TPConnects Technologies has announced the successful implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing capabilities for Air France and KLM on its Iris platform. This step enhances the distribution capabilities for one of Europe’s largest airline groups while expanding TPConnects’ airline partnerships.
TPConnects Technologies is an IATA-certified, global travel content aggregation and distribution technology company, with a worldwide customer footprint for Iris. Travel agencies using Iris now access airlines’ NDC content alongside traditional EDIFACT, LCC and aggregator content, providing a single interface for all airline bookings. Iris enables seamless shopping and servicing of air content and ensures that travel sellers can offer the best available fares and products to their clients.
This announced Air France and KLM NDC integration enables travel sellers using Iris to access an expanded range of Air France and KLM’s content and services via NDC. Key features of the integration include:
- Access to all fare families seats or baggage extra options, services such as special meal and offers including “Dynamic Seat Bundles”
- Live availability and real-time pricing guaranteed from booking until issuance
- Seamless booking and servicing capabilities like itinerary changes before/after payment
Iris includes NDC content from prominent carriers worldwide and enables it to address travel sellers’ needs in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Travel sellers can benefit from enhanced retailing capabilities, access to rich content and end-to-end servicing options directly through Iris.
Good to know: TPConnects is granted Airline Retailing Maturity status under International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) program. TPConnects has also received IATA ONE Order Certification and IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) Certification.
For more information, visit www.tpconnects.com.
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