Sabre has completed its first set of New Distribution Capability application program interfaces to access United content and has made them available for agency partners in Sabre's Beyond NDC program to test the shopping and booking capabilities. Sabre will continue to develop them, as well, according to United director of distribution Tye Radcliffe. The timing of testing by Sabre Beyond NDC partners—American Express Global Business Travel, BCD Travel, CWT, CTM, Flight Centre Travel Group, Reed & Mackay and Travel and Transport—will depend "on the partner, their readiness and overall plan for NDC activation," according to a Sabre spokesperson. Amex GBT director of distribution John Bukowski said testing will help the travel management company "find ways to bring incremental value to clients while maintaining or enhancing full end-to-end capabilities."
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