Flight Data Application: Terminology
A flight is a service provided by an airline to transport customers by aircraft from a departure location to a destination on a certain date and at a certain time.
A flight connection is an offer by a travel agency for a direct or an indirect flight. An indirect flight consists of multiple route segments.
Note: Not every travel agency has to have all possible flight connections in its system.
A flight booking is a seat reservation for a flight with an airline.
A flight trip consists of an outbound flight and, optionally, a return flight. Booking a flight trip constitutes a binding contract between the flight customer and the travel agency. A flight trip can be booked for more than one passenger.
A travel agency is an airline partner. Airlines can offer their flights and sell tickets through a travel agency. Customers can book flight trips at a travel agency and, in doing so, buy tickets from airlines.
A flight customer is a business partner who can make flight bookings at a travel agency or with an airline.
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