Creation of a new cabin layout

The system allows to create a new cabin layout in several ways:

1. on the basis of the available layout (see section 2.1.1);

2. in the text mode (see section 2.1.2);

3. in graphical mode (see section 2.1.3).

Creating a New Cabin Layout Based on a Copy of the Existing One

The system allows to create a new cabin layout on the basis of the existing one. To do this:

4. Select the layout to make a copy.

5. Right-click on the layout and select Seat Map – Copy items in the shortcut menu.

6. A new row will appear in the layout list. Edit it by entering the relevant data (e.g., board number, comments in the Description box).

7. Edit the seat map according to the necessary layout.

Creating a Cabin Layout in Text Mode

To start creating a new cabin layout, click on Create/F7 or select the appropriate item from the popup menu which can be called by right-click on the screen or by pressing Menu/Alt+F10.

The mode selection window will appear:

Select the text mode. After the text mode is selected, the Configure Layout window will open (Figure 6).

In this mode, the seat map description should be entered as a text line following these rules:

• Aircraft type and board number in square brackets in the following format: [<Type_AC>,(Board No.)];
• Seats by classes and cabin compartments sequentially, with the indication of the following data for each compartment:
  • class;
  • seat availability with indication of rows, lines and aisles;
  • absence of seats in indicated rows and lines;
  • at the end of the description indicate seats with the following parameters (if any):
  • seats for passengers with remarks;
  • smoking (S).

Example

Creating a seat plan for TU5 with the layout F8 B20 E39. There are 4 compartments in the aircraft, 2 of them are economy class; rows 10 and 11 are for smokers, seats 1BE, 8CG are equipped with bassinets.

The example of the code for creating a layout in text mode is given in Figure 7.

The meaning of the code

[TU5,VCDEC] – aircraft type designator according to the aircraft index, board number

{{{1}}}

C:3-5ABC=DEF=GHI -3DEF -4CDEF – business class compartment (rows 3,4,5; seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I; two aisles, no seats 3D, 3E, 3F, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F)

Y:6-7ABC=DEF=GHI -6-7DEF – first compartment of the economy class (rows 6 and 7; seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, two aisles, no seats 6D, 6E, 6F, 7D, 7E, 7F)

Y:8-11ABC=DEF=GHI -10ABCGHI -9-11D – second compartment of the economy class (rows 8, 9, 10, 11; seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, two aisles, no seats 9D, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10G, 10H, 10I, 11D)

BSCT: 1BE 8CG S:10-11 – BSCT remark (bassinet) for seats: 1B, 1E, 8C, 8G; seats for smokers: rows 10 and 11

Next:

• Changing the cabin layout

Other modules:

• Preparation of the cabin to check-in (Flight Layout screen)
• Passenger zones marking on cabin configuration layout
• Cabin configuration assignment for a transit flight
• Online check-in at a cost: web-rate assignment