London, 18 Dec 2025 – All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, today announced a global distribution partnership with travel technology provider Travelport, significantly expanding the reach of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) content.

Through the agreement, ANA will distribute its full range of fares, ancillaries, and services via NDC to travel agencies worldwide using Travelport’s retailing platform, Travelport+. The partnership will initially roll out across 40 international markets, marking one of the airline’s most extensive NDC deployments to date.

Travel agencies connected to Travelport+ will gain direct, aggregated access to ANA’s competitive NDC pricing and enhanced product displays, including paid advance seat selection, bundled offers, and other ancillary services—all within a single retailing interface.

The collaboration underscores ANA’s continued investment in modern retailing and highlights Travelport’s role as a multi-source content enabler for airlines adopting next-generation distribution standards.

For more information, visit the link – ANA and Travelport Launch NDC Distribution Across 40 Global Markets | Travelport

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CHICAGO, IL – 1 December 2025 – United Airlines and Travelport today announced a strategic collaboration designed to reshape the traditional airline‑distributor relationship and accelerate the delivery of next‑generation retailing capabilities to travel agencies and corporate buyers.

The partnership establishes a co‑development framework in which teams from both companies will work closely to advance United’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) roadmap and create new, sophisticated merchandising tools for agency channels. As part of the agreement, Travelport will gain early access to United’s retailing technology plans, enabling the rapid integration of advanced NDC features into Travelport’s multi‑source content ecosystem.

The collaboration aims to ensure that travel counselors using Travelport platforms can access United’s most competitive offers, bundled products, and dynamic pricing with greater speed and usability. Both companies described the move as a shift from a transactional distributor model toward an innovation‑driven partnership focused on elevating the modern retail experience for agencies and their customers.

For more information, visit the link – United Airlines and Travelport Announce Long-Term Strategic Relationship to Accelerate Modern Airline Retailing | Travelport

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LONDON, UK – November 20, 2025 – Travelport, a global technology provider for the travel industry, has entered a multi‑year distribution agreement with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newly launched national carrier owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Under the agreement, Riyadh Air will leverage Travelport’s global marketplace to distribute both modern New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and traditional fares to hundreds of thousands of travel agencies and corporate buyers worldwide. As a digitally native airline, Riyadh Air has positioned NDC as its primary retailing model — with legacy EDIFACT content serving as a supplementary channel — aligning with its commitment to a modern, dynamic commercial strategy.

Travelport will integrate directly with Riyadh Air’s Offer and Order management system, ensuring seamless connectivity and enabling the airline to deliver personalized offers and enhanced retailing experiences from its launch phase. The partnership underscores Riyadh Air’s ambition to scale rapidly in international markets while maintaining a flexible, technology‑forward approach to distribution.

For more information, visit the link – Travelport signs multi-year agreement with Riyadh Air to power airline’s global NDC retailing strategy | Travelport

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LONDON, UK – October 23, 2025 – Travelport, a global technology provider for the travel industry, and Royal Jordanian Airlines, Jordan’s flag carrier, have renewed their long-term distribution and operator agreements, strengthening a partnership that now includes expanded New Distribution Capability (NDC) integration.

The renewed deal ensures Royal Jordanian’s full range of fares, products, and ancillary services will continue to be distributed globally through Travelport’s agency network. Additionally, Travelport will support the airline’s retail modernization by delivering its NDC content via Travelport’s retailing platform, Travelport+, enabling richer merchandising and more personalized offers for agents and travelers.

As part of the agreement, Royal Jordanian will also continue to serve as the Operator of Travelport+ for agencies within Jordan, supporting local adoption of the platform. The partnership reflects both companies’ commitment to combining extensive global reach with next-generation retailing capabilities in a competitively evolving travel marketplace

For more information, visit the link – Royal Jordanian Airlines Renews Distribution and Operator Agreements with Travelport, Enhancing NDC Capabilities | Travelport

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LONDON, United Kingdom — 20 October 2025 — Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has renewed and expanded its long‑standing distribution agreement with global travel technology provider Travelport, announcing the integration of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) content into Travelport’s retailing platform, Travelport+.

The enhanced partnership will give travel agents worldwide access to Saudia’s full range of NDC‑enabled fares, ancillaries, and services through Travelport’s unified interface, enabling richer merchandising, personalized offers, and real‑time distribution. NDC, an International Air Transport Association (IATA) standard, modernizes how airlines distribute content, allowing for greater product differentiation and dynamic pricing across sales channels.

In a statement, Saudia’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Arved von zur Muehlen, emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration: “Expanding our partnership with Travelport through NDC aligns with Saudia’s commitment to delivering greater choice and efficiency to our trade partners. This step also advances the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by enhancing global connectivity and elevating the travel experience for our guests.”

The integration aims to support Saudia’s growth ambitions while providing Travelport‑connected agencies with faster, more competitive retailing capabilities in a rapidly evolving distribution landscape.

For more information, visit the link – Saudia Expands Global Reach with NDC Integration on Travelport+ | Travelport

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LONDON, UK — October 1, 2025 — Air Canada has launched its full suite of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content on Travelport’s retailing platform, Travelport+, expanding the airline’s digital footprint across Travelport’s global network of travel agencies and corporate buyers.

The integration gives Travelport-connected agencies direct access to Air Canada’s competitively priced NDC offers, enhanced merchandising, and ancillary services, enabling richer retailing capabilities and more personalized customer itineraries.

In a statement, Keith Wallis, Air Canada’s Managing Director of Customer Digital and Distribution, described the launch as a key milestone in the airline’s digital transformation. “Our travel trade partners are crucial to our success, and now they will be able to easily search, view, and compare our NDC offerings to deliver more seamless and personalized travel experiences for our customers,” he said.

The move highlights Air Canada’s commitment to strengthening its agency distribution strategy while aligning with industry-wide shifts toward modern, flexible retailing powered by NDC standards.

For more information, visit the link – AIR Canada launches its NDC platform with Travelport+ | Travelport

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LANGLEY, UK — 25 June 2025 — Travelport has expanded its New Distribution Capability (NDC) portfolio by integrating content from award-winning Taiwanese carrier EVA Air into its Travelport+ retailing platform, providing global travel agencies with enhanced merchandising and servicing capabilities.

Agency customers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and the United States can now search, compare, and book EVA Air’s dynamic NDC offers and ancillaries — and service bookings including modifications and cancellations — through Travelport’s unified interface. The rollout is set to expand to additional markets in the coming months.

Eric Chiu, Vice President of Digital and Information Planning at EVA Air, stated, “Partnering with Travelport to implement NDC technology is a crucial step in enhancing our distribution capabilities. This integration will strengthen our reach across the global travel retail community and help drive NDC adoption, which is central to our modern retailing strategy.”

Damian Hickey, Global Head of Travel Partners at Travelport, highlighted the significance of the launch: “This milestone expands the reach of EVA Air’s NDC offers to our global agency network and empowers agents to deliver the seamless, personalized experiences travelers expect.”

The partnership underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing NDC adoption and equipping travel sellers with tools to enhance retailing efficiency and traveler personalization.

For more information, visit the link – Travelport Delivers EVA Air NDC Content and Servicing to Agencies Using Travelport+ | Travelport

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LANGLEY, UK — 8 January 2025 — Travelport announced today a new multi-year content agreement with China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s three largest carriers and a member of the SkyTeam alliance, that includes full New Distribution Capability (NDC) integration across its retail platform.

Under the deal, Travelport’s agency customers will gain seamless access to China Eastern’s NDC content — including booking and servicing capabilities such as modifications, cancellations, and exchanges — via Travelport’s comprehensive NDC solution. The partnership also aims to scale NDC adoption by making the airline’s personalized offers and traditional content more accessible to travel retailers globally.

Fu Jian, Vice President of Digital Transformation and Business Management at China Eastern Airlines, said: “This agreement marks an important step in our NDC journey. Our goal is to deliver top-tier, customized experiences to travelers, and Travelport’s advanced retailing technology helps us reach more agencies and their customers effectively.”

Travelport will leverage its AI-driven tools, including the Content Curation Layer (CCL) and Content Optimizer in Travelport+, to streamline search and display enriched, relevant content from China Eastern. Damian Hickey, Global Head of Travel Partners at Travelport, noted: “Our focus is on being the industry’s leading multi-source content aggregator. Together with China Eastern, we’re ensuring NDC in Travelport+ is simple to access, compare, and manage — helping agents deliver the best options to travelers.”

The agreement further expands Travelport’s NDC portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region, reinforcing its role in driving the industry’s shift toward modern, flexible retailing.

For more information, visit the link – Travelport Secures NDC Content from China Eastern Airlines with New Multi-Source Content Deal | Travelport

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LANGLEY, UK — December 17, 2024 — Travelport and Cathay Pacific have renewed their multi-source content distribution agreement, with plans to integrate the Hong Kong-based carrier’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content into Travelport’s retailing platform, Travelport+, in the coming months.

The extended partnership ensures that agencies using Travelport+ will continue to have seamless access to Cathay Pacific’s full range of traditional and modern content, with NDC integration set to enrich retailing through more dynamic and personalized offers. Agents will be able to shop and compare NDC and non-NDC fares in a unified view, supported by full servicing capabilities once the NDC content goes live.

Kinto Chan, General Manager of Sales and Distribution at Cathay Pacific, said: “The strong relationship we’ve built with Travelport over the years enables us to offer diverse, customized products while maintaining excellent reliability. This renewed agreement will help our partners access an even more comprehensive range of Cathay products, including unique NDC-sourced offers tailored to travelers’ needs.”

Damian Hickey, Global Head of Air Partners at Travelport, added: “This agreement reflects our commitment to a modern, effortless retailing experience. With access to Cathay Pacific’s dynamic fares and soon NDC content, agents can effortlessly view, compare, and select the best options for their customers.”

Travelport+, which serves thousands of agencies across 178 countries, is positioned as the only modern retailing platform built specifically for travel agencies, supporting multi-source content distribution via APIs, Smartpoint Cloud, and desktop solutions. The renewal strengthens Travelport’s portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region as NDC adoption accelerates globally.

For more information, visit the link – Travelport and Cathay Pacific Extend Multi-Source Content Agreement | Travelport

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