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

16 December 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: 16 December 2013

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

US/UST involved Yes

Intended effective date: 31 October 2014

Implementation date: 31 October 2014

Memo / Resolutions PTC COMP Memo 1744 16Dec13 - Resolution 006j

 Resolution 006p

 Resolution 006r

 Resolution 012

 Resolution 017c

 Resolution 017e

 

 
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

16 December 2013

Date Served
OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT:

COMPOSITE PASSENGER TARIFF COORDINATING CONFERENCE MEETING 

(COMP)

INTENDED EFFECTIVE DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2014

Resolution Title

006j Conditions of Service

between Europe and Japan, Korea

006p Conditions of Service

006r Conditions of Service

012

(OST-2012-0058) Glossary of Terms

017c

(OST-2012-0058) Construction Rules for Fare Components

017e

(OST-2012-0058) Mixed Class
16 December 2013

MEMORANDUM

PTC COMP 1744

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 006j, 006p, 006r, 012, 017c, 017e

Premium Economy Fare Package

Intended Effective Date: 31 October 2014

RESOLUTIONS - ADOPTED

Attached are Composite Resolutions 006j, 006p, 006r, 012, 017c and 017e, which were

adopted at the above meeting for an intended effective date of 31 October 2014.

The filing period for the attached Resolutions ends 16 January 2014.

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: 31 OCTOBER 2014

RESO TITLE COMMENTS RD

006j Conditions of Service

between Europe and Japan, Korea Amending 1

006p Conditions of Service Amending 2

006r Conditions of Service Amending 3

012 Glossary of Terms Amending 4

017c Construction Rules for Fare Components Amending 5

017e Mixed Class Amending 6
PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 1

Resolution : 006j

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN, KOREA

PTC23(164)006j Amending

PTC123(178)006j

Filing Period Begins 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31 October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 006j is amended as follows 

1) for the purpose of establishing first class, intermediate/business class, premium

economy class and economy class fares, as set out in the applicable specified fares 

Resolutions, the following conditions apply

2) First Class

first class service offers a seat pitch more liberal than intermediate/business class

3) Intermediate/Business class

intermediate/business class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

first class and more liberal than premium economy class

4) Premium economy class

Premium economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than the

business class and more liberal than economy class

45) Economy Class

economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

intermediate/business premium economy class

56) Seat Pitch

'seat pitch' means the distance from the front edge of one seat to the front edge of the 

seat immediately in front when both are in an upright position

6) This Resolution is subject to Resolution 001bb

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 2

Resolution : 006p

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

NORTH AND CENTRAL PACIFIC

PTC31(129)006p Amending

Filing Period Begins 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31 October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 006p is amended as follows 

1) for the purpose of establishing first class, intermediate/business class, premium

economy class and economy class fares, as set out in the applicable specified fares 

Resolutions, the following conditions apply

2) First Class

first class service offers a seat pitch more liberal than intermediate/business class

3) Intermediate/Business class

intermediate/business class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

first class and more liberal than premium economy class

4) Premium economy class

Premium economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than the

business class and more liberal than economy class

45) Economy Class

economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

intermediate/business premium economy class

56) Seat Pitch

'seat pitch' means the distance from the front edge of one seat to the front edge of the 

seat immediately in front when both are in an upright position

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 3

Resolution : 006r

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

TC3

PTC3(95)006r Amending

Filing Period Begins 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31 October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 006r is amended as follows 

1) for the purpose of establishing first class, intermediate/business class, premium

economy class and economy class fares, as set out in the applicable specified fares 

Resolutions, the following conditions apply

2) First Class

first class service offers a seat pitch more liberal than intermediate/business class

3) Intermediate/Business class

intermediate/business class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

first class and more liberal than premium economy class

4) Premium economy class

Premium economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than the

business class and more liberal than economy class

45) Economy Class

economy class service consists of seat pitch and/or service less liberal than 

intermediate/business premium economy class

56) Seat Pitch

'seat pitch' means the distance from the front edge of one seat to the front edge of the 

seat immediately in front when both are in an upright position

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 4

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 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31 October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 012 is amended as follows 

Normal Fares a fare established in the Resolution 030/040/050/060 series for premium

economy, intermediate/business, first or economy class service and any 

other fare denominated and published as a normal fare (e.g. C2, F2, Y2,

YIF, WIF, CIF, FIF). Children's fares and infants' fares which are 

established as a percentage of the fares referred to above are also 

considered to be normal fares

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 5

Resolution : 017c

Page: 1 of 2

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 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31 October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 017c Paragraphs 5)a) iii) and 5)b)vi) are amended as follows 

5) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT (HIP) CHECK

a) Normal Fares

.........

iii) when comparing normal fares of the 'same class of service' in order to determine 

if there is a higher intermediate fare, the following sequence shall be followed

sleeper seat is compared with sleeper seat fare;

if no sleeper seat fare, compare with the highest first class fare, ignoring any fare 

rule provisions 

first class fare is compared with first class fare;

if no first class fare, compare with the highest intermediate/business class fare (or 

next lower class fare) , ignoring any fare rule provisions 

intermediate/business class fare is compared with intermediate/business class 

fare;

if no intermediate/business class fare, compare with the highest premium

economy class fare(or next lower class fare), ignoring any fare rule provisions 

premium economy class fare is compared with premium economy class fare;

if no premium economy class fare, compare with the highest economy class fare,

ignoring any fare rule provisions

economy class is compared with economy class fare;

if no economy class fare to compare, no check is required

.........

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 5

Resolution : 017c

Page: 2 of 2

b) Special Fares

.....

vi) when comparing special fares in accordance with the foregoing, comparison shall 

be made with the following provisions

aa) in the same direction as the fare component.

bb) half round trip fare compared to half round trip fare; one way fares compared 

to one way fares.

 cc) limited to the same class of service

• first class fare is compared with first class fare;

• intermediate/business class fare is compared with 

intermediate/business class fare;

• premium economy class fare is compared with premium economy class

fare

• economy class fare is compared with economy class fare

......

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 6

Resolution : 017e

Page: 1 of 4

MIXED CLASS

PTC1(90)017e Amending

PTC2(168)017e

PTC3(95)017e

PTC12(199)017e

PTC23(164)017e

PTC31(129)017e

PTC123(178)017e

Filing Period Begins 16 December 2013 Intended Effectiveness: 31October 2014

Ends 16 January 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 017e is amended as follows 

A GENERAL

1) mixed class travel is when an itinerary involves travel in two or more classes of service

2) in assessing the fare for the mixed class transportation, special fares must not be used

3) the application of this Resolution shall not be used to circumvent any stopover/transfer 

restrictions applicable to the through fare for the lowest class of service used

4) differentials are assessed in the same direction as the fare used for the lowest class of 

service

5) when half round trip fares are used, differentials are assessed using half round trip 

fares. When one way fares are used, differentials are assessed using one way fares

6) class differential calculation is only subject to the HIP check, no further minimum checks 

apply

7) when comparing normal fares of the 'same class of service', in order to determine the 

fares to be used in a class differential calculation, the following sequence shall apply

if no sleeper seat fare, use first class fare;

if no first class fare, use intermediate/business class fare;

if no intermediate/business class fare, use premium economy class fare;

if no premium economy class fare, use economy class fare

provided that where more than one economy class fare is published,

use the highest economy class fare;

Example

Routing: SIN C LAX F CHI

when calculating the class differential for LAX to CHI, if there is no 

intermediate/business class fare for this sector, the highest premium economy fare shall 

be used, i.e. LAX-CHI F-W = D

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 6

Resolution : 017e

Page: 2 of 4

B FARE CALCULATION

1) establish the fare for the itinerary in the lowest class of service used applying all 

applicable fare construction checks; provided that if no fare is found in the lowest class 

of service used, drop down to the next lower class of service common to all the fare 

components of the pricing unit

Example:

TYO C SEL F TSN C DLC C TYO (sector fares) when there is no C fare available for 

SEL TSN, calculate with WY fare for the entire pricing unit and apply CTM check 

using WY fare

2) establish whether as a result of 1) above the mixed class sector(s)

a) apply within a fare component, or

b) constitute an entire fare component, or

c) constitute an entire pricing unit

C MIXED CLASS SECTOR(S) WITHIN A FARE COMPONENT

1) if the calculation in the lower class of travel establishes that the mixed class sector(s) fall 

within a fare component, the differential for the sector(s) travelled in a higher class shall 

be the lowest of the following

a) the difference between the lower class fare for the sectors flown in the higher class 

and the fare for the higher class of travel on those sectors

b) the difference between the applicable fare for the fare component in the lower class 

of service and the applicable fare for the fare component in the higher class of service

Example LON-BKK-HKG-LON class of service Y except BKK-HKG F

fares (half RT in NUC) First Economy

LON-BKK 4626.10 1929.54

LON-HKG 4895.92 2188.27

BKK-HKG 291.13 207.96

the fare shall be assessed in economy class: LON-HKG-LON RT = NUC 4376.54

the differential shall be the lowest of

a) BKK-HKG F 291.13

less

BKK-HKG Y 207.96 Differential 83.17

b) LON-HKG F 4895.92

less

LON-HKG Y 2188.27 Differential 2707.65

the total fare shall be LON-HKG-LON RT Y 4376.54

Plus differential 83.17

TOTAL 4459.71

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 1

Resolution : 017e

Page: 3 of 4

2) for consecutive sectors within a fare component travelled in a higher class of service, 

the difference shall be the lower of

a) the difference between the lowest applicable fare for the lowest class of service 

used and the lowest applicable fare for the higher class of service used, or

b) lowest applicable through fare for the lowest class used for the sectors concerned 

and the lowest applicable through fare for the higher class used for such sectors

Example

Travel BKK

HKG C

SIN F

ZRH F

sum of the through C fare plus lower differential of the following

Calculation 1 HKG-SIN F Fare 876.94

HKG-SIN C Fare 741.73

difference 135.21

SIN-ZRH F2 Fare 2421.28

SIN-ZRH C Fare 2122.39

Difference 298.89

total difference 434.10

Calculation 2 HKG-ZRH F Fare *3613.68

HKG-ZRH C Fare 2566.70

difference 1046.98

(*subject to mileage rules and HIP check)

the differential to be applied shall be 434.10

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
ADOPTED Res Doc : 1

Resolution : 017e

Page: 4 of 4

D AN ENTIRE FARE COMPONENT IN A HIGHER CLASS

if the calculation in the lower class of travel establishes that the mixed class sector(s) 

constitute an entire fare component(s), the differential shall be the difference between the 

applicable fare for the lower class of travel for the fare component and the applicable fare 

for the higher class of travel for the fare component

Example LON-BKK-HKG-LON Class of service Y except HKG-LON F

fares (half RT in NUC) First Economy

LON-BKK 4626.10 1929.54

LON-HKG 4895.92 2188.27

BKK-HKG 291.13 207.96

the fare shall be assessed in economy class

LON-HKG-LON RT Y 4376.54

the differential shall be

LON-HKG F 4895.92

less

LON-HKG Y 2188.27 differential 2707.65

TOTAL 7084.19

E AN ENTIRE PRICING UNIT IN A HIGHER CLASS

1) if the calculation in the lower class of travel establishes that the mixed class sector(s) 

constitute an entire Pricing Unit, the differential shall be the difference between the 

applicable fare for the lower class of travel for the Pricing Unit and the applicable fare for 

the higher class of travel for the Pricing Unit

2) in applying this methodology the resultant level will only be applied if it gives a lower level 

than other calculations

Example LON-BKK-HKG-BKK-LON

Class of service LON-BKK-LON F BKK-HKG-BKK Y

Fares (RT in NUC) First Economy

LON-BKK 9256.20 3859.08

LON-HKG 9791.84 4376.54

BKK-HKG 582.26 415.92

the fare shall be

LON-BKK RT Y 3859.08

plus differential

LON-BKK RT F 9256.20

less

LON-BKK RT Y 3859.08 5397.12

plus

BKK-HKG RT Y 415.92

TOTAL 9672.12

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13
Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference

Dublin, 30-31 October 2013

Summary of Agreements

For intended effective date of 31October 2014, Composite meeting adopted the following 

changes.

• Introduced Premium Economy Cabin in the IATA fare structure and fare construction 

rules for clear, transparent and consistent pricing for passengers for interlining 

premium economy journeys

 

PTC COMP 1744

DUB, Oct13