IATA-NDC

Modern XML airline distribution replacing EDIFACT.

Definition

NDC uses SOAP/REST XML with AirShoppingRQ, OfferPriceRQ, OrderCreateRQ, OrderRetrieveRQ messages. Allows shopping basket with bags, seats, lounge, meals, in a single Offer. Leading NDC airlines: Lufthansa Group, AF/KL, IAG, Emirates. IATA Level 4 Certification.

Origin

Published by IATA in 2015 ; resolution 787 of the Passenger Services Conference.

Example in context

<AirShoppingRQ><Travelers>...</Travelers><CoreQuery>...</CoreQuery></AirShoppingRQ> — NDC flight search.

Related terms

• IATA PSS — source system.