An electronic miscellaneous document (EMD) is the new industry document type developed by IATA and ATA as the long-term solution for the collection and settlement of ancillary fees via ARC and BSPs. It’s basically an e-ticket for optional services that airlines offer. Eventually EMDs will replace the remaining traditional paper documents (MCOs, tour orders, prepaid ticket advices).
Each EMD has its own number, and you may need multiple EMDs per ticket if you have more than one ancillary service-a checked bag and seat assignment, for example. When a flight coupon is considered used, all associated EMDs with that coupon will be considered used. That will be the default.
Just like an e-ticket, EMDs are subject to the rules of the issuing carrier for that particular service - for example, whether the EMD is refundable or not.
Pricing: Please contact us for more information.
Options
Stand-alone - EMDS
Used independent of an e-ticket for services such as ground transportation, deposits and residual value.
Associated - EMDA
Linked to an e-ticket at the coupon level; multiple EMDAs can exist for one ticket; considered used once associated flight coupon is used. Baggage or seat upgrades are more likely to be issued on an EMDA, but whether a service is issued on an EMDA or EMDS depends on the individual carrier.
