The travel industry heavily relies on Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to connect service providers and travelers worldwide. Our Air Ticketing Course focuses on teaching the two leading GDS platforms, Galileo and Amadeus, which are essential tools for any travel professional. By mastering these systems, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to manage bookings, check real-time availability, and offer seamless travel solutions to clients.

Course Highlights:

1. Galileo – Global Distribution at Your Fingertips
Galileo is one of the most widely used GDS platforms in the travel industry, offering powerful features for booking and managing travel services.

• Galileo Web Services Integration: Learn how Galileo’s web services use the passenger’s last name and booking code to access all required booking details. This efficient system helps travel agents quickly retrieve relevant data and manage customer reservations smoothly.
• Booking and Inventory Management: Understand how to search, book, and manage flights, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and more through Galileo’s system.
• ASK Travelport Tool: Get familiar with Galileo’s online search tool, ASK Travelport, which allows registered users to find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshoot common issues.

2. Amadeus – Real-Time Travel Solutions
Amadeus is another powerful GDS platform that connects travel agents with airlines, hotels, and other service providers in real-time, offering a broad range of booking services.

• Real-Time Inventory Search: Learn how Amadeus connects to airline systems in real-time to provide instant availability, fare quotes, and booking services.
• Additional Services: Understand how Amadeus web services integration allows agents to offer extra features such as weather forecasts, airport orientation maps, and more. These features enhance the travel experience for clients by providing valuable information and services at the time of booking.
• Efficient Ticketing: Master the process of ticketing, re-issuance, and handling changes or cancellations through the Amadeus platform, ensuring you can manage all aspects of a booking.

Key Topics Covered:

• Introduction to GDS (Global Distribution Systems): Understand the role of GDS platforms in the travel industry and how they act as intermediaries between travel service providers (airlines, hotels, etc.) and travel agents or online travel agencies (OTAs).

• GDS Systems Overview:
  Learn about the most commonly used GDS systems in the industry:

  • Galileo: A comprehensive tool that provides travel agents with booking, inventory management, and travel services.
  • Amadeus: A platform that offers real-time booking and ticketing services, as well as additional features to enhance the customer experience.

• Working with Galileo:

  • Booking Flights and Services: Learn how to book flights, hotels, and car rentals through Galileo.
  • Passenger Data Retrieval: Understand how to access and manage passenger information using last names and booking codes.
  • Booking Modifications: Gain hands-on experience in modifying, canceling, and rebooking reservations in Galileo.

• Working with Amadeus:

  • Real-Time Search and Booking: Discover how to search for availability and fares in real time using Amadeus.
  • Ticketing and Issuance: Learn the process of ticket issuance, re-issuance, and managing fare quotes.
  • Enhanced Services: Offer clients value-added services like weather updates, airport maps, and more through Amadeus integration.

• Comparing GDS Systems:
  Understand the key differences and similarities between Galileo, Amadeus, and other GDS platforms like Sabre and Travelport (which includes Apollo, Galileo, and Worldspan). This comparison will help you choose the most efficient system based on client needs.

What You’ll Learn:

• Efficient Booking Process: Gain the skills needed to book flights, hotels, and other services quickly and accurately, ensuring a smooth experience for both the agent and the client.
• Ticketing Mastery: Become proficient in issuing tickets, making changes, and managing cancellations or rebookings using GDS platforms.
• Travel Solutions: Learn how to offer bundled travel solutions that include flights, accommodations, and ground transportation for a comprehensive customer experience.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Master the art of problem-solving within GDS systems, ensuring you can handle any booking-related issues confidently.

Benefits of Learning GDS Systems:

• Global Access: As a GDS-trained professional, you’ll have access to a wide range of travel services from providers across the globe.
• Increased Efficiency: GDS systems streamline the booking process, allowing you to offer faster, more reliable service to clients.
• Enhanced Career Prospects: Mastering Galileo and Amadeus makes you a valuable asset in the travel and tourism industry, opening doors to jobs with travel agencies, airlines, and corporate travel management companies.
• Bundled Services: With GDS platforms, you can offer clients comprehensive travel solutions by bundling flights, hotels, car rentals, and additional services, such as travel insurance or sightseeing tours.

Enroll Today!

Ready to become an expert in air ticketing? Join our Air Ticketing Course and gain practical experience with the industry’s leading GDS platforms—Galileo and Amadeus. Master booking systems, streamline your ticketing process, and offer enhanced travel solutions to your clients.

Enroll now and take the first step toward a successful career in the travel industry!