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Zonal Employee Discount

Zonal Employee Discount (ZED) is a multilateral agreement for reduced rate personal travel by airline employees and other travelers. Airlines may bilaterally agree to apply one of three fare levels (Low, Medium, High), space-available/subload and/or positive space/firm reservation status, as well as eligibility for travel in the economy and/or business class cabins.

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Virtual airline (economics)

In economics, a virtual airline is an airline that has outsourced as many possible operational and business functions as it can, but still maintains effective control of its core business. Such an airline focuses on operating a network of air services, and outsourcing non-core activities to other organizations. Contracting out services within the . . . → Read More: Virtual airline (economics)

Validating carrier

In the context of multi-leg flights, the validating carrier (a.k.a. issuing carrier) is the airline that validates or issues tickets, and the one that receives the money when the flights are booked. In the event of cancellations, this is the carrier with which the flyer has credit. However, with the advent of online . . . → Read More: Validating carrier

Unaccompanied minor

An Unaccompanied Minor (UM) is an airline passenger aged between 5 and 14 years old (airline regulations vary) who travels without an accompanying adult. A parent or guardian who requests for this service pays a fee and fills out a release form, identifying another guardian who will pick up the minor at the . . . → Read More: Unaccompanied minor

Tracking (commercial airline flight)

Tracking commercial aviation flights is an activity by enthusiasts or concerned citizens. Tracking is not limited to aircraft activity, it can include tracking of airport activity. Flight tracking via software is a relatively new activity.

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