Once an agency/school has completed the joining process they can begin purchasing from the contract and passenger’s travel is conducted as usual.
All international travel needs to be booked through a travel management services supplier (TMSS). Domestic travel may be booked either through a TMSS or directly with the suppliers via the methods listed below.
|
Supplier |
Booking method |
Payment method |
|---|---|---|
|
Air NZ |
Through TMSS and through Air NZ DCP (selected routes) |
Air NZ Travelcard which can be consolidated by a TMSS |
|
Emirates |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
Etihad |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
LATAM |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
Lufthansa |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
Qantas |
Through TMSS only |
Qantas UATP charge account, which can be consolidated by a TMSS Any agency that participated in the original AoG air travel contract will likely already have an account, which can continue to be used. |
|
Singapore Airlines |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
Virgin Australia |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
United Airlines |
Through TMSS only |
Through TMSS |
|
Supplier |
Booking method |
Payment method |
|---|---|---|
|
Air Chathams |
TMSS; or If booking direct:
|
Through TMSS; or If booking direct, weekly invoice to your agency. |
|
Air NZ |
TMSS; or Air NZ DCP |
Air NZ Travelcard which can be consolidated by a TMSS |
|
Jetstar (part of Qantas) |
TMSS; or If booking direct:
|
The Qantas UATP charge account used for Qantas can be used with Jetstar, both via a TMSS and/or the Jetstar Business Hub. |
|
Sounds Air |
TMSS; or If booking direct:
|
Through TMSS; or If booking direct, monthly invoice to your agency. |
|
Sunair |
TMSS; or If booking direct:
|
Through TMSS; or If booking direct:
|
Further information on purchasing direct and/or combining it with using a TMSS is provided in our guide: Managing travel - Travel management services vs booking direct. See the AoG travel pricing model page for further information.
Participating agencies and schools are required to use the suppliers on the panel.
Participating agencies and schools can only purchase flights from non-panel suppliers if the panel suppliers cannot meet the needs of that journey (eg scheduling, capacity or the availability of fares for the participating agencies/schools preferred travel dates).
Agencies who must apply the Government Procurement Rules (see Rule 5 for a full list) are required to purchase air travel services from the AoG air travel services contract unless there is a good reason not to.
Rule 5 - Who the Rules apply to
Any agency considering entering into a contract for the supply of air travel services outside of AoG is encouraged to contact us and discuss its requirements in the first instance.