IBCS: IATA / BSP

With IBCS you have full BSP membership in a programme backed by IATA, which is especially suited for scheduled airlines seeking to increase sales in marginal markets.

IBCS helps airlines to open up individual market fare distribution and to increase revenues without the burden of high BSP joining / running fees.

Cost Structure

Joining fee of just USD 1000 per BSP - A one time levy paid upon joining a BSP
Flat annual membership fee of only USD 500 per airline - Paid yearly regardless of the number of BSPs joined
Surcharged SCU USD 4.00 per SCU (standard charging unit) with no productivity minimums
Administration fee based on productivity only - Assessed monthly on net value of tickets sold through BSP

Pricing option: IBCS Extend

Price Package	Initial Fee	Annual Participation Fee	Processing Fee per SCU
IBCS Standard	USD 1000 per BSP	USD 500 / year	USD 4.00
IBCS Extend*	USD 1000 per group of 5 BSPs	USD 500 / year	USD 4.00

*IBCS Extend is a pricing model only available to airlines who already participate in a minimum of 10 BSPs, directly and/or through IBCS

Additional Advantages

Full BSP membership in a program backed by IATA
Delivers the IATA Agent Sales Channel, accounting for more than 80% of airline ticket revenues
Affords automated neutral ticket issuance via GDS
Available worldwide in 86 BSPs / 160 countries
Features a "Pay as you Earn" variable cost system
Remittance on BSP payment cycle directly to airline
Participants eligible for IATA Currency Clearance System (ICCS) – allows payment in choice of currency and country
No long term contracts – 90 days notice
Possible upgrade to regular BSP membership at any time (in line with justifiable revenue growth)