SSIMs are the grease that oils the wheels of the airline industry, created in 1976 by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with a goal to standardize how airline schedules are shared and distributed. What we commonly refer to as SSIM is a particular chapter (chapter 7) in the Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM), which also covers SSMs\ASMs, MCTs and Slots.
OAG has been at the center of evolving SSIM since its inception and has been elected for the SSIM editorship for over 15 years, with the current editor being Rothna Begum, Director of Data Sourcing. The SSIM working group has made multiple changes over the years to make it suitable for today’s needs, including changes for Electronic Ticketing, Secure Flights Indicator, and display of in-flight services such as Wi-Fi.
What is a SSIM File?
The IATA SSIM sets the standards for sharing scheduling information between carriers, airports, Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Agents, with recommended…
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