United Airlines ‘accelerates’ NDC journey with Amadeus agreement
Deal enables agents to offer more personalised experiences for clients
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Travel technology giant Amadeus has signed an enhanced distribution agreement with United Airlines.
As part of the deal, the Chicago-based carrier will offer a wide range of content through the Amadeus Travel Platform.
The partnership includes NCD (New Distribution Capability) and EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport) content.
In a statement, Amadeus said the partnership provides travel sellers with the “broadest selection of flights and fares in the US and around the world, helping them to create personalised trips”.
Kurt Van Meir, distribution managing director at United Airlines, said: “Amadeus has been a vital distribution partner in the deployment of NDC, and we are delighted to accelerate that journey today.
“At United Airlines, we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Amadeus as we work together to create an enhanced shopping experience for travellers across every channel.”
Kamal Singhee, North America airlines senior vice-president at Amadeus, added: “Our approach to delivering airline content combines technology, innovation and traveller-centric solutions to enable travel sellers to offer the right journeys to meet each traveller’s specific needs, all with a seamless shopping, booking and servicing experience.
“Of course, NDC content and capabilities play a vital role in making this possible.
“Building upon our longstanding relationship with United Airlines will enable travel sellers to provide the full benefits of NDC content and technology to travellers in the US and around the world.”
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