Virgin Atlantic Fares & Ticketing

Virgin Atlantic Fares & Ticketing Virgin Atlantic is the second largest long haul airline in the UK and has grown to serve destinations in the US, Africa, Far East and the Caribbean. These courses are developed to meet the global need of today's challenging demand for internationally recognised qualifications in the Travel Industry. Highly qualified IATA trainers deliver the courses using material prepared by Virgin Atlantic's team responsible for training Virgin's own Ticketing staff according to IATA specifications. The qualifications are recognised for employment with any major airlines and travel agency throughout the world. VA-1 and VA-2 have been designed to comply with IATA specifications, providing students with the knowledge to reflect real life work scenarios. Course material provided by Virgin Atlantic is used as an aid to learning. Virgin Atlantic Fares & Ticketing Level I: There are 4 Units arranged as follows:

UNIT1:
Interpreting all types of tickets manual tickets, electronic tickets, automated OPTAT/TAT and APD tickets

UNIT2:
Defining IATA geographic areas, Global indicators and airline coding system

UNIT3:
Identifying the lowest applicable fare using normal and special fare types

UNIT4:
Constructing fares using the fundamental principles of the mileage system
On successful completion of the course students receive a Virgin Atlantic certificate accredited by IATA leading to 10 IATA points. At the end of the VA-I course you will be able to:

• Define IATA geographic areas and Global Routing Indicators.
• Interpret various airline codings.
• Determine country information including passport, health and visa requirements.
• Identify differing fare types and their characteristics.
• Select the lowest applicable fare for point to point itineraries with reference to fare rules.
• Calculate fares applying the fundamental principles of the mileage system.
• Issue single and conjunction tickets manually for normal and special fares to IATA standards.
• Complete MPDs/MCOs for airport ticket issue.
• Construct fares using NUCs and the IATA Rate of Exchange for a range of currencies.

Entry Requirements: Secondary education or equivalent