Cathay Pacific Signs Expanded Distribution Agreement with Travelport

(08 Dec 2021)  Cathay Pacific has signed an expanded multi-source content distribution agreement with Travelport which includes a commitment to work with the GDS in advancing its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiatives.

The new deal will see the content available to agents progressively expanded, to include a larger range of fares as well as ancillaries than had previously been unavailable.

Cathay Pacific livery on an Airbus A350. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Martin Xu, General Manager Sales and Distribution at Cathay Pacific said, “The longevity of our relationship is ample testament to the fruitful partnership we’ve enjoyed with Travelport over the past decades. With the expanded flight offerings, fares and ancillaries available in this new agreement, we look forward to helping agencies connected to Travelport generate even more value for their customers.”

Sue Carter, Head of Asia Pacific, Air Partners at Travelport added, “We are delighted to be able to offer even more of Cathay Pacific’s content, especially as we progress with our work on NDC. Simplifying access to multi-source content, while simultaneously making it easier to sell is exactly what our new Travelport+ platform is designed to do, and we’re confident this new agreement will generate more value than ever before for Cathay Pacific and our connected agencies alike.”

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