BA Mainline, Codeshare and Interline Flights (as per BA.com)
Fare Brandings
Published, Corporate and Agent Fares
Additional Price Points
Point to Point, Return, Multi City and Open Jaw journeys
Ancillary Services (Including Seats & Additional Baggage)
Calendar led pricing
Shopping by cabin class
Shopping for cheapest or flexible offers
Shopping by Departure and Arrival times
Shopping for direct flights
Shopping by Ticketing Time Limit
Shopping by maximum connecting time
Shopping by aircraft type
Shop for Negotiated / Non-Negotiated fares or both
Shop for fares with or without cabin baggage allowance in Economy class
Agents are able to shop for Offers based on Fare type preference (Negotiated, Non-Negotiated, Leisure) by passing it in the AirShopping request. AirShopping will return Offers based on the Fare type requested, if available for the Agent. Agents then make a booking by choosing an appropriate Fare returned in Offer.
BA will be introducing a new PADIS code, 70G to enable TMCs to uniquely shop for and identify corporate fares. This will be a new way for customers to request corporate fares and will be available in Short Sell of the BA 17.2 APIs only.
BA will enable product upsell at offer price within cabin e.g. From a fare without a bag to a fare with a bag. This will be for all agents
To standardise cabin names across airlines in NDC APIs. Currently, NDC APIs return BA branded cabin names for BA flights whereas industry cabin names for other flights. This CR will ensure industry cabin names returned for all flights.
Offers stored for 30 mins and price is guaranteed for 15 minutes from OfferPrice response
Accurate Fare Rules (CAT31/33)
Accurate information about forms of payments and credit card surcharges where applicable
Cabin upsell offers
Point to Point, Return, Multi City and Open Jaw journeys
Book your seat at a special prime sale price
Free or paid seat reservation for British Airways Mainline flights
Ability to hold a seat for 24 hours
Purchase additional hold baggage allowance for British Airways Mainline flights
Debit Cards
Credit Cards
IATA BSP Special Cash
ARC Special Cash
3D Secure 1.0
E-Vouchers for flights
Residual Value Vouchers for flights
Hold Booking Functionality (subject to fare rules)
Corporate / Frequent Flyer recognition
Commission for eligible markets and agents
Residual value voucher issuance when applicable