What’s happening
NDC (New Distribution Capability) is a program launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the market adoption of new standards for merchandising and selling travel. NDC enhances communications between airlines and travel sellers to access rich content and provide new, personalized retailing capabilities. The NDC transition is global in scale, making it critical for industry professionals to prepare for its impact.
The Traxo NDC Tracker summarizes current information from a variety of sources including the ARM index Registry from IATA, ARC Direct Connect, BTN, The Company Dime, PhocusWire, Duffel, Accelya, and others. These resources help corporate travel managers and their partners stay up to date on changes that will impact their travelers and travel programs.
Latest NDC News
- ARC and Turkish Airlines Implement NDC with ARC Direct Connect ARC September 17, 2024
- American Airlines Changes Course, Reverts Back to Allowing Travelers to Earn Miles When Booking Flights Via Third Party Travel + Leisure May 30, 2024
- One year of NDC: Travel agency AmTrav examines American Airlines fare data Travel Weekly April 3, 2024
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Airlines 73
Turkish Airlines
on October 1, 2024
1 Program Change
to pricing and/or inventory
SriLankan Airlines
on January 12, 2024
Changes Unknown
SAS
on September 1, 2023
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
EgyptAir
on June 22, 2023
Changes Unknown
Air Canada
on June 14, 2023
5 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- Preferred inventory access - NDC sellers get priority seat inventory and as a result better prices Source: Duffel
- Continuous pricing - granular pricing options, moving away from the 26 price points on legacy channels Source: Duffel
- NDC coupon incentives - providing financial support for agencies to transition to NDC Source: Duffel
More NDC information at ndc.aircanada.com
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Aeromexico
on June 12, 2023
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Bangkok Airways
on May 30, 2023
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Ethiopian Airlines
on May 18, 2023
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British Airways
on May 3, 2023
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United Airlines
on April 11, 2023
3 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- On September 5, 2023, will remove Basic Economy fares for domestic U.S. and short-haul Latin American flights from EDIFACT Source: Business Travel News
- Has rolled out NDC in most regions and channels Source: Business Travel News
- United has kept all the EDIFACT content and added to its NDC offerings Source: Business Travel News
More NDC information at united.com
Recent Articles
- EDIFACT Move Clarifies Impact of United's Continuous Pricing Strategy Business Travel News August 1, 2023
- United on Sept. 5 to Begin to Pull Content from EDIFACT Business Travel News July 26, 2023
- Spotnana direct NDC connection with United to realise retailing potential Business Travel News Europe June 29, 2023
American Airlines
on April 3, 2023
3 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- American Airlines has canceled planned changes to how loyalty points are awarded Source: The Points Guy
- Starting May 1, AA travelers will only earn miles if booking direct with the airline or its partners Source: Business Travel News Europe
- Some fares no longer available through EDIFACT channels Source: AA
More NDC information at exploreamerican.com
Recent Articles
- American Airlines Changes Course, Reverts Back to Allowing Travelers to Earn Miles When Booking Flights Via Third Party Travel + Leisure May 30, 2024
- One year of NDC: Travel agency AmTrav examines American Airlines fare data Travel Weekly April 3, 2024
- American Airlines Eyes 100 Percent Internet Bookings Across All Channels TravelPulse January 27, 2024
LATAM Airlines
on March 5, 2023
1 Program Change
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
More NDC information at latamtrade.com
Air France
on January 12, 2023
3 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- Increasing surcharge on GDS bookings from $18.70 to $23.10 per way booking on July 1, 2023 Source: Travel Weekly
- Will withdraw short and medium-haul "Light" fares from traditional GDS channels in June 2023 Source: Business Travel News Europe
- GDS surcharge for business travel agencies starting on April 1, 2023 Source: Business Travel News Europe
More NDC information at developer.airfranceklm.com
KLM
on January 12, 2023
3 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- Increasing surcharge on GDS bookings from $18.70 to $23.10 per way booking on July 1, 2023 Source: Travel Weekly
- Will withdraw short and medium-haul "Light" fares from traditional GDS channels in June 2023 Source: Business Travel News Europe
- GDS surcharge for business travel agencies starting on April 1, 2023 Source: Business Travel News Europe
More NDC information at developer.airfranceklm.com
Austrian Airlines
on September 13, 2022
Changes Unknown
Brussels Airlines
on September 13, 2022
Changes Unknown
Copa Airlines
on September 1, 2022
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- Traditional GDS transactions will include a cost-recovery surcharge Source: Copa Connect FAQ
- Traditional GDS transactions may not have access to Basic and Business Promo fare families, ancillary products, or certain origins and destinations Source: Copa Connect FAQ
More NDC information at copaair.com
Air Baltic
on August 12, 2022
Changes Unknown
Avianca Costa Rica
on August 10, 2022
Changes Unknown
Avianca Ecuador
on August 10, 2022
Changes Unknown
Avianca El Salvador
on August 10, 2022
Changes Unknown
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Finnair
on July 13, 2022
6 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- In February 2024, pulling EDIFACT Light Fares for Finnair-marketed flights to the United Staters departing from certain countries Source: The Beat
- In October 2023, Finnair will begin to implement a $15 per-way surcharge in the EDIFACT channel in the United States Source: Business Travel News
- Availability of domestic fares will be restricted to direct and NDC-based channels Source: Business Travel News Europe
More NDC information at ndc.finnair.com
Qatar Airways
on July 7, 2022
Changes Unknown
Kenya Airways
on June 20, 2022
Changes Unknown
Qantas
on May 3, 2022
1 Program Change
to pricing and/or inventory
Avianca
on February 22, 2022
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Hawaiian Airlines
on February 2, 2022
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Recent Articles
- Hawaiian Airlines to Offer NDC Content Via Sabre Business Travel News January 19, 2024
- Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram on NDC, new routes and more Travel Weekly June 19, 2023
- skyticket launches Japan’s first Direct Connection Air Ticket Sales via Hawaiian Airlines’ NDC Travel Daily Media June 3, 2023
Cathay Pacific
on January 25, 2022
Changes Unknown
Lufthansa
on September 14, 2021
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- In August 2023, introduced a distribution cost charge of €8 per-ticket "for tickets sold through GDS NDC aggregators" Source: The Beat
- On Sep 1, 2022, will introduce GDS surcharge of $18.50 for bookings in Amadeus, $20.50 in Sabre and $24 in Travelport Source: Travel Weekly
More NDC information at lhgroupairlines.com
SWISS Air
on September 14, 2021
Changes Unknown
Iberia
on August 12, 2021
Changes Unknown
LOT Polish Airlines
on July 20, 2021
1 Program Change
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
More NDC information at lot.com
Recent Articles
- Sabre Now Offers Lot Polish Airlines NDC Content Business Travel News November 15, 2023
- Polish Airline Throws LOT In With NDC: Upcoming GDS Surcharge, Content Withdrawal The Beat July 14, 2023
- LOT Polish Airlines expands strategic IT and distribution partnership through its latest deal with Amadeus Press Release July 21, 2021
Eastern Airlines
on March 31, 2021
Changes Unknown
Singapore Airlines
on March 1, 2021
4 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
- Pulling some discount fares from legacy GDS channels on Aug. 1, 2023 Source: Travel Weekly
- Raising legacy GDS distribution charge from $15 to $20 Source: Travel Weekly
- Raising NDC fare discounts from 3% to 6% below legacy GDS bookings and 7% for corporate fares Source: Travel Weekly
More NDC information at agent360.singaporeair.com
China Eastern Airlines
on December 30, 2020
Changes Unknown
Emirates
on October 5, 2020
2 Program Changes
to pricing and/or inventory
Aegean Airlines
on September 17, 2020
1 Program Change
to pricing and/or inventory
Program Changes
More NDC information at aegeanhub.com
Olympic Air
on September 17, 2020
Changes Unknown
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All Nippon Airways
on June 16, 2020
Changes Unknown
China Southern Airlines
on January 30, 2020
Changes Unknown
Condor Flugdienst
on January 24, 2020
Changes Unknown
Aeroflot
on January 15, 2020
Changes Unknown
Hahn Air Lines
on August 19, 2019
Changes Unknown
Air Cairo
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Air Dolomiti
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Air Mauritius
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Binter Canarias
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China Airlines
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EVA Airways
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EW Discover
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Fly Egypt
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Gulf Air
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Hainan Airlines
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Japan Airlines
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Jeju Air
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Oman Air
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Pakistan International Airlines
Changes Unknown
Pegasus Airlines
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S7 Airlines
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Shandong Airlines
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Shenzhen Airlines
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Sichuan Airlines
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Spirit Airlines
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SunExpress
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Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Vueling Airlines
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Xiamen Airlines
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Aer Lingus
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Etihad Airways
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Air Serbia
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Malaysia Airlines
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Scoot
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TAP Air Portugal
Changes Unknown
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