The proposed system performs the functions of a Travel Agent, and shunts customer load from Travel Agents to the proposed system. The system provides a front for Retail Customers to interface with World Plane Incorporated’s database so that customers can search for flights, see details about flights, and reserve flights.
The app is written in Java with a console based UI on a remote server established by the lecturer of WPI CS509, and is conceptually similar in behavior to existing web-based airline reservation systems such as kayak.com or expedia.com.
The system allows user to:
- Search either non-stop flights or connecting flights with a maximum of two layovers by defining the departure/arrival airport, departure/return date, trip type, and seat class.
- The system takes care of the layover times and shows all times wrt the local airport
- View search results with correct flight information.
- Sort and filter search results.
- Reserve either one-way or round-trip flights.
- Reserve selected flight(s) and receive reservation confirmation from the system.
