IAG Signs NDC Agreement with Travelport

(03 Dec 2021)  International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a distribution agreement with Travelport.

The deal will ensure that New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from British Airways and sister airlines Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling is available to Travelport-connected travel agencies around the world.

Chris Ramm, Vice President Global Enterprise, Air Partners at Travelport, said, “Unlocking the potential of sophisticated multi-source content like NDC, by making it easier for the trade to access and sell, is a key part of our plans for Travelport+. We are hugely excited to be working alongside a partner like IAG, which shares our vision for modern travel retailing.”

Aer Lingus Airbus A320 reg: EI-DVN. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

NDC enables airlines to offer travel retailers a wider range of content – including Additional Price Points and an expanded selection of ancillary products – while taking advantage of modern digital retailing tools such as intelligent storefronts to merchandize them effectively.

Katy Cardwell, Head of Distribution and Payments at British Airways, said, “Our new agreement with Travelport is an exciting addition to NDC, creating greater opportunities for all partners in the travel ecosystem. This supports our vision of moving towards a more innovative way of travel retailing, giving Travelport subscribers access to a greater choice of new and better products and services, including Additional Price Points and ancillaries, which are only available via NDC and add significant value.” 

See also: Future of Airline Distribution and NDC - HD Video Interview with Yanik Hoyles, IATA.