(26 Mar 2021)
Sabre is launching NDC offers from Qantas to travel
agencies in Australia and New Zealand.
Travel agents connected to Sabre’s global travel
marketplace will be able to shop, price, book, pay, cancel, void,
refund and exchange unique NDC offers from Qantas.
After the initial launch in Australia and Zealand,
scheduled for 31 March 2021, Sabre is planning to progressively roll-out the airline’s NDC content
to
other regions around the world.
“Despite the significant challenges facing
airlines globally, Qantas remains committed to progressing our NDC
roadmap”, said Igor Kwiatkowski, Qantas Executive Manager, Global
Sales & Distribution, “We’ve launched a number of new features in
recent months, and have plans for more to come, all designed to
deliver richer content and a better experience for our customers
and agency partners. We have worked with Sabre for more than three
decades, so it’s fantastic to build on our long-term partnership
with the distribution of our NDC content.”
Qantas has been an actively engaged partner in
Sabre’s “Beyond NDC” program over the past two years. The two
companies are committed to developing advanced retailing,
distribution and fulfillment capabilities that are scalable and
expand opportunities for everyone in the travel ecosystem.
“Our partnership with Qantas has led us to another
milestone in our journey towards our goal of enabling our airline
customers to distribute personalized offers – both through our
marketplace and through their direct channels,” said
Kathy Morgan,
vice president, Offer Sourcing, Sabre Travel Solutions. “In
today’s challenging environment, travelers increasingly demand
personalized offers, which can be delivered through NDC-enabled
technology. We are convinced that this provides new opportunities
for both Qantas and our agency network to increase their revenues
and enhance customer loyalty.”
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See also:
What is the IATA Travel Pass and what does it mean to travellers
and the global travel industry? Interview with Vinoop Goel, IATA’s
Regional Director Airports and External Relations – Asia Pacific
as well as
Future of Airline Distribution and NDC – Interview with Yanik
Hoyles, IATA.
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