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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: air fares
IATA defines a fare as the amount charged by a carrier to transport a passenger plus the allowable free baggage, as publicly published for the applicable class of service, and it further classifies fares by passenger type (adult from 12th birthday, child from 2nd to under 12th, infant under 2), structure (specified vs constructed), cabin level (economy/tourist vs first class), route scope (local/on-line for one carrier vs joint for two or more carriers), pricing status (normal as the highest applicable fare vs special), and purpose (through fares, proportional fares used only in combination, sectional fares for a segment, and tour basing fares restricted to air plus part of an inclusive tour); it also explains that CRS/GDS schedule and fare displays are legally regulated worldwide to prevent bias and ensure clarity, and notes a US DOT enforcement example (June 2011 fines) tied to unclear exclusions such as surcharges, with cross-references to APEX, Hidden Airline Charges, and airline class/fare designators.
IATA defines a fare as the amount charged by a carrier to transport a passenger plus the allowable free baggage, as publicly published for the applicable class of service, and it further classifies fares by passenger type (adult from 12th birthday, child from 2nd to under 12th, infant under 2), structure (specified vs constructed), cabin level (economy/tourist vs first class), route scope (local/on-line for one carrier vs joint for two or more carriers), pricing status (normal as the highest applicable fare vs special), and purpose (through fares, proportional fares used only in combination, sectional fares for a segment, and tour basing fares restricted to air plus part of an inclusive tour); it also explains that CRS/GDS schedule and fare displays are legally regulated worldwide to prevent bias and ensure clarity, and notes a US DOT enforcement example (June 2011 fines) tied to unclear exclusions such as surcharges, with cross-references to APEX, Hidden Airline Charges, and airline class/fare designators.
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