American Express Global Business Travel now is processing
live bookings for American Airlines using New Distribution Capability standards
via Amadeus Travel's application programming interface. American managing
director of strategic account sales Hank Benedetti said the companies had
"reached the business travel-ready threshold" and the suppliers are
aiming for "full functionality" via the API, with servicing
capabilities that include cancellations, exchanges and ancillaries. American is
working with other travel management companies and global distribution systems
on NDC initiatives, but Amex GBT, American and Amadeus formed "the first
triumvirate to make it across the finish line," he said.