F = first
C= business
Y= economy
is this correct or are there other codes
letter codes travel class
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First class codes
* A, F, P, R, Z
On domestic flights, F commonly indicates first class on a two-cabin plane. If a three-cabin aircraft is used, P (for "premium") may be used to distinguish the higher level of service in first class. The R code indicated supersonic transport and is no longer used with the retirement of the Concorde. The A and Z codes may indicate a first class ticket whose fare is reduced due to restrictions on refunds, advance reservation requirements, or other terms.
Business class codes
* C, J, D, I
On many airlines, C or J indicate full fare business class, whereas discounted and thus restricted and un-upgradeable fares are represented by D or I.
Economy class codes
* Full fare: Y, H
* Standard fare: B, M, N
* Special or discount fares: G, I, K, L, O, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X
In most airlines, a full fare, unrestricted economy ticket is booked as a Y fare. Full fare tickets with restrictions on travel dates, refunds, or advance reservations are commonly classed as B, H, or M, although some airlines may use S, W, or others. Heavily discounted fares, commonly T or W, not only will not permit cabin upgrades, refunds, or reservation changes, but may require Internet booking, not credit miles or elite status credit in a frequent flyer program, or impose many other restrictions. Other fare codes are restricted for use by consolidators, group charters, or travel industry professionals.
Most low-cost carriers have greatly simplified the fare classes; they use to a handful of cases, unlike the dozens employed by a traditional airline. While some traditional carriers have followed, others continue to prefer price discrimination over commoditization.
* A, F, P, R, Z
On domestic flights, F commonly indicates first class on a two-cabin plane. If a three-cabin aircraft is used, P (for "premium") may be used to distinguish the higher level of service in first class. The R code indicated supersonic transport and is no longer used with the retirement of the Concorde. The A and Z codes may indicate a first class ticket whose fare is reduced due to restrictions on refunds, advance reservation requirements, or other terms.
Business class codes
* C, J, D, I
On many airlines, C or J indicate full fare business class, whereas discounted and thus restricted and un-upgradeable fares are represented by D or I.
Economy class codes
* Full fare: Y, H
* Standard fare: B, M, N
* Special or discount fares: G, I, K, L, O, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X
In most airlines, a full fare, unrestricted economy ticket is booked as a Y fare. Full fare tickets with restrictions on travel dates, refunds, or advance reservations are commonly classed as B, H, or M, although some airlines may use S, W, or others. Heavily discounted fares, commonly T or W, not only will not permit cabin upgrades, refunds, or reservation changes, but may require Internet booking, not credit miles or elite status credit in a frequent flyer program, or impose many other restrictions. Other fare codes are restricted for use by consolidators, group charters, or travel industry professionals.
Most low-cost carriers have greatly simplified the fare classes; they use to a handful of cases, unlike the dozens employed by a traditional airline. While some traditional carriers have followed, others continue to prefer price discrimination over commoditization.
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I know that Air NZ used J-class for first class and Y for economy, whereas Qantas on the same routes designated almost identical fares as C class (business) and M for economy.
T class is often referred to as Tourist class. Air New Zealand still use the ancient Carina computer system inherited from British Airways in pre-historic times. Thus Air NZ have also inherited a lot of old codes.
Every airline has it's own approach. Please could anybody tell me how Southwest approaches seating allocation or does it even care ?
Doesn't southwest just let people have a lolly scramble in groups of 30 at a time ?
And given Jet Blue is a full service LCC how does Jet Blue allocate seats ?
Is strict seat allocation vitally important (ie weight distribution) or is it an anachronism ?
What is strict seat allocation needed for and why can Southwest get away without allocating specific seats ?
T class is often referred to as Tourist class. Air New Zealand still use the ancient Carina computer system inherited from British Airways in pre-historic times. Thus Air NZ have also inherited a lot of old codes.
Every airline has it's own approach. Please could anybody tell me how Southwest approaches seating allocation or does it even care ?
Doesn't southwest just let people have a lolly scramble in groups of 30 at a time ?
And given Jet Blue is a full service LCC how does Jet Blue allocate seats ?
Is strict seat allocation vitally important (ie weight distribution) or is it an anachronism ?
What is strict seat allocation needed for and why can Southwest get away without allocating specific seats ?