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We only receive payments against services through our API integrated payment gateways and
banking channels. Only on emergency cases, we accept cash payments which are immediately
deposited into our bank accounts.
B2B
For B2B agencies, we have an online panel set up where the agencies can top-up against their
own unique IDs created. Most of the top-ups are executed through API integrated payment
gateways and fund transfers through banking channels. For API integrated payments through app
and panel the payments are accepted automatically and the individual agency’s ID topped up.
For Bank Transfers and cash TOP-UPs
In such cases, B2B agencies are required to create a MANUAL PAYMENT REQUEST,
following the execution of the bank transfer, by providing all the relevant details of the transfer.
B2B agencies usually opt for the bank transfer as payment through API includes a payment
charge.
The Accounts department then checks with the i-banking portal of the relevant bank to see if the
payment has been credited.
Upon confirmation, the Accounts department accepts the manual payment request and the amount
is added to the agency’s panel balance.
B2C
For online B2C, a majority of the payments are executed through API integrated payment
gateways and fund transfers through banking channels. For API integrated payments through app
and website the payments are accepted automatically and the ticket subsequently issued. For off-
line B2E and other referenced B2C clients we acknowledge receipts through bank transfers as
well.
In such cases, the relevant sales department communicates the transfer with the Accounts
department.
The Accounts department then checks with the i-banking portal of the relevant bank to see if the
payment has been credited.
Upon confirmation, the Accounts department informs the relevant sales department that the
payment has been received and asks for details of the related services.
The related invoice is then settled against the payment and the updated invoice and a system
generated money receipt is shared with the client.
PAYMENT PROCESS
Only a few assigned individuals have the authority to queue potential disbursements.
Upon confirmation from the concerned department for disbursement and subsequent approval
from relevant designation, payment is processed for disbursement by the accounts department.
Upon reconciliation of the service rendered between the internal system and the invoice raised by
the supplier and completion of relevant documentation, the authorized individual queues the
payment for disbursement.
Then communicates the Head of Finance for approval.
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Upon approval from the Head of Finance the approval process shifts to the CEO for final
approval.
REFUND PROCESS
1. Once the refund against a particular ticket is processed by Flight Team on our system,
FOR GDS REFUND
IATA
Accounts department collates the refunded tickets issued from our IATA ID and reconciles
with our system.
Upon receipt of fortnight statement from IATA, the Accounts Department reconcile the
refund tickets with the statement.
Once the Accounts department receives the refund it is processed based on the customer’s
payment modality.
EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS
Accounts department collates the refunded tickets issued from external suppliers and
subsequently communicates the tickets with suppliers to ensure swift settlement of the refund.
Upon receipt of fortnight statement from the external suppliers, the Accounts Department
reconcile the refund tickets with the statement.
Once the Accounts department receives the refund it is processed based on the customer’s
payment modality.
NON-GDS REFUND
As refund is processed instantly for Non-GDS issues, the Accounts department checks the
refund received by reviewing the Non-GDS airline refund portal, reconciles with the internal
system and processes the refund based on the customer’s payment modality.
Payment Modality:
1. PAYMENT GATEWAY
2. BANK TRANSFERS
3. CASH PAYMENTS (rare)
For payment gateway refunds, upon reconciling with the IATA and/or External supplier
statement, the Accounts Department forward the refund requests to the particular bank and
then the refund is executed by the bank and settled with the card used by the customer to
make the purchase. This requires a lead time from the bank’s end for processing. As a result,
we communicate with the customer that the refund amount would be settled within 16-20
bank working days.
For bank and cash receipt refunds, we obtain the account details from the respective
customer. And follow the payment procedure to disburse the refund to the customer’s desired
bank account. This process usually takes 2-3 bank working days.
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REPORTING
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During year-end preparation of accounts, an external audit is conducted to ensure an independent
review and opinion on the true and fair view of the financial statements.