Blocked seats are airline seats a supplier has already taken out of general sale on a specific flight. For an agent, that means a seat you can confirm for a client even when the flight looks busy elsewhere.
A consolidator, tour operator or group supplier agrees with an airline to hold a number of seats on a flight, normally against a deposit and a set of deadlines. Those seats stop being sold through the airline's normal channels and become the supplier's to resell.
The supplier then offers them to travel agents at an agent fare. When you book one, you are booking against that held stock rather than requesting a seat from the airline's live inventory. More detail in what are blocked airline seats.
Live fares climb fast; a blocked seat keeps your quote competitive.
Everyone on the same flight at the same fare.
Where the booking is instant, you confirm while the client is still deciding.
The supplier carries the commercial risk on every blocked seat. Typically they pay a deposit when the block is agreed, must submit names by a name deadline, and must sell or return unsold seats by a release date. Missed deadlines can mean forfeited deposits or charges, depending on the contract.
That is why blocked-seat fares often come with strict rules: limited changes, restricted refunds and early name submission. Understanding the holder's position helps you set the right expectations with your client.
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Enter names exactly as on travel documents.
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Not always. On busy dates they are often better value, but on quiet dates a published fare may be lower. Compare before you quote.
It depends on the supplier's rules and the airline contract. Many blocked fares restrict or charge for name changes, so check the rules shown at booking.
The supplier holding the block arranges ticketing with the airline. You see the booking status and PNR in your EazyPNR account.
If seats are not sold by the release date, they usually go back to the airline under the contract terms.
Yes. Suppliers with blocked inventory can apply to distribute it to approved agents. Become a supplier.
