Sabre & WestJet expand distribution deal to include NDC content

Sabre Corporation and WestJet have signed a multi-year renewal of their distribution agreement, which includes future New Distribution Capability (NDC) content.

Through NDC offers, Sabre-connected agencies can present their customers with more travel choices. The development aligns with industry demand for more personalized and transparent travel retailing, allowing airlines to better differentiate their offerings, benefiting travellers with greater flexibility and customization.

Once NDC is implemented, travel advisors will be able to shop, book and service WestJet’s NDC offers, alongside its EDIFACT content, through Sabre’s Offer and Order APIs, the agency point-of-sale solution, Sabre Red 360, and the corporate booking tool, GetThere. 

Details about the NDC implementation will be shared closer to the launch.

“We are pleased to have reached a multi-year agreement with Sabre to expand our long-standing distribution partnership to cover not only EDIFACT but also NDC content once the technical connectivity has been implemented,” said John Weatherill, chief commercial officer at WestJet. “We rely on a trusted partner like Sabre to service a broad customer base through real-time connectivity to agency and corporate subscribers via the Sabre GDS.” 

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