US DOT approves NDC resolution
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given the final approval for Resolution 787, the foundation document for the New Distribution Capability (NDC).
The final approval means the DOT has accepted conditions that travellers will be able to shop anonymously and not provide details; that the new standard remains voluntary and that each airline can choose its own data exchange methods.
The DOT approved the resolution under the view that the system will make it easier for travellers to compare fares taking into account the different products offered by airlines.
It said: “the use of common technical standards could facilitate the marketplace development of distribution practices and channels that would make it easier for consumers to compare competing carriers’ fares and ancillary products across multiple distribution channels, make purchasing more convenient, allow carriers to customise service and amenity offers, and increase transparency, efficiency, and competition.”
Tony Tyler, director general and CEO of IATA said: “This is a very exciting development for air travellers, airlines, intermediaries, and for competition. With the path now clear to begin to implement NDC on a voluntary basis, the next step is the release of the first comprehensive set of NDC end-to-end schemas, so the travel industry can start defining how to best take advantage of the new capability. We look forward to working with all stakeholders to advance the standard for transmission of airline product offers.”
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