Distribution News

Amex GBT Begins Live American Airlines NDC Bookings Via AmadeusBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel now is processing live bookings for American Airlines using New Distribution Capability standards via Amadeus... KEEP READING

IATA Launches NDC Information Tool at Buyers' UrgingBy Michael B. Baker

The International Air Transport Association has launched an NDC Matchmaker web tool through which users can search and compare New Distribution... KEEP READING

WhereTo Will Launch Next Generation Storefront DisplayBy Dawit Habtemariam

Online booking tool WhereTo is developing a Next Generation Storefront flight shopping display with Travelport. Airline product data will flow through... KEEP READING

BCD Promotes in Distribution & AdvitoBy Dawit Habtemariam

BCD Travel has promoted Thane Jackson to SVP of global distribution strategy. He has worked for BCD for over 20 years, most recently as VP of global... KEEP READING

The Behind-the-Scenes Carrier That Can Bring More Airlines Within Agents' Reach

As an Germany-based airline with a small, mostly charter business, Hahn Air is not a carrier most corporate travelers will fly, but a large number have... KEEP READING

Next Generation Storefront: How It Works, the Potential & the HazardsBy Dawit Habtemariam

Under ATPCO's Next Generation Storefront initiative, carriers work with the air content information and distribution company to gather, normalize and... KEEP READING

Southwest Joins NDC ExchangeBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has joined ATPCO and SITA's NDC Exchange platform. Southwest senior director of B2B strategy Rob Brown said that will enable the... KEEP READING

ARC & Sabre Update Contract for NDCBy Michael B. Baker

Airlines Reporting Corp. and Sabre Corp. have signed a cooperative agreement to provide a "seamless way" for agencies to report and settle transactions... KEEP READING

BCD Will Participate in Qantas ChannelBy Michael B. Baker

BCD Travel will participate in the Qantas Channel when it launches Aug. 1. The channel enables travel management companies to bypass a per-segment fee... KEEP READING

Former Sabre Exec Webb Will Replace Wilson as Travelport CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Travelport has named former Sabre Travel Network president Greg Webb as its new CEO, effective Aug. 1, as current CEO Gordon Wilson announced he is... KEEP READING

Concur's NDC Pilot an End Run Around GDSs—for NowBy Adam Perrotta

With global distribution systems involved in what many believe will be a lengthy process to integrate New Distribution Capability, SAP Concur is... KEEP READING

Small-Scale NDC Tests Begin in Advance of 'Critical Mass' Promise for 2020By Michael B. Baker

Several airlines are now testing distribution of their fares to travel management companies using the International Air Transport Association's New... KEEP READING

European Lobbyist Asks EU to Address 'Market Failure' in Air Travel Distribution

The European Technology & Travel Services Association has been lobbying the European Commission to take action against airlines it accuses of violating... KEEP READING

Sabre Launches OTA Content to Address Gaps for Midsize TMCsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sabre Corp. has announced the release of its new application programming interface-driven lodging solution, which partners with online travel agencies... KEEP READING

Saudia Gets Level 4 NDC CertificationBy Michael B. Baker

Saudia has received Level 4 certification for the International Air Transport Association's New Distribution Capability standards. The certification... KEEP READING

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