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IATA announces new NDC pilots and deployments

The number of airlines that have participated in NDC pilots/deployments or announced their intent to do so is 24.

MIAMI – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced further growth in the number of airlines participating in pilots and live deployments to test and evaluate the New Distribution Capability (NDC) schemas.
Avianca will engage in an NDC pilot during 2015
China Southern Airlines plans to complete a live deployment of the NDC standard covering shopping, booking, and ticketing in the second half of 2015
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes plans to embark on an NDC pilot with its passenger services system provider, Navitaire. The project is anticipated to begin in June
Hong Kong Airlines will launch a NDC pilot in the second half of 2015
InselAir will complete a live NDC deployment in the same timeframe, selling their flights and ancillaries to corporate users and travel agents.
Lufthansa will realize an NDC pilot by the end of the year. This pilot will focus on the dynamic bundling of products
Qantas is launching an NDC pilot to distribute their Chauffeur Drive product in a third party channel environment in cooperation with an Australia-based industry partner
Swiss International Air Lines plan to launch a live deployment of the NDC standard covering shopping during 2015
Ukraine International Airways plans to launch the implementation of NDC shopping during 2015
 
Including these latest developments, the number of airlines that have participated in NDC pilots/deployments or announced their intent to do so is 24.
 
We welcome the participation of these airlines as well as their travel agent and technology partners in helping to test and implement the NDC Standard. NDC will modernize the way that airline products are presented through travel agents as well as help to promote efficiency and innovation. NDC is a pro-consumer move that is unleashing innovation. With NDC, travelers shopping through agencies will be able to compare the full product offering—tailored to their specific requirements,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
 
IATA also announced the launch of the NDC microsite with information on how to get started with NDC, including links to instructional videos.

 

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