Q1. How do we use Air Search Method

Solution: Search method provides availability information with the cheapest fare option available. The request includes single query. The search request contains optional field of Return Date. In case of round trip, this field should be filled with the date of return. When properly submitted, the Search Response returns the available option. Once the requested query is parsed and validated, the booking engine start searching for the best option in all possible sources. If the search is successful it will return Result object.

Q2. What is difference between LCC and GDS?

Solution:LCC- Low cost carrier flight and offering low fares and minimizing operational costs. Some airlines from Lcc are Indigo, SpiceJet GDS-Global Distribution System platform that allows travel agencies and other entities to access real-time information about flights, fares, availability, and make reservations across multiple airlines. Some airlines for GDS are Air India, Vistara.

Q3. How to filter data for LCC and GDS?

Solution: In case of GDS you have to pass Sources: ["GDS"] and in "PreferredAirlines":["AI","UK"]. In case of LCC you have to pass airline code in sources "Sources": ["6E","SG"]

Q4. How to get special fare while searching?

Solution: Client need to pass 'ResultFareType' node to get the special fare and below are the enums for the same-: https://api.tektravels.com/FlightAPIDocument/NewReleases.aspx ResultFareType:2(RegularFare) ResultFareType:3 (StudentFare ) ResultFareType:4 (Armed Force) ResultFareType:5 (Senior Citizen)
1. Student is mandatory in case of 6E & SG.
2. Senior Citizen is mandatory id's in case of Indigo airline only.
3. AkasaAir is available only for Armed Force Fare.
4. Indigo, SpiceJet both are available for Senior Citizen Fare.

Q5. How to check flight is LCC or Non LCC?

Solution: In search response you will receive node islcc:true/false. If its true that means its LCC flight.