A travel itinerary is a type of program. The written document as an itinerary contains the point of origin and destination, timetable , name of the carrier and flight number and the status like whether the flight is confirmed or is still waitlisted, etc. An itinerary also includes the related descriptions such as, routing , schedule , 
alternative available, etc. Program is a raw materials and itinerary is the final product ready for sale. As such, an itinerary is the final product ready for sale. As such, an itinerary is a tourism product of a travel agency or of the airlines.
alternative available, etc. Program is a raw materials and itinerary is the final product ready for sale. As such, an itinerary is the final product ready for sale. As such, an itinerary is a tourism product of a travel agency or of the airlines.A travel itinerary may include the program of one airlines or it may sell the whole travel line as a single product. It may be made of only one sector or it may be made of 4 As.
1. Duration , date and time of the tour : A travel agent or the airlines must consider the duration of the tour of a particular customer. The itinerary depends on when a client wants to fly to the destination and whether he is running or not and when if he is returning. It must be advised how many days the tour requires.
2. Interest :- The prepared itinerary should be based on the customer's choice. He may prefer one airlines to another and one time to another, one connection to another connection, one
route to another route. So, it is advised to consult the customer about his choice and interest.
3. Season :- Certain flights are more interesting in one season, one time of the day than others. Certain flights are possible only at a certain time of the day or month. So, while preparing the itinerary, consider whether the flight to the particular sector is possible or not.
4. Budget :-Itinerary is based on the budget of the customer. Certain flights or airlines are more expensive to others. The same destination 
could be visited by different airlines in different prices. At the same time, the same airlines are selling different classes of service. Determine the choice of the customer in which airlines and types of service.
could be visited by different airlines in different prices. At the same time, the same airlines are selling different classes of service. Determine the choice of the customer in which airlines and types of service.5. Origin and Destination :- While preparing the itinerary, determine the city of origin and destination. Consider the possibilities of different airport/city and flights. Find out the name of the city/airport, whether the desired destination is possible to reach by flight or not.
6. Operation of Airlines: Find out whether the required airline is flying to the desired destination or not. If one airline is not possible, determine a combination of different airlines.
7. Schedule : Find out the timetable of the desired airlines to the destination and find out whether published time is suitable to the client or not.
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