Lufthansa Group and TPConnects have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, which began in 2016, to further their commitment to New Distribution Capability (NDC) innovation. This strengthened alliance aims to accelerate growth across global markets, ensuring continued investment in technology advancement and distribution innovation through 2030 and beyond.
Since the inception of their collaboration, TPConnects has played a crucial role in Lufthansa Group's NDC distribution strategy. The company has significantly expanded its network of travel agency partners, extending Lufthansa Group's NDC content reach worldwide. The recent achievement of Lufthansa Group NDC 24.1 Hybrid certification by TPConnects enables travel agencies to access the latest retailing and servicing workflows across all Lufthansa Group airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines.
Heinrich Lange, Vice President Digital Retailing & Order Management at Lufthansa Group, stated, “Our partnership with TPConnects has been instrumental in our NDC journey since 2016. Over this decade, we’ve built a true strategic partnership based on shared vision and mutual commitment.”
Stephanos Kykkotis, Director of Product at TPConnects, added, “Achieving NDC 24.1 hybrid certification is a significant milestone that enables our agency partners to access the full range of Lufthansa Group’s modern retailing and servicing capabilities.”
The partnership has evolved to meet the sophisticated needs of corporate travellers, with TPConnects' extensive corporate customer base driving the development of industry-leading servicing capabilities. This collaboration positions both companies to respond rapidly to market dynamics and evolving customer needs, reflecting their shared commitment to leading the industry's retailing transformation for the next decade.
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