Travelport and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, announced that they have signed a multisource content distribution agreement that includes New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing. Travelport, said the announcement, is the first global distribution system (GDS) to confirm an NDC distribution agreement with the airline. Travelport and ANA are actively collaborating to make ANA’s NDC content available via Travelport+, targeting midyear 2025.

Travelport and ANA, said the announcement, have deepened their longstanding relationship to ensure that Travelport-connected agencies will continue to have simplified access to ANA’s wide range of product offerings, including ancillary services.

Keiji Omae, executive vice president of customer experience at ANA, said. “As we advance our NDC strategy, I am confident that Travelport can play a crucial role in helping us expand our reach and simplify the booking and servicing process as agents and travelers shop for our best offers.”

Damian Hickey, global head of air partners at Travelport, said the pivotal agreement “confirms that agencies using Travelport+ will be able to access relevant, personalized and enriched multisource content from ANA, which means travelers are presented with more choice among ANA’s best offers and fares.”

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