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

28 October 2014

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: 28 October 2014

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

US/UST involved Yes

Intended effective date: 1 April 2015

Implementation date: 1 April 2015

Memo / Resolutions PTC COMP Memo 1767 24 October 2014

- Resolutions 011b, 012, 017c, 024d, 024f, 038, 100, 101, 302

 

 
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 2015. 

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 Esta Rosenberg

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

Transportation. 

 /s/ Douglas Lavin

Douglas Lavin

28 October 2014

Date Served
OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT:

COMPOSITE PASSENGER TARIFF COORDINATING CONFERENCE MEETING 

(COMP)

INTENDED EFFECTIVE DATE: 1 APRIL 2015

Resolution Title

011b Global Indicators

012 Glossary of Terms

017c Construction Rules for Fare Components

024d Currency Names, Codes, Rounding Units and 

Acceptability of Currencies

024f Administrative Provisions for the Review and 

Monitoring of Currency Values

038 Taxes, Fees and Charges

100 Standard Condition Resolution for Special Fares

101 Standard Condition Resolution for Normal Fares

302 Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria
24 October 2014

MEMORANDUM

PTC COMP 1767

TO: Members Participating in Tariff Coordinating Conferences

FROM: Manager, Tariffs & Reservation Standards

SUBJECT: Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference

San Diego, USA, 14 October 2014

Composite Resolutions 011b, 012, 017c, 024d, 024f, 038, 100, 101, 302

Intended Effective Date: 1 April 2015

RESOLUTIONS - ADOPTED

Attached are Composite Resolutions 011b, 012, 017c, 024d, 024f, 038, 100, 101 and

302, which were adopted at the above meeting for an intended effective date of

1 April 2015.

The filing period for the attached Resolutions ends 28 November 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

SAN DIEGO, USA, 14 OCTOBER 2014

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01 APRIL 2015

RESO TITLE COMMENTS RD

011b Global Indicators Amending 1

012 Glossary of Terms Amending 2

017c Construction Rules for Fare Components Amending 3

024d Currency Names, Codes, Rounding Units and 

Acceptability of Currencies Amending 4

024f Administrative Provisions for the Review and 

Monitoring of Currency Values Amending 5

038 Taxes, Fees and Charges Amending 6

100 Standard Condition Resolution for Special Fares Amending 7

101 Standard Condition Resolution for Normal Fares Amending 8

302 Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria Amending 9
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 1

Resolution : 011b

GLOBAL INDICATORS

PTC1(91)011b Amending

PTC2(169)011b

PTC3(96)011b

PTC12(200)011b

PTC23(165)011b

PTC31(130)011b

PTC123(179)011b

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 011b is amended as follows 

.....

c) fares may only be used for the Global Indicator for which they are established. 

The itinerary within a fare component will attract a Global Indicator as follows

Fare Component GI Routing Restriction

Wholly Within TC1 WH

Wholly Within TC2 EH

Wholly Within TC3 EH

Between TC1 and TC2 via the Atlantic AT

.....

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 2

Resolution : 012

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

PTC1(91)012 Amending

PTC2(169)012

PTC3(96)012

PTC12(200)012

PTC23(165)012

PTC31(130)012

PTC123(179)012

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 012 is amended as follows 

TERM DEFINITION

Ticketed Point points shown in the fare calculation ‘good for passage’ section of the 

passenger ticket

Russia Russia in TC3 (XU) and Russia in TC2 (RU)

Date of 

Transaction 

the date of issuance of the ticket, EMD, MCO or PTA 

Traffic 

Document 

ticket, EMD, MCO or any other accountable passenger traffic document 

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 3

Resolution : 017c

Page: 1 of 2

CONSTRUCTION RULES FOR FARE COMPONENTS

PTC1(91)017c Amending

PTC2(169)017c

PTC3(96)017c

PTC12(200)017c

PTC23(165)017c

PTC31(130)017c

PTC123(179)017c

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 017c is amended as follows 

------

5) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT (HIP) CHECK

 

 a) Normal Fares

xii) Stopovers and transfers application: When a stopover or transfer rule of the

fare to be used for the HIP check is expressed as applying to the pricing unit, the

stopover or transfer restriction shall be applied solely to the sector(s) for which the

check is being made.

Example

Routing: BKK-FRA-GVA-PAR-NYC-BOS-AMS-FRA-BKK

Fare component 1: BKK-NYC

HIP check is required BKK-FRA, BKK-GVA, BKK-PAR, FRA-GVA, FRAPAR, FRA-NYC, GVA-PAR, GVA-NYC, PAR-NYC.

This example illustrates the FRA-NYC HIP check.

Fares (1/2 RT in NUCs)

BKK-NYC Y 2000.00

FRA-NYC Y 2400.00

FRA-NYC Y2 2100.00

Stopover restrictions on the Y2 fare:

A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted on the pricing unit

A minimum of 2 stopovers are required on the pricing unit

1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound

1 stopover is required in LON on the inbound

2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 3

Resolution : 017c

Page: 2 of 2

The stopover restrictions for the Y2 fare are applied solely to the FRA-GVA-PARNYC outbound sectors.

• A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted: Only 2 stopovers occur

(GVA, PAR)

• A minimum of 2 stopovers are required: 2 stopovers occur (GVA,

PAR)

• 1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound: 1 occurs in PAR

• 2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit: 1 occurs in

GVA

The Y2 fare can be used for the HIP.

Fare component 2: NYC-BKK (fare is selected BKK-NYC)

HIP check is required BKK-FRA, BKK-AMS, BKK-BOS, FRA-AMS, FRA-BOS, 

FRA-NYC, AMS-BOS, AMS-NYC, BOS-NYC.

This example illustrates the FRA-NYC HIP check.

Fares (1/2 RT in NUCs)

BKK-NYCY 2000.00

FRA-NYCY 2400.00

FRA-NYCY2 2100.00

Stopover restrictions on the Y2 fare:

A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted on the pricing unit

A minimum of 2 stopovers are required on the pricing unit

1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound 

1 stopover is required in LON on the inbound

2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit

The stopover restrictions for the Y2 fare are applied solely to the 

FRA-AMS-BOS-NYC inbound sectors.

• A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted: Only 2 stopovers

occur (AMS,BOS) 

• A minimum of 2 stopovers are required: 2 stopovers occur 

(AMS, BOS)

• 1 stopover is required in LON on the inbound: No stopover 

occurs in LON

The Y2 fare cannot be used and the Y fare is used for the HIP.

.....

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 4

Resolution : 024d

CURRENCY NAMES, CODES, ROUNDING UNITS AND ACCEPTABILITY OF 

CURRENCIES

PTC1(91)024d Amending

PTC2(169)024d

PTC3(96)024d

PTC12(200)024d

PTC23(165)024d

PTC31(130)024d

PTC123(179)024d

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 024d, Attachment ‘A’ is amended as follows 

 Rounding Units

Country Name

Currency Code

Alpha Num Currency Name

Acceptability

Local

Currency

Fares and 

Related 

Charges

Other

Charges

Decimal

Units Notes

Malaysia MYR 458 Malaysian Ringgit 1 1 0 2 15

Notes

15 The Malaysian GST shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of MYR 0.05 

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 5

Resolution : 024f

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE REVIEW AND MONITORING OF CURRENCY 

PTC1(91)024f Amending

PTC2(169)024f

PTC3(96)024f

PTC12(200)024f

PTC23(165)024f

PTC31(130)024f

PTC123(179)024f

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type A

RESOLVED that Resolution 024f Paragraph 2)b)i) is amended as follows 

......

b) as a result of this notification, local currency fares and charges may be revised by 

i) Local Panels in accordance with the provisions of Section E Paragraphs 2) or 3) of 

Resolution 024e 

ii) means of an exchange of cables between the TC Members’ head offices 

iii) requesting the Secretary to convene a Conference for the area(s) concerned

......

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 6

Resolution : 038

TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES

PTC1(91)038 Amending

PTC2(169)038

PTC3(96)038

PTC12(200)038

PTC23(165)038

PTC31(130)038

PTC123(179)038

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 November 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 038, Paragraphs 1) is amended as follows

1) fare levels contained in Resolutions are considered responsive to market 

requirements and exclusive of government and/or regulatory and/or airport authority 

imposed taxes, fees or charges based on passenger count

.....

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 7

Resolution : 100

Page: 1 of 2

STANDARD CONDITION RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL FARES

PTC1(91)100 Amending

PTC2(169)100

PTC3(96)100

PTC12(200)100

PTC23(165)100

PTC31(130)100

PTC123(179)100

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 December 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 100 is amended follows:

5) RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING

......

B) Inclusive Tour Fares 

governing Resolution

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours)

......

15) SALES RESTRICTIONS 

A) 1) Advertising and Sales 

no restrictions 

2) Extension of Validity 

as provided in governing Resolution 

B) 1) a) ‘sales’ shall include the issuance of tickets, miscellaneous charges orders 

(MCOs), multiple purpose documents (MPDs), electronic miscellaneous 

documents (EMDs) and prepaid ticket advices (PTAs)

......

16) PENALTIES

....

B) 1) Cancellation, No-Show, Upgrading 

a) governing Resolutions 

Passenger Services Conference Resolutions 735c (Rerouting and Refund in Case 

of Death) and 737 (Refunds) 

b) Inclusive Tour Fares 

governing Resolution

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours)

.....

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 7

Resolution : 100

Page: 2 of 2

18) TICKET ENDORSEMENTS 

A) APEX/Super APEX/PEX/Super PEX 

1) tickets may must show by insert or sticker in accordance with the Important 

Notice in accordance with Passenger Services Conference Resolution 728 that 

travel is at a special fare and subject to special conditions

.....

26) GROUPS

.....

B) 1) Minimum Group Size 

 governing Resolution 

 Composite Resolution 026 (Counting of Group Fare Passengers) 

2) Accompanied Travel 

for groups of 20 or more passengers, if lack of space prevents the group from 

travelling together, some members of the group may travel on the next preceding 

and/or succeeding flight with available space 

3) Affinity, Incentive Fares 

governing Resolutions 

Composite Resolutions 076xx (Affinity and Incentive Provisions) and 076z (Form of 

Application for Affinity Group Fares)

........

27) TOURS

.......

B) governing Resolutions 

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours) and Passenger Agency 

Conference Resolution 870 (Inclusive Tours (except USA))

......

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 8

Resolution : 101

STANDARD CONDITION RESOLUTION FOR NORMAL FARES

PTC1(91)101 Amending

PTC2(169)101

PTC3(96)101

PTC12(200)101

PTC23(165)101

PTC31(130)101

PTC123(179)101

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 December 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 101, Paragraph 15) is amended as follows

------

15) SALES RESTRICTIONS 

A) 1) Advertising and Sales 

no restrictions 

2) Extension of Validity 

as provided in governing Resolution 

B) 1) a) ‘sales’ shall include the issuance of tickets, miscellaneous charges orders 

(MCOs), multiple purpose documents (MPDs), electronic miscellaneous documents 

(EMDs) and prepaid ticket advices (PTAs)

------

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
ADOPTED Res Doc : 9

Resolution : 302

STANDARD CONDITION RESOLUTION FOR NORMAL FARES

PTC1(91)302 Amending

PTC2(169)302

PTC3(96)302

PTC12(200)302

PTC23(165)302

PTC31(130)302

PTC123(179)302

Filing Period Begins 28 October 2014 Intended Effectiveness: 1 April 2015

Ends 28 December 2014 Expiry: Indefinite

Type B

RESOLVED that Resolution 302, Paragraph 4) Caribbean is amended and new paragraph 5) 

introduced as follows:

4) for the purposes of Paragraph 3) b) above, the following are considered TC1 subareas:

 .....

Caribbean

Anguilla Guadeloupe 

Antigua and Barbuda (including St.Barthelemy 

Aruba and Northern St.Martin) 

Bahamas Haiti 

Barbados Jamaica 

Bermuda Martinique 

Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius Montserrat 

British Virgin Islands St.Barthelemy

Cayman Islands St.Kitts and Nevis 

Cuba St. Maarten 

Curacao Saint Lucia 

Dominica St. Martin

Dominican Republic St.Vincent and the Grenadines 

Grenada Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Guyana Trinidad and Tobago 

French Guiana Turks and Caicos Islands 

Suriname 

.....

5) Voluntary Changes to Itineraries

Baggage provisions effective on the date that is used for the recalculation of the fare

will be applied

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference

San Diego, USA, 14 October 2014

Summary of Agreements

For intended effective date of 1 April 2015, Composite meeting adopted the following 

changes.

• added a provision in Resolution 302 for clarity in cases of reissue

• Resolution 011b Global Indicators amended for clarity

• Resolution 017c amended to outline HIP fare processing when the fare rule applies 

for pricing unit

• Resolution 012 Glossary of Terms amended as follows;

o ‘Ticketed Point’ updated to align with e-ticket

o ‘Russia’ defined to clarify that travel between Russia in TC2 and TC3 is 

deemed domestic

• Numerous editorial amendments and updates made, removing references to 

resolutions that no longer exist

• Decimal unit for Malaysia Ringgit amended in Resolution 024d Attachment ‘A’ to 

accommodate GST

 

PTC COMP 1767

SAN, Oct14
23 October 2014

MEMORANDUM

PTC COMP 1766

TO: Members Participating in Tariff Coordinating Conferences

FROM: Manager, Tariffs & Reservation Standards

SUBJECT: Composite Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conferences

San Diego, USA, 14 October 2014

MINUTES

Attached are the Minutes of the Composite Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordinating 

Conferences, which was held in San Diego, USA , 14 October 2014 under the Chairmanship 

of Mrs. Patricia George.

Alban Sato

Manager, Tariffs & Reservation 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

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

OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

Subject Attachment

Opening of Meeting 

Attendance Record A

Determination of Voting Membership

Examination of Credentials of Accredited Representatives and Alternates

Approval of Minutes 

Report – Tariff Coordination Passenger Steering Group (TCPSG) B

Report – Resolution Advisory Working Group (RADWG)

Implementation - Premium Economy Fares

Resolution 302 and Interline Baggage Rules for Canada

Baggage Provisions for Auto-Reissue Process C

Fare Selection Criteria – Inclusion of Carrier Fees D

Implementation – Fare Selection Criteria E

Fare Selection Criteria Within Europe

Carrier Selection for Fare Construction Checks – Editorial Correction F

Application of ‘Wholly’ within in an Area for Fare Component G

HIP Fare Processing When the Fare Rule Applies for Pricing Unit H

Resolution 012 - Ticketed Points I

Russia in TC2 (RU) and Russia in TC3 (XU) J

Normal Fare Open Jaw K

Editorial Amendments L

Implementation - Single Source for Exchange rates M

Aligning Resolutions for the Introduction of Single Source for Exchange Rates

Decimal Units - Malaysia N

Backhaul Check in Area Fares Resolutions

Close of Meeting

COMPOSITE MEETING OF PASSENGER TARIFF COORDINATING CONFERENCES

San Diego, USA, 14 October 2014

M I N U T E S

OPENING OF MEETING

The Chairman, Mrs. Patricia George, opened the Composite Meeting of Tariff 

Coordinating Conferences at 1400 hours on Tuesday, 14 October 2014. The Meeting 

had been convened by Memorandum PTC COMP 1741, dated 19 November 2013. It 

comprised the following:

91st Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 1

169th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 2

96th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 3

200th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 12

165th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 23

130th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 31

179th Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordination Conference 123

As with all traffic conference meetings, this meeting has immunity from US anti-trust 

laws, on the condition that all agreements are submitted for specific approval by the US 

authorities. IATA would submit the agreements to the DoT in accordance with this 

condition. Consistent with this, IATA's Board of Governors has determined that any 

agreement reached at this meeting must not be put into effect prior to its declaration of 

effectiveness. This ruling is contained in the Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA 

Traffic Conferences and must be complied with.

The meeting was also advised that the foregoing applies equally to email discussions, 

instant messaging and social media discussions whether directed to announced 

participants or other parties not present in the meeting. Participants are reminded that 

live streaming of this meeting to parties not present in person is not permitted except 

as indicated by and with the express permission and knowledge of the Chairperson 

and IATA and only in the event that specific participation on a given item from a party 

not present in person is required. Unauthorized recording of the meeting is prohibited

ATTENDANCE RECORD

The Attendance Record is at Attachment 'A'.

DETERMINATION OF VOTING MEMBERSHIP

The Voting Membership for the meeting was determined in accordance with the 

Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences. 

EXAMINATION OF CREDENTIALS OF ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES AND 

ALTERNATES

The accreditation received by IATA was examined and found to be in accordance with 

the Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The following minutes were approved:

Composite Meeting of Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conferences

Dublin, Ireland, 30-31 October 2013

Memorandum PTC COMP 1740 dated 19 November 2013
TARIFF COORDINATION PASSENGER STEERING GROUP (TCPSG) REPORT

Mr. Jerry Foran is Chairman and Mr. Nobu Yamanouchi the Vice-Chairman of the COMP

Steering Group. It is composed of members as follows:

TC1: Anita Leuenberger (UA), Julio Ordonez (AV)

TC2: Jerry Foran (BA), Nobu Yamanouchi (LH), Linda Grinfeld (LY), 

Agnes Kwanya (KQ)

TC3: Nobuhiro Mikuriya (JL), Jimmy Cheng (CX)

The group met briefly in the morning of 14 October 2014 to provide guidance to IATA. 

Following items were discussed:

• TCPSG terms of reference: as shown in Attachment ‘B’, were reviewed and 

validated.

• The Steering Group instructed IATA to check with members absent to see if they wish 

to continue to stand as a member.

• The Group endorsed IATA proposal to hold the Composite meeting in July in Geneva, 

separately from the Passenger Week to ensure appropriate amount of time can be 

dedicated for meeting, including presentations and information sessions for the 

benefit of the airline members and systems

• The Group endorsed IATA proposal to hold the Steering Group meeting for one day 

prior to the Composite meeting 

• The Group endorsed IATA proposal to invite System providers as observers to the 

Composite meeting to ensure that airlines and systems together work to finalize 

industry standards at the Composite meeting

• The Group endorsed amendments to Resolution 017ha Fare Selection Criteria that 

includes carrier fees in the process, as developed by the Resolution Advisory 

Working Group (RADWG)

Final Result: 

• The report was noted by the meeting.

• The Composite meeting agreed on the IATA proposal to hold the next meeting in July 

in Geneva with system providers attending the meeting as observers. VA expressed

concern that for delegates attending the change means that delegates attending 

other conferences in the same week will require additional travel to Geneva. IATA 

advised that their concerns will be reviewed for more efficient meeting process.

RESOLUTION ADVISORY WORKING GROUP (RADWG) REPORT

Meeting was advised that the Resolution Advisory Working Group (RADWG) met twice in 

2014 and developed several major recommendations for the Composite meeting for final 

approval, for example:

• Amendments to Resolution 017ha Fare Selection Criteria to include carrier fees in the 

process, and agreed to incorporate market ‘within Europe’ in Resolution 017ha for 

global application and rescind Resolution 017hh

• Developed technical details for the Single Source for Exchange Rates project

• Developed Implementation Guide for Resolution 017ha to support airlines implement 

the amended fare selection criteria

• Amended and simplified open jaw processing for both normal and special fares 

• Developed implementation plan for Premium Economy fares, amendments to 

Resolution 302 and the Interline Baggage Rules for Canada and the Single Source 

Project.

• Numerous amendments to fare construction resolutions for clarity and simplification
IATA advised that the meetings have been very well attended: September 2014 meeting was 

attended by 26 airlines and 8 system providers.

To ensure that airlines are well represented at the head table, IATA advised that Ms. Anita 

Leuenberger (UA) had been invited to be the vice chairman of the working group, and that 

the invitation had been accepted.

Two RADWG meetings are scheduled for 2015 as follows. Airlines were encouraged to 

participate.

Date Meeting Venue

9-13 Mar 2015 RADWG YMQ

Sep 2015 RADWG GVA

http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/workgroups/Pages/calendar.aspx

Final Result: 

The report was noted by the meeting. The meeting acknowledged the work accomplished by 

RADWG and expressed gratitude to the Chairman of the group, Ms. Cynthia Towne.

IMPLEMENTATION - PREMIUM ECONOMY FARES

The Composite meeting in October 2013 adopted changes to Resolutions 006j, 006p, 006r,

012, 017c and 017e, while the Passenger Services Conference (PSC) meeting agreed to 

amend Resolution 728 to support the introduction of interlineable Premium Economy Fares. 

To ensure that all impacted processes have solutions in place, and so that airlines have at 

least a one year lead time before implementation, RADWG agreed to the new 

implementation date of 1 October 2015. This date has been advised to all Members via 

memorandum PTC COMP 1755 dated 5 May 2014, and was also confirmed to the PSC 

meeting held on 13-14 October 2014 in San Diego. 

Final Result: 

• The meeting noted the new date of implementation as advised by Memorandum PTC 

COMP 1755 

• Airlines agreed to discuss internally and ensure that all processes are reviewed and 

are prepared for implementation

RESOLUTION 302 AND INTERLINE BAGGAGE RULES FOR CANADA

The Spring 2014 RADWG meeting was advised by the systems and ATPCO that there will 

not be a solution in place for the proposed implementation date of 1 October 2014 for the 

amendment made to Resolution 302, to use the provisions of the marketing carrier if the 

MSC sector is a code share service.

If the airlines want to implement the change on the intended effective date, airlines can use 

the current facility in the ATPCO filing to 'default to marketing' in their filing. However this 

means that all airlines will have to review and amend their filings in ATPCO, which is seen as 

a tremendous laborious process and risk confusing the market. 

Additionally, airlines would need to review and refile all their filings again when ATPCO and 

systems develop a reversed logic, so that the general rule would be ‘marketing’ with ability to 

default to operating.

Considering the burden placed on the airlines and risks involved in manipulating the filings, 

airlines at the meeting believed it would be better that ATPCO and systems develop 

solutions then implement the change to 302. Initial discussion with ATPCO showed that they 
would have a solution in place by 1st quarter 2015 and latest mid-2015. The meeting 

endorsed IATA proposal for IATA and ATPCO work together to come up with an appropriate 

implementation date. 

Interline Baggage Rules for Canada - CTA

On 16 April 2014, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) issued a decision that mirrors US 

DoT requirements for effective 1 October 2014. Several systems have advised that they 

would not be able to comply on that date. IATA and A4A subsequently submitted a petition, 

on 11 July requesting that either the effective date be postponed until 1 April 2015, or that a 

period of non-enforcement be established also until 1 April 2015.

On 22 August 2014, CTA issued an Order No.144-A-158, amending the implementation date 

to 1 April 2015 as requested.

The Fall 2014 RADWG reviewed the implementation status for the amendment to Resolution 

302 and new CTA rule and agreed to implement both on 1 April 2015.

Final Result: 

• Meeting noted the new implementation date

• Airlines agreed to review their baggage provisions filings to ensure that they are in 

compliant with the CTA regulation

BAGGAGE PROVISIONS IN AUTO-REISSUE PROCESS 

A carrier pointed out at the Spring 2014 RADWG meeting that there are no provision in 

Resolution 017f regarding to the baggage allowance to be applied as historical or current 

based on the date of original issue (Reissue) or at the time of reassessment (Exchange). 

The carrier was concerned that when there is a change in baggage allowance after ticket 

issue and passenger unable to have the original baggage allowance when they would 

like to change the schedule of the 2nd coupon. 

e.g. ticket issued between May and Jun would get 30kg allowance for HKG 

to TPE RT, otherwise would be 20kg. Passenger issued a ticket on 10May 

and entitled to have 30kg for roundtrip. On 10Sep, passenger request to 

rebooking the TPE-HKG flight. 30kg allowance would still provide to 

passenger as long as the revised fares are applicable to the 30kg fares.

Based on Resolution 017f, the above is a reissue case, fares and charge would be based on 

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

System handling of baggage varied, that while treated baggage completely differently from 

fares, while others used data in category 31 where available. The meeting understood that 

there is no standard whether to use current or historical rule when recalculating baggage.

Airlines in the meeting endorsed that the baggage should follow the fares and use historical 

rules when recalculating. One differentiated that the current charges should apply while for 

allowance use historical.

To reflect the carrier intent IATA suggested that a new paragraph be added in Resolution 

302 for clarity.

Final Result: 

The meeting adopted the proposed change as shown in Attachment ‘C’ for effect 1 April 

2015.
FARE SELECTION CRITERIA – INCLUSION OF CARRIER FEES

In reviewing the implementation process for Resolution 017ha Fare Selection 

Criteria, RADWG members expressed concern that as presented, the resolution 

does not provide a transparent solution for passengers as the process does not 

include carrier fees that are often a significant part of what passengers pay at the 

time of ticketing. RADWG was also concerned that the resolution would not be able 

to comply with increased regulations for customer protection unless more 

transparency and complete solution are provided.

RADWG developed an amendment to the resolution to include carrier fees in the 

process. Majority of the RADWG airline members supported the inclusion of carrier 

fees in the process.

The selection process as outlined in Paragraphs 2) (describes the step in identifying 

the eligible carriers) and 3) (describes the steps for determining the lowest eligible 

fares of each carrier) essentially remain the same. 

Paragraph 4) has been added to describe the steps for determining the lowest 

eligible fares of each carrier, including carrier fees in the process. 

IATA advised the Conference that the issue of processing validating carriers had been 

discussed in detail at the RADWG meeting, however the issue cannot be built into the 

process from resolution perspective due to regulatory and legal reasons. Airlines will need to 

work with ATPCO and other solution providers in this regards.

A carrier questioned whether ticketing fees should be included in the process. The carrier 

was advised that this had also been addressed and the agreement at RADWG was to 

exclude ticketing fee but could be reviewed in the future. 

The Conference also noted that as of today, there is no solution in place to show the 

selected carrier on the ticket, making it difficult for ticketing and check-in staff to 

service the tickets, or for revenue accounting staff to process them. Relevant PSC

ticketing resolutions already reflect structured fare calculation package that includes 

selected carrier element; however this has not been implemented as costly EDIFACT 

upgrades are required.

Final Result:

The Conference adopted changes to Resolution 017ha as shown in Attachment ‘D’. Being 

advised that systems require 12 months to develop the solution, the Conference agreed on 

the effective/implementation date of 15 January 2016.

Spring 2015 RADWG meeting will finalize the new version of implementation guide 

that includes carrier fees in the process.

The Conference agreed that the amendments to Resolution 017ha as adopted at the 

2013 Composite meeting and scheduled to be implemented 26 February 2015 not be 

implemented as an intermediary step, and implement the new agreement only for 15 

January 2016. 

FARE SELECTION CRITERIA – EDITORIAL CHANGES 

Composite meeting was requested to approve editorial changes and additional 

examples for clarity in Resolution 017ha.
Final Result: 

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘E’ for effect 1 April 2016.

FARE SELECTION CRITERIA WITHIN EUROPE

European airlines in RADWG Fall 2014 meeting agreed to apply the same resolution for fare 

selection criteria with the rest of the world for consistency. 

Contingent on agreements made , RADWG proposes to rescind Resolution 017hh and 

incorporate ‘Within Europe’ in Resolution 017ha. RADWG will develop additional examples 

for clarity at the March 2015 RADWG meeting. 

Final Result: 

With abstentions from SK and FI, the Meeting agreed to rescind Resolution 017hh effective 

15 January 2016 in line with implementation of amended Resolution 017ha.

 

CARRIER SELECTION FOR FARE CONSTRUCTION CHECKS – EDITORIAL 

CORRECTION

RADWG Fall 2014 meeting identified errors in Resolution 017i Carrier Selection for Fare 

Construction Checks and requested the Composite meeting to adopted the corrections.

Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘F’ for effect 15 January 2016

APPLICATION OF ‘WHOLLY’ WITHIN IN AN AREA FOR FARE COMPONENT

At the Spring 2014 RADWG meeting s system expressed concern on the introduction of the 

term ‘wholly’ in defining the routing ‘within an area’ in Resolution 011b, which carriers saw as 

restrictions in filing their fares and the routings. Other systems agreed and expressed the 

need for clarification. It was also understood that carriers have the means to control the 

routings of the fares they file either via mileage or by designating the via point(s) allowed or 

restricted. 

So that the definition is simple yet flexible, RADWG proposed to delete the term ‘Wholly’ in 

Resolution 011b, paragraph 1)c). 

Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘G’ for effect 1 April 2015

HIP FARE PROCESSING WHEN THE FARE RULE APPLIES FOR PRICING UNIT

Consequent to discussions at the Fall 2013 RADWG meeting, system providers requested 

guidance from the Composite meeting on how the fare selected for HIP should be processed 

when the rule for such fare applies on pricing unit basis.

Straw vote at the 2013 Composite meeting revealed that 12 carriers preferred that fare rule 

filed on a pricing unit should be validated and applied on the fare component, while 10 others 

preferred that Fare rule filed on a pricing unit basis to be ignored and use only the ‘amount’.

To further understand the requirement of the airlines, another straw vote was taken at the 

RADWG meeting, and carriers were given the choice of: 

1. Ignore PU restrictions – use fare,

2. Apply PU restriction on Fare Component, or 

3. Ignore fares with PU restrictions - don’t use
10 carriers advised that option 1 is the preferred choice being the clearest, while 4 preferred 

option 2 and 2 for option 3.

RADWG developed a proposal that utilizes option 2 specifically addressing the stopover and 

transfer issues on how to apply the stopover and transfer rules when a stopover or transfer 

rule is expressed as applying to the pricing unit. It was understood that the day/time and 

seasonality issues are already addressed. 

Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘H’ for effect 1 April 2015

RESOLUTION 012 - TICKETED POINTS

It had been pointed out by Vietnam Airlines that while on ‘paper’ tickets it is clear that 

‘ticketed points’ are those appear in “Good for passage” box, e-ticket is not clear.

Fall RADWG 2014 suggested that the definition in Resolution 012 be amended as follows for 

clarification.

Ticketed Point: Points shown in the fare calculation ‘good for passage’ section of the 

passenger ticket

It was explained that whilst certain markets in North America may have airport code 

depending on how the fares are filed, the points referred to is a city code in the fare 

calculation column.

Final Result: 

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘I’ for effect 1 April 2015

TRAVEL BETWEEN RUSSIA IN TC3 AND RUSSIA IN TC2

To ensure that travel between Russia in TC2 and Russia in TC3 points is deemed domestic, 

RADWG proposed to add the following definition to Composite Resolution 012:

Russia: Russia in TC3 (XU) and Russia in TC2 (RU)

Final Result: 

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘J’ for effect 1 April 2015

NORMAL FARE OPEN JAW

Today it is stipulated in IATA resolution 012 for Normal Fare Open Jaw, as well in IATA 

resolution 017b, D1) d) that the OOJ of a DOJ must be Domestic. For Special Fares this is 

less restrictive. 

Within ATPCO’s CAT 10 product, carriers have the ability to restrict their fares to SOJ, DOJ, 

OOJ or TOJ to combine two different fares from different rules. Even when there are IATA 

principles, airlines should be able to file their data per their intent. 

Most but not all GDS are processing what carriers have coded in ATPCO CAT 10 to allow 

that a Normal Fare Open Jaw can include an international surface sector at the origin and 

the two fare components do not have to be international. 

Of the system not applying carrier coding, no two are pricing the same based on hard coded 

interpretations of the IATA requirements.
It was discussed that neither the airlines who want their coding applied, nor the airlines who 

want systems to apply hard coded logic are getting what they want or need, and, as such, 

neither methodology can be relied upon.

To bring consistency amongst all GDS the IATA Resolutions 012 and 017b for Normal Fare 

Open Jaw should be amended to be less restrictive as it is today for Special Fares. 

The Fall 2013 RADWG generally agreed that the normal fare open jaw should be less 

restrictive, as all the controls are available for carriers. Some concerns had been expressed 

as to how the mileage control would be applied for the open jaw, and how the new open jaw 

would still mirror round trip travels. 

The Fall 2014 RADWG developed language to make the Normal Fare Open Jaw less 

restrictive to allow Origin Open Jaw in different countries. As the change to the normal fare 

open jaw processing results in making the process the same for both normal fares and 

special fares, definitions were combined for simplicity and Resolution 017b adjusted 

accordingly.

RADWG noted that the proposed changes will have impact on pricing process; however, 

there are controls in place if the fares are appropriately coded, for example the combination 

category (cat. 10). Airlines need to review their coding to ensure that their fares are autopriced as intended. To support this process, a taskforce is developing a template that airlines 

can reference when coding their fares. 

Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘K’ for effect 1 October 2015

EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS

RADWG noted that the proposed changes will have impact on pricing process; however, 

there are controls in place if the fares are appropriately coded, for example the combination 

category (cat. 10). Airlines need to review their coding to ensure that their fares are autopriced as intended. To support this process, a taskforce is developing a template that airlines 

can reference when coding their fares. 

Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘L’ for effect 1 April 2015

IMPLEMENTATION – SINGLE SOURCE

Members were reminded that the 2013 Tariff Composite meeting adopted changes to 

Resolutions 024e to establish a single BSR source and simplify the conversion process. 

IATA has since:

• finalized the agreement with the exchange rate provider

• developed an in-house application to manage the file has been developed and can 

provide csv, txt, xml formats 

• made available the single source data to airlines for comparison purposes

• sent a survey to airlines and systems to help determine the following outstanding 

issues:

o Exception countries

o File frequency

o The timing of the loading and effectiveness of the exchange rates

o Distribution methods 

o System limitations on decimals
Following outstanding issues were discussed by 2014 RADWG meetings with a plan of 

action for each.

Exception currencies calculation 

Unless otherwise instructed, exception country currencies will be calculated through USD. 

Clarification is required on whether or not the calculation of the exception should apply only 

when converting to the specific currency or if the reciprocal should also apply when 

converting from the specific currency.

Example: 

USD to VEF = 11.80 and VEF to USD = 0.84745762 (1 / 11.80), or

USD to VEF = 11.80 and VEF to USD = 0.15880 (the OANDA rate which is the inverse of 

VEF 6.30).

SITA believed that in accordance with Resolution 024e as is currently written, there would 

not be a reciprocal relationship and may require an amendment apply the inversed rates. 

Sirena Travel mentioned that they have encountered similar questions when dealing with 

Belarus, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan currencies.

UA stated that it would be important to see the reciprocal for currencies such as Venezuela 

(VEF), as a special exchange rate is used for airline transactions (see above example).

The general feedback from the group was that they did not have a definite opinion but would 

want the final decision mapped and maintained.

Time of day 

Additional support was given for a daily file and the discussion focused on the time of day the 

rates would become effective. The group agreed that it would be the system responsibility to 

release the rates based on the time zone of the user. There might be some issues for 

systems who do not currently have this Functionality, especially for multiple time zones within 

the same country (Russia, Guam for the US). In general, it was agreed that systems would 

require the daily file by 05:00 ATL time to be effective the following day starting at 00:00 for 

each time zone.

Distribution method

ATPCO, IATA iiNET, and the Online Library extranet site were discussed as possible 

distribution methods. ATPCO and iiNET generated the most interest and ATPCO advised 

that they could include the file as part of their international subscription however they would 

like to have an estimate of the number of customers so that they can plan for development. 

IATA will work with ATPCO and iiNET on a timeline to test file distribution.

Digits to the right of the decimal

The largest amount of digits to the right of the decimal appearing in the OANDA data is 8. 

The group advised that with minor development, they should be able to handle this amount, 

provided that any changes to the standard are advised well in advance. IATA will research 

and advise the largest amount of digits to the left of the decimal appearing on the file.

Historical archiving 

The systems agreed that they would be responsible for archiving historical files. Feedback 

from one system is that the standard is about 2 years while another stated that depending on 

the country, it could be 3 to 5 years. IATA has no specific requirement to store files but will 

check with IATA Legal for clarification.

File format 

The group agreed that the .csv format of the comparison test file is sufficient for their needs 

and that the effective date of the rates should appear in the file. IATA will provide a 

specification document once the file development is complete.
Timeline 

The systems advised that they would need sufficient time for testing and development before 

file implementation. IATA also advised that they do not foresee any major changes to the 

initial cost estimates for the final file. IATA will continue its file development and determine 

the timing of a testing phase.

Action items identified at the Spring 2014 RADWG meeting were:

• Document clarifications

• Airlines and systems to respond to the survey if not already done so

• IATA to prepare another survey for additional clarifications

• Systems to advise IATA for any requirements on the data and distribution method

US DOT

Memorandum PTC COMP 1758 issued on 6 June 2014 outlined changes to Resolution 024e 

at the Composite meeting held 30-31 October 2013 in Dublin. US DoT had been conferred 

prior to filing, and they advised that they see no issue in IATA filing the amendments. 

Accordingly, IATA filed the agreement under Docket OST-2012-0058-0040 Tier 1 – for 

information only – on 14 August 2014. Provided that there are no comments from US DoT, 

the filing will be considered approved on 14 September 2014. 

IATA Communication

Subsequent to the issuance of memo PTC COMP 1758, IATA issued a memorandum PTC 

COMP 1759 on 20 June 2014 to update the industry on the status of the Project Single 

Source for Exchange Rates and encouraged airlines to review currency processing and to 

advise, if needed, any country-specific requirements and update frequency.

Final Result:

• The meeting noted an updated as shown in Attachment ‘M’

• The meeting confirmed the implementation date of no later than 1 April 2015

• Airlines agreed to review the data provided and consult IATA if country-specific 

exceptions are required

• Airlines to work with their systems for testing

ALIGNING RESOLUTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF SINGLE SOURCE FOR

EXCHANGE RATES

In line with the introduction of the single source for the rates of exchange, JL

proposed to amend resolutions in order to reflect new sources and remove reference 

to ‘Bankers Selling’ Rates and simply refer to ‘rates’. 

The meeting was concerned that the verbiage as proposed may be confused with 

IATA Rate of Exchange (IROE), and expressed their preference to continue to use 

the generic term ‘bankers selling rate’.

Final Result:

IATA to develop a proposal in conjunction with the development of the proposed 

implementation guide for the single source for consistent message. 

DECIMAL UNITS - MALAYSIA

The national carrier of Malaysia advises that the Royal Malaysian Custom will 

introduce Good Service Tax (GST) effective Travel 01 April 2015. This GST applied 

for Malaysian Domestic point and Malaysian Airport Taxes.

In order to accommodate the tax, decimal units for Malaysian Ringgit need to be 

amended.
Final Result:

Adopted as shown in Attachment ‘N’ for effective 1 April 2015. IATA will provide 

government document for processing clarity (also shown in Attachment ‘N’)

BACKHAUL CHECK IN AREA FARES RESOLUTIONS

The e-Tariff session held 2-22 June 2014 for subareas ‘Within Africa’, ‘Within Middle East’ 

and ‘Between Middle East and Africa’ adopted amendments to normal fares resolutions 

applicable for the subarea to apply following exceptions:

17) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT AND MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS

A) Not applicable for backhaul check

While the intent of the amendment may have been to align with the exception in Resolution 

017c, paragraph 6)a)v), where the BHC is not to be applied for pricing units ‘within Africa’, it 

is the understanding of the secretary that adding the provision in the YY fare condition as 

shown above would not have the same result as the provision in Resolution 017c.

RADWG reviewed the rule adopted and agreed with IATA assessment that the rule only 

means that the BHC would not be performed using YY fares. Systems also advised that this 

would unlikely be processed and automated.

Final Result:

The Meeting agreed that the provision, not programmable and little impact even if developed, 

should be removed from relevant resolutions.

CLOSE OF MEETING

The Chairman thanked the delegates and IATA staff for their support, cooperation and active 

participation in the discussion.

The Conference expressed gratitude to the Chairman for the very successful meeting.

The Composite Meeting was closed at 1630 hours on 14 October 2014.

ATTACHMENT ‘A’

2014 Tariff Composite Meeting 14-15 October 2014 San Diego

Company Attendee 

Air China Hailong Yue

Air China Mi Zhou

Air France Christophe Picot

All Nippon Airways Sawako Oda

American Airlines Joe Maloney

American Airlines Heather Samp

British Airways Deirdre O'Callaghan

Cathay Pacific Airways Benson Sing Ming Law

Cathay Pacific Airways Shirley Yan

China Southern Airlines Li Sun

China Southern Airlines Boyu Xu

Croatia Airlines Andrina Takac

EgyptAir Elmoatazbella Kohiel

El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. Linda Grinfeld

Google Cynthia Towne

Hahn Air Lines Jörg Troester

Hahn Air Lines Becker Katharina

IATA David McEwen

IATA Alban Sato

IATA Daniel Kanter

IATA Cristina Rotor

Icelandair Helga Bjornsdottir

Japan Airlines Rie Hayashi

Chairman Patricia George

Kenya Airways Agnes Kwanya

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Marianne Klinkenberg

Korean air Kyungim Kim

Lufthansa German Airlines Detlef Nadenau

Malaysia Airlines Mokhtar Mohammad

Philippine Airlines Florida Vinas

Philippine Airlines Dina May Flores

Qantas Airways Leonie Privett

Scandinavian Airlines Kurt Saetre

Swiss International Air Lines Sebastien Nicolas

TAROM – Romanian Air Transport Ramona TUTUNEA

Thai Airways International Kanthiphop Chantarapattamanon

Thai Airways International Nantavan Suvongse

Turkish Airlines Nesrin Cendere

Turkish Airlines Muhammed Cihad Alkiş

United Airlines Anita Leuenberger

Vietnam Airlines Uyen Vu Thi

Virgin Australia Simon Pitt

Xiamen Airlines Shengmin Chu

Xiamen Airlines Ying Zhang

ATTACHMENT ‘B’

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Tariff Coordination Passenger Steering Group (TCPSG)

The Passenger Steering Group (TCPSG) is a group of Representatives elected to assist and 

advise IATA concerning matters related to Tariff Coordination. It is comprised of individual 

rather than carriers who have been nominated by any TC Member airline and elected by 

Member airlines based in the Traffic Conference they will represent. 

TCPSG meeting frequency

PSG meets at least once every year, including conference calls.

Membership

• The Steering Group, in addition to the IATA Secretariat, shall be comprised of up to 12 

members who shall be individuals elected to represent the conferences with the 

following geographical distribution: 

• TC1 based - 2 members (1 from the USA and 1 from the rest of TC1) 

• TC2 based - 4 members (2 from Europe and 1 each from the Middle East and Africa) 

• TC3 based - 2 members 

• Chairmen from other TC committees and working groups

• The TCPSG shall elect its own Chairman and Vice-Chairman from the above-mentioned 

members. The term of office shall be 2 years.

Terms of Reference

• to assist the Secretariat in the development of future plans and activities 

• to represent the Conference needs of all Member carriers 

• to liaise with other IATA Conferences either directly with the appropriate IATA 

Secretariat, or through their own Steering Groups 

• to review policy matters arising from Conferences and suggest approaches for handling 

such policy matters 

• to review the activities of Conference working groups and the recommendations made 

by such working groups prior to submission to the Conferences 

• to involve participation of industry experts in the areas of automation, tariff publication, 

data processing, etc., as required

The Secretary shall be the Manager Tariffs & Reservation Standards (satoa@iata.org).

ATTACHMENT ‘C’

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Resolution 302 BAGGAGE PROVISIONS SELECTION CRITERIA 

.....

5) Voluntary Changes to Itineraries

Baggage provisions effective on the date that is used for the recalculation of the fare

will be applied

ATTACHMENT ‘D’

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Resolution 017ha Fare Selection Criteria

1) for the purposes of fare selection, the fares to be used will be those applicable to the 

carrier(s) selected. These may be 

a) carrier specific fares, or 

b) if all fares of the selected carrier(s) cannot be used, the YY fare (subject to the selected 

carrier’s acceptance of the use of YY fares), or 

c) if a partial structure has been filed as carrier specific fares then the remainder of the 

structure will be established using YY fares unless the carrier has advised that such YY 

fares will not apply 

Examples 

1. The carrier only has fare records for carrier specific Normal Fares - the special fares 

structure for that carrier will be the YY fares 

2. The carrier has only a single fare record for a carrier specific PEX fare – the Normal fares 

and the rest of the special fares for that carrier will be the YY structure 

3. The carrier has no fare records for carrier specific fares – the YY structure will apply for 

that carrier 

2) the fares to be selected for comparison, in the direction of the fare selection in accordance 

with Resolution 017a, will be 

a) the fares of the carrier which provides 

i. the carriage on the first sector which crosses from one area to another, if none 

ii. the carriage on the first sector which crosses from one sub-area to another, if none 

iii. the carriage on the first international sector, 

and 

b) the fares of the carrier which provides carriage on the longest of the following, as 

measured by TPM(s) 

i. international sector, or 

ii. consecutive international sectors, or 

iii. combination of consecutive international and domestic sectors 

3) The resultant fares shall be as per Resolution 017a 1) a) when calculated and subsequently 

compared

4) The pricing solution to be offered shall be the lowest of the resultant fares and 

additional fees towards end result

........

ATTACHMENT ‘E’

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RESOLUTION 017HA FARE SELECTION CRITERIA

EXAMPLES OF FARE COMPONENTS CROSSING AREAS:

.....

4. Journey: BKK-XX-AMS-ZZ-LAX-ZZ-HNL-ZZ-NYC-BB-PAR-BB-BKK

 ----------------------------------> <---------------------------------

.....

GENERAL

.....

4) Surface Sectors

 a) If the surface sector matches 2) a) criteria, YY fares will be selected 

i) Area Crossing: 

Example Journey: TYO ZZ CMB surface DXB UU AMS

 --------------------------------------------->

 Fare Component: TYO-AMS 

 CMB-DXB surface sector is the sector crossing areas. Consequently, the fares to 

be selected for comparison will be YY fares (as result of 2)a)i) above) and those of 

carrier ZZ TYO-CMB (as result of 2)b)i) above)

ii) Sub Area Crossing:

Example Journey: MBJ UU AUA surface CCS LL SCL

 -------------------------------------------->

 Fare Component: MBJ-SCL

 

AUA-CCS surface sector is the sector crossing sub-areas. Consequently, the fares 

to be selected for comparison will be YY fares (as result of 2)a)ii) above) and those 

of carrier LL CCS-SCL(as result of 2)b)i) above)

iii) First International: 

Example Journey: DUR ZZ JNB surface DAR DD NBO

 ------------------------------------------>

Fare Component: DUR-NBO

JNB-DAR sector is the first international sector. Consequently, the fares to be 

selected for comparison will be YY fares (as result of 2)a)iii) above) and those of 

carrier DD DAR-NBO(as result of 2)b)i) above). Carrier ZZ’s fares are not 

considered as the sector DUR-JNB is domestic. 

b) surface sector mileage according to 2)b) criteria

i) Calculation of consecutive TPMs

 for the purpose of determining the carrier performing the greatest portion of carriage, surface sectors will not be considered for the calculation of consecutive TPMs

Example Journey: SEL-ZZ-TYO surface OSA-ZZ-HKG-BB-SIN

 --------------------------------------------------------->

 Fare Component: SEL-SIN

TYO-OSA surface sector is not considered for the calculation of TPM, therefore 

the comparison would be:

SEL -TYO (carrier ZZ) 758

OSA-HKG (carrier ZZ) 1548

HKG-SIN (carrier BB) 1594
ATTACHMENT ‘E’

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The fares to be selected for comparison will be those of ZZ OSA-HKG (as result of 2)a)ii) and BB HKG-SIN (as result of 2)b)i) 

 ii. Longest Single International Sector

 for the purpose of determining the carrier performing the greatest portion of carriage, if the longest single international sector is a surface sector, such sector is not 

considered

Example Journey: BUE-DD-RIO surface BOG –CC- CCS

 ----------------------------------------------->

Fare Component: BUE-CCS

BUE-RIO (carrier DD) 1232

RIO-BOG 2827

BOG-CCS (carrier CC) 638

Even though RIO-BOG is the longest sector in TPM, it is not considered. 

The fares to be selected will be DD BUE-RIO (as result of both (2)a)iii) and 2)b)i)) 

5) Side-Trip

Example Journey: URC XX BJS (XX TYO YY BJS) YY SYD ZZ NAN

 ---------------- (Side trip excluded) -------------------->

Fare component: URC-NAN 

the fares to be selected for comparison will be those of: 

carrier XX YY BJS-SYD (as result of both 2)a)ii) and 2)b)i) above)

For the purpose of determining fare selection for through URC-NAN fare:

- Carrier XX BJS-TYO shall not be considered as first sub-area crossing carrier

- TYO-BJS TPM may not be combined for consecutive TPM calculation

6) for the purpose of this Resolution

a) travel between Canada and USA is not considered as international travel

Example Journey: YUL ZZ NYC UU MEX

 -----------------------------> 

Fare Component: YUL-MEX

The fares to be selected for comparison will be those of carrier UU NYC-MEX (as a 

result of both (2) a) iii and 2) b) i))

first international sector is NYC-MEX 

b) travel between Denmark, Norway and Sweden is considered as international 

 travel

Example Journey: SVG BB STO BB CPH surface ATH CC BEY

 --------------------------------------------------------->

Fare component SVG-BEY

first international sector is SVG-STO

The fares to be selected for comparison will be those of carrier CC ATH-BEY ((as a 

result of (2) a)ii) and carrier BB SVG-STO-CPH (as a result of (2) b)ii)).
ATTACHMENT ‘F’

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RESOLUTION 017I CARRIER SELECTION FOR FARE CONSTRUCTION CHECKS

2) Circle Trip Minimum Check (CTM) 

........

Journey 2 – Three component Circle Trip STO-KK-ATH-LL-CAI-MM-NBO-MM-DEL-OO-X/ZRH-OO-MAD-PPX/HAM-KK-STO 

The fares are half RT STO-NBO (lowest of LL/MM) plus half RT NBO-DEL (MM) plus half RT DEL-STO (OO); all 

carriers selected in accordance with Resolutions 017ha

For the CTM check the following will be the selected carriers:

From To Carrier(s) Basis 

STO ATH (outbound) KK Single Carrier

STO ATH (inbound) OO/MM Carrier crossing between 

areas/longest TPM 

STO CAI (outbound) LL/KK Carrier crossing between 

subareas/longest TPM 

STO CAI (inbound) OO/MM Carrier crossing between 

areas/longest TPM 

STO NBO (outbound) LL/MM First subarea crossing/longest TPM 

STO NBO (inbound) OO Carrier crossing between 

areas/longest TPM 

STO DEL (outbound) MM Carrier crossing between 

areas/longest TPM 

STO DEL (inbound) OO Carrier crossing between 

areas/longest TPM 

STO MAD (outbound) MM First area crossing/longest TPM 

STO MAD (inbound) KK/PP First international/longest TPM 

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RESOLUTION 011b GLOBAL INDICATORS

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c) fares may only be used for the Global Indicator for which they are 

established. The itinerary within a fare component will attract a Global 

Indicator as follows

Fare Component GI Routing Restriction

Wholly Within TC1 WH

Wholly Within TC2 EH

Wholly Within TC3 EH

Between TC1 and TC2 via the Atlantic AT

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RESOLUTION 017C - CONSTRUCTION RULES FOR FARE COMPONENTS

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5) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT (HIP) CHECK

 

 a) Normal Fares

xii) Stopovers and transfers application: When a stopover or transfer rule of the

fare to be used for the HIP check is expressed as applying to the pricing unit, the

stopover or transfer restriction shall be applied solely to the sector(s) for which the

check is being made.

Example

Routing: BKK-FRA-GVA-PAR-NYC-BOS-AMS-FRA-BKK

Fare component 1: BKK-NYC

HIP check is required BKK-FRA, BKK-GVA, BKK-PAR, FRA-GVA, FRAPAR, FRA-NYC, GVA-PAR, GVA-NYC, PAR-NYC.

This example illustrates the FRA-NYC HIP check.

Fares (1/2 RT in NUCs)

BKK-NYC Y 2000.00

FRA-NYC Y 2400.00

FRA-NYC Y2 2100.00

Stopover restrictions on the Y2 fare:

A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted on the pricing unit

A minimum of 2 stopovers are required on the pricing unit

1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound

1 stopover is required in LON on the inbound

2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit

The stopover restrictions for the Y2 fare are applied solely to the FRA-GVAPAR-NYC outbound sectors.

• A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted: Only 2 stopovers occur

(GVA, PAR)

• A minimum of 2 stopovers are required: 2 stopovers occur (GVA,

PAR)

• 1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound: 1 occurs in PAR

• 2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit: 1 occurs in

GVA

The Y2 fare can be used for the HIP.
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RESOLUTION 017C - CONSTRUCTION RULES FOR FARE COMPONENTS

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5) HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT (HIP) CHECK

 

 a) Normal Fares

xii) Stopovers and transfers application: When a stopover or transfer rule of the

fare to be used for the HIP check is expressed as applying to the pricing unit, the

stopover or transfer restriction shall be applied solely to the sector(s) for which the

check is being made.

Example

Routing: BKK-FRA-GVA-PAR-NYC-BOS-AMS-FRA-BKK

Fare component 1: BKK-NYC

HIP check is required BKK-FRA, BKK-GVA, BKK-PAR, FRA-GVA, FRAPAR, FRA-NYC, GVA-PAR, GVA-NYC, PAR-NYC.

This example illustrates the FRA-NYC HIP check.

Fares (1/2 RT in NUCs)

BKK-NYC Y 2000.00

FRA-NYC Y 2400.00

FRA-NYC Y2 2100.00

Stopover restrictions on the Y2 fare:

A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted on the pricing unit

A minimum of 2 stopovers are required on the pricing unit

1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound

1 stopover is required in LON on the inbound

2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit

The stopover restrictions for the Y2 fare are applied solely to the FRA-GVAPAR-NYC outbound sectors.

• A maximum of 4 stopovers are permitted: Only 2 stopovers occur

(GVA, PAR)

• A minimum of 2 stopovers are required: 2 stopovers occur (GVA,

PAR)

• 1 stopover is required in PAR on the outbound: 1 occurs in PAR

• 2 stopovers are permitted anywhere on the pricing unit: 1 occurs in

GVA

The Y2 fare can be used for the HIP.
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RESOLUTION 012 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Ticketed Point: Points shown in the fare calculation ‘good for passage’ section of the 

passenger ticket

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RESOLUTION 012 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Russia : Russia in TC3 (XU) and Russia in TC2 (RU)

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RESOLUTION 012 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Normal Fare Open Jaw travel from one country and return thereto, comprising two international 

fare components. only and where

a) origin open jaw: the outward point of departure in the country of unit 

origin and the inward point of arrival in the country of unit origin are 

different

OR

b) turnaround open jaw: the outward point of arrival and the inward 

point of departure are different

OR

c) double open jaw: the outward point of departure in the country of 

unit origin and the inward point of arrival in the country of unit origin 

are different (origin jaw)

AND

the outward point of arrival and the inward point of departure are 

different (turnaround open jaw)

Open Jaw - (Special Fares) travel comprising only two international fare components with a surface 

break(s) which, unless otherwise specified in a special fares resolution, 

may be between any two points/countries in the area(s) of unit origin 

and/or turnaround for which the special fare resolution applies and for 

which the fare is assessed as a single pricing unit using half round trip 

fares. In this context

a) for 'turnaround open jaw' the outward point of arrival and the inward 

point of departure are different, or

b) for 'origin open jaw' the outward point of departure and the inward 

point of arrival are different, or

c) for 'single open jaw' either a) or b) applies, or

d) for 'open jaw' any combination of the above may apply

Open Jaw Travel comprising two international fare components and assessed as a

single pricing unit consisting of half round trip fares. Such fares may be

subject to more restrictive open jaw provisions if so published within the

applicable fares resolution. In this context

a) origin open jaw: the outward point of departure and the inward point

of arrival are different

OR

b) turnaround open jaw: the outward point of arrival and the inward

point of departure are different

 OR

c) double open jaw: the outward point of departure and the inward

point of arrival are different (origin open jaw)

AND

the outward point of arrival and the inward point of departure are

different (turnaround open jaw)
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Resolution 017b

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SECTION D - OPEN JAW FARES

1) Normal Fare Open Jaw

a) General

The following conditions apply to the assessment of a normal fare open jaw:

i) the fare for a normal fare open jaw pricing unit shall be the sum of half the applicable round trip fares for 

both international legs of the open jaw; assessed from the country of unit origin provided that when a fare 

component terminates in the country of unit origin, the fare applicable from the country of unit origin shall 

be used

ii) Canada, USA shall be considered as one country

iii) except for pricing units wholly within Scandinavia, Scandinavia shall be considered as one country

iv) Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Curacao, St. Maarten shall be considered as one country

v) except for pricing units wholly within Europe, Europe shall be considered as one country

b) Origin Open Jaw

i) only domestic surface sectors are permitted

i) both domestic and international surface breaks are permitted

ii) when the surface sector is an international sector the distance of such surface sector must not be greater

than the flown distance of the shorter of the two fare components (measurement of the surface sector shall

be in accordance with Resolution 017c, Paragraph 4) c)

c) Turnaround Open Jaw

i) both domestic and international surface breaks are permitted

ii) when the surface sector is an international sector the distance of such surface sector must not be greater 

than the flown distance of the shorter of the two fare components (measurement of the surface sector shall 

be in accordance with Resolution 017c, Paragraph 4) c)

b) Origin or Turnaround Open Jaw

i) either domestic or international surface break is permitted

ii) when the surface sector is an international sector the distance of such surface sector must not be greater

than the flown distance of the shorter of the two fare components (measurement of the surface sector shall

be in accordance with Resolution 017c, Paragraph 4) c)

d c) Double Open Jaw

i) Combination of an Origin Open Jaw and a Turnaround Open Jaw with a Domestic Surface Sector See 

paragraph b) and c) above for application of each portion of the open jaw

ii)Combination of an Origin Open Jaw and a Turnaround Open Jaw with an International Surface Sector

i) both domestic and/or international surface breaks are permitted

ii) when the surface sector is an international sector the distance of such surface sector must not be greater

than the flown distance of the shorter of the two fare components (measurement of the surface sector shall

be in accordance with Resolution 017c, Paragraph 4) c)

2) Special Fare Open Jaw

Except as otherwise specified in a fare Resolution, the fare for an open jaw shall be the sum of half the 

applicable round trip fares for both international legs of the open jaw; provided that when a fare component 

terminates in the country of unit origin, the fare applicable from the country of unit origin shall be used

Exception: for travel originating and terminating in Europe (except for travel wholly within Europe):

where an open jaw applies between countries in Europe, the fare component which terminates in Europe shall 

be assessed in the direction from Europe
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1. Resolution 017ha Fare Selection Criteria - Paragraph 4)c)

Resolution 302 Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria – Paragraph 4

Caribbean

Anguilla Guadeloupe 

Antigua and Barbuda (including St.Barthelemy 

Aruba and Northern St.Martin) 

Bahamas Haiti 

Barbados Jamaica 

Bermuda Martinique 

Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius Montserrat 

British Virgin Islands St.Barthelemy

Cayman Islands St.Kitts and Nevis 

Cuba St. Maarten 

Curacao Saint Lucia 

Dominica St. Martin

Dominican Republic St.Vincent and the Grenadines 

Grenada Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Guyana Trinidad and Tobago 

French Guiana Turks and Caicos Islands 

Suriname 

2. Resolution 024f Administrative Provisions for the Review and Monitoring of Currency 

Values – Paragraph 2)b)i)

b) as a result of this notification, local currency fares and charges may be revised by 

i) Local Panels in accordance with the provisions of Section E Paragraphs 2) or 3) of 

Resolution 024e 

ii) means of an exchange of cables between the TC Members’ head offices 

iii) requesting the Secretary to convene a Conference for the area(s) concerned

3. Resolution 038 Taxes, Fees and Charges – Paragraph 1)

1) fare levels contained in Resolutions are considered responsive to market requirements 

and exclusive of government and/or regulatory and/or airport authority imposed taxes, 

fees or charges based on passenger count
ATTACHMENT ‘L’

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4. Resolution 100 Standard Condition Resolution for Special Fares 

5) RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING

Paragraph B)

B) Inclusive Tour Fares 

governing Resolution

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours)

15) SALES RESTRICTIONS 

A) 1) Advertising and Sales 

no restrictions 

2) Extension of Validity 

as provided in governing Resolution 

B) 1) a) ‘sales’ shall include the issuance of tickets, miscellaneous charges orders 

(MCOs), multiple purpose documents (MPDs), electronic miscellaneous documents 

(EMDs) and prepaid ticket advices (PTAs)

16) PENALTIES

....

B) 1) Cancellation, No-Show, Upgrading 

a) governing Resolutions 

Passenger Services Conference Resolutions 735c (Rerouting and Refund in Case of 

Death) and 737 (Refunds) 

b) Inclusive Tour Fares 

governing Resolution

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours)

18) TICKET ENDORSEMENTS 

A) APEX/Super APEX/PEX/Super PEX 

1) tickets may must show by insert or sticker in accordance with the Important 

Notice in accordance with Passenger Services Conference Resolution 728 that 

travel is at a special fare and subject to special conditions

26) GROUPS

B) 1) Minimum Group Size 

governing Resolution 

Composite Resolution 026 (Counting of Group Fare Passengers) 

2) Accompanied Travel 

for groups of 20 or more passengers, if lack of space prevents the group from 

travelling together, some members of the group may travel on the next preceding 

and/or succeeding flight with available space 

3) Affinity, Incentive Fares 

governing Resolutions 

Composite Resolutions 076xx (Affinity and Incentive Provisions) and 076z (Form of 

Application for Affinity Group Fares)
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27) TOURS

B) governing Resolutions 

Composite Resolution 047a (Provisions for Inclusive Tours) and Passenger Agency 

Conference Resolution 870 (Inclusive Tours (except USA))

5. Resolution 101 Standard Condition Resolution for Normal Fares –

15) SALES RESTRICTIONS 

A) 1) Advertising and Sales 

no restrictions 

2) Extension of Validity 

as provided in governing Resolution 

B) 1) a) ‘sales’ shall include the issuance of tickets, miscellaneous charges orders 

(MCOs), multiple purpose documents (MPDs), electronic miscellaneous documents 

(EMDs) and prepaid ticket advices (PTAs)

6. Resolution 012 Glossary of Terms

Date of Transaction the date of issuance of the ticket, EMD, MCO or

PTA 

Traffic Document ticket, EMD, MCO or any other accountable 

passenger traffic document 

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Rounding Units

Country Name

Currency Code

Alpha Num Currency Name

Acceptability

Local

Currency

Fares and 

Related 

Charges

Other

Charges

Decimal

Units Notes

Malaysia MYR 458 Malaysian Ringgit 1 1 0 2 15

Notes

15 The Malaysian GST shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of MYR 0.05 
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SUMMARY OF AGREEMENT

The Composite meeting met in San Diego, USA, 14 October 2014. The changes are briefly 

described below.

For Intended Effect 1 April 2015:

• added a provision in Resolution 302 for clarity in cases of reissue

• made editorial correction to 017i Carrier Selection for Fare Construction Checks

• Resolution 011b Global Indicators amended for clarity

• Resolution 017c amended to outline HIP fare processing when the fare rule applies 

for pricing unit

• Resolution 012 Glossary of Terms amended as follows;

o ‘Ticketed Point’ updated to align with e-ticket

o ‘Russia’ defined to clarify that travel between Russia in TC2 and TC3 is 

deemed domestic

• Numerous editorial amendments made, removing references to resolutions that no 

longer exist

• Decimal unit for Malaysia Ringgit amended to accommodate GST

For Intended Effect 1 October 2015:

• Normal Fare Open Jaw liberalized and simplified

For Intended Effect 15 January 2016:

• Amended Resolution 017ha Fare Selection Criteria to include carrier fees in the 

process for transparency, including editorial changes.

• Rescinded Resolution 017hh Fare Selection Criteria for Europe and incorporated the 

area into Resolution017ha for global application