2. The Russian Federation (53)
Airlines from the following countries participate in Air Transport Settlement System*:
The Russian Federation (53)
Austria (2)
Azerbaijan (2)
Armenia (1)
Belarus (2)
Germany (2)
Georgia (3)
Israel (2)
Italy (1)
Kazakhstan (3)
Kirgizia (3)
Moldova (1)
China (1)
Latvia (1)
UAE (1)
Tajikistan (3)
Uzbekistan (1)
Ukraine (7)
*number of airlines is shown in brackets as of March 2012

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:
As a result of decentralization, demonopolization and deregulation of national economy including airline industry and transfer to application of market economy instruments
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 these services are rendered by ARC (Airline Reporting Corporation);
BSP (Billing and Settlement Plan) established by analogy to ASP (USA) has been implemented since 1971 under control of IATA (International Air Transport Association).
ATSS (Air Transport Settlement System) has been operating under control of ACCS (Airline Control Council of Settlement) since Since 1994 these services are rendered by TCH (Transport Clearing House) established by major airlines of Russia and CIS countries as a Joint Stock Company.

8. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES
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)

9. ATSS governance structure (approved by the 5th Conference of Settlement System Participants as of )
CONFERENCE OF SETTLEMENT SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS
ACCS PRESIDIUM
AIRLINE CONTROL COUNCIL OF SETTLEMENT (ACCS) 45 11
ACCS CARRIER COMMITTEE
ACCS AGENCY COMMITTEE 80
TRANSPORT CLEARING HOUSE
Executive authority
Legislative authorities
PRESIDIUM OF ACCS CARRIER COMMITTEE
PRESIDIUM OF ACCS AGENCY COMMITTEE 20 *
* Number of members is circled

10. 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
AC C S
ACCS CARRIER AND AGENCY COMMITTEES
PAYMENT ORDERS
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM AIRLINE REVENUES UNDER AIRLINE INSTRUCTIONS
AGENCIES
and companies of other means of transport
AIRLINES
other undertakings
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 REMMITTANCE 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
Unified Centre of Settlement (UCS)
CONTROL,
RECONCIL-LIATION STATEMENTS
SALSE REPORTS
E-TICKETING CENTRE (ETC)
QUOTAS ОF AUTOMATED AND ELECTRONIC TICKETS OF ACCS-TCH
COMPUTERIZED
RESERVATION SYSTEMS
(АDS/GDS/PSSRS/ADSTS)
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

11. General services of ATSS executive authority -TCH
Development, updating and implementation of ATSS fundamental concepts, normative/technological and organizational/legal documents and training programs
Accreditation of passenger sales Agencies and their sales locations, Internet points of sale and self-service kiosk (SSK) points of sale
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 unified legal environment 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 the ACCS
Arrangements for Agency transportation sales issued on STD, including sales via the accredited Internet points of sale, credit cards sales, web-money sales, etc.
Administering of Agencies’ and their sales locations’ rights related to transportation sales issued on 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, input and processing of agency sales reports including those generated under agency interactive reporting system

12. General services of ATSS executive authority (TCH) (continuation)
Collection of the revenue; settlements with the Airlines; adjustment of indebtedness with Airlines for carriages sold against military traffic documents
Support for ATSS participants for getting on-line access to the required information of TCH Information System as well as for message transmission facilities, exchange files and documents, including those with electronic signature
Continuous control over Agencies’ operations incidental to passenger transportation sales issued on STDs and revenue settlement with Airlines; carrying out the audits of Agencies and their sales locations
Reviewing and settling the claims raised by the ATSS participants
Accreditation of Computerized Reservation Systems (CRS) operators and certification of Automated Ticketing Systems with the Settlement System
Accreditation of training centres; arrangements for the training of aviation enterprises’ staff to be engaged in the Settlement System
Providing the information interchange among the systems of settlement, reservation and sale, schedule and tariffs as well as among the participants and users of these systems
Updating of Settlement System technologies in order to implement electronic interactive systems of Settlement System participants
Notification of the ATSS participants about ongoing developments of the System through mass media and ATSS Website

13. Key services of TCH as ATSS executive authority for industry (the Russian Federation)
Rendering of computerized system services for generating, coordination, adjustment and publishing of airline schedules, charges/fees/tariffs for aircraft ground handling, codification of objects, registration and publishing of fare information related to scheduled services
Rendering of computerized system services for the collection and processing of statistics and financial reporting of airlines and airports; development and submission of analytical materials with respect to industrial statistics
Analysis and coordination of computerized reservation systems updating
Elaboration of industry regulatory documents drafts

14. Transport Clearing House (ТCH) Partners: Russian Railways (RZD, OJSC)
Participants
Participants:
Airlines (carriers) concluded Passenger Services Sales and Settlement model agreements with TCH
Accredited Agencies concluded model agreements with TCH on passenger sales issued on STDs and revenue settlement
Transport Clearing House (ТCH)
Partners:
Russian Railways (RZD, OJSC)
"Аeroexpress“,LLC
"АBC“, LLC
Vendors/Ancillary services providers
Tour operators

15. Scheme of contractual relations within ATSS
TRANSPORT CLEARING HOUSE
(TCH)
AGENCIES-ATSS PARTICIPANTS
DIRECT AGREEMENTS
by Airline’s discretion
ACCREDITED WITH ATSS
АDS/GDS/PSSRS/ADSTS
PARTNERS (PROVIDERS, ETC.)
ACCREDITED AGENCIES
LEGEND
АDS/GDS – AIR (GLOBAL) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
PSSRS – PASSENGER SALES SYSTEM FOR RAIL SERVICES
ADSTS – AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TOUR SERVICES "SPUTNIK"

16. Standard requirements to Airline joining the System
The Airline:
Files application for joining the settlement System
Signs Airline Sales and Settlement model agreement with TCH for sales on STDs of ACCS-TCH
Ensures access to its inventory in CRS via ADS/GDS accredited with ATSS
Pays out 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
New entrant airline–participant of ATSS pays one-time joining fee
Obtains a code assigned by TCH Schedule and Tariffs Center (STC) (for airlines having no IATA code)
Downloads its schedules and fares in STC (for Russian airlines)

17. 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, JSC
Airline name: ____________________
Address, phone, fax, SITA: _________
Flights operated by the Airline: _________
Types of aircraft used by the Airline: _________
Airline codes (ICAO, IATA, Settlement account): _________
Name of the Reservation System where the Airline’s inventory should be loaded: _________
Hereby the Airline expressly agrees to adhere to the Rules effective in the Settlement System and agrees to sign Sales and Settlement Agreement for passenger sales on STDs of ACCS-TCH with TCH.
On behalf of the Airline
__________________________
Title
__________________________ _
Signature
Seal

18. Standard requirements to Agency joining the Settlement System
Passenger Sales Agency:
Files the set of application documents necessary for accreditation
Delegates its experts to TCH for participation in appraisal procedure of submitted documents
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
Files application for obtaining STD forms and e-tickets quotas of ACCS-TCH pursuant to the technology set forth in "Manual for Ordering, Distribution, Record and Control over the use of STD forms and ACCS-TCH E-Ticket Quotas" and obtains STD forms and E-ticket quotas
Obtains Agency Accreditation Certificate, TCH validators, access to the CRS/GDS/PSSRS/ADSTS accredited with ATSS
Implements the rights to sell air services issued on ACCS-TCH STDs in accordance with accreditation rules and Modal Agreement

19. Certificate of accreditation – a pass to air transportation market in ATSS

20. Validator of accredited sales location
SALES LOCATION COUNTRY CODE
SALES LOCATION CODE
PESRONAL NUMBER OF SALES OPERATOR
SALES LOCATION CITY
AGENCY NAME
FIVE-CHARACTER AGENCY CODE
AUTOMATED
MANUAL

21. The map of accredited agencies and sales locations
Over 7000 accredited sales locations in 30 countries worldwide
operate using STDs and e-tickets of CCS-TCH forms

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

23. STD forms of ACCS-TCH
AUDIT COUPON OF MANUAL TICKET FORM WITH TWO FLIGHT СOUPONS
AUDIT COUPON OF AUTOMATED TICKET FORM WITH FOUR FLIGHT COUPONS

24. Audit coupon of miscellaneous charges order (МСО)

25. ACCS-TCH e-ticket (OPTAT form)

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

27. Electronic multipurpose document, EMD (passenger receipt) on A4 paper
EMD NUMBER :
COMPUTER GENERATED NUMBER
Itinerary data
Mandatory notices

28. EMD on MCO form

29. E-ticket (MCO) for sales of passenger rail services
Booking number
Booking information
COMPUTER GENERATED NUMBER
MCO NUMBER : 97A
Booking number

30. IATA code 61 for STDs of CCS-TCH

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

32. Types of ATSS agreements on settlement for sold carriages
INTERLINE
Any interline agreement between Airlines in terms of АТА/IATA; accounting is based on three-digit code of Issuing airline which in its turn independently settles with other airlines participating in transportation pursuant to procedures established by IATA
М1 AGREEMENT
Multilateral agreement between TCH and Carriers with open fares. Carriage under this Agreement (99A code) shall be issued at fares established by airlines for each segment. CRS shall provide automated generation of connections and multiple transfer connections. TCH settles with each carrier participating in Agreement.
М2 AGREEMENT
Multilateral agreement between TCH, Carriers and hub Airport with closed fares. It is needless for Carriers to enter into interline agreements among themselves. Carriage under M2 Agreement (01C accounting code) is issued at through fare for city pair without indication of each segment fare. CRS shall provide automated generation of connections and multiple transfers. Participating carriers shall establish through fares in pairs for flights with connection point at hub airport. Hub airport shall arrange connection of Carriers’ flights participating in M2, and clearance of passengers and baggage through transit area. TCH settles with each carrier participating in Agreement, depending on the Carrier’s share of through fare.

33. "АА" Airline Accounting Code
Several interlining carriers. TCH settles with issuing 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
MOSCOW
(DME)
BERLIN
(SXF)
ST.PETERSBURG
(LED)
Carriage

35. Published through fare
Several carriers participating in М2 agreement (accounting code 01с). TCH settles with each carrier depending on carrier share of through fare АА
TYUMEN
MOSCOW
(DME)
BERLIN
(SXF)
Carriage
Published through fare ВВ

36. Schedule of information and cash flow from agencies to carriers via TCH

37. 90 scheduled (including over 40% of foreign airlines)
A T S S t o d a y:
90 scheduled (including over 40% of foreign airlines)
Over 300 accredited agencies with approximately 7100 sales locations in 30 countries worldwide
Approximately ticketing agents operating about terminals of authorized domestic and foreign CRS
28 accredited Training Centers, branches inclusive
6 corporate Training Centers accredited
15 accredited vendors/operators of CRS

38. A T S S t o d a y (continuation)
A T S S t o d a y (continuation)
Guaranteed timely remittance of full revenue to airlines
Over 90% of transportation issued on CCS-TCH electronic/automated tickets; approximately 70 airlines and 100% of transportation sales agencies (311) participating in e-ticketing system
Air services sales via ATSS accredited Internet POS (134), including SSK points of sales (177)
Air services sales via aviation/global distribution systems (Sirena-Travel, Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus)
Interactive reporting system for accredited agencies
ATSS agencies performing sales of airport, hospitality and other ancillary (tourist) services via CRTS “SPutnik“ on EMD stock
ATSS agencies performing reservation and sales of rail services on the basis of Internet technologies and with the use of Electronic MCO (in cooperation with “Russian Railways“ and Automated Control System “Express-3“) – PSSRS project
ATSS agencies performing Internet reservation and sales of scheduled bus services on EMD
Issuance and settlement performed in three currencies: Rubles, US Dollars and Euro
Implementation of system for service payment by bank cards via Internet by virtue of secure e-commerce technologies (3D Secure)
Implementation of electronic data interchange system for ATSS participants

39. ATSS enhancement
Large-scale ATSS commercial operation of automated and e-ticketing technologies for passenger services by virtue of national computerized reservation systems and foreign GDSs
Large-scale commercial operation of passengers services Internet sales technologies, self-service kiosks (cash machines) and other e-sales facilities within ATSS
Expansion of functionalities of Agency Interactive Reporting System
Enhancement of electronic interactive data interchange among ATSS participants, including interactive ATSS participants’ control over carriages/services sales
Development of procedure for handling debit/credit memo between ATSS Airlines and Agencies in accordance with international settlement technologies
Updating of normative and technological framework of E-ticketing system to enable passenger sales via GDS

40. ATSS enhancement (continuation)
Implementation of ATSS ticket exchange rules via accredited CRS/GDS consistent with international technologies, updating of normative and technological regulations for ticketing on CCS-TCH STDs and agency reporting for exchanged tickets
Implementation of ATSS procedure for issuance of CCS-TCH EMD via accredited CRS
Development of web-money payment system for carriages/services in ATSS
Development of Sales System for products of major world companies providing car rental, hospitality, and other tourism services incidental to air carriages
Elaboration, enhancement, standardization and implementation of new normative and technological documents, training programs and standards for ATSS and other associated systems
Development of tools for minimization of financial risks incidental to involuntary refunds in case of mass flight cancellations

41. ATSS development
Development and implementation of sales system for combined and intermodal (air-rail, air-bus) passenger services

42. UNIVERSAL SALES TERMINAL FOR INTERMODAL AND OTHER SERVICES
Functioning chart of air, rail and intermodal services, and ancillary services selling in ATSS
АГЕНТСТВО
AGENCY …
Vendors &
Service Providers
Distribution Systems
ATSS Accredited Agency Network
Airlines
Russian Railways
Ancillary Services
Business/VIP lounges
Fast Track
Taxi (including to/from airport)
Parking reservation
Car rental
Hotel accommodation
Commuter rail services
Car services
Water transport services
Entertainments
(cinema, theatre, shows)
Training and proficiency enhancement
Conferences and forums
Excursions
Restaurants
Parks and attractions
ADS/GDS
PSSRS
ADSTS "SPutnik"
TCH ETC
UNIVERSAL SALES TERMINAL FOR INTERMODAL AND OTHER SERVICES
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43. Chart of bus services selling in ATSS
BUS STATION
AWS
Inventory control
Inventory control terminal
Bus station database server
Bus station ticketing office
Service record terminal
TCH network of accredited agencies.
Over 7000 points of sales
EMD registration
Ticketing of EMD
for bus transportation
Bus ticket
Quota Control
Bus station ticketing offices
Payment terminals
Chart of bus services selling in ATSS

44. Electronic data interchange and interactive reporting
Systems for electronic
data interchange
CRS
(accredited
with ATSS)
TCH
Авиакомпании
Airlines
Report
Airlines,
Accredited agencies
ATSS System for
Electronic
Data Interchange
ETC/ATC
Schedule &
Tariffs Centre IS
Statistika

45. Thank you for attention!
Welcome to the ATSS!