Free GDS Training Simulator: Master Advanced Airline Ticketing Commands
This tool is strictly an educational simulator designed for practicing Global Distribution System (GDS) commands. All flights, PNR codes, ticket numbers, rules, and prices generated are entirely fictional.
🔒 100% Local Processing: To ensure maximum trust, privacy, and speed, all data processing occurs 100% locally within your browser. No names, credit card formats, or training logs are ever uploaded to any external servers. You can export/import your work locally using the buttons below.
Welcome to the ultimate GDS terminal simulator. Whether you are a travel industry student, a ticketing agent, or an aviation enthusiast, mastering commands is crucial. This simulator provides a secure, lightning-fast, and realistic environment to practice generating fully numbered PNRs, handling FA PAX elements, dynamic pricing (FXP/FXB/FQN), Round Trips (AC), issuing e-tickets (TTP/TWD), and simulating refunds (TRF) directly from your device.
Comprehensive Command Guide (Full PNR, Ticketing & Refund Cycle)
Our simulator enforces real-world booking rules, live inventory reduction, dynamic class-based pricing, and a perfectly sequenced PNR numbering system (including FA PAX). Here is the ultimate reference:
| Command | Function / Description | Example | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELP | Display commands | HELP |
Prints a quick help menu. |
| DAC | Decode City/Airline | DAC IST |
Reveals the full name (e.g., Istanbul). |
| AN | Availability (Global) | AN10JUNCAIIST |
Finds flights for ANY date and ANY 3-letter city codes. |
| AC | Availability Return | AC25JUN |
Reverses the Origin and Destination of the last search to quickly find a Return flight! |
| SS | Sell Seat | SS2Y1 or SS1J2 |
Books seats in Y (Economy), J (Business), or F (First). Status starts as HN. |
| NM1 | Add Name | NM1SMITH/JOHN MR |
Registers passenger name in the PNR. (Appears as 1.1 NM1) |
| AP / APM / APE | Add Contacts | APM 01000000 |
Adds standard phone, mobile, or email. |
| ACR | Agency Contact | ACR 0123456 TRAVEL AGENT |
Adds the Travel Agency contact information to the PNR. |
| SR | Special Service (SSR) | SR VGML |
Adds requests like Vegan Meal (VGML) or Wheelchair (WCHR). |
| SRDOCS | APIS / Passport Info | SRDOCS YY HK1-P-EG... |
Adds secure passenger passport details. |
| TK | Ticketing Element | TKOK |
Confirms ticket. Also changes HN status to HK automatically. |
| FP | Form of Payment | FP CASH or FP CCVI411... |
Adds Payment method (CASH or Credit Card). |
| FXP | Price Itinerary | FXP |
Calculates fare dynamically based on booked cabin class. |
| FXB | Best Buy Pricing | FXB |
Automatically rebooks segments to the lowest available class and prices it. |
| TTP | Print/Issue Ticket | TTP |
Issues the E-Ticket. Generates the authentic FA PAX element! |
| TRF | Refund Ticket | TRF |
Initiates a refund. Changes FA PAX status to RFND. |
| LPO/ALL | Local Print Options | LPO/ALL |
Simulates printing all PNR documents to the local agency printer. |
| XE | Cancel Element | XE1.1 or XE3 or XE2-4 |
Flawless cancellation: Cancels the exact line number from the screen. Note that names require the exact format shown (e.g., 1.1). |
| XI | Cancel Itinerary | XI |
Cancels all flight segments at once. |
| RF / ER | Signature & Save | RF ALI then ER |
Auto-sorts, signs, numbers, and saves the PNR securely. |
| RT / IR | Retrieve / Reload | RTXYZ123 or IR |
Opens a saved PNR, or reloads the currently active screen. |
Why Practice with a Virtual GDS Simulator?
Working on a live Global Distribution System can be intimidating. Mistakes made on a production terminal can lead to real-world consequences, including unwanted seat deductions, invalid ticketing formats, or costly Agency Debit Memos (ADMs). Our simulator acts as a safe sandbox. It allows you to build muscle memory, test complex booking scenarios, book round trips, enter APIS passport data (SRDOCS), review dynamic fares (FXP), use Best Buy logic (FXB), review the authentic FA PAX lines, and issue or refund virtual tickets (TTP / TRF) without any financial risk.
This tool is uniquely designed to mimic the strict numbering conventions of real systems, teaching agents how to handle segments, correctly cancel lines using XE, and manage complex pricing changes, preparing them perfectly for real-world travel agency environments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "FA PAX" line?
In standard GDS systems, once a ticket is issued using TTP, the system automatically generates a ticketing element that is attached to the PNR. This appears as FA PAX followed by the 13-digit E-Ticket number and the passenger association (e.g., /P1). Our simulator perfectly replicates this behavior, providing a crucial visual cue that ticketing was successful.
Does the PNR Auto-Sort and can I cancel specific lines?
Yes! When you End & Retrieve (ER) or use the Ignore & Retrieve (IR) command, the system will automatically sequence and number your PNR based on standard airline hierarchy. Names are given a decimal format like 1.1, 2.1, while Segments, Contacts, Ticketing elements, Forms of Payment, SSRs, and FA PAX lines take standard integers (2, 3, 4...). You must use XE followed by the exact line number on the screen to cancel it. For example, to delete a name, type XE1.1, and to delete a phone number on line 3, type XE3.
How do the Export/Import buttons work?
Because this simulator is 100% private and uses no cloud databases, your saved PNRs and Live Inventory live inside your browser's local cache. The Export Data button (which appears after you save your first PNR) downloads a secure .txt file containing all your training records. You can use the Import Data button later to upload that .txt file and instantly restore all your saved PNRs, allowing you to pick up your training exactly where you left off!
What happens if I try to delete an issued ticket?
Our simulator correctly prevents the deletion of issued tickets (FA PAX lines) using the standard XE command. Once a ticket is generated, it must be handled via the proper refund process. Use the TRF command to initiate a refund, which will update the FA PAX status to 'RFND'.
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