

CH - 1215 Geneva 15 Airport

Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 770 2842

Fax +41 22 770 2896

AS www.iata.org E-Mail: tariffs@iata.org

RESOLUTIONS AMENDED AT

COMPOSITE MEETING OF

PASSENGER TARIFF COORDINATING CONFERENCE

DUBLIN, 30-31 OCTOBER 2013

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01 APRIL 2014

RESO TITLE COMMENTS RD

011b Global Indicators Amending 1

012 Glossary of Terms Amending 2

017c Construction Rules for Fare Components Amending 3

017f Exchange, Reissues and Refunds Amending 4

024k Currency Related Rules Amending 5

100 Standard Condition Resolution for Special Fares Amending 6

101 Standard Condition Resolution for Normal Fares Amending 7
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ADOPTED Res Doc : 1

Resolution : 011b

GLOBAL INDICATORS

PTC1(90)011b Amending

PTC2(168)011b

PTC3(95)011b

PTC12(199)011b

PTC23(164)011b

PTC31(129)011b

PTC123(178)011b

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 011b is amended as follows 

Fare Component GI Routing Restriction

Between TC2 

(except Russia in

Europe)

and TC3 except China 

(excluding Hong Kong SAR 

and Macao SAR)

TS Only for routings on non-stop 

services between Europe 

and Japan, Korea (Dem. 

People’s Rep. of), Korea 

(Rep. of)

Between Russia 

(in Europe)

and TC3 except China

(excluding Hong Kong SAR 

and Macao SAR)

TS only for routings on non-stop 

services between Europe 

and Japan, Korea (Dem. 

People’s Rep. of), 

Korea(Rep. of); via another 

country(ies) in Europe

Between Russia 

(in Europe)

and TC3 except China

(excluding Hong Kong SAR 

and Macao SAR),

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 

Mongolia, Russia in Asia, 

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, 

Uzbekistan

RU only for routings on non-stop 

services between Russia (in 

Europe) and Japan, Korea 

(Dem. People’s Rep. of), 

Korea(Rep. of); not via 

another country(ies) in 

Europe 

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PTC COMP 1742

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 2

Resolution : 012

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

PTC1(90)012 Amending

PTC2(168)012

PTC3(95)012

PTC12(199)012

PTC23(164)012

PTC31(129)012

PTC123(178)012

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 012 is amended as follows 

Local 

Combination

combination of two or more fare components (normal and special fares or 

two or more special fares of different fare type groups) to create a single 

pricing unit comprised of half round trip fares- provided the last fare 

component returns to the country of origin of the first fare component

Notes

1) Canada and USA are considered one country

2) Scandinavia is considered one country

Reissue the issuance of a revised ticket necessitated by a change to other than the 

first coupon of the ticket or a change to other than the carrier, flight, date, 

class of service, or sector of the first flight coupon of a ticket

Other 

Charges

charges such as taxes/fees/charges, flight related services, merchandizing 

related services, ticket related services etc., excluding baggage charges

and excess baggage charges

Related 

Charges

fares related charges such as cancellation penalties, non-refundable 

amounts, rebooking and rerouting charges, refund/reissue overrides, 

stopover charges, weekend surcharges etc., and baggage charges and

excess baggage charges

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PTC COMP 1742

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 3

Resolution : 017c

CONSTRUCTION RULES FOR FARE COMPONENTS

PTC1(90)017c Amending

PTC2(168)017c

PTC3(95)017c

PTC12(199)017c

PTC23(164)017c

PTC31(129)017c

PTC123(178)017c

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 017c, Attachment ‘A’, is amended as follows 

ATTACHMENT 'A'

SPECIFIED ROUTINGS

Between And Via Note

........

Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu/Manila

Hong Kong Singapore Manila

........

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 4

Resolution : 017f

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EXCHANGE, REISSUES AND REFUNDS

PTC1(90)017f Amending

PTC2(168)017f

PTC3(95)017f

PTC12(199)017f

PTC23(164)017f

PTC31(129)017f

PTC123(178)017f

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 017f is amended as follows 

SECTION A - GENERAL

1) all applicable fare construction rules shall apply to the recalculation of the fare for the new 

routing

2) additional transportation at the through fare shall not be permitted unless the request has 

been made prior to arrival at the unit destination named on the ticket submitted for 

rerouting

3) when the only coupons remaining in the ticket are for domestic transportation, such ticket 

shall not be rerouted for further international carriage

SECTION B - VOLUNTARY CHANGES FOR PARTLY USED PRICING UNITS TICKETS

(Reissue)

1) fares and charges shall be recalculated from the point of origin.

from the last fare construction point preceding the point from which the flight coupon(s) will 

be uplifted (unless flight coupons are being uplifted at a fare break point when the 

recalculation shall be assessed from such fare break point)

to the destination or to the next fare construction point beyond which the original fare 

calculation remains applicable

except when a one way journey/subjourney is to be converted into a return 

journey/subjourney or a return journey/subjourney is to be converted into a one way 

journey/subjourney the fares and related charges shall be recalculated from the point of 

origin/unit origin for the journey/subjourney to be travelled

2) a) Except for journeys to/from the US/US Territories, once travel on a fare component 

has been completed such fare calculation points shall not be changed 

b) the fares to be used shall be those applicable to the revised journey/subjourney 

c) for the application of the above, all applicable fare construction rules shall apply to the 

recalculation of the fare

3) when establishing the difference between the fare for the original journey and the fare for 

the revised journey:

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Resolution : 017f

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a) the fare for the revised journey will be assessed in the currency of the country of 

commencement of transportation.

b) the fares and charges to be used will be based on the fares in effect on the date of

original issue and applicable at the time of commencement of transportation using the 

IATA rate of exchange applicable at on the date time of the original transaction issue

c) when collection is in a country other than the country of commencement of 

transportation, the amount to be collected will be the amount in the currency of the 

country of commencement of transportation, converted to the currency of the country of 

collection at the bankers selling rate in effect at the time of rerouting reissue

4) nothing herein shall be deemed to permit a passenger travelling on an inclusive tour to 

voluntarily change his routing to a carrier not participating in the tour and still retain the 

inclusive tour benefits When the revised journey results in a change to the country of

commencement of travel (COC) and the currency of the new COC is not the same as that

of the previous COC, convert the amount of the fare in the currency of the original COC

to the currency of the revised fare at the Bankers Selling Rate in effect on the date of

original issue (historic BSR).

i. If the original fare in the currency of the new COC is greater than the revised fare in

such currency, convert the difference back to the currency of the original COC by

reversing the conversion process. This represents the value eligible for refund/netting

as applicable.

ii. If the original fare in the currency of the new COC is less than the revised fare in such

currency, collect the additional amount from the passenger.

SECTION C - TOTALLY UNUSED TICKETS

1) Voluntary changes to the first flight coupon (Exchange)

a) when a passenger requests a change to the carrier, flight, date, class of service or 

sector of the first flight coupon, a new ticket must be issued

b) the new fare shall be calculated from origin to destination of the new journey based on 

the fares applicable at the time of commencement of the new transportation and the 

IATA rate of exchange applicable at the time of reassessment (current fares and 

IROE)

c) all other changes to the first flight coupon are reissues and the provisions of paragraph 

2 shall apply

2) Other Voluntary changes (Reissue)

a) when a passenger requests a change other than as in 1) a) above, the provisions of

Section B shall apply the fare for the revised journey shall be assessed based on the 

fares in effect on the date of original issue and applicable at the time of 

commencement of transportation. The IATA rate of exchange in effect on the date of 

original issue shall apply.

b) the fares and related charges shall be recalculated from origin/unit origin for the 

journey/subjourney to be travelled

SECTION D - REFUNDS (for partly used tickets)

1) refunds will be assessed as follows:

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Resolution : 017f

Page: 3 of 3

a) the amount of the refund will be assessed in the currency of the country of 

commencement of transportation

b) the fare for the travel undertaken will be assessed using the fare(s) in effect on the 

date of original issue and applicable at the time of commencement of transportation 

and using the IATA rate of exchange applicable at on the date time of the original 

transaction issue

c) i) when original payment has been made in a currency other than the currency of the 

country of commencement of transportation, refunds in the same currency as originally 

tendered will be made at the exchange rate used for the original payment

ii) refunds other than outlined in Subparagraph c)i) will be made at the bank rate in effect 

on the date of the refund.

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 5

Resolution : 024k

CURRENCY RELATED RULES

PTC1(90)024k Amending

PTC2(168)024k

PTC3(95)024k

PTC12(199)024k

PTC23(164)024k

PTC31(129)024k

PTC123(178)024k

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 024k, Paragraphs 1) is amended as follows

1) PTAs and EMDs/MCOs for Unspecified Transportation

MCOs for unspecified transportation and PTAs when honoured for payment of air 

transportation shall be subject to the provisions of Resolution 024e. The country of 

original traffic document issue referred to therein shall determine construction rules to 

apply.

The rates of exchange to be used shall be those in effect at the time and place the 

MCO or PTA is honoured

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 6

Resolution : 100

STANDARD CONDITION RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL FARES

PTC1(90)100 Amending

PTC2(168)100

PTC3(95)100

PTC12(199)100

PTC23(164)100

PTC31(129)100

PTC123(178)100

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 100, Paragraphs 10)B)3) is amended and new Paragraphs 31) 

and 33) are introduced as follows

10) CONSTRUCTIONS AND COMBINATIONS

B) 3) except as otherwise specified in a fare Resolution

a) where end-on or side trip combination is permitted the conditions of the special fare (including Application) apply only to the use of the special fare and not to 

any combined fares

b) any end-on combination restriction applies to the entire journey

Exception: notwithstanding any other Resolution, end-on combinations to/from 

USA

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30) /not used/

31) VOLUNTARY CHANGES - AUTOMATED

A) no restrictions

B) governing Resolutions

1) Composite Resolution 017f (Rerouting and Refunds),

2) Passenger Services Conference Resolutions 735c (Rerouting and Refund in

Case of Death), 736 (Voluntary Changes to Tickets)

32) /not used/

33) VOLUNTARY REFUNDS - AUTOMATED

A) no restrictions

B) governing Resolutions

1) Composite Resolution 017f (Rerouting and Refunds),

2) Passenger Services Conference Resolutions 735c (Rerouting and Refund in

Case of Death) and 737 (Refunds)

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ADOPTED Res Doc : 7

Resolution : 101

STANDARD CONDITION RESOLUTION FOR NORMAL FARES

PTC1(90)1001 Amending

PTC2(168)101

PTC3(95)101

PTC12(199)101

PTC23(164)101

PTC31(129)101

PTC123(178)101

Filing Period Begins 27 November 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2014

Ends 27 December 2013 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 101, new Paragraphs 31) and 33) are introduced as follows

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30) /not used/

31) VOLUNTARY CHANGES - AUTOMATED

A) no restrictions

B) governing Resolutions

1) Composite Resolution 017f (Rerouting and Refunds),

2) Passenger Services Conference Resolution 736 (Voluntary Changes to

Tickets)

32) /not used/

33) VOLUNTARY REFUNDS - AUTOMATED

A) no restrictions

B) governing Resolutions

1) Composite Resolution 017f (Rerouting and Refunds),

2) Passenger Services Conference Resolutions 735c (Rerouting and Refund in

Case of Death) and 737 (Refunds)

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Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference

Dublin, 30-31 October 2013

Summary of Agreements

For intended effective date of 1 April 2014, Composite meeting adopted the following 

changes.

• Deleted certain specified routings within TC3 as they were no longer 

needed(Resolution 017c, Attachment ‘A’)

• Added paragraphs 31 and 33 in Resolutions 100 and 101 to facilitate the automation 

of voluntary changes and refund processes, and aligned Resolution 017f accordingly

• Amended the definition of ‘Local Combination’ for clarity (Resolution 012)

• Added a ‘Side Trip’ in Resolution 100 for clarity 

• Corrected the definition of ‘Reissue’ to be in line with the changes made to Resolution 

017f and the definition of ‘Exchange’ at a previous conference 

• Amended the definitions of ‘other’ and ‘related’ charges for consistent rounding 

process for baggage fees

• Included China in the definition for RU and TS global indicators (Resolution 011b)

• Redundant terms removed from Resolution 024k

 

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