Skift Take
Very slowly, the New Distribution Capability is enabling online travel agencies to catch up with the services that airlines offer on their own websites.
— Dennis Schaal
It wasn’t too long ago that if you booked a flight through an online travel agency, you couldn’t pick your seat assignment in advance.
That’s because the technology from global distribution systems such as Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport, which connect airlines and online travel agencies, wasn’t capable of doing so.
Enter the New Distribution Capability (NDC) developed by IATA. It has enabled online travel agencies, such as Expedia, Booking.com, and MakeMyTrip to enable passengers to select their seats in advance for many airlines.
Expedia Expands Amadeus Partnership
Madrid-based Amadeus announced this week that it has an expanded partnership where Expedia will integrate Amadeus’ NDC tech, and deploy…
