IATA’s Plan to Make Comparing Flights, Fees Easier for Flyers
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Any system that lowers the boundaries to distribution and data sharing is good for consumers who are currently overwhelmed by the comparative tools available.
During its Annual Global Meeting in Qatar, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced three new pilot programs to test their New Distribution Capability (NDC) schemas. Participating airlines include Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, and JR Technologies (JRT).
IATA launched NDC as a travel industry-supported program for a new, XML-based data transmission standard. IATA claims NDC will resolve "the industry’s distribution limitations."
“We are delighted to be the first Middle East airline to launch an NDC pilot,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker. “We believe that given our position as a leading full service carrier,
