NDC Connectivity – still hampered by complexities More than 12 years after its initial announcement, IATA's NDC standard faces ongoing challenges due to inconsistent interpretations and implementations. While NDC connectivity has demonstrated potential in certain areas, it has yet to achieve true standardisation across the industry. The associated fragmentation significantly increases the cost and complexity for travel sellers to connect to multiple airlines, hindering scalability. Even with the same NDC version, airlines implement the standard differently, often influenced by their IT providers, leading to significant variations. As highlighted by Amadeus (Joachim Raffin), these variations can cause issues even with a simple hyphen in a data field. https://lnkd.in/gzq5sb8q Each airline connection requires significant effort, regardless of prior NDC experience. This translates to higher implementation costs and longer time-to-market. Inconsistent data formats and processes hinder smooth operations. Managing multiple, disparate NDC connections diverts resources and hinders the development of new travel offerings. What to expect in 2025? https://lnkd.in/gnWjxXwp By Ritesh Gupta, Ai Events Christopher Staab Ann Cederhall #traveltech #airlines #airlineNDC #NDC #GDS #travelagency #airlinedistribution #MegaEvent2025
