NDC (New Distribution Capability)
IATA’s standard for airline distribution over modern APIs. NDC exposes rich content, branded fares and ancillaries directly from airlines, replacing parts of the legacy GDS EDIFACT model and enabling airline‑controlled pricing and retailing.
NDC defines a family of schemas for shopping, order creation and servicing. Implementations vary across airlines, so aggregators normalise those differences and present a consistent order model. Agencies use NDC alongside GDS and LCC sources; the goal is one combined search with the source labelled, not a separate workflow.
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Rich airline content and continuous pricing through NDC.
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One REST API and one schema for every vertical, with agentic self-healing.
NDC beside GDS and LCC: a practical approach for agencies
Airline distribution now has three channels: legacy GDS, airline NDC and LCC web APIs. Agents should not have to learn three flows. This article outlines a practical setup for agencies and consolidators.