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Q3
September 2021
Advance Passenger Information
Advance Passenger Information (APIS) details can now be added to a booking in the OrderCreate RQ as part of the prime sale booking flow.Fare Product Shopping Enhancement
Agents have new options and choices when shopping for fare products. This includes also Marine Fares, which is now available for purchase through the NDC.
AirShopping filter enhancements include:
- Cabin Preference at Segment Level
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September 2021
OfferPrice API Upgrade
OfferPrice API is now enhanced in the following areas:
- The OfferPrice RS indicates mandatory items required for booking creation
- Baggage allowance in OfferPrice RS is changed to return the allowance correctly, based on the number of pieces or weight
- OfferPrice API's format is improved to match OrderCreate API, replacing the flight number with the segment number
- To ensure consistency of API responses, OfferPrice RS returns SegmentKey with segment number instead of a flight number -
Q4
October 2021
OrderChangeNotif Reason For Change
Agents can now identify the reason for change faster, due to OrderChangeNotif returning a code indicating Cancellation With/Without Alternative. Timing Change will be released soon.OrderReshop Cooling Off Period Time Limit
When booking through NDC APIs, we now provide a full refund for unchanged booking up until 24 hours prior to departure.Enhanced Fare Rules In OrderReshop API
In line with other APIs, we return more fare rules information in code readable format.OrderReshop Pricing Change Warning
A warning message will be displayed advising sellers of a changed price when requoting a held booking. This warning now includes the original price.OrderReshop - ReshopDue Tax Breakdown
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PLANNED NOVEMBER 2021
OrderView RS Baggage Allowance Enhancement
Free Hold Baggage Allowance will now be returned in the Baggage Allowance List.New authentication method for Disruption Notification
In addition to BasicAuth, British Airways will now also support OAuth2.Reporting Type Enhancement In OrderView RS
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PLANNED Q4 2021
Passenger List Not mandatory for change booking
It will no longer be a requirement to provide passenger details in OrderReshop-Reshop and OrderReshop-Reprice.OrderChange RQ change booking Enhancement
It will no longer be mandatory to pass the "Delete Order Item" element in OrderChange RQ.Enhanced FareRules OrderReshop-Reprice
In addition to fare rules for “Before Departure”, OrderReshop-Reprice will return fare rules for “After Departure” and “No Show” fare conditions.Reporting Type Enhancement OrderCancel RS
The Reporting Type element will now show where settlement takes place for a booking for the latest transaction.OrderReshop / Reprice RS: Original OrderItem
British Airways will return a tax breakdown in the original order item.Change Booking flow: EMD enhancement
OrderView RS - British Airways will return "InConnectionwithInfo" element with a reference to the ticket to which this EMD is associated as well as a description of the EMDOrderReshop /Reprice RS: ReshopDue element
British Airways will return a full tax breakdown including a new Tax Nature code and a refundability indicatorOrderReshop /Reprice RS: New OrderItem
British Airways will return the Tax Nature Code as part of the tax breakdown -
2022
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Q1
PLANNED Q1 2022
Product Upsell Enhancement
OfferPrice will have upsell offers on the same cabin in addition to the current upsell offers.
