EMD
System Provider Status
e-services (100% EMD) 1 COPYRIGHT IATA 2014
EMD Server SYSTEM PROVIDER FUNCTIONALITY ROADMAP
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Amadeus 94 62 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Farelogix 1 1 √ √ N/A √ N/A N/A
Hexaware 0 0 N/A Waiting partner
HP(A xsRes o r SHA RES) 6 4 √ √ √ N/A √ 2014
Mercator 7 1 √ √ √ N/A √ Waiting partner
Resiber / Unisys 3 1 √ √ √ √ √
Sabre 23 9 √ √ √ √ EMD A Q3-14 2014
SITA 32 5 √ Q4-14 √ N/A √ 2014
Travelport Legacy EMD 2* 0 √ Q3-14 √ √ √ Q3-14
Travelport EMD Plus 2 2 √ √ √ √ Waiting partner
Travelsky 18 4 √ √ √ √ √ √ Waiting partner
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) 1+ airline EMD activation √
Contracted
* 32 airlines hosted on SITA use Travelport IT’s EMD Server Product readiness
Risk on IATA deadline
Notes:- Distribution in "Own GDS" is when IT provider is also a GDS (1A, 1S, 1G/W, 1E)
- Farelogix distributes through FLX Direct Connect Platform
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Amadeus
Currently 94 EMD activated airlines use Amadeus as their IT provider
Amadeus EMD product Amadeus Challenges
Multi-coupon EMD-S and EMD-A Searching for Interlining partners
All reasons for issuance codes and sub-codes
Flexible settings, access via GUI, cryptic or web-services
Manual and Automatic pricing (through ATPCo)
Interline between airlines having deployed the Amadeus EMS
Integration within the overall Altéa PSS and AAS (Amadeus Ancillary Services), ATC (Amadeus Ticket Changer)
GDS Distribution of airlines having an Amadeus or external EMD Server (EMS)
Full functionality: Issuance, Display, Refund, Exchange, Void, History, Reporting, Receipt per e-mail
Amadeus EMD Deployment Roadmap
Airline implementations Ground handling of EMDs
Automated disruption handling tools for services Integration of EMD into graphical electronic ticket Itinerary
receipts (ITR)
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Amadeus 94 62 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
For more information please contact Amadeus EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Stephane Aznar at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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Farelogix
Currently 1 EMD activated airline is using Farelogix as its IT provider
Farelogix EMD product Farelogix EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S and EMD-A We anticipate growth in a number of carriers issuing EMD’s
XML based EMD supporting airlines merchandising when more PSS systems fully support it. In the meantime,
and Residual Value several clients opt for alternate settlement methods (e.g. EDD)
as stopgap
4 additional airlines implementing in Q3, 2014
Full functionality: In production with EMD Issuance, Display, Void, and Receipt. Rollout of EMD Refunds is in progress
and development of EMD Exchange/Reissue is in progress.
Farelogix Challenges
When host system providers are not ready for EMD, the result is implementing workarounds/one-off solutions.
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Farelogix 1 1 √ √ N/A √ N/A N/A
Note: Farelogix is not a GDS; distributes through FLX Direct Connect Platform. 1+ airline EMD activation √
For more information please contact Farelogix EMD representative
Nancy Moore at
[email protected]Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update)
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Hexaware
Currently no EMD activated airlines use Hexaware as their IT provider
Hexaware EMD product Hexaware EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S and EMD-A Airline Activation
Latest IATA XML/EFIFACT message compliant Stand alone EMD (Core Services)
SOA architecture – Web based Interlining EMD, E-Ticket. association (EMD-A)
Multiple pricing option – System/ATPCO/Manual BSP settlement, reporting, receipt, mobile enabled
Reporting: Sales, HOT/RET, EDI messages ATPCO Integration
Interface built by Qik based GUI
Full Functionality: Issuance, Search & Display, Refund, Void, Void exchange, Display History,
Exchange / Re-issue, Update Coupon status, Cancel refund, System Update
Integration: Integration with Qik RES/CKI GUI, Mobile app for selling services
Hexaware Challenges
Searching for joint go-to market partner
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Hexaware 0 0 N/A Wa i ti ng pa rtner
For more information please contact Hexaware EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Sharma Vaibhav at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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HP
Currently 6 EMD activated airline uses HP as its IT provider
HP EMD product HP EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S, EMD-A EMD-S first, then EMD-A
Supporting multiple pricing modes and extensive TEI-Integrate EMD services with Ticket Re-issue and Refund Engine
product definition features ATPCO Optional Services Integration
Available as stand-alone product for airline not GDS and direct connect channel connectivity
hosted on HP systems Interline connectivity
SHARES system ready with VS (EMD-S only) Ground handler connectivity
100% IATA Schema compliance
HP Challenges
Distributing through 3rd party GDSs
Interfacing to legacy systems
ETKT EDIFACT upgrade to 08.1
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
HP(A xsRes o r SHA RES) 6 4 √ √ √ N/A √ 2014
For more information please contact HP EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Jim Funk at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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Mercator
Currently 7 EMD activated airlines use Mercator as their IT provider
Mercator EMD product Mercator EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S and EMD-A Implementation phased approach: EMD-S was implemented
Multi-Coupon EMD support recommended RFIC first, followed by EMD-A. Integration with DCS completed
3rd party GDSs for BSP deployment completed
Mercator Challenges Development in progress for EMD Interline implementation
Interlining with partner airlines and exploring discussion with other IT providers
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Mercator 7 1 √ √ √ N/A √ Wa i ti ng pa rtner
For more information please contact Mercator EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Shajin Kunhalan at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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Resiber/Unisys
Currently 3 EMD activated airline use Resiber/Unisys as their IT provider.
Resiber EMD product Resiber/Unisys EMD Deployment Roadmap
IATA Compliant EMD for Ground-Handlers
All-channel distribution Resiber/Unisys Challenges
Supports flight-related and standalone services Massive implementatiom of Interline EMD agreements.
Enables interline agreements
Fully integrated with RES and DCS systems
Accurate revenue tracking
Cost effective
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Resiber / Unisys 3 1 √ √ √ √ √
For more information please contact Resiber/Unisys EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Darko Todorovic at
[email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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Sabre
Currently 23 EMD activated airline uses Sabre as its IT provider
Sabre EMD product Sabre EMD Deployment Roadmap
Pricing of 9 major Flight Related OC services Airline Activation
Sell and PNR update of ancillary sales Exposure through 3rd party GDS channel
Fulfilment with EMD-A Enhanced EMD-S capabilities – Airline defined items
EMD-S ready (ATPCo 98x and 99x items) Enhancements to Point of Sale and Service applications
EMD sale and usage for Revenue Accounting systems Additional pricing capabilities – merchandise, ticket and fare
Point of Sale and Service applications enabled related items
Check-in enabled to recognize prepaid ancillaries AER (Automated Exchange Re-issue) is not planned to
produce EMD for the moment but e-vouchers (non IATA
Sabre Challenges standard compliant)
Due to airline agreement restriction, there is delay for
distribution through “Own GDS” and 3rd party GDSs
for combined implementation.
Interlining
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Sabre 23 9 √ √ √ √ EMD A Q3-14 2014
For more information please contact Sabre EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Nigel Hughes at
[email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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SITA
Currently 32 EMD activated airlines use SITA as their IT provider
SITA EMD product SITA EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S EMD-A
Offers major RFIC codes with on-going additions. GDS connectivity
Integration with PNR and DCS Interline
Exchange / Re-issue
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
SITA 32 5 √ Q4-14 √ N/A √ 2014
For more information please contact SITA Ticketing Helpdesk 1+ airline EMD activation √
at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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Travelport
Currently 4 EMD activated airlines use Travelport as their IT provider
Travelport EMD product Travelport EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S and EMD-A Ground handlers
Accept and process EMD-S/EMD-A key functionalities Distribute through “own” GDS then 3rd party GDSs
Sell ancillary services through customized channels Interline
Fully integrated with the GDS / selling platform
Full functionality : Issuance, Display, Void, Full Exchange, Full Refund, Full Reissue, EMD Receipt
Travelport Challenges
VAT/GST tax handling
SSR ASVC without exiting SSR message (pre-paid bags)
Changes to PNR with ancillary services
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Travelport Legacy EMD 2* 0 √ Q3-14 √ √ √ Q3-14
Travelport EMD Plus 2 2 √ √ √ √ Waiting partner
For more information please contact Travelport EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Caroline Wilkinson at [email protected] Contracted
*32 airlines hosted on SITA use Travelport IT’s EMD Server Product readiness
Risk on IATA deadline
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update)
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Travelsky
Currently 18 EMD activated airlines use Travelsky as their IT provider
Travelsky EMD product Travelsky EMD Deployment Roadmap
EMD-S and EMD-A Distributing through 3rd party GDSs
Travelsky Challenges Interlining
Distributing through 3rd party GDSs
Interlining
Number of Airline EMD Server
Distribution via 2 Airlines Interlining
IT Clients Solution
Activated
Live in IATA Direct 3rd party Using Same Using different
Host System with EMD
BSP
EMD - S EMD - A
Sales
"Own" GDS
GDSs EMD Server EMD Server
Server
Travelsky 18 4 √ √ √ √ √ √ Wa i ti ng pa rtner
For more information please contact Travelsky EMD representative 1+ airline EMD activation √
Ms. Liu Fang at [email protected] Contracted
Product readiness
Source: IATA e-Services Project Team 26th July 2014 (subject to update) Risk on IATA deadline
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