Bar-Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) Implementation guide - IATA
Bar-Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) Implementation guide - IATA
Bar-Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) Implementation guide - IATA
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Introduction<br />
The chart below (see fig. 11) outlines the connections between systems in order to measure the<br />
impact of a full-range <strong>BCBP</strong> infrastructure.<br />
Global Distribution<br />
Systems<br />
Web site<br />
KEY<br />
Airline<br />
Partner<br />
Reservation<br />
system<br />
Electronic<br />
Ticketing server<br />
Interline partners<br />
ET servers<br />
Departure Control<br />
System<br />
Interline partners<br />
DCS<br />
Figure 11 - Organisation of the critical IT infrastructure interface elements<br />
An airline’s <strong>BCBP</strong> project can actually be broken into four sub-projects:<br />
Sub-project Objective Complexity<br />
Airline system<br />
Airports<br />
Ground handlers<br />
Partner airlines<br />
System <strong>BCBP</strong><br />
capable<br />
Equipment <strong>BCBP</strong><br />
capable<br />
System <strong>BCBP</strong><br />
capable<br />
System <strong>BCBP</strong><br />
capable<br />
- Several applications, e.g. check-in application,<br />
boarding applications<br />
- On several platform, e.g. Windows XP or NT<br />
- On several CUTE, e.g. SITA or ARINC<br />
- Potentially 100+ stations in a network<br />
- Potentially 1000+ dedicated printers to retrofit<br />
- Host DCS or local DCS<br />
- Own staff or ground handler<br />
- Potentially 30+ GHAs using 13+ different DCS<br />
- 5000+ GHAs worldwide<br />
- Potentially 40+ ITCI agreements<br />
- 15+ DCS vendors<br />
4.3. Project tracking<br />
A <strong>BCBP</strong> project takes place at different locations at the same time and involves different<br />
stakeholders in each location. Project tracking is necessary to avoid conflicts between teams or<br />
customer service breakdowns for passengers. Examples illustrating project tracking are shown in<br />
the sections below.<br />
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