HOST 171 - Airline Reservations and Ticketing

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Kapiolani Community College

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2 hours lecture and 2 hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in HOST 170. HOST 171 is designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to develop domestic and international itineraries. Students will calculate and construct fares by interpreting and applying the Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) tariff rules and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards. Students will have the ability through Apollo and Viasinc simulated software to construct, modify and fare passenger name records (PNRs) for a variety of airlines. 1 Upon successful completion of HOST 171, the student should be able to: Define types of air journeys (one-way, round trip, circle trip, and open jaw) used to create travel itineraries. Define types of flight services (direct, non-stop, and connecting) used to create travel itineraries. Explain fare basis codes and fare rules. Retrieve and identify an airline flight availability display. Identify the five mandatory parts of a Passenger Name Record (PNR). Construct Passenger Name Records (PNR) on Viasinc and live Apollo to include faring, seat assignments, specials needs request and frequent flyer numbers. Memorize IATA airport and airline codes. Access information on the Airline computer reservation systems. Explain how the history of the Domestic Airline Industry shaped the transportation industry including the impact of the Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB) and the Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC). Critique deregulation's success or failure. Explain the history and development of international air travel to include government regulations and treaties. Elaborate on the role of IATA (past, present and future) in regulating international travel. Differentiate between government subsidized and free enterprise airlines. Analyze the impact that the "open skies" and freedoms of the air have on the international airline industry. Create international fares using the routing and mileage systems and neutral units of construction principles. Research all domestic and international airlines that service Hawaii.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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