Special Seat Request in PNR_AddMultiElements

[shaiby]

I was trying to send special seat request. Here is what amadeus respond with the new preference

In this scenario, the issue is the NSSW (Non-smoking window seat) request. This is no longer supported by most airlines. In order to make a request for a preferred seat, please use the STR as below:

   <dataElementsIndiv>
      <elementManagementData>
        <reference>
          <qualifier>OT</qualifier>
          <number>1</number>
        </reference>
        <segmentName>STR</segmentName>
      </elementManagementData>
      <seatGroup>
        <seatRequest>
         <special>
            <seatType>A</seatType>
          </special>
        </seatRequest>
      </seatGroup>
      <referenceForDataElement>
        <reference>
          <qualifier>PT</qualifier>
          <number>1</number>
        </reference>
      </referenceForDataElement>
    </dataElementsIndiv>

In the seatType node, you can send the following:

A	Aisle seat
H	Seat with facilities for Handicapped/incapacitated
I	Seat suitable for adult with an infant
K	Bulkhead seat (B in customer profile)
MA	Medically OK for travel
N	No smoking seat
S	Smoking seat
U	Seat suitable for unaccompanied minor
W	Window seat

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But using class preference, it never add the tag in seat request...that's what cause the response to invalid. Is there any luck regarding this. Here is class generated XML in request that differ from Amadeus recommendation.

<ns1:dataElementsIndiv>
    <ns1:elementManagementData>
        <ns1:reference>
            <ns1:qualifier>OT</ns1:qualifier>
            <ns1:number>2</ns1:number>
        </ns1:reference>
        <ns1:segmentName>STR</ns1:segmentName>
    </ns1:elementManagementData>
    <ns1:seatGroup>
        <ns1:seatRequest>
            <ns1:seat>
                <ns1:type>A</ns1:type>
            </ns1:seat>
        </ns1:seatRequest>
    </ns1:seatGroup>
    <ns1:referenceForDataElement>
        <ns1:reference>
            <ns1:qualifier>PT</ns1:qualifier>
            <ns1:number>2</ns1:number>
        </ns1:reference>
        <ns1:reference>
            <ns1:qualifier>ST</ns1:qualifier>
            <ns1:number>1</ns1:number>
        </ns1:reference>
        <ns1:reference>
            <ns1:qualifier>ST</ns1:qualifier>
            <ns1:number>2</ns1:number>
        </ns1:reference>
    </ns1:referenceForDataElement>
</ns1:dataElementsIndiv> 

[DerMika]

Which version of PNR_AddMultiElements do you have in your WSAP?

[shaiby]

this is I think PNRADD_16_1_1A

[DerMika]

The problem is that I don't find any samples on Amadeus' Extranet . What I have implemented is sample:

5.41 Operation: Seat Request

in the PNR_AddMultiElements user guide.

Can you point me to some Amadeus documentation regarding this new way to add Seat requests to the PNR?

[DerMika]

I've implemented it, calling it "Special Seat Type" for now. It's available on dev-master

I'm waiting to see if you can dig up any documentation which could give me a clue as to how to name this feature better.

[bimusiek]

You can add seat request as SSR element as well. If you just want to specify if window or aisle.
NSSW is for window and NSSA for aisle.

[shaiby]

I am sorry for being late in response...Yes you are correct...its name should be Special Seat Type Request. The help documentation is same as I post in issue statement.

[DerMika]

In that case you can test the new feature on the master. I'll release it with 1.7.0.

[DerMika]

Version 1.7.0 has been released!