Airline’s first NDC distribution agreement
GDS and travel technology company and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, have revealed they have signed a multi-source content distribution agreement that includes NDC content and servicing.
Named a ‘Friendly Partner’ of ANA, Travelport is the first global distribution system (GDS) to confirm an NDC distribution agreement with the airline.
Travelport and ANA are said to be “actively collaborating” to make ANA’s NDC content available via Travelport+, which it hopes to be completed by mid next year.
“Travelport has been a valued partner of ANA for many years as a result of our productive collaboration that enhances our modern retailing approach so we can provide exceptional experiences for our travelers,” said Keiji Omae, executive vice president of customer experience of ANA.
“As we advance our NDC strategy, I am confident that Travelport can play a crucial role in helping us expand our reach and simplify the booking and servicing process as agents and travelers shop for our best offers.”
Travelport and ANA already had a long-standing relationship. This new agreement will see Travelport-connected agencies continue to have access to ANA’s wide range product offerings, including ancillary services.
“This pivotal agreement confirms that agencies using Travelport+ will be able to access relevant, personalized, and enriched multi-source content from ANA, which means travelers are presented with more choice among ANA’s best offers and fares,” said Damian Hickey, global head of air partners of Travelport.
“As ANA’s friendly partner, we are dedicated to delivering ANA’s content to our agency customers in a retail-ready way so that selling and servicing NDC bookings is effortless for agents.”
