NEW DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITY – SMART SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

Direct, dynamic and flexible – NDC is the pioneering data transmission standard for individual booking solutions

NEW DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITY – SMART SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

The future of the travel market will be characterised by individuality. New demands from end customers for ancillary services, relevant offers and transparency will present the industry with new challenges. NDC is already providing the solution to these challenges – with a direct, dynamic, flexible and modern data standard. With NDC, the Lufthansa Group airlines are playing a leading role in the ongoing digitalisation and modernisation of distribution channels.

Via the current Lufthansa Group airlines’ Direct NDC API (Application Programming Interface), our partners have been able to access exclusive offers – the NDC Smart Offer – for quite some time now. Yet the range of services enabled by NDC is gradually being expanded. The Lufthansa Group airlines are always working on appropriate solutions – at all levels and tailored to the requirements of different businesses.

SUITABLE FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT – NDC
SUITABLE FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT – NDC

From the free, web-based user interface, SPRK, to the individual Direct NDC API – the Lufthansa Group airlines offer suitable connectivity to every interested party.

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The Lufthansa Group airlines are members of IATA’s NDC Leaderboard – a group of 22 airlines worldwide that have already generated more than 20% of bookings through NDC by the end of 2020.

Created by IATA for day-to-day requirements

NDC – New Distribution Capability – is an XML-based data transmission standard developed by IATA. The new technology offers great benefits and great opportunities to all those involved.

Whether you are a distribution partner, a corporate customer or a potential technology provider – put your trust in pioneering solutions and find out about the opportunities offered by this data standard. Familiarise yourself with the comprehensive and individual solutions offered by the Lufthansa Group airlines and stay up-to-date on the subject of NDC.

SPRK – FREE ACCESS TO ALL NDC BENEFITS

SPRK – FREE ACCESS TO ALL NDC BENEFITS

Get to know the web-based user interface SPRK and enjoy the benefits of direct distribution.

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NDC – THE LATEST NEWS

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American Express Global Business Travel signs new NDC agreement with Lufthansa Group airlines

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), the world’s leading business partner for managed travel, has reached a new global NDC content agreement…

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Hopper Announces NDC Partnership with Lufthansa Group passenger airlines; Launches Travel App’s NDC Capabilities

Today, travel-booking app Hopper announced their NDC partnership with the passenger airlines of the Lufthansa Group, which include Austrian Airlines,…

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App in the Air (AITA) Announces New NDC Partners

Award-winning travel platform App in the Air (AITA) announces the addition of new NDC partners: Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa Group airlines…

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Travel eCommerce Advances with Lufthansa Group Airlines/Fareportal NDC Announcement

Continuing a string of flight technology booking innovations, Fareportal, the travel technology company that powers leading online travel agencies Che…

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EXCLUSIVE OFFERS WITH NDC
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS WITH NDC

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS WITH NDC

Discover the NDC Smart Offer from Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and Brussels Airlines.

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EXCLUSIVE OFFERS WITH NDC
NDC FOR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS

NDC FOR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS

The innovative booking channel that enables you to give more individual advice.

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ABOUT THE LUFTHANSA GROUP AIRLINES

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings – more than 140 million passengers a year put their trust in the Lufthansa Group airlines. Every day, these airlines ensure that people can come together across the globe. Passengers can fly on one of the world’s largest and most modern fleets via five European hubs and on numerous direct services to more than 340 fascinating destinations around the world. Both leisure and business travellers have access to a route network that satisfies their travel requirements with its countless connection and combination possibilities.

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In addition, the Lufthansa Group airlines are developing products and services that don’t just make flying easier, more efficient and more comfortable. The Lufthansa Group is also taking a leading role in the ongoing digitalisation of distribution channels and cooperating closely with all its partners.

Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

New technologies such as NDC raise new questions. We have collated and answered the most frequently asked questions for you here.

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