American Airlines to Add NDC-Enabled Content to Amadeus Travel Platform

American Airlines has renewed its content distribution agreement with Amadeus.

Included in the agreement is NDC-enabled content from American Airlines that will go live globally in the Amadeus Travel Platform in the coming months.

The new content will enable travel advisors to purchase a Main Plus offer, which includes a Main Cabin Extra or Preferred Seat along with an additional free checked bag and Group 5 boarding privileges. The new feature will be for all NDC-enabled agencies booking travel on any American-operated flight.

“This achievement marks the beginning of a new way for us to engage with our customers. Thanks to the successful implementation of this new technology, we’re able to create more personalized travel offers and services for our passengers,” said Neil Geurin, Managing Director of Digital and Distribution, American Airlines. “We look forward to working with Amadeus’ global travel seller network to introduce this new travel retailing capability into the marketplace.”

The Amadeus Travel Platform is the backbone to multiple front-end solutions, including Amadeus Selling Platform Connect, Amadeus Travel API and Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense, all with cross-channel compatibility so travel sellers and buyers can easily shop, sell and service unique offers from American Airlines.

ATP delivers critical post-booking servicing capabilities like cancellations, voids and voluntary and involuntary changes, and full, end-to-end integration of the airline’s NDC-enabled content into the travel agency ecosystem, fostering fast adoption for the carrier and ease of use for travel agencies.

“We are thrilled to deepen our longstanding partnership with American Airlines. This latest deal ensures American’s extensive offering, including the latest content via NDC, is delivered to our vast travel seller network,” said Javier Laforgue, Executive Vice President, Airlines Distribution and Content Sourcing, Amadeus. “While the travel industry has been tested these past many months, with still more challenges to come, today marks a major milestone in our NDC journey as we continue to expand the number of airlines and travel agencies that are ready to partner with Amadeus in NDC. NDC is one of many enablers in the larger vision of enhanced travel retailing, but it is a critical one, coming to market at exactly the time our industry needs it, and helping to drive recovery.”

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