Agencias del Grupo Barceló se adhieren al sistema NDC

B the travel brand y BCD travel, marcas del grupo Barceló Viajes -uno de los más importantes de España-, acaban de anunciar su adhesión a la conexión NDC (New Distribution Capability) adoptada por Iberia y British Airways, lo que les permitirá comercializar en España todos los productos y servicios de ambas aerolíneas con las ventajas […]

YY Fares Retire after Seven Successful Decades

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind YY Fares was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference on 28 June 2017. The rescinding of YY fares reflects the dramatic transformation that continues to take place in the […]

Fuerte presión de Iberia a los GDS para que adopten el NDC

Si no lo hacen les penalizarán con un recargo de 9,5 euros por reserva a partir del 1 de noviembre. Lufthansa ya aplica un recargo de 16 euros desde septiembre de 2015 Iberia y British Airways pondrán en marcha una web de reservas para agencias que aplicará un suplemento a las reservas que se realicen […]

Etihad Airways secures IATA certification for successful implementation of enhanced booking system

Etihad Airways has successfully implemented a new booking standard driven by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that enhances the level of information flow between travel agents and airline reservation systems. The New Distribution Capability (NDC) booking standard has been made possible following successful testing by Etihad Airways with Sabre Airline Solutions in partnership with […]

Skyscanner, Finnair and Amadeus join forces to boost conversion with direct booking

Like all retailers, airlines want to maintain close contact with their customers so that they can tailor their shopping experience and make it as simple and personalised as possible. With this goal in mind, Finnair is working with Amadeus to launch a new solution, Amadeus Altea NDC, which is based on IATA’s NDC (New Distribution […]

Travelport é reconhecida por certificação da Iata

A Iata trabalha desde 2015 com um padrão de certificação chamado NDC (New Distribution Capability). Há pouco mais de seis meses, a entidade anunciou a criação de certificados que reconhecem companhias que promovem a manutenção de tal certificação e, em 2017, companhias começam a receber o reconhecimento em certas categorias. É o caso da Travelport. […]

Travelport es el primer GDS con certificación NDC

Travelport se convierte en el primer GDS en recibir la certificación Aggregator Level One y el estatus IT Provider Level Two por parte de la Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA), dentro del programa New Distribution Capability (NDC). Para las aerolíneas, esto significa que Travelport es capaz de integrarse con la Application Programme Interface (API) […]

An interview with Jeffrey Shane, General Counsel at IATA

Jeffrey Shane became general counsel at IATA in 2013, following several stints in private practice and at the US Department of Transportation. A week ahead of the IATA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC, he spoke to GTDT Aviation Law News about the industry group"™s priorities, regulatory overreach and the global harmonisation of drone rules. Our […]

Saudia takes modular approach to IATA"™s New Distribution Capability

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has decided to implement the International Air Transport Association"™s (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) in a modular approach. Saudia has ordered eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft Saudia The carrier has appointed TPConnects, a leading technology solutions provider, as its NDC distribution partner to manage the NDC standard platform. Launched by IATA, the […]