Lufthansa Group keeps expanding content on its NDC channels with the recent addition of Air Canada (AC) prime code, enabling the sale of Lufthansa Group - Air Canada interline itineraries.

At Aviation Festival Asia, Lufthansa Group's Puck Voorneveld from the Distribution and Payment Transformation team broke down how innovative retail and payment strategies can strengthen customer relationships.

 

Lufthansa Group's milestone event in Zurich showcased how New Distribution Capability (NDC) is transforming travel with direct, dynamic solutions. Industry leaders shared insights on meeting modern travelers' demands for personalization and transparency. 

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Lufthansa Group introduces Two Factor Authentication (2FA) to its LHG SPRK access, adding an additional layer of IT security. This enhanced protection ensures safer access by requiring users to complete a two-step verification process before gaining access, thereby safeguarding sensitive information and restricting LHG SPRK from unauthorized users. 

Lufthansa Group is introducing a significant enhancement to its NDC channels with the implementation of the United Airlines (UA) prime code, enabling the sale of Lufthansa Group - United Airlines interline itineraries.

The Lufthansa Group proudly announces the launch of its LHG SPRK Chat Assistant, an innovative tool designed to enhance your booking experience. This AI-powered SPRK Chat Assistant is built to simplify the booking journey by providing 24/7 support. 

New agreement furthers growth in customers accessing NDC offers.

Discover our completely redesigned website, offering you a streamlined experience to navigate the world of NDC with Lufthansa Group. Our enhanced platform now features an interactive Travel Tech Partner directory, a comprehensive provider ecosystem, and optimized content tailored for your business needs.

More time to decide - when you book Green Fares through NDC, you now benefit from a 24-hour price guarantee! This provides greater flexibility and confidence in your travel planning.

Good news – the 15% discount on AirPortr's convenient baggage collection service has been extended through March 31, 2025 when booking via NDC.

With AirPortr, you can now offer your customers a new baggage collection, check-in and delivery service via NDC. The AirPortr service is displayed as a new partner offer in the ancillary overview for selection after the flight ticket has been issued. 

Farenexus now provides direct NDC access for 10 airlines. The Montreal-based company continues to deliver tailored travel booking solutions and advanced reporting tools. 

Heinrich Lange, VP Digital Retailing at Lufthansa Group, said: "This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our commitment to elevating travel experiences through innovative technology." 

Lufthansa Group is happy to announce Sabre as its latest certified NDC Aggregator. Starting from the 5^th of February, travel agents in the UK and Ireland can access NDC sourced offers via Sabre after registering through our Lufthansa Group airlines NDC Partner Program website.  

Lufthansa Group is happy to announce Travelport as its latest certified NDC Aggregator. Starting 5 December 2023, travel agents in Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK can access NDC sourced offers via Travelport+ after registering through our Lufthansa Group airlines NDC Partner Program website. 

Air Dolomiti's travel partners can now book flights via NDC (New Distribution Capability) technology solutions. - The Italian carrier joins the other airlines of the Lufthansa Group, which offer this technological standard.
 

Together, Spotnana and Lufthansa Group accelerate innovation in digital air retailing with direct NDC integrations that include Lufthansa Group's Green Fares.
 

eSky Group is now powered by NDC content only with Lufthansa Group airlines. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the travel industry, as eSky Group becomes the pioneer to offer an NDC-only flight inventory. 
 

NDC integration represents a major leap forward, revolutionizing how airlines and travel agents communicate and collaborate. 

Starting in Q4 2022 and beginning in France and Italy, Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC-sourced content will be available via the Amadeus NDC-enabled interfaces (Amadeus Selling Platform Connect, Amadeus Travel API, and Cytric Travel & Expense). This will enable shopping, booking, payment, and servicing in a solution that is fully integrated into the Amadeus ecosystem.