Travelport’s agency customers in 52 countries
across Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) region now have access to Qantas’ NDC content, via the
Qantas Distribution Platform, through Travelport+.
In total, Travelport will provide Qantas NDC
content, via the Qantas Distribution Platform, to travel retailers
located in a total of 68 countries worldwide by the end of 2022
through both Smartpoint and Travelport’s REST/ful JSON API, with a
comprehensive set of capabilities including the ability to:
– Search for tailored Qantas Distribution Platform
offers, be they a Qantas Frequent Flyer or corporate specific
including Qantas’ planned lower priced domestic fares, due to go
live by the end of November;
– Place Qantas Distribution Platform bookings on
hold, which can later be settled via IATA Bank Settlement Plan
with cash or credit card;
– Subsequently modify, void, refund or exchange a
NDC ticket, including the exchange of unused tickets;
– Automatically queue schedule changes back to the
agent to manage with the passenger;
– Divide and service passengers from
multi-passenger bookings.
By the end of January 2023, Travelport will also
support the ability to select a seat, adding to the already
released capability to book meals and disability special service
requests.
The NDC content is also being made more user friendly
by adding the ability to mix and match different fare brands and
by introducing a new NDC data feed to simplify the synchronization of
NDC information in agency mid and back-office systems.
Igor Kwiatkowski, Qantas
Executive Manager Global Sales and Distribution said, “Our
technology partners play an integral role in ensuring travel
retailers can access the dynamic content, features and benefits of
the Qantas Distribution Platform. We are delighted that Travelport
is making the Qantas Distribution Platform accessible for more
travel retailers around the world.”
In addition to Hong Kong,
Travelport-connected travel retailers in the following countries
across APAC now have access to Qantas’ NDC content, via the Qantas
Distribution Platform and Travelport+: Australia, Fiji, French
Polynesia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Caledonia, New Zealand,
Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea,
Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Travelport-connected travel retailers in
the following countries in EMEA also now have access to Qantas’ NDC
content, via the Qantas Distribution Platform and Travelport+:
Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro,
Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey, UAE and United Kingdom.
“Our partnership with
Qantas has helped fuel our position as leaders in NDC and modern
travel retailing,” said Damian Hickey, Global Vice President &
Global Head of Airline Partners at Travelport. “As we continue to
expand and deliver simplified access to Qantas NDC content to even
more of our agency customers across APAC and EMEA, we are further
accelerating our multi-sourced content strategy with Travelport+.”
To access Qantas’ NDC content, via the Qantas Distribution
Platform, through Travelport+, travel retailers must be
participating in the Qantas Channel.
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