Finnair partners with Amadeus on new NDC capability

Finnair has partnered with Amadeus to launch a new solution, Amadeus Altea NDC, which is based on  IATA’s NDC (New Distribution Capability) XML-based messaging standard.

Finnair is piloting the solution with Skyscanner, the leading metasearch site. Travellers purchasing Finnair flights from Skyscanner can complete their purchase without leaving the Skyscanner platform, with a seamless process from search to booking.

This new NDC API from Amadeus offers an additional distribution option for travel retailers to integrate Finnair’s flights, seats and ancillaries. It also adds to Amadeus’ existing assisted booking portfolio aimed at boosting conversion for airlines in the increasingly important meta channel.

Rogier van Enk, Finnair VP, Distribution, Commercial Excellence & Data Science said: “Finnair is focused on growing our operations, including ancillaries. This new solution adds yet another option for our partners to sell the full range of Finnair offers with an assisted booking through our systems – especially startups – and at the same time, it can greatly enhance the customer experience.”

In line with Finnair’s growth strategy, Finnair recently announced that from 27th March it will be increasing its Airbus A350 XWB services between London Heathrow and Helsinki to a daily service. The A350 offers long haul comfort between the two capital cities and brings increased passenger and cargo capacity on the route.