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100% Electronic Ticketing


On behalf of the airlines, IATA Simplify the business (StB) initiative has called for a 100% e-ticket environment from the 01st June 2008.




'What does 100% e-ticketing mean?' Here's a quick guide...
The BSP will continue to provide manually issued MPD (Miscellaneous Purpose Document) documents to the markets already using that kind of document.

• Airlines unable to provide any electronic ticketing capabilities will not be authorized for ticket issuance in travel agencies by IATA.

Great advantages for your business!
With Amadeus Electronic Ticketing you will benefit from significant cost reduction and end-customers will enjoy considerable increases in efficiency.
Tomorrow, the Airline Industry will achieve a great milestone: 100% electronic ticketing worldwide by 01st June 2008. Travel agencies will increase their productivity. End-customers will enjoy saving time and increasing efficiency.
Amadeus Electronic Ticketing allows all authorized travel agencies to issue electronic tickets on carriers supporting e-ticket functionalities.
Benefits
Savings for the IndustryCustomer services improvementsSimpler Business processesIncrease of productivity / flexibility
Main features
Tickets can’t be lost anymore
Faster and convenient way to travel for the passenger. Check-in at airport is faster
Transactions are secured
Up-to-date electronic information available on each e-ticket (ticket used, exchanged, refunded…)
Follow up transactions can be done without requiring the passenger to waste valuable time
Reduces agency-operating expenses. Delivery charges and cost of paper used on tickets are minimized