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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: Abacus
This term is used in two connected ways: first, it refers to a former UK travel agents’ computerized data, accounting, and ticketing system (formerly linked to Mycrom Computers Ltd) and points the reader to Andromeda as a related system; second, it refers to a major GDS (Global Distribution Service) serving the Far East and based in Singapore. The entry states Abacus International is owned by a consortium of major Asian airlines (including All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Dragonair, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, SilkAir, and Singapore Airlines), and notes that Abacus is now backed by US-owned Sabre, although it was formerly associated with Worldspan.
This term is used in two connected ways: first, it refers to a former UK travel agents’ computerized data, accounting, and ticketing system (formerly linked to Mycrom Computers Ltd) and points the reader to Andromeda as a related system; second, it refers to a major GDS (Global Distribution Service) serving the Far East and based in Singapore. The entry states Abacus International is owned by a consortium of major Asian airlines (including All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Dragonair, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, SilkAir, and Singapore Airlines), and notes that Abacus is now backed by US-owned Sabre, although it was formerly associated with Worldspan.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: abaft
A nautical term meaning toward the back end or stern of a ship.
A nautical term meaning toward the back end or stern of a ship.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: abandonment
In insurance, abandonment describes the owner’s right to claim the total sum insured for aircraft, ships, or coaches, particularly where circumstances such as detention abroad or partial damage may justify declaring a constructive total loss and claiming in full. The entry adds that in the US the same word is also used when an airline no longer wishes to operate a route for which it has been granted a licence.
In insurance, abandonment describes the owner’s right to claim the total sum insured for aircraft, ships, or coaches, particularly where circumstances such as detention abroad or partial damage may justify declaring a constructive total loss and claiming in full. The entry adds that in the US the same word is also used when an airline no longer wishes to operate a route for which it has been granted a licence.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABAV
Associação Brasileira de Agências de Viagens is a Brazilian travel agencies association, with the organization’s website referenced
Associação Brasileira de Agências de Viagens is a Brazilian travel agencies association, with the organization’s website referenced
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: abbonement
A European rail ticket that allows unlimited travel within a specified geographic area for the validity period.
A European rail ticket that allows unlimited travel within a specified geographic area for the validity period.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABC
This entry combines several meanings: it notes that ABC letters were used in the titles of well-known British airline, shipping, and rail guides that later became part of the worldwide OAG series; it also lists Advance Booking Charter as an obsolete term (directing the reader to the main entry for it); and it includes Activity Based Costing, directing the reader to ABP.
This entry combines several meanings: it notes that ABC letters were used in the titles of well-known British airline, shipping, and rail guides that later became part of the worldwide OAG series; it also lists Advance Booking Charter as an obsolete term (directing the reader to the main entry for it); and it includes Activity Based Costing, directing the reader to ABP.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABCOC
The Advance Booking Charter Operator’s Council in the UK is identified as obsolete.
The Advance Booking Charter Operator’s Council in the UK is identified as obsolete.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: abeam
A navigation term meaning positioned at 90 degrees to the long axis of a ship or aircraft. It is often used more generally to mean 90 degrees to the direction of travel, which may differ slightly because of crosswinds. The entry explains that a point opposite the mid-section of a ship or aircraft is described as abeam, and abaft the beam refers to any area behind that position.
A navigation term meaning positioned at 90 degrees to the long axis of a ship or aircraft. It is often used more generally to mean 90 degrees to the direction of travel, which may differ slightly because of crosswinds. The entry explains that a point opposite the mid-section of a ship or aircraft is described as abeam, and abaft the beam refers to any area behind that position.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABEOC
Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Eventos is the Brazilian Events and Exhibitions Association, and the entry references its website
Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Eventos is the Brazilian Events and Exhibitions Association, and the entry references its website
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABF
In North America, ABF is sometimes used as an abbreviation for American breakfast.
In North America, ABF is sometimes used as an abbreviation for American breakfast.
