Navigating the Skies: Unraveling Availability and Schedule Commands in Amadeus

Introduction:

In the dynamic world of travel, the ability to access real-time information about flight availability and schedules is paramount. Amadeus, a leading global distribution system (GDS), empowers travel professionals with robust commands that provide comprehensive insights into flight options.
This article explores Amadeus Availability and Schedule commands, highlighting their role in boosting travel planning efficiency and precision.

Encoding And Decoding

Availability Commands:

1. Real-Time Flight Information:
   Amadeus’s Available command ensures real-time access, keeping agents updated on seat availability and flight times.
2. Quick Availability Checks: The “AN” command streamlines quick availability checks for specific routes, dates, and times, aiding client flight selection.
3. Flexible Search Parameters: Amadeus allows flexible availability searches, refining parameters for airlines, cabin classes, and connecting airports, tailoring the search experience.

Neutral Availability	AN
Availability by arrival time	AA
Availability by departure time	AD
Availability by elapsed time	AE

Schedule Commands:

You can see flights for airline carriers and those who don’t enable reservations to access their flights in Amadeus by using “SN”.

1. Access to Comprehensive Schedules: Amadeus’s Schedule commands aid agents by providing detailed flight schedules, including frequency and timing information.
2. Flight Timetables for Informed Planning: Travel agents can utilize commands like “ST” to access complete flight timetables for specific airlines, facilitating thorough schedule planning and ensuring clients have a clear overview of their travel options.
3. Multi-Carrier Schedule Displays: Amadeus goes beyond individual airline schedules, offering multi-carrier schedule displays. This feature enables agents to compare and choose the most convenient and efficient options for their clients.

Neutral Schedule	SN
Schedule by arrival time	SA
Schedule by departure time	SD
Schedule by elapsed time	SE

Unless otherwise specified, these codes can be used with any of the entries and options listed for Availability and Schedules. Since the AN code has been used in all the examples, simply replace it with AA, AD, AE, SN, SA, SD, or SE to request the corresponding display.
Also note that all basic entries can be used in combination with any of the display options

Currency Conversion

Basic Entries: One-Way Routing Availability

Basic Entries: Round Trip

Round-trip routing, specified dates and times	AN11JULMADCPH8A*23AUG2P
Round trip, returning on the same day	AN11JULMADCPH*
Departure on current day, local time	ANMADSCL*11JUL1200
Carrier-preferred display	ANCO11JULHOULAS*15JUL2P
Seven-day search	AN/11JULMADBKK*29JUL7A

Basic Entries: Dual City Pair

specified dates	AN9JULFRAMAD*23JULBCNDUS
Second pair a number of days later	AN11JULMADCPH*+4STOBCN
Same day availability	AN9JULMADFRA*DUSBCN
Carrier-preferred display	ANTG5OCTBKKJKT*9OCTHKGSIN
Open-jaw availability	AN12OCTFRAMAD*BCN
Search previous and next days	AN15JULSINBKK/S+2
Seven-day search	AN/8FEBANCNOU*//3MARPPTANC

Display Options

Airline preference (maximum six)	AN11JULMADCPH13/ASK,IB
Airline preference for at least one segment	AN11JULDUBMEX/AEI,YY
Availability for a specific flight number	AN11JULATHROM/AAZ717
Include non-participating airlines (schedules only)	SN30SEPLHRJFK/AYY
Operating flights only	AN15JANLONSYD/A+BA
Exclude specific airlines (up to three)	AN11JULMADCPH/A-SK,IB
All airlines in an alliance: Star Alliance (*A) One World Alliance (*O) Sky Team Alliance (*S)	AN15JANLONNYC/A*A
Number of seats (maximum nine)	AN11JULSINFRA/B3
Specified cabin type (maximum two)	AN11JULSINSYD/KF,C AN11JULSINSYD/KY AN11JULSINSYD/KW AN11JULSINSYD/KM
Specified classes (maximum three)	AN11JULLHRBOM/CF
Specified classes on at least one segment	AN15SEPJFKAMS/CF,Y,+

Specified classes on all segments	AN15SEPJFKAMS/CF-Y
Group classes	AN12JUNLONSIN/ABA/RGRP
Frequent flyer redemption classes	AN01NOVLONMAN/ABA/RRED
Time window	AN12JUNLHRFRA1000/W2,3
Connecting city, minimum connecting time	AN11JULMADTYO14/XBKK
Connecting city, specified connecting time	AN11JULMADTYO15/XBKK150
Connecting cities (up to two)	AN11JULLONTYO14/XBKKHKG
Connecting cities, specified connecting time	AN11JULLONTYO14/XBKK150HKG120
Exclude a connecting city (up to two)	AN11JULLONTYO14/X-BKK
Non-stop flights only	AN11JULLAXNYC/FN
Direct flights only	AN11JULLAXNYC/FD
Connections only	AN29APRLAXNYC/FC
Online connections only	AN29APRBRENYC/O
Specific connections (maximum three)	AN15JULPARSYD/XLON,FRA,BKK
Specific connections, all connect points (maximum five)	AN15JULPARSYD/XLONBKKSIN
Flights with meals only	AN29APRNCEMRS/FM
Charter flights only	AN29APRYOWFLL/DC
Scheduled flights only	AN29APRYOWFLL/DS
Both scheduled and charter flights	AN29APRYOWFLL/DM
Combination of flight options	AN11JULLAXNYC/FN,D,M
Time in 12-hour clock format	AN29APRJKTPER/T12
Time in 24-hour clock format	AN29APRJKTPER/T24
European Union zone neutral display	AN29APRSYDTYO/ZEU
United States zone neutral display	AN29APRSYDTYO/ZUS
Expand horizontal display (79 characters)	AN29APROSLCPH/H-ON
Reduce horizontal display (64 characters)	AN29APRATHCDG/H-OFF
Expand vertical display (12 flights)	AN29APRCDGLIS/V-ON
Reduce vertical display (six flights)	AN29APRCDGLIS/V-OFF
Availability with discount (product availability)	AN28APRMPLCAS/RCH

Amadeus continues to be a reliable partner for travelers in the constantly changing travel industry. Amadeus’s Schedule and Availability commands exemplify its commitment to intuitive tools, simplifying travel organization complexities for professionals. Amadeus leads in tech, ensuring swift, precise info for travel agents, delivering unparalleled customer service with cutting-edge solutions.