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Passenger Ticket Revenue — Scheduled Flight
Recognizing revenue from a sold passenger ticket when the flight is completed.
Ticket Sale — Air Traffic Liability Recognition
Recording the initial sale of a passenger ticket — cash received and ATL deferred liability created.
Ancillary Revenue — Checked Baggage Fee
Recording revenue from excess baggage fees charged at check-in or during online booking.
Ancillary Revenue — Seat Selection Fee
Recording revenue from fees paid by passengers to select preferred seats (exit row, extra legroom).
Air Freight / Cargo Revenue
Recognizing revenue from cargo shipments carried in the aircraft hold.
Frequent Flyer Miles — Redemption for Award Flight
Recognizing revenue when a member redeems miles for a free flight.
Code-Share Revenue — Operating Carrier Share
Recording the operating carrier's share of revenue from tickets sold by a code-share partner.
Airport Taxes and Government Levies — Pass-Through
Recording the collection and remittance of airport taxes, passenger duties, and government levies.
Aircraft Purchase — PPE Capitalisation
Recording the purchase of a new commercial aircraft as a fixed asset.
Aircraft Depreciation — Component Method
Monthly depreciation of an owned aircraft across its major components.
Aircraft Operating Lease — IFRS 16 Initial Recognition
Recognizing a Right-of-Use asset and lease liability when entering an aircraft operating lease.
Aircraft Lease — Monthly Rent Payment (IFRS 16)
Recording the monthly cash lease payment split between lease liability reduction and interest expense.
Engine Maintenance Reserve — Lessor Payments
Recording monthly maintenance reserve payments to the aircraft lessor for future engine overhaul.
Heavy Maintenance Visit (C-Check / D-Check) — Capitalised
Capitalizing the cost of a scheduled heavy maintenance check on an owned aircraft.
Line Maintenance — Routine Operating Expense
Recording the daily and transit maintenance costs to keep aircraft airworthy.
Engine Maintenance — Power-by-the-Hour Contract
Recording monthly accruals under a power-by-the-hour engine maintenance agreement.
Jet Fuel Cost — Direct Operating Expense
Recording the largest single operating cost for airlines — jet fuel purchased for flight operations.
Fuel Hedging — Commodity Derivative Fair Value
Recording the fair value movement on jet fuel forward contracts used to hedge fuel price risk.
Airport Charges — Landing, Navigation, and Handling
Recording the charges payable to airports and air navigation service providers for each flight operation.
Crew Costs — Flight Deck and Cabin Crew
Recording salaries, allowances, and variable pay for pilots, co-pilots, and cabin crew.
Aircraft Hull and Liability Insurance — Prepaid
Recording the annual insurance premium for aircraft hull and third-party liability coverage.
Rotable Spare Parts Inventory — Capitalisation
Recording the purchase of high-value rotable aircraft parts held as spare inventory.
Airport Slot Purchase — Intangible Asset
Recording the purchase of an airport take-off and landing slot as an intangible asset.
GDS Distribution Cost — Booking Fee
Recording the per-segment booking fee paid to Global Distribution Systems for third-party ticket sales.
Travel Agency Commission — Sales Distribution
Recording commission paid to travel agencies for ticket sales.
Flight Irregularity Compensation — EU261 Passenger Rights
Accruing compensation payable to passengers for flight cancellations and significant delays under EU261/2004.
Carbon Credit / ETS Obligation — Emissions Provision
Accruing the obligation to surrender EU ETS allowances for CO₂ emissions from aviation activities.
In-Flight Entertainment System — Capital Upgrade
Capitalising the cost of a new seatback IFE (In-Flight Entertainment) system installed across the fleet.
Wet Lease Income — ACMI Contract
Recording revenue from leasing an aircraft complete with crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) to another airline.
Aircraft Disposal — Gain on Sale
Recording the gain on disposal when an owned aircraft is sold.
Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) — Aircraft on Order
Recording progress payments to an aircraft manufacturer before delivery.
Frequent Flyer Breakage Revenue — Expired Miles
Recognizing revenue from FFP miles expected never to be redeemed (breakage).
EOSB Provision — Airline Staff (Jordan)
Accruing end-of-service benefits for Jordanian airline employees per the Labour Law.
SSC Employer Contribution — Airline Staff (Jordan)
Recording the 14.25% employer SSC for Jordanian airline ground staff, crew, and engineers.
Capacity Purchase Agreement — Regional Feeder Revenue
Recording revenue earned by a regional carrier operating flights under a capacity purchase agreement with a mainline carrier.
Ticket Refund — Customer Request
Processing a refund for a customer who cancels their booking before travel.
Cabin Upgrade — Revenue Adjustment
Recording the revenue received when a passenger pays for a cabin upgrade from economy to business class.
Aircraft Fleet Impairment — IAS 36
Recognizing an impairment loss on a group of aircraft no longer expected to recover their carrying value.
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