New Distribution Capability (NDC)

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Chinese provider of travel services, Trip.com Group, has strengthened its partnership with British Airways and Iberia by connecting to the New Distribution Capability (NDC). The NDC…

Amadeus has announced that Selling Platform Connect, its cloud-based booking platform, now allows travel sellers to shop, order, pay and service airline travel offers via an NDC …

With the recent launch of Lufthansa’s new direct Munich-Bangkok service, I tracked down Stefan Molnar, general manager of sales for Lufthansa Group Airlines in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines…

The ticketing expert and distribution specialist, Hahn Air, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. Travel Daily sat down with Hahn Air’s vice president of sales & agency…

Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…

Everybody in the aviation industry is talking about New Distribution Capability (NDC), which has been floating before us since a couple of years now. If you are still struggling to wrap your…

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) sign a long term agreement with Irish tech firm Datalex, in order to help the carrier put its digital transformation strategy into action with NDC.

A couple of weeks ago at STX Singapore, I had the opportunity to see Kathy Morgan, Sabre’s vice president of product management, address delegates about the potential of New Distribution…

With New Distribution Capability (NDC) the talk of the industry, indeed the topic was at the heart of the STX conference in Singapore this week, airlines and hoteliers are excited about the…

Amadeus recently unveiled a dedicated programme in line with IATA’s push towards product differentiation, time-to-market, full and rich air content accessibility, and a transparent shopping…

Flybe has become the first airline in the world to successfully implement the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard to the entire value chain of business travel industry stakeholders.…

Emirates has launched its own online Application Programme Interface (API) to encourage stronger B2B partnerships. The airline’s online B2B API is a direct connect solution which…

The implementation of IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) project has suffered a blow after the venture's ‘Innovation Fund’ investor pulled out. IATA confirmed this week that…

Sabre and American Airlines have started offering the carrier's Preferred and Main Cabin Extra seats through the GDS using NDC-based technology standards. This launch represents both…

The IATA World Passenger Symposium witnessed a lively debate with Qatar Airways Group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker. Al Baker was interviewed by BBC correspondent, Rajan Datar in…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced plans to pilot its New Distribution Capability (NDC) with several more airlines. Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and…

A new initiative has been created which will attempt to settle the debate around IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC).   Seven associations around the world including the European…

The European Technology and Travel Services Association (ETTSA) has repeated his call for more industry involvement into IATA’s New Distribution Capacity (NDC) during a talk at GBTA…

The world's airlines have confirmed their support for IATA’s controversial New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative. In a resolution approved unanimously at this week's IATA…

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has adjusted its growth prediction for the airline industry by an extra US$2.1 billion (GBP1.3bn) at its AGM this week. The air association…

Travelport has backed IATA’s plans to standardise airline booking information but joined travel agent associations in asking for engagement across all sectors before a new system launch.…

The travel industry has hit out at IATA in the wake of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, with one operator calling them the "biggest threat to travel agents since commission…

The International Air Transport Association recently revealed its ‘New Distribution Capability’ in a bid to work together and create greater value for customers across the travel experience…