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Einzelplatzgeschäft

English translation: single seat transactions

16:36 Jun 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
German term or phrase: Einzelplatzgeschäft
Fluglinien verkaufen Tickets nicht mehr nach Kontingenten an Reisebüros sondern im Einzelplatzgeschäft (heißt wohl sozusagen Platz für Platz). Kann mir jemand die englische Enstprechung hierfür nennen? Danke
Schu
Local time: 09:44
English translation:single seat transactions
Explanation:
They are selling individual seats (transactions) as opposed to a large quantity of tickets. I would choose this expression within your sentence.
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Christine Lam
Local time: 03:44
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Summary of answers provided
5seat-only business/ sales
David Hollywood
4may be
gangels (X)
4single seat transactions
Christine Lam


  

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Einzelplatzgeschäft
seat-only business/ sales


Explanation:


Einzelbett, single bed. Einzelplatzgeschäft, seat-only business. Einzelplatzverkauf,
seat-only sales (for flights). Einzelzimmer, single room. ...


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Note added at 15 mins (2004-06-24 16:52:01 GMT)
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Literally \"seat-only business\" but you may be able to work \"seat-only sales\" into your rendering as it might flow a little better :)

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:44
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may be


Explanation:
no longer in blocks but through retail

on a seat-by-seat basis only.


but 'retail' would be perfectly understood

gangels (X)
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Einzelplatzgeschäft
single seat transactions


Explanation:
They are selling individual seats (transactions) as opposed to a large quantity of tickets. I would choose this expression within your sentence.

Christine Lam
Local time: 03:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 13
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