Sabre Basic Reference Guide (Updated)

Sabre GDS


SIGN IN/OUT

Format:- SI(sinin id)

Eg:- SI1234

Sign into one area

Format:- SI*(sinin id)

Eg:- SI*1234

Sign into all areas

*S*

Display all working areas

SO*

Sign out from all areas

¤B

Change to area B


SABRE SCHEDULE

Sabre Schedule

Format:- S(Date)(City Pair) Eg:- S30JUNKTMAUH

With specific airline

Format:- S(Date)(City Pair)¥(Carrier code) Eg:-S30JUNKTMAUH¥EK

Enhance Schedule

Format:- S(Date)(City Pair)/ES Eg:- S30JUNKTMAUH/ES


SABRE AVAILABILITY

Sabre availability Format:- 1(Date)(City Pair) Eg:- 130JUNKTMAUH

With specific airline

Format:- 1(Date)(City Pair)¥(Carrier code) Eg:-130JUNKTMAUH¥EK

With departure time

Format:- 1(Date)(City Pair)(time) Eg:-130JUNKTMAUH2P

Via connecting city and time

Format:- 1(Date)(City Pair)(Time)(Connecting city)

Eg:- 130JUNKTMJFK9AAUH

Specific class

Format:- 1(Date)(City Pair)-(Class) Eg:-130JUNKTMAUH-Y

1*

More availability

1*OA

Return to original availability

1*R

Redisplay last availability

1‡2

Plus days

1-2

Minus days

Format:- 1(Date)

Eg:- 123JUL

Different date

1‡GF

With specific carrier

1‡ALL

Display with all carriers

1R10JUL

Return in specific date

1R‡7

Return plus number of days


DIRECT ACCESS AVAILABILITY

Direct access availability Format:- 1(date)(city pair)¤Carrier Eg:-125SEPKTMAUH¤EK

With departure time

Format:- 1(date)(city pair)(Time)¤Carrier Eg:-125SEPKTMAUH6P¤EK

Via connecting city and time

Format:- 1(date)(city pair)(Time)(Connecting city)¤Carrier Eg:- 125SEPKTMDXB9AIST¤EK

1¤*

More availability from main display

1¤‡1

Plus days

1¤-1

Minus days

Format:- 1¤(Date)

Eg:-1¤30OCT

Different date

Format:- 1¤R(Date)

Eg:-1¤R15NOV

Return in specific date

1¤R‡7

Return plus number of days


SELLING FROM AVAILABILITY

Sell a seat from line number 7

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line number) Eg:- 01Y7

Sell Y class from line number 7 and M class from line number 8

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line no)(Class)(Line no) Eg:-01Y7M8

Sell Y class from line number 7 and M class from line number 8

Connecting flight/same class

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line no)* Eg:-01Y7*

Waitlist segment

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line no)LL Eg:-01Y7LL

Waitlist connecting flights/different class

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line no)(Class)(Line no)LL Eg:-01Y7M8LL

Manual Sell on request (Long Sell)

Format:- 0(carrier)(flt.nbr)(class)(date)(city pair)NN(nbr of seats) Eg:- 0RA215Y24OCTKTMDELNN2

GK Sell

Format:- 0(number of Seat)(Class)(line no)GK Eg:-01Y7GK

Information (GK) segment sell with airline PNR

Format:- 0(carrier)(flight nbr)(class)(dates)(city pair)GK(nbr of seat)

*(Airlines PNR)

Eg:- 0RA401Y5MAYHKGBKKGK1*ALPNR

0A

Surface segment (ARNK)


INCREASE / DECREASE NUMBER IN PARTY

0.3

Increase all air segments to 3 seats

,3S2

Increase segment 2 to 3 seats

,2S3-4

Increase segment 3 and 4 to 2 seats


NAME FIELD

Enter single adult name

Format:- -(last name)/(first name) (Title) Eg:- -SHRESTHA/ALAN MR

Enter child name

Format:- -(last name)/(first name) (Title)*C(Age) Eg:- -SHRESTHA/JANE MISS*C06

Send an SSR to the airline to inform that passenger is child.

Format:-3CHLD/(DOB)-(Name no) Eg:-3CHLD/22FEB15-2.1

Enter infant Name

Format:- -I/(surname)/(name) INFT*I(age in month) Eg:--I/SHRESTHA/JENNY INFT*I04

Send an SSR to the airline to inform that an infant is traveling with an adult

Format:- 3INFT/(surname)/(firstname) INFT/(DOB)-(Parent’s name no.)

Eg:-3INFT/SHRESTHA/JENNY INFT/02NOV20-1.1


PHONE FIELD

9222444/ZIG ZAG TRAVEL-A

Add agent CTC first



93971244/ALAN-H

Add the name and the house phone number of the passenger

917404127/EXT502-B

Add the business phone number and the extension of the passenger

-A

AGENT

-M

Mobile

-H

HOME/HOTEL

-B

BUSINESS

92¤

REMOVE LINE 2

92¤1115555 ZIG ZAG TVL REF TOM

Change Phone Number of line number 2


TICKET FIELD

7TAW14SEP/

PNR will be placed on Q9 on 14SEP

7TAW/

PNR will be placed on Q9 the same day

7TAW14SEP60/

PNR will be placed on personal Q60 on the 14SEP

7¤TAW18SEP60/

Change ticket time limit so the PNR will be placed on personal Q60 on the

18SEP


RECEIVED FIELD

6RAM

The PNR request is received from Ram

6¤HARI SHRESTHA

Changes received from Field


REMARKS

5CHECK PASSPORT

General remark

5*FQTV NBR LH 12345

Remark will show on ticket, below name field

5‡HAVE A NICE TRIP

Itinerary remark

5-CASH

Form of payment remark

51¤ ‡NEW TEXT

Change itinerary remark

51¤

Delete remark from line 1


END/IGNORE PNR

E

End transaction and remove PNR from Work area

ER

End and retrieve PNR

ET

End transaction and ignore PNR

EM

End and mail PNR to passenger

I

Ignore PNR

IR

Ignore and retrieve PNR


SAMPLE PNR

130JUNKTMAUH‡EK

With specific airline

01Y7

Sell a seat from line number 7

-SHRESTHA/ALAN MR

Enter single adult name

9222444/ZIG ZAG TRAVEL- A

Add agent CTC first

7TAW/

PNR will be placed on Q9 the same day

6RAM

The PNR request is received from Ram

ER

End and retrieve PNR

IR

Ignore and retrieve PNR


OSI-OTHER SERVICE INFO

Send OSI message to a particular airline in the PNR

Format:- 3OSI (Airline Code) (Free Text) Eg:- 3OSI RA CAN SPEAK JAPANESE ONLY

Send OSI message to a particular airline in the PNR for a specific passenger

Format:- 3OSI (Airline Code) (Free Text)-(PAX NAME NO)

Eg:- 3OSI QR CIP CEO OF GULF AIR-1.1

31¤PASSENGER SPEAKS

NEPALI ONLY-3.1

Change an OSI facts for all airline in the PNR

31¤EK VIP PASSNGER-2.1

Change an OSI facts for a particular airline in the PNR

Format:- 3(line no)¤ Eg:- 32¤

Remove an OSI Remark

Format:- 3(line no).XX Eg:- 32.XX

Delete an OSI Remark


SSR-SPECIAL SERVICE REQUEST

Request vegetarian meal for segment 1 passenger 2.1

Format:- 3(SSR Code)-Name no) Eg:- 3VGML1-2.1


Request vegetarian meal for segment 2 and 3 passenger 1.1 and 2.1

Format:- 3(SSR Code)(Segment no)(Segment no)-Name no) Eg:-3VGML2,3-1.1,2.1

Request baby cot for passenger 1.1

Format:- 3(SSR Code)-Name no) Eg:- 3BSCT-1.1

Request seat 12A for segment 1 passenger 1.1

Format:- 3(SSR Code)/(Seat no)-Name no) Eg:-3NSST1/12A-1.1

3TKNM/12345678904455-1.1

Advise ticket number manually

31¤PASSENGER SPEAKS NEPALI ONLY-3.1

Change an SSR facts for all airline in the

PNR for passenger 3.1

Format:- 3(line no)¤ Eg:- 32¤

Delete SSR item from Sabre

Format:- 3(line no).XX Eg:- 32.XX

Cancel SSR item from Airlines and Sabre

DU*/SPM

Display all special meals codes

DU*/SPM¥KU

Display special meals codes by carrier


SEAT SELECTION

Format:- 4G(segment no) Eg:-4G1*

Display seat map for segment 1

Book 2 seats on segment 1, 12A and12B

Format:- 4G(segment no)/(Seat No) Eg:-4G1/12AB

Book non-consecutive seats

Format:- 4G(segment no)/(Seat No)(Seat No) Eg:-4G1/12AB14AB

Book seat 12A on segment 1 for passenger 1.1

Format:- Format:- 4G(segment no)/(Seat No)-(Name No) Eg:-4G1/12A-1.1

4G1/NW

Request non-smoking, window seat,

Generic seat request

*B

Display booked seats

Format:- 4GX(Segment no) Eg:-4GX2

Cancel seats for segment 2

Cancel specific seat from segment 1

Format:- 4GX(Segment no)/(Seat No) Eg:-4GX1/12A

4GXALL

Cancel all seats

Request a non-smoking window seat for passenger 1.1 (for non interactive carriers)

Format:- 3(SSR Code)/NW-Name no) Eg:-3NSST/NW-1.1«


EMAIL ADDRESS

Add email address to PNR

Format:- PE¥(EMAIL ADDRESS)¥

Eg:- PE¥sabre@sabretn-np.com¥

EM

End and mail PNR to the passenger

EMT

End PNR and send electronic ticket notification to all e-mail addresses in the PNR

EMI

End Passenger Name Record (PNR) and send e-invoice advising an electronic invoice is available

on the web site

*PE

Display email address

PE1¤

Delete email address

PE1¤‡EMAIL ADDRESS‡

Change E-mail address of line number 1 Replace The Underscore ( _ )With Two Equals signs = =


FREQUENT FLYER-FF

Add frequent flyer number for Passenger 1.1

Format:- FF(airline code)(FF number)-(name field number) Eg:- FFBA123456-1.1

Enter FF Number for GF when flying BA

Format:- FF(airline code)(FF number)/(airline code)-(name field number)

Eg:- FFGF123456/BA-1.1

Format:- PT*(Airlines) Eg:- PT*QR

FF agreement between airlines

PT*

Display the entire list of carriers participating in FF Frequent Flyer Exchange/ Partnership agreements

*FF

Display FF number

FF1¤

Delete FF number

FF1¤EK123456

Change FF Number for line number

1


RETRIEVE PNR

Format:- *-(Surname) Eg:- *-SHRESTHA

Retrieve PNR by name

Format:- *(PNR) Eg:- *GHHKLB

Retrieve PNR by record locator

Retrieve PNR by flight details

Format:- *(carrier code)(flight number)/(flight date)-(surname) Eg:- *BA162/25JULBAH-SHRESTHA

*2

Display PNR from name list

*L

Display name list


DISPLAY PNR ELEMENTS

*A

Display PNR

*I

Display itinerary

*N

Display names

*T

Display ticket field

*B

Display pre-reserved seats

*H

Display history

*P3

Display general facts

*FF

Display frequent flyer number

*PE

Display email address

*PQ

Display price quote

*P5

Display Remarks

*P7

Display Ticket Time Limit


CANCEL SEGMENT

X2

Cancel segment 2

X1/4

Cancel segment 1 and 4

X1-3

Cancel segment 1-3

XI

Cancel whole itinerary


INSERT/MOVE SEGMENT

/2

Insert after segment 2

/2/1

Move segment 1 after segment 2

/0/4,5

Move segment 4 & 5 to 1st position

/1A

Insert ARNK after segment 1

/2/01Y7

Insert a sell after segment 2


CHANGE SEGMENT STATUS

EWR

Updates schedule changes/segment status

.1HK

Confirm segment number 1


CHANGE CLASS OF SERVICE

WC1Q

Will change segment 1 to Q class

WC1Q/2B

Change segment 1 to Q and segment 2 to B

WCAY

Will change all segments to Y class


DIVIDE (steps)-Use only when change in itinerary / party separation is needed

1. D1.1

Divide name item 1.1

D1.1*2.1


2. Modify the divided PNR at this point

3. 6 CALLER NAME

Add the received from field

4. F

File PNR

5. ER and IR



DIVIDE Of GROUP PNR (steps)

1. DC/1*1.1

Divide name item 1.1 form Group PNR

DC/3*1.1*2.1*5.1


2. Modify the divided PNR at this point

3. 6 CALLER NAME

Add the received from field

4. F

File PNR

5. ER and IR



CLONE PNR (copy)

IC

Ignore and clone itinerary



ICB2

Ignore and clone for 2 passengers

ICX1

Ignore and clone except segment 1

IC‡7

Ignore the current PNR and clone the itinerary for a number of days later (maximum 30)

ICAPD‡20

Ignore and clone all passenger data

for specific number of days later


QUEUE

QC/

Count all queues

QC/-

Count all named queues

Q/17

Access Q17

QXI

Exit Q/ignore PNR

QR

Remove PNR from QUEUE

FLIGHT INFORMATION

VA*1

Flight details from availability

VI*1

Flight details from itinerary

VI*

Flight details-the whole PNR


ENCODE

W/-CCLONDON

City code

W/-APHEATHROW

Airport name

W/-ALSWISS

Airline name

W/-HLSHERATON

Hotel code

W/-CRHERTZ

Car co. code

W/EQ*763

Aircraft

HCCC/FRANCE

Country


DECODE

W/*LON

City code

W/*LHR

Airport code

W/*LX

Airline

W/EQ*747

Aircraft

HCCC/FR

Country


GLOBAL SECURITY AUTHORITY (PNR PASS)

PNR Pass

Format:- W/GS/A/(pcc code)/ALLOTH/PNRU/L-(pnr no) Eg:- W/GS/A/Y0C8/ALLOTH/PNRU/L-QUSVLY

Note:- SI9 need to input before this command

PNR Pass Delete

Format:- W/GS/D/(pcc code)/ALLOTH/PNRU/L-(pnr no) Eg:- W/GS/D/Y0C8/ALLOTH/PNRU/L-QUSVLY

Note:- SI9 need to input before this command


RELEASE PNR TO WHOLESALERS (5WT) OR (5WS)

Release PNR to the first wholesaler by adding an authorization line to a Sabre system PNR

Format:- 5WT-(pseudo city code)/ON Eg:- 5WT-PCC0/ON

Turn off an authorization line to the first wholesaler after End Transaction

Format:- 5WT-(pseudo city code)/OFF

Eg:- 5WT-PCC0/OFF

Release PNR to the second wholesaler by adding an authorization line to a Sabre system PNR

Format:- 5WS-(pseudo city code)/ON Eg:- 5WS-PCC0/ON

Turn off an authorization line to the second wholesaler after End Transaction

Format:- 5WS-(pseudo city code)/OFF

Eg:- 5WS-PCC0/OFF

Turn off an authorization line to the Release PNR to a new retail agency by adding an authorization line second wholesaler after End Transaction

Format:- 6¤TA/(pseudo city code) Eg:- 6¤TA/PCC2

Note:- You must turn OFF all authorization lines before End Transaction and you must have keyword PNRREL.


APIS (ADVANCE PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM)

Release PNR to the first wholesaler by adding an authorization line to a Sabre system PNR

Format:- 3DOCS/P/(COUNTRY OF ISSUE)/(Passport No)/(NATIONALITY COUNTRY)/(Date of Birth)/(Gender)/(Passport Expiry Date)/(last name)/(first name)–name number

Eg:3DOCS/P/NP/1463846621/NP/01APR1980/F/25MAR2025/SHRES THA/RAM-1.1

Note: For more details please refer our DRS page:- Y/AAI/PDT/P60



SABRE ATLAS

W/-CYBERLIN,DE

Closest airports to city

W/-ATSXF

Closest airports to airport

W/-CYNICE,FR‡CYPARIS,

FR

Distance between 2 cities

W/-CYLONDON,

GB‡ATCDG

Distance between city and airport

W/-ATCDG‡ATORY

Distance between 2 airports

N*/GLOBEA

Display country and city geography information


CURRENCY

DC*CUR

Display list of countries’ currencies, codes and rate of exchange against

the local currency

DC*SAR

Decode currency

DC‡USD500.00/NPR

Convert currency amount



CALCULATOR

T*NYC

Display local time in specific city

T¤7‡5

Sabre Calculator

T¤JUL/03

Display calendar for specific month

T¤15APR‡7

Check date-plus or minus days

T¤ETNYC/PAR

Calculate time difference between cities


FARE QUOTE (FQ)

Display specific airline’s fares and class

Format:- FQ(sector)(Travel date)-(Airlines)¥B(Class) Eg:-FQBAHLON25JUN-BA¥BY

Display fares for all airlines

Format:- FQ(sector)(Travel date)

Eg:-FQBAHLON25JUN

Display fare of Adult child and infant

Format:- Format:- FQ(sector)(Travel date)-(Airlines),ACI Eg:- FQKTMDOH-EK,ACI


RULES DISPLAY FROM FQ

RD2

Display rule number 2

RD2*M

Display menu of rule 2

RD*RTG

Display routing


DISPLAY BOOKING CODES & AGREEMENTS

RB1BA

Display booking code from FQ, line 1 for a single carrier

RB1AA/BA/GF

Display booking code from FQ, line

1 for multiple carrier

RB*

Redisplay last RB


BARGAIN FINDER

WPNC

Search for the lowest fare for the itinerary booked

WPNCB

Search for the lowest fare for the itinerary and book the new class

WPNCS

Search for the lowest fare for the itinerary booked regardless of

availability


PRICING ENTERIES

Format:- WPA(Airlines)

Eg:-WPAEY

Pricing check of EY from the seat Sell

Pricing check for Nepali Passenger

Format:- WPA(Airlines)¥NT/NP

Eg:-WPAEY¥NT/NP

Format:- WPA(Airlines)¥MUSD

EG:-WPAEY¥MUSD

Pricing check of EY in USD

Pricing check of EY for specific segment 1

Format:- WPA(Airlines)¥S(segment Number)

Eg:-WPAEY¥S1

Pricing check of EY for specific Name number 1.1

Format:- WPA(Airlines)¥N(Name Number)

Eg:-WPAEY¥N1.1

Pricing check of EY for different Passenger type

Format:- WPA(Airlines)¥P(Passenger Type) Eg:-WPAEY¥PLBR

STU for student LBR for Labor

EMI for emigrant


RULES DISPLAY FROM WP

WPRD*M

Display menu

Format:- WPRD*C(categories of rule)

Eg:-WPRD*C16

Display specific categories of rule

WPRD*RTG

Display routing

Display an enhanced fare rule using segment select and/or range of segments

Format:- WPRD*C(categories of rule) ¥S(segment Number)

Eg:-WPRD*C10¥S1


LOW FARE SEARCH

WPNI

Search for the lowest fare available with alternative routing

Format:- WC¥(Option number)

Eg:- WC¥1

Choose option from the list of alternative itineraries

Format:- WC¥(Option number)X

Eg:-WC¥1X

Choose option from the list of alternative itineraries and cancel current

itinerary


JOURNEY RECORD USING LINEAR COMMANDS

Create a Journey Record for through fares Format:- JR.(origin)/S-OY(destination)(Travel date) EG:- JR.DFW/S-OYLAX15JUL

Create a Journey Record for through fares for round trip Format:- JR.(origin)/S-OY(destination)(Travel date)/S-OY(return destination)(return date)

Eg:- JR.DFW/S-OYLAX15JUL/S-OYDFW20SEP

Create a Journey Record for through fares for multiple passenger

Format:- JR.(origin)/S-OY(destination)(Travel date)/P-(no of adult)ADT(no of child)CNN(no of infant)INF

JR.DFW/S-OYLAX15JUL/P-2ADT1CNN1INF


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