Dallas – Utilization targets for the New Distribution Capability are part of the “new contracting process with many of the airlines,” according to FCM Travel’s head of consulting for the Americas, Ashley Gutermuth. That companies could negotiate with airlines on this basis was fascinating and “eye-opening” for Matt Patterson, senior director of client relationship management…
New York — SAP Concur’s updated roadmap calls for the availability of NDC capabilities on carriers also supported by Sabre, including American and United, by the end of the year. Similar capabilities through Amadeus would follow in the first quarter of 2024. The new fare access will come as part of Concur Travel’s overall user…
One challenge for the New Distribution Capability in corporate travel is that its protocols emphasize offers over schedules. This flips on its head the typical way travel counselors find flight options for business travelers. Sabre is trying to get airlines to adjust the NDC protocol to facilitate schedule-led search out of the box. In the…
American Airlines and Accelya, developer of the carrier’s NDC interface, on Monday announced a breakthrough for post-ticketing support in next-generation airline distribution. They said they made unused EDIFACT tickets exchangeable through NDC connections. “It’s available broadly to any travel retailer or aggregator that can support the use of an unused ticket in an exchange,” said…
Under pressure to improve efficiency, travel management companies are working to automate responses to travel planning requests from travelers sent by email. Contacts of this type make up a significant portion of incoming requests for many TMCs. That figure is 60 percent at Atlanta-based Travel Inc., one of 10 TMCs that has installed Amgine’s technology…
Travelport acquired corporate travel booking and ground tech firm Deem from Enterprise Holdings for an undisclosed sum. Travelport plans to integrate Deem’s travel solution with its Travelport+ platform in the coming months and enable access to NDC offers, products and services. Travelport CEO Greg Webb in 2021 said he did not want to be in…
Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport say they are mostly ready for April 1. After checking many boxes for NDC preparation, they’ll access, display and provide booking and agency servicing capabilities for all American Airlines content. That’s part of the solution for the carrier’s planned removal of many fares from legacy distribution. Agencies also must get various…
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