How EY Appears in a GDS PNR

When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Etihad Airways:

2  EY 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1  800A  2000P

The two-letter code EY at the start of the segment line is Etihad Airways's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Etihad Airways in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is a gulf flag carrier, based in United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code, ETD, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “ETIHAD”.

Pricing a Etihad Airways Fare Across GDS Systems

Once a EY segment is sold, the fare quote and ticketing entry differ by system. The starting point in each is:

Amadeus:  FXP
Sabre:    WPNCB
Galileo:  FXP

Each of these prices the itinerary using the lowest applicable fare for the EY segment(s) in the PNR — the exact fare basis and rules still need to be checked against Etihad Airways's current fare filing, since GDS pricing reflects what's filed, not a fixed rate.

Booking Classes

Like most airlines, Etihad Airways's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.

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