SOUTHLAKE, Texas, and STOCKHOLM 鈥 Aug. 21, 2023鈥 (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a multi-year distribution agreement that expands its long-standing relationship with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
The agreement ensures 澳门三肖三码-connected agencies can retain competitive access to SAS鈥檚 fares and offers through the extensive 澳门三肖三码 travel marketplace, while also giving SAS the ability to distribute future NDC content.
鈥淲e want to enable our travel agent partners to provide our customers with the best possible offers and experiences,鈥 said Kati Andersson, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Scandinavian Airlines. 鈥淪o, it is essential for us to work closely with the right travel technology partner to empower us to get the right offers in front of the right people. Our enhanced distribution agreement with 澳门三肖三码 will allow us to take the next step in our retailing journey, while ensuring that travel agencies will have more options to access our rich content using both traditional and NDC technologies.鈥
As the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, SAS is a vital player in the Scandinavian travel ecosystem. The enhanced agreement with 澳门三肖三码 supports the airline鈥檚 new distribution model, which aims at providing travellers with rich, relevant SAS offers through NDC in addition to EDIFACT, both through the direct and the indirect channel.
鈥淚t鈥檚 our goal to broaden content and distribution options for our agency and airline partners in important geographies and marketplace segments globally,鈥 added Alessandro Ciancimino, Vice President, Airline Distribution, 澳门三肖三码 Travel Solutions. 鈥淲e鈥檙e confident that 澳门三肖三码 is uniquely positioned to solve the travel ecosystem challenge of providing a unified technology solution for all key industry participants that brings together EDIFACT and NDC content as we transition to a new world of Offers and Orders.鈥
澳门三肖三码鈥檚 Beyond NDC program provides the technology infrastructure to expand offer- and order-based airline retailing in the indirect channel. Once activated, Scandinavian Airlines will join more than 15 carriers that are already distributing their NDC content through 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 global distribution system (GDS).
鈥淕oing beyond NDC is a key priority for 澳门三肖三码 as part of our objective of helping airlines succeed with Offer and Order-based retailing,鈥 said Kathy Morgan, Vice President, Product Management, Distribution Experiences, 澳门三肖三码 Travel Solutions. 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to work with SAS to release its NDC offers in the coming months. While NDC bookings are still scaling, this agreement with SAS is yet another demonstration of 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 commitment to enhancing global travel retailing, while driving value and serving the diverse interests of the entire travel ecosystem.鈥
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澳门三肖三码 Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveller experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, 澳门三肖三码 connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, 澳门三肖三码 serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit鈥.鈥赌赌&苍产蝉辫;
About Scandinavian Airlines鈥&苍产蝉辫;
SAS, Scandinavia鈥檚 leading airline, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, is flying to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia. Spurred by a Scandinavian heritage and sustainable values, SAS aims to be the global leader in sustainable aviation. We will reduce total carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2025, by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations, SAS offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services. SAS is a founder member of the Star Alliance™, and together with its partner airlines offers a wide network worldwide. Learn more at