The meaning of a product for airlines is no longer just a “plane ticket”. It fully integrates ancillary services, or “optional services”, such as; individual seats, fast-track boarding, pre-order meals, onboard meals, duty free items, and even lounge access, that may be bundled in the product offer or offered as additional à la carte services. The main purpose of NDC is to make it easier for airlines to sell more products and services – and more flexible – via the travel agent channel, not just through its own website, generating more revenue, streamlining processes, reducing cost and thus increasing profitability.
Using our NDC enhancements, NDCplus, an airline can transform itself into a fully open retailer. Offers are no longer limited to flights and ancillaries, but may include accommodation, car rental, merchandizing, insurance, rail and other products. NDCplus also offers better order management options for TMCs and travel agents.
Our oops.solution e-commerce engine provides airlines with the ability to design and market new competitive and personalised products without constraints. Did you know that one of our partners uses our oops.solution product and pricing management engine for tax-free and on-board merchandizing?
We will dive into more details about our oops.solution in the next newsletter……to be continued, see you in May.
Yours truly,