Amadeus FQD โ Display Fares Between Cities & Airlines
A complete guide to the Amadeus FQD command โ how to display fares between cities or for specific airlines, fare types, and fare conditions.
โก Key Takeaways
- FQD displays available fares between city pairs or for specific airlines โ the starting point of every fare research session.
- Use /IO, /IR, /IH for one-way, round-trip, and half round-trip (NUC) fares.
- Use /ALH for airline-specific with YY, /A-LH without YY, and /AAF,DL for multiple airlines.
- /S runs a shopper display; /R filters by specific fare type codes.
- Once the right fare is identified, proceed with FXP for pricing or FQN to read the fare rules.
Before a fare can be priced, it has to be found. The Amadeus FQD command is the Amadeus fare display tool that lets you search and view available fares between cities, for specific airlines, or for particular fare types. It is the starting point for fare research, comparison, and quoting โ whether you are checking the cheapest one-way fare between two cities, comparing what several carriers offer on the same route, or looking up the fare type codes that apply to a specific journey.
What Does the Amadeus FQD Command Do?
FQD is the Amadeus GDS command used to display fares between cities or for specific airlines, fare types, and fare conditions.
Category: Fare Display.
The Amadeus FQD command allows you to search and display available fares, including one-way, round-trip, airline-specific, multiple-airline, shopper, and specific fare-type displays. Each FQD variation targets a different part of the fare database, giving you control over exactly which fares are shown.
Amadeus FQD Command โ Basic Fare Display
The most fundamental use of the Amadeus FQD command is to display fares for a single city or a city pair. This is the entry you will type most often when starting fare research.
Request a basic fare display for a single city:
FQDNYCRequest a fare display between two city pairs:
FQDHELNYCThis displays the available fares between Helsinki and New York, showing the applicable fare types and conditions.
Amadeus FQD Command โ One-Way & Round-Trip Fares
The Amadeus FQD command supports different trip type parameters, so you can target exactly the fare structure you need โ one-way, round-trip, or half round-trip in NUCs.
Display one-way fares:
FQD FRAMNL/IODisplay round-trip fares:
FQD FRAMNL/IRDisplay half round-trip fares in NUCs (Neutral Units of Construction):
FQD FRAMNL/IHThis displays half round-trip fares expressed in NUCs โ useful for fare construction and comparison across currencies.
Amadeus FQD Command โ Airline-Specific Fares
When you need to compare fares from a single carrier, or see only fares from specific airlines, the Amadeus FQD command has dedicated qualifiers for that too.
Display fares for a specific airline including YY fares:
FQDMADMUC/ALHThis displays fares for Lufthansa, including YY fares.
Display airline-specific fares without YY fares:
FQDMADMUC/A-LHThis displays Lufthansa-specific fares only, excluding YY fares โ useful when you want to isolate the carrier’s own fare structure.
Display a US or Canada domestic airline-specific fare display:
FQDHOUCHI/ACODisplay fares for multiple airlines on the same route:
FQDNCENYC/AAF,DLThis displays fares for multiple airlines โ for example American Airlines and Delta on the same route.
Amadeus FQD Command โ Shopper & Fare Type Displays
For quick comparisons and specific fare type research, the Amadeus FQD command offers shopper and parameter-based entries that narrow the results to exactly what you need.
Request a shopper fare display:
FQDOSLNYC/SThis requests a shopper fare display โ the lowest fares available in a simplified format for quick comparison.
Display fares for specific fare type codes:
FQDPARMUC/R,-ZZ-PXARequest a fare display using expanded parameter codes:
FQDPARNYC/R,*NAPThis uses expanded parameter codes to narrow the fare display to specific conditions, such as passenger type, fare class, or routing type.
When to Use the Amadeus FQD Command
Use the Amadeus FQD command when you need to check and compare available fares between cities, specific airlines, or specific fare types before pricing or booking a flight. Typical scenarios include:
- Quoting a route before the itinerary is booked or priced.
- Comparing fares across multiple airlines on the same city pair.
- Checking the fare type codes applicable to a specific journey.
- Reviewing one-way, round-trip, or half round-trip fare structures.
- Running a shopper display to identify the lowest available fares.
- Confirming airline-specific fares before pricing with FXP.
How It Fits Into Your Pricing Workflow
A typical pricing session using the Amadeus FQD command might look like this:
- Identify the route and travel dates you need to quote.
- Enter
FQDHELNYCor the relevant city pair for a general fare display. - Narrow it down with
/IO,/IR, or/IHfor one-way, round-trip, or half round-trip. - Use
/ALH,/A-LH, or/AAF,DLfor airline-specific or multi-airline results. - Use
/Sor/Rparameters for shopper and fare-type displays. - Once the correct fare is identified, price the itinerary with
FXPor another pricing command.
Amadeus FQD Command โ Quick Reference Table
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
FQDNYC | Basic fare display for a single city |
FQDHELNYC | Fare display between two city pairs |
FQD FRAMNL/IO | Display one-way fares |
FQD FRAMNL/IR | Display round-trip fares |
FQD FRAMNL/IH | Display half round-trip fares in NUCs |
FQDMADMUC/ALH | Airline-specific fares including YY |
FQDMADMUC/A-LH | Airline-specific fares without YY |
FQDHOUCHI/ACO | US or Canada domestic airline-specific display |
FQDNCENYC/AAF,DL | Multiple airlines display on the same route |
FQDOSLNYC/S | Shopper fare display |
FQDPARMUC/R,-ZZ-PXA | Display fares for specific fare type codes |
FQDPARNYC/R,*NAP | Expanded parameter codes |
How the Amadeus FQD Command Relates to Other Fare Commands
The Amadeus FQD command is part of the fare research toolkit in Amadeus. Here is how it relates to the others:
- FQD โ displays available fares between cities or for specific airlines.
- FQN โ displays the fare rules and conditions for a specific fare.
- FQNTAX โ displays general tax information for a country or location.
- FQP โ creates a fare quote based on specified criteria.
- FXP โ standard pricing of a booked itinerary with TST creation.
- FXR โ repricing of an existing itinerary.
- FXA / FXL โ informative pricing for comparison.
- FQB โ displays the best fares for a specific date and city pair.
The key distinction: The Amadeus FQD command shows you what fares exist for a route. FQN shows you the rules of a specific fare, and FXP prices a booking. FQD is the starting point โ always research first, price second.
Official Amadeus Documentation
For the authoritative reference on fare commands and Amadeus ticketing logic, refer to the Amadeus Altรฉa Suite documentation โ the official source for all Amadeus fare and pricing commands including FQD, FQN, FQP, FXP, and FXR.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Amadeus FQD Command
What does the Amadeus FQD command do?
The Amadeus FQD command displays available fares between cities or for specific airlines, fare types, and fare conditions โ the starting point of every fare research session.
How do I display one-way fares with FQD?
Use FQD FRAMNL/IO. Replace the city pair with your routing and use /IO for one-way. The Amadeus FQD command also supports /IR for round-trip and /IH for half round-trip in NUCs.
How do I display fares for a specific airline?
Use /A with the airline code โ for example FQDMADMUC/ALH for Lufthansa including YY fares, or FQDMADMUC/A-LH without YY fares. Both are part of the Amadeus FQD command family.
What is a shopper fare display?
A shopper display, requested with /S (for example FQDOSLNYC/S), shows the lowest available fares in a simplified format for quick comparison. It is one of the fastest ways to use the Amadeus FQD command.
What is the difference between FQD and FQN?
FQN displays the fare rules and conditions attached to a specific fare. The Amadeus FQD command displays the available fares themselves. FQD shows you what fares exist โ FQN shows you their fine print.
Conclusion
The Amadeus FQD command is the fare research tool in Amadeus. It displays available fares between city pairs, for specific airlines, for one-way, round-trip, or half round-trip journeys, and for specific fare types through shopper and expanded parameter entries.
Use FQDHELNYC for a basic city-pair display, /IO, /IR, and /IH for trip types, /A entries for airline-specific results, and /S for a quick shopper view. Once you have identified the correct fare, proceed with FXP for pricing or FQN to review the fare rules.
Paired with FQP, FXP, and FQN, the Amadeus FQD command gives you full visibility over the fare landscape before you commit to a booking โ from first quote to final ticket issuance.
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