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1.2.2 Underlying messaging standards will use modern messaging technology (e.g.
XML) as the most suitable and readily available messaging standard to support
technologies. PADIS message standards shall be used for the transmission of data.
Development of messaging standards shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Resolution 783.
1.2.3. Such standards shall enable any third party (approved) channel to access airline
content directly from the carrier.
1.2.4 With due consideration for established business processes, procedures and
current system functionality, there should be no constraints driven by any requirement
for backwards compatibility. Airlines may wish to establish a roadmap for migration
showing justification for backwards compatibility only if there is a defined business
need.
1.2.5 Enhanced Airline Distribution shall:
1.2.5.1 allow individual carriers to determine its own prices and the nature of those
products offered, depending on who the requestor is and what they are requesting. This
will require authentication and the provision of historical data based on previous
transactions,
1.2.5.2 facilitate the implementation of a ‘shopping basket’ capability concept allowing
for the consumer to add or remove items from their basket as they choose. Each of
these choices can trigger a “re-pricing” of the offer(s) provided by the airline,
1.2.5.3 support distribution of new products as well as changes and amendments of
existing orders,
1.2.5.4 facilitate a transparent display of products being offered and enable comparison
among different products, benefiting the consumer,
1.2.5.6 ensure authentication requests for product or services include all applicable IDs,
such as IATA number, passengers Frequent Flyer number, valid email address or any
other acceptable form of identification that is flexible to the individual carrier.
1.2.6 All data will be distributed across all channels, subject to the terms and conditions
determined by the airline distributing the content.
1.2.7 This distribution model assumes that each airline distributing its individual
products and services is the owner of its own content.
1.2.8 Product attributes structure should be standardized to facilitate consistent display
of the product offer on third party web sites.
1.2.9 Any cost attributable to this new business model, from IT research development to
implementation/operation, will not be incumbent on Members who do not wish to adopt
it.