New Distribution Capability: How NDC Boosts Airline Retailing

New Distribution Capability is an initiative to make flight shopping with travel agencies and other resellers work the same way it does on Amazon with detailed descriptions, photos, a wide range of ancillaries, and personalized offers.

NDC already matters much in air travel. But why is it so important? What’s the problem with traditional airline retailing that’s been here for decades? And how will NDC change it?

00:00 Intro. The American Airlines NDC case
01:08 NDC definition
02:50 EDIFACT explained
03:57 What’s wrong with EDIFACT
07:42 NDC and its benefits
10:57 Why NDC has relatively slow adoption
12:54 NDC advancements


Read more in our blog:
1) NDC for Airlines: Key Technologies and Things to Consider
https://www.altexsoft.com/blog/ndc-te...
2) NDC in Air Travel: Airlines, GDSs, and Impact on the Industry
https://www.altexsoft.com/blog/new-di...

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