AACS
APG ARC Coordination Services
AACS provides an introduction to and management of ARC membership in the USA. The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) offers a variable cost access program to their Area Settlement Plan (ASP), the US version of the BSP – giving airlines access to more than 14,000 ARC accredited travel agents. APG is able to offer full support with ARC joining procedures together with day to day reporting and administration as well as travel agent default coverage.
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) manages and operates the Area Settlement Plan (ASP) for the USA - analogous to IATA’s BSP system. With over 200 airline members, ARC processes 190 million air tickets annually, valued at just over $86 billion – 49% of which are international tickets.
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) manages and operates the Area Settlement Plan (ASP) for the USA - analogous to IATA’s BSP system. With over 200 airline members, ARC processes 190 million air tickets annually, valued at just over $86 billion – 49% of which are international tickets.
Target Audience
AACS is widely used by carriers of all sizes and is available for all scheduled airlines, both IATA and non-IATA. This includes Legacy Airlines, “Hybrid” Carriers, Low Cost Airlines, Start Ups, Domestic, International, Online, Offline, and even Railroads.
Solutions
ARC offers three levels of participation opportunities permitting carriers to increase their revenues from the US market at the lowest possible cost per transaction:
1. Transaction Only Program – designed for offline Carriers, the T.O. program allows airlines to test the market and build brand recognition in the US, featuring a low, “one-time” joining fee, and monthly variable costs based on transactions and revenue generated.
2. Associate Carrier Program – a step up from the Transaction Only program, the Associate program is intended for carriers with higher transaction volumes and features a low one-time joining fee, a minimal monthly fixed cost and a lower monthly variable cost based on transactions and revenues generated.
3. Full Carrier Program – designed for on line carriers, it features a one-time joining fee, a monthly fixed cost fee and the lowest monthly variable cost based on transactions and revenues generated.
1. Transaction Only Program – designed for offline Carriers, the T.O. program allows airlines to test the market and build brand recognition in the US, featuring a low, “one-time” joining fee, and monthly variable costs based on transactions and revenue generated.
2. Associate Carrier Program – a step up from the Transaction Only program, the Associate program is intended for carriers with higher transaction volumes and features a low one-time joining fee, a minimal monthly fixed cost and a lower monthly variable cost based on transactions and revenues generated.
3. Full Carrier Program – designed for on line carriers, it features a one-time joining fee, a monthly fixed cost fee and the lowest monthly variable cost based on transactions and revenues generated.
Benefits
- Incremental revenue from a huge market at a variable cost - lower than Interline Service Charges (ISCs)
- Weekly Cash flow wired directly to your bank account anywhere in the world
- Increased Sales from distribution of the airline product to more than 14,000 ARC Accredited Travel Agents
- All immigrant population generate VFR traffic for all airlines worldwide
- US Companies generate business traffic for airlines worldwide
- Affluent US residents generate tourism traffic for airlines worldwide
- Higher Yields From High Value Customers like Travel Management Companies and Corporate Travel Departments
Services
- ARC Joining formalities for any of the three ARC membership programs
- Coverage of agent defaults
- Acting as Legal Representative and the ARC administrative interface
- Assisting airlines in securing Credit Card relationships preparatory to entry into OTAs
- Assisting carriers with Online Travel Agency (OTA) negotiations and contracts
- Preliminary Sales Audit (Commissions)/Raise ADMs on behalf of carrier
- Raise Airline Determined ADMs for Fare or Booking violations
- Adjudicate ADMs with travel agents as required
- Assist airlines in securing Credit Card relationships preparatory to entry into OTAs
- Full reporting with our state-of-the-art data processing software
- Refund Administration for partially utilised tickets
- Weekly reconciliation of cash and credit card sales
- Administer carrier’s agency revocation program
- Sales support Help Desk for ARC Travel Agents
- Dedicated telephone lines and email addresses