ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLIGHT TICKETS- EPISODE 3

Once the visa has been acquired, the next most important thing is to secure a seat on an airline carrier. Whether or not to go to a specific airline or an agent becomes a tussle sometimes. In today’s episode of “all you need to know about airline tickets”, we explore what it takes and means to employ the services of either of the two: Airline office or An agent.

 

AVAILABILITY

On most weekends and public holidays, the airline city ticketing office (CTO) might be closed for business. However, based on availability of flight, their airport ticketing office (ATO) is opened for business for that day.The agent on the other hand provides a twenty-four hour, seven days a week service. This means that, at any point in time of your travelling life, an agent could work out a ticket for you when they are called.  

 SERVICE CHARGES

Buying a ticket from an airline company does not come with any extra cost as the operational and over head cost are already part of the ticket in the cost. This does not entirely make the the ticket any less cheaper.

The agent takes a service charge primarily because they have fixed and operational cost to settle; salaries and some over head cost. This helps in their business growth.

 OPTIONS

When you enter an airline company office, you have no choice but to buy from them. Supposing you go to Airline A or B, your ticket will surely be from them.

The agent gives you more options. They will basically show you all the flights and their respective routes. The purchasing power now lies on you the client as you might be spoilt for choice.

 CREDIT FACILITY

Traveling could be fun when you don’t have any cost to settle. There are however emergencies. In such cases, you might not exactly get a credit facilities from the airline company, except in rare cases where they give credit to some corporate institutions.

In conclusion, the agent is an extension of the airline office. Services are generally the same except for in most cases when the above are being considered. The final decision to purchase from either of the two lies solely in the hands of the traveler.