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Overview

An example of end-to-end scenario based on on operation flow and user story


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Operation flow

searchFlightsJourney → book (Flight) → reprice without PNR → reprice with PNR → servicePrice  demandTickets (ETK)

User story

S7 agent wants to buy one way flight from Moscow (DME) to Samara (KUF) for one adult traveler. He also wants to buy two extra bags. He chooses direct S7 flight.

Scenario

The general process for buying a trip such as this is:

  1. Initial search for flight solutions: S7 Agent executes a searchFlightsJourney operation with itinerary criteria and passenger types count;
  2. Book a reservation: S7 Agent executes a book operation with passenger details and itinerary info of chosen solution from search results;
  3. Request for informative reservation pricing: S7 Agent executes a reprice operation with itinerary info of chosen solution;
  4. Request for reservation pricing: S7 Agent executes a reprice operation with itinerary info of chosen solution;
  5. Request for ancillaries pricing: S7 Agent executes a servicePrice operation with the whole journey details and passenger type list;
  6. Issue tickets with EMD for each passenger: S7 Agent executes a demandTickets operation with reservation reference, baggage codes and pricing details for air and baggage.

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Note

(lightbulb) Before you can send a request to S7 Agent API, you must get an SSL certificate and configure your software.

(lightbulb) EMD baggage is available for cross sell only.

(lightbulb) Extra baggage is available for each slice.


Step 1: Initial search for flight solutions

S7 Agent executes a searchFlightsJourney operation with itinerary criteria and passenger types count

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OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight| v0.52 | searchFlightsJourney operation
OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight| v0.52 | searchFlightsJourney operation
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Received solutions divided by fare family and mostly includes 4 sub solutions (Basic Economy, Flex Economy, Basic Business, Flex Business) for each itinerary solution.

Step 2: Book a reservation

S7 Agent executes a book operation with passenger details and itinerary info of chosen solution from search results.

<DetailedFlightItem> block consists of journey information, where each slice is described by the <OriginDestination> element.

<OriginDestination>  block takes from appropriate AirShoppingRS

Note

(lightbulb) Segments (Flight) must be devided into slices (OriginDestination):

  • one OriginDestination for One Way trip;
  • two for Round Trip and more for MultiCity;
  • for Transfer Trip all segments included in one slice have to be pass in one OriginDestination;
  • for Transfer Trip segments with stopover between have to be divided into two OriginDestination.


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titleOriginDestination information in AirShoppingRS
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Envelope/Body/AirShoppingRS/DataLists/FlightSegmentList

and <ClassOfService> (RBD) from

Code Block
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titleRBD information in AirShoppingRS
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Envelope/Body/AirShoppingRS/OffersGroup/AirlineOffers/AirlineOffer/PricedOffer/OfferPrice/RequestedDate/Associations/ApplicableFlight/FlightSegmentReference/ClassOfService/Code

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OW+1xADT+Direct+S7 flight | v0.52 | book operation
OW+1xADT+Direct+S7 flight | v0.52 | book operation
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Step 3: Request for informative pricing

S7 Agent executes a reprice operation with itinerary info of chosen solution

All information must be taken from AirShoppingRS:

  • itinerary details (airport codes and dates for origin and departure, airline code and flight number);

Note

(lightbulb) <FlightItem> block must fill in like in OrderCreateRQ. Each slice is described by the <OriginDestination> element.

  • passenger types (PTC);
  • fare details (RBD and fare code).

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1А | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | v0.52 | reprice without PNR operation
1А | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | v0.52 | reprice without PNR operation
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Step 4: Request for reservation pricing

S7 Agent executes a reprice operation with itinerary info of chosen solution

All information must be taken from AirShoppingRS:

  • itinerary details (airport codes and dates for origin and departure, airline code and flight number);

Note

(lightbulb) <FlightItem> block must fill in like in OrderCreateRQ. Each slice is described by the <OriginDestination> element.

  • passenger types (PTC);
  • fare details (RBD and fare code).

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1А | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | v0.52 | reprice with PNR operation
1А | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | v0.52 | reprice with PNR operation
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Step 5: Request for ancillaries pricing

S7 Agent executes a servicePrice operation with the whole journey details and passenger type list

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Baggage | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight| v0.52 | servicePrice operation
Baggage | OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight| v0.52 | servicePrice operation
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Step 6: Issue tickets with EMD for each passenger

S7 Agent executes a demandTickets operation with with reservation reference, baggage codes and pricing details for air and baggage.

  • It is necessary correctly indicate passenger reference (RPH) for whom a ticket is issued. Used passenger SH number from the book operation

Code Block
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titlePassenger ref in OrderViewRS
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Envelope/Body/OrderViewRS/Response/Passengers/Passenger@ObjectKey
  • Add information about PNR from OrderViewRS
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titlePNR information in OrderViewRS
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Envelope/Body/OrderViewRS/Response/Order/BookingReferences/BookingReference/ID
  • Specify payment object key like "ETK" for ticket and "EMD" for EMD baggage.
  • Fill in the form of payment as in example <*A*TEXT>
Note

(lightbulb) FOP for ETK and EMD must be the same.


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titleFOP
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<Payments>
    <Payment>
        <Type>
            <Code>MS</Code>
        </Type>
        <Other>
            <Remarks>
                <Remark>*A*TEXT</Remark>
            </Remarks>
        </Other>
    </Payment>
</Payments>
  • CheckedBagAllowanceList and FareList data takes from ServicePriceRS
Note

(lightbulb) It is available to buy only 0CC bag, or combination of 0CC and 0CD bag. The only 0CD bag is not available.

  • FlightSegmentList and OriginDestinationList data takes from OrderViewRS

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OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | TKT + EMD baggage | v0.52 | demandTickets operation
OW + 1xADT + Direct + S7 flight | TKT + EMD baggage | v0.52 | demandTickets operation
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