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1.1 The ADM serves to notify an Agent that unless there 4.4.1 Whenever a Fare Calculation Mode Indicator
is some justification to the contrary, the Agent owes the (FCMI) has been provided by a ticketing system to the
issuing BSP Airline the amount shown on the ADM for the Airline, the Airline shall include the FCMI in any ADM
reasons indicated. raised to an Agent.
1.2 ADMs are a legitimate accounting tool for use by all 4.5 Where possible electronic BSP functionality will be
BSP Airlines to collect amounts or make adjustments to used by the issuing airline.
Agent transactions in respect of the issuance and use of
Standard Traffic Documents issued by the Agent. Alterna- 4.6 An Agent shall have a minimum of 14 days in which
tive uses of ADMs may exist provided that consultation to review an ADM prior to its submission to BSP for
has taken place either individually with the Agent or a processing.
local representation of Agents, or through the applicable
local joint consultative forum. 4.7.1 Except LATAM countries under 818g Any dis-
putes are to be raised by Agents within 30 days of receipt
1.3 ADMs are to be specific in their detail as to why a of an ADM, and
charge is being made.
4.7.1.1 all disputes are to be settled by the Airline within
60 days of receipt.
2. AIRLINE POLICY 4.7.2 LATAM countries under 818g only Any disputes
are to be raised by Agents within two reporting periods of
2.1 Airlines are required to publish and communicate in
receipt of an ADM, and
writing their ADM policies to Agents in advance of
implementation. 4.7.2.1 all disputes are to be settled by the Airline within
60 days of receipt.
2.2 Where possible the model shown in the Attachment
to this Resolution should be applied. 4.8 If it is established that an ADM is not valid it must be
cancelled.
3. BSP PROCESSING OF ADMs 4.9 Where ADMs are withdrawn by BSP Airlines, any
administration fee that may have been levied will be
3.1 ADMs shall only be processed through the BSP if withdrawn, or refunded to the Agent. In the event the
issued within nine months of the final travel date. ADMs ADM is refunded to the Agent, the Airline cannot charge
referring to refunds made by the Agent shall be pro- an administrative fee associated to the refund.
cessed through the BSP if issued within nine months after
such refund has been made by the Agent. Any debit 4.10 Following consultation and if both parties agree a
action initiated beyond this period shall be handled disputed ADM may be referred to the Travel Agency
directly between the BSP Airline and the Agent. Commissioner to be resolved.
3.2 ADMs/ACMs may be processed through the BSP, for 4.11 An ADM that has been included in the BSP billing
a maximum period of 30 days following default action will be processed for payment. Any subsequent dispute of
taken against an Agent in accordance with Resol- such ADM, if it is upheld by the Airline, will be dealt with
ution 818g, Attachment ‘A’, Section 1.10. directly and where applicable may result in the issue of an
Agency Credit Memo (ACM).
1.5 In the event an airline decides to apply a charge for 1.2 “FINANCIAL SECURITY PROVIDER” (hereafter
under-collection or incorrect ticketing on a sale or for the referred to as “Provider”) means any entity that guaran-
adjustment of a refund issued incorrectly or incorrectly tees payment to Members or Airlines, through provision of
calculated, such charges must be clearly explained in the an insurance bond or other instrument (excluding bank
carriers published ADM policy or must be agreed with guarantees), in the event of the default of an Agent.
Agents bilaterally in writing.
1.6 No more than one ADM should be raised in relation 2. EVALUATION OF PROVIDERS
to the same original ticket issuance. When more than one AND THEIR PRODUCTS
ADM is raised in relation to the same ticket it shall be
specified for a different adjustment to previous issues. 2.1 IATA shall establish criteria for the consistent evalu-
ation and approval of Providers and Provider products,
1.7 All rejected or disputed ADMs must be handled by and shall make such criteria available to all interested
BSP Airlines in a timely manner. parties. Criteria shall be subject to review and amend-
1.8 Except where otherwise agreed in a market ADMs ment by IATA annually, or more frequently as may be
should not be used to collect third party costs not directly necessary due to changes in the financial security and/or
associated with the initial ticket issuance of a passenger insurance markets;
journey. 2.1.1 No Provider or Provider product shall be accepted
1.9 When ADMs are raised for administration fees the for the purposes of an Agent meeting the financial criteria
level of such fees should be commensurate with the cost by the provision of additional financial security where
of the work incurred. permitted by the applicable Sales Agency Rules unless
such Provider or Provider product has been approved by
1.10 When the Agent has used an automated pricing IATA in accordance with this Resolution.
system to generate the total ticket price including fare,
tax, fees and charges specific to the purchase, and 2.2 IATA shall conduct, at a minimum, an annual review
subsequent issuance, of a ticket for a journey, and there of all Providers and Provider products previously
has been absolutely no manipulation by the Agent, on approved by IATA. After such review(s), IATA shall
such price the ticketing systems shall send a Fare determine whether such Provider or Provider product
Calculation Mode Indicator (FCMI) to the airline, in meets criteria in effect at that time;
accordance with the provisions of IATA PSC Resol- 2.3 The result of the initial and periodic evaluation shall
utions 722f and 722g, to identify automated pricing has be reported to the LCAGP and APJC as appropriate.
been used. The airline shall ensure the FCMI indicator is Their views shall be relayed to IATA, who shall decide
passed to an Agent in the event an ADM is issued. whether to accept financial security instruments from the