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Towards modern NDC distribution: Agreement with Travelport

We are progressing with distribution transformation and happy to announce a new agreement with Travelport to include both modern NDC content and traditional EDIFACT content. Under the new agreement, Travelport-connected agencies will have continued access to Finnair content.

“Our agreement with Travelport underscores our shared focus on providing more value and better experiences for travelers when they shop and book Finnair,” says Jenni Suomela, Vice President, Global Sales and Channel Management, Finnair.  “This collaboration with Travelport will elevate our NDC program as we continue to scale and drive adoption among agencies and travel retailers.” 

NDC implementation project with Travelport is expected to start soon with aimed go live by the end of Q3 2024. 

The changes are part of the comprehensive technology transformation of flight ticket distribution, which Finnair has invested in for years and has been a pioneer in developing and scaling modern technology for travel agency distribution based on NDC standard. You can read more about the renewal of the distribution transformation here.