2. The Russian Federation (48)
Airlines from the following countries participate in Air Transport Settlement System*:
The Russian Federation (48)
Austria (1)
Azerbaijan (1)
Armenia (1)
Belarus (1)
Greece (2)
Georgia (1)
Egypt (1)
Israel (1)
Kazakhstan (2)
Kirgizia (5)
Tajikistan (4)
Latvia (1)
Moldova (1)
UAE (3)
Turkmenistan (1)
Turkey (3)
Ukraine (4)
Uzbekistan (1)
Germany (2)
Finland (1)
South Korea (1)
* number of airlines is shown in brackets as of February 2015

3. Air Transport Settlement System (ATSS)
Combination of governing bodies and participants interacting under concepts, technologies and rules effective in the System

4. In operation since January 1, 1993 ATSS has been implemented:
Under initiative of major carriers and agencies of Russia and CIS countries with administrative support (in 1992 and subsequent years) of Russian aviation authorities, Russian Association of Aircraft Operators and Inter-State Aviation Committee
Within extremely short period – ONE YEAR
By analogy to ARC (USA) and BSP (IATA)

5. Purpose and scope
Rendering of standardized services related to passenger transportation sold by Accredited Agencies on CCS-TCH Standard Traffic Documents, including CCS-TCH e-tickets (hereafter – “STD”) and ensuring the full and timely settlement of sold transportation with the Airlines in accordance with effective rules, standards, procedures and technologies.

6. Purpose and scope
Facilitation of the procedures related to passenger transportation sales, standardization of technologies, reporting and settlement for the benefited revenue among the System participants
Ensuring control over the funds flow from the Accredited Agencies to the Airlines
Reduction of Airlines’ costs intended for the maintenance of their own network of passenger transportation sales
Reduction of settlement periods between the Airlines and their contracting parties
Notification of the Airlines about the availability and spending volume of revenue
Reduction of revenue loss risk incidental to financial defaults of ATSS participants

7. World Settlement Systems in operation
ASP (Area Settlement Plan) has been operating since 1964 in the USA under control of ATA (Air Transport Association of America). Since 1984 settlement services are rendered by ARC (Airline Reporting Corporation).
BSP (Billing and Settlement Plan) established by analogy to ASP (USA) is being implemented since 1971 under control of IATA (International Air Transport Association).
ATSS (Air Transport Settlement System) operates under control of ACCS (Airline Control Council of Settlement) since Since 1994 ATSS services are rendered by TCH (Transport Clearing House) established by major airlines of Russia and CIS countries as a Joint Stock Company.

8. A T S S T o d a y:
93 scheduled (including over 40% of foreign airlines)
399 accredited agencies with over 6,000 sales locations in 24 countries worldwide
Over 30,000 ticketing agents operating about 20,000 terminals of authorized domestic and foreign CRSs
26 accredited Training Centers, branches inclusive
10 accredited Practice Centers
10 accredited CRS operators
Guaranteed timely remittance of full revenue to airlines
99.9% of transportation issued on CCS-TCH electronic tickets
Air services sales via 233 ATSS accredited Internet points of sales (POS)
Air services sales via aviation/global distribution systems (Sirena-Travel, Galileo/Travelport, Sabre, Amadeus)

9. ATSS Today (continuation)
ATSS agencies sell hotel and other ancillary services on CCS-TCH e-documents via Computerized Distribution Systems for Ancillary Services (CDSAS), ADS «Sirena-Travel» and other integrated CRSs
ATSS agencies reserve and sell rail transportation on CCS-TCH e-documents via System for Reservation and Sales of Passenger Rail Services and ADS «Sirena-Travel» (in cooperation with Automated Management System «Express-3» of Russian Railways, JSC ) on Internet technology platform
Reporting can be generated in three currencies, i.e. Ruble, Dollar or Euro.
Interactive Reporting System for ATSS accredited agencies is implemented and running
Bank card system for transportation payment via the Internet on the platform of secure e-commerce (3D-Secure) is implemented and running
System of Electronic Interchange for ATSS participants is implemented and running
Electronic document control flow among ATSS participants is implemented and running
ATSS employs issuance procedure for CCS-TCH EMD via accredited CRSs
ATSS employs issuance procedure for МСО for excess baggage, surcharge baggage and declared value baggage
ATSS runs Information Support System for Ticket Agents (ISTOK) designed on web platform
ATSS employs ticket exchange rules via accredited CRS/GDS in accordance with streamline international technologies

10. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES
ATSS Governance
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES
Conference of Settlement System Participants convoked once in 2-3 years.
Airline Control Council of Settlement (ACCS) composed of the Presidium and two Committees (of scheduled carriers and of accredited agencies) acts in-between Conferences.
EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
Transport Clearing House (TCH)

11. ATSS Participants and TCH Partners
Airlines (carriers) signing Model Agreements with TCH for sales and settlement related to air services issued on CCS-TCH STDs and e-tickets
Accredited Agencies signing Model Agreements with TCH for air transportation sales for carriers’ flights
Transport Clearing House (ТCH)
Partners:
Russian Railways (RZD, OJSC)
"Аeroexpress“, LLC
Providers/Suppliers of ancillary services
Tour operators

12. ATSS Governance Structure (approved by the 6th Conference of Settlement System Participants as of )
CONFERENCE OF SETTLEMENT SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS
ACCS PRESIDIUM
AIRLINE CONTROL COUNCIL OF SETTLEMENT (ACCS) 15
ACCS CARRIER COMMITTEE
ACCS AGENCY COMMITTEE
TRANSPORT CLEARING HOUSE
Executive authority
Legislative authorities
PRESIDIUM OF ACCS CARRIER COMMITTEE
PRESIDIUM OF ACCS AGENCY COMMITTEE 35 30 70
* Number of members is circled

13. Interaction of ATSS executive authority (TCH) with participants and other entities
TRANSPORT
CLEARING
HOUSE
(TCH)
RESOLUTIONS,
APPROVED DOCUMENTS
ELABORATION OF ANALYTICAL MATERIALS, DRAFTS
OF REGULATORY DOCUMENTS
ACCS PRESIDIUM
ACCS
ACCS CARRIER AND AGENCY COMMITTEES
PAYMENT ORDERS
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM AIRLINE REVENUES UNDER AIRLINE INSTRUCTIONS
AGENCIES
and companies of other means of transport
Providers of ancillary services
AIRLINES
Other entities
ATC
FUEL
AIRPORTS
REVENUE LESS AGENCY COMMISSION AND TCH SERVICE CHARGE
REVENUE DATA, RECONCILIATION STATEMENTS,
HOT FILES
SALES UNDER DIRECT AGREEMENTS
REVENUES, PENALTIES, DEPOSITS
REMITTANCE DATA FILE
AUTHORIZED BANKS
ATSS HINGE ACCOUNT
REVENUE REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS
ORDER AND PAYMENT OF STDs
ADMINISTRATION OF AGENCY RIGHTS TO SELL SERVICES ON STDs of ACCS-TCH
RET FILES
SECURITY PRINTERS
STANDARD TRAFFIC DOCUMENTS
SCHEDULE AND TARIFFS CENTRE (STC)
INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Reporting Processing Centre (RPC)
CONTROL,
RECON-
CILIATION STATEMENTS
SALES REPORTS
E-TICKETING CENTRE (ETC)
STD FORMS AND QUOTAS ОF ELECTRONIC TICKETS OF CCS-TCH
COMPUTERIZED
RESERVATION SYSTEMS
(АDS/GDS/PSSRS/CDSAS)
STATE DUMA OF THE RF FEDERAL ASSEMBLY
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF RUSSIA
FEDERAL STATE STATISTICS SERVICE (ROSSTAT),
MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FEDERAL AGENCY OF AIR TRANSPORT (ROSAVIATSIYA)
OTHER FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO)
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
ATSS TRAINING AND PRACTICE CENTERS

14. General Services of ATSS Executive Authority -TCH
Arrangement and administration of sales:
Development, updating and implementation of ATSS fundamental concepts, regulatory and organizational/legal documents and training programs
Accreditation of passenger sales agencies, sales locations and internet points of sale
Accreditation of agents selling railway transportation and ancillary services
Elaboration of STD Forms outlays approvable by ACCS; ensuring their registration with an authorized state agency; arrangement and holding of tenders among printers of CCS-TCH STD forms
Ordering, secure custody, distribution, record and control over the availability and usage of CCS-TCH STD stock, allocation and control over the usage of CCS-TCH e-ticket quotas, investigation of STD losses, notification of carriers, airports and Accredited Agencies (hereinafter – «Agencies») about lost CCS-TCH STD forms
Creation of common legal field intended for interaction among ATSS participants by means of Model Agreements stipulating mutual obligations of the parties, whose format and contents shall be approved by ACCS

15. General Services of ATSS Executive Authority (TCH) (continuation)
Arrangements for Agency passenger air transportation sales issued on STD, including sales via accredited Internet points of sale, credit cards sales, web-money sales, etc.
Arrangements for sales of railway transportation and ancillary services issued on CCS-TCH STDs
Administering of Agencies’ and their sales locations’ rights related to sales of passenger air transportation, railway transportation and ancillary services issued on CCS-TCH STDs
Collection, input and processing of Agency reports with STD audit coupons, cancelled/refunded tickets; generating and secure custody of documentary archive of Agency reports
Collection of revenue; settlements with Airlines and providers of ancillary services; debt settlement with Airlines for carriages sold against military traffic documents
Continuous control over Agencies’ passenger transportation sales issued on STDs and revenue settlement with Airlines; audit arrangement for Agencies and their sales locations

16. General Services of ATSS Executive Authority (TCH) (continuation)
Accreditation of Computerized Reservation Systems (CRS) operators and certification of Automated Ticketing Systems within the Settlement System
Accreditation of Computerized Distribution Systems for Ancillary Services (CDSAS) operators within the Settlement System
Accreditation of training centres; training of aviation enterprises’ staff to be engaged in the Settlement System
Drafting of project solutions and standards (norms & regulations) to upgrade and develop production process in the Settlement System

17. General Services of ATSS Executive Authority (TCH) (continuation)
Information support services:
Information support services for prompt access of ATSS participants to essential data, message transmission, exchange files/documents handling, including documents signed with EDS
Support for information exchange for the systems of settlement, reservation & sale, schedule & tariff as well as for participants and operators of these systems
Updating ATSS participants about day-to-day ATSS activities in mass media and via ATSS website
Upgrading of ATSS e-system technologies for interactive interchange among ATSS participants
System of Interactive Interchange (SII) is designated for:
- Claims management;
- Submission of e-applications, etc.

18. Milestones of TCH – ATSS Executive Body for Industry Benefit (Russian Federation)
Services of computerized systems designated for development, coordination, updating and publication of aircraft timetable, charges & fees for aircraft ground handling, object codifying, registration and display of fare data associated with scheduled air transportation.
Services of computerized collection and processing of airline and airport statistical/financial reporting, development and delivering of analytical records associated with industry statistics.
Evaluation and coordination of activities essential to upgrade national computerized systems for transportation reservation.
Involvement in drafts of industry regulatory and legal documents.

19. Scheme of ATSS Contractual Relations
TRANSPORT CLEARING HOUSE
(TCH)
ATSS PARTICIPATING AIRLINES
DIRECT AGREEMENTS
at Airline’s choice
АDS/GDS/PSSRS/CDSAS
ACCREDITED WITH ATSS
PARTNERS (PROVIDERS, ETC.)
ACCREDITED AGENCIES
LEGEND
АDS/GDS – AVIATION (GLOBAL) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
PSSRS – PASSENGER SALES SYSTEM FOR RAIL SERVICES
CDSAS – COMPUTERIZED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES

20. Standard requirements to Airline joining the System
The Airline:
Files application for joining the Settlement System
Signs model agreement with TCH on sales and settlement related to air services issued on CCS-TCH STDs and e-tickets
Ensures access to its inventory in CRS via ADS/GDS accredited with ATSS
Pays for TCH services in compliance with price-list approved by ACCS
Note:
The Airline must be registered as a carrier in compliance with legislation of the country of registration and have got valid operator’s certificate and license to operate scheduled flights
New entrant airline–participant of ATSS pays a fee for System development
Obtains a code assigned by TCH Schedule and Tariffs Centre (STC) (for airlines without IATA code)
Uploads its schedules and fares in STC (for Russian airlines)

21. Airline application form for joining the Settlement System
TCH mail address:
59, build. 1 Bolshaya Grouzinskaya str., Moscow, , Russia
To: President of Transport Clearing House, PJSC
Airline name: ____________________
Address, phone, fax, SITA: _________
Flights operated by the Airline: _________
Types of aircraft used by the Airline: _________
Airline codes (ICAO/IATA designators, Accounting Code, STC Code): _________
Name of the Reservation System where the Airline intends to hold its inventory: _________
Hereby the Airline agrees with the Rules effective in the Settlement System with intention to sign with TCH Agreement on Sales and Settlement Related to Air Services Issued on CCS-TCH STDs and E-Tickets.
On behalf of the Airline
__________________________
Title
__________________________ _
Signature
Seal

22. Standard requirements to Agency joining the Settlement System
Passenger Sales Agency:
Files the set of application documents necessary for accreditation of Agency, its Sales Locations and Internet Points of Sale
Delegates its experts to TCH for participation in appraisal procedure of submitted documents and amends them in accordance to recommendations
Delegates its experts to Agency Accreditation Panel meeting upon formal invitation thereto
In case of Positive decision of Agency Accreditation Panel:
Concludes Model Agreement and the Agreement on TCH Information System Subscriber Service with TCH
Provides financial guarantees as stipulated for the agency
Signs Agreement with CRS on access to airline seat inventory
Files application for defining new technological addresses of terminals (TAT) in CRS and application for ticketing agents registration
Files application for obtaining CCS-TCH STD forms and e-tickets quotas pursuant to the technology set forth in "Manual for Ordering, Distribution, Record and Control over the use of STD forms and CCS-TCH E-Ticket Quotas" and obtains STD forms and E-ticket quotas
Obtains Agency Accreditation Certificate, TCH validators, access to the CRS/GDS/PSSRS/CDSAS accredited within ATSS
Implements the rights to sell air services issued on CCS-TCH STDs in accordance with accreditation rules and Model Agreement

23. Certificate of Accreditation – a pass to air transportation market in ATSS

24. Validator of accredited sales location (Roman font)
SALES LOCATION COUNTRY CODE
SALES LOCATION CODE
ID NUMBER OF TICKETING AGENT
SALES LOCATION CITY
AGENCY NAME
FIVE-CHARACTER AGENCY CODE
AUTOMATED
MANUAL
SUPER-AVIA
MOSCOW RU
19MOV TCH
19MOV TCH
SUPER-AVIA
MOSCOW RU

25. The map of accredited agencies and sales locations

26. Technological Flow Chart of E-ticketing and tracking of passenger transportation in ATSS
Airline
ET Servers
(ETSs)
Departure
control
systems
(DCSs) ET
Database
TCH
E-Ticketing
Centre …
Check-in
Boarding
ET Issuance
Internet
ADS/GDS*
Airport
Reservation
Systems 26
Check-in desks
*ADS/GDS – AVIATION/GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

27. CCS-TCH e-ticket (itinerary/receipt) on A4 paper
TICKET NUMBER:
COMPUTER GENERATED NUMBER
Travel data
Mandatory notices

28. Electronic Multipurpose Document (EMD) (Passenger Receipt) on A4 paper
EMD NUMBER :
COMPUTER GENERATED NUMBER
Travel data
Mandatory notices

29. IATA code 61 for CCS-TCH STDs

30. Electronic Ticket for Railway Transportation
Audit coupon
Boarding Coupon

31. HOW TCH SETTLES WITH ATSS CARRIERS
TRANSPORTATION
SETTLEMENT WITH
EACH CARRIER
NOTIFICATION OF
(MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH OPEN FARES)
INTERLINE
ACCOUNTING WITH RESPONSIBLE CARRIER
NOTIFICATION OF RESPONSIBLE CARRIER
ACCOUNTING CODE OF M2 AGREEMENT
ACCOUNTING CODE OF RESPONSIBLE CARRIER
ACCOUNTING CODE OF M1 AGREEMENT
(MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH CLOSED FARES) М1 М2

32. Various ATSS Settlement Agreements for Sold Transportation
INTERLINE
When transportation is operated by several airlines under interline agreement, accounting code of ATSS participating airline (responsible carrier) should be shown at the time of transportation issuance. The rule to choose responsible carrier for transportation issuance is determined in the airline interline agreement, or alternatively (where the interline agreement lacks such rule), accounting code of the first ATSS-member airline in the travel itinerary should be shown. Sold transportation is settled with the responsible carrier.
М1 AGREEMENT
Transportation operated by several ATSS-member airlines under М1 Multilateral Agreement (multilateral interline - "Open fare") is issued only at fares applied for relative travel segment. TCH settles sold transportation with each airline participating in the transportation.
М2 AGREEMENT
Transportation operated by several ATSS-member airlines under М2 Multilateral Agreement (multilateral interline - "Closed fare") is issued only at through fare applied for several segments. TCH settles sold transportation with each airline participating in transportation on the basis of carrier’s share in fare.

33. "АА" Airline Accounting Code
Several interlining carriers. TCH settles with responsible carrier under its accounting code АА ВВ
"АА" Airline Accounting Code
MOSCOW
(DME)
BERLIN
(SXF)
ST.PETERSBURG
(LED)
Carriage

34. Several carriers participating in М1 agreement (accounting code 99А)
Several carriers participating in М1 agreement (accounting code 99А). TCH settles with each carrier АА ВВ
Fare АА
Fare ВВ
OMSK
(OMS)
MOSCOW
(DME)
BERLIN
(SXF)
Carriage

35. Issuance of CCS-TCH E-ticket under М2 ET Pattern
Ticket number with CC carrier accounting code
TICKET NUMBER:
BOOKING REF: /1Н
Single PNR number
Agreement code/code of automated transfer
TOUR CODE: 01C
Code of special through fare to build transfer services via hub
ЕЕDМE
THROUGH FARE FOR ROUTE VOZFRA WITH TICKETS /
Notification
Reflection of single through fare
VOZ BB MOW AA FRA400.00
Value of single through fare applied for transfer route
ТАРИФ: EUR0.00
Carriage by CC Airline

36. Issuance of CCS-TCH E-ticket under М2 ET Pattern
Ticket number with ВВ carrier accounting code
TICKET NUMBER:
Single PNR number
BOOKING REF: /1Н
Agreement code/code of automated transfer connection
TOUR CODE: 01C
Code of special through fare to build transfer services via hub
ЕЕDМE
THROUGH FARE FOR ROUTE VOZFRA WITH TICKETS /
Notification
VOZ BB MOW CC FRA400.00
Reflection of single through fare
Zero value for second ticket (value of single fare reflected on first ticket)
Fare: EUR300.00
Carriage by BB

37. E-ticketing technology development in ATSS
ATSS enhancement
E-ticketing technology development in ATSS
Extended payment options for transportation via the Internet, self-service kiosks (cash machines) and other e-sales facilities, e-money inclusive
SII development within ATSS
Secure sales facilitation
Upgrading of e-ticketing regulatory and technological platform enabling passenger air transportation sales via GDSs
Development of ancillary services sales within ATSS (hotel, airport and transfer services, et al), expanded service portfolio and engagement of new providers
ATSS development in the field of interaction with carriers, accredited agencies and other entities; elaboration, updating, standardization and implementation of new regulatory and technological documents, training courses and ATSS standards

38. Thank you for attention!
Welcome to join ATSS!