GDS LABby Hazem Magdy
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Courses by Hazem Magdy are coming soon and will appear right here. They will be published on YouTube and linked directly to the terminal, so you can watch a lesson and practise it yourself in the same moment. Nothing is live yet — this page updates the moment the first course is ready.

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By Hazem Magdy

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Until the courses launch, these are the newest papers and topics from official sources.

Airline Distribution

Interline vs Codeshare: What Changes on the Ticket, the Flight Number and the Baggage

Two carriers, one journey — but the agreement behind them decides whether one ticket can be issued, who owns the flight number, and which baggage rules apply.

Fares & Pricing

Airfare Construction Study Pack: NUC, ROE, Mileage Principles and a Pricing Checklist

A complete study document on how an international fare is built and checked: currency conversion, fare construction units, mileage principles, taxes and the checks to run before you quote a price.

Reservations

SSR and OSI: How a Request Actually Reaches the Airline

A wheelchair, a meal, a frequent flyer number or a simple note — each one has a correct element, a correct format and a status code you must read before you promise anything.

Airline Distribution

Modern Airline Distribution Architecture: A Comprehensive Technical and Commercial Deep Dive on NDC vs EDIFACT

A comprehensive 1,100-word study document breaking down legacy EDIFACT architecture, IATA NDC XML/JSON standards, Offer and Order Management (ONE Order), dynamic pricing mechanisms, servicing workflows, and agency interview preparation questions.

Ticketing

Airline Baggage Allowance Architecture: Weight Concept vs Piece Concept and Resolution 302

An operational explanation of the Weight and Piece baggage concepts, IATA Resolution 302 for interline itineraries, and Most Significant Carrier determination.

Reservations

Queue Management Discipline and Operational Workflows in GDS

A practical guide to GDS queue structures, automated airline notifications, servicing workflows, and operational risks associated with poor queue hygiene.

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