Thursday, January 18, 2024
Travelport & Etihad Airways renew partnership, integrating NDC content in a multi-year deal for enhanced global travel network access on Travelport+.
Travelport, a leading technology firm in the global travel industry, and Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi’s flagship carrier, have recently renewed and expanded their partnership for content distribution. This enhanced agreement includes the integration of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and services.
Under this extended multi-year agreement, users of Travelport’s Travelport+ platform will maintain access to the extensive and evolving flight network of Etihad Airways. This deepened collaboration between Travelport and Etihad Airways focuses on providing NDC content and services to agencies connected with Travelport. Etihad Airways also remains a key participant in Travelport’s content enhancement and branding initiatives, as well as its digital marketing and sponsored flights programs.
Arik De, Etihad Airways’ Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, highlighted the significance of this partnership: “As Etihad continues to upgrade and refine our distribution approach, our strengthened relationship with Travelport will offer an increased variety of choices to travel agencies and global passengers via our expanding global network. With this renewed agreement, our agency partners will have access to our full range of content and fares, along with new products and services that are set to further elevate the travel experience for our customers.”
Jason Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer of Travel Partners at Travelport, also expressed enthusiasm about the expanded partnership: “As we grow our NDC offerings, our new long-term agreement with Etihad Airways ensures that users of Travelport+ have a comprehensive solution for effortlessly searching, selling, and managing Etihad Airways content from any source. Our NDC solution is crafted to assist travel retailers with complete servicing capabilities beyond booking, enabling agents to efficiently handle changes in travel plans for any reservation. Travelport+ continues to provide the high level of value our customers anticipate.”
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