CWT will now offer customers access to Air France-KLM¡¯s NDC content through Amadeus¡¯ Cytric online booking tool, the partners announced on Thursday (8 June).

The airline¡¯s NDC content includes continuous pricing, ancillary options and personalisation through ¡°dedicated corporate bundles¡±. Additional services such as seat bundles and sustainable aviation fuel options will be made available later this year, according to CWT.?

The TMC said the new online pilot follows a ¡°successful offline proof of concept phase¡± earlier this year in which its travel counsellors made Air France-KLM NDC bookings via the online tool for a select number of corporate customers.

Erik Magnuson, CWT¡¯s vice president of product management, travel content and connectivity, said: ¡°The ability to offer NDC content through an online booking channel is a major step forward in our ambition to create an omni-channel experience for our customers.?

¡°Our close collaboration and partnership with Amadeus and Air France-KLM has made this possible, and it builds on the success of our continued efforts together,¡± he added. ? ?

Ludo Verheggen, director of air distribution growth at Amadeus, said the partnership is ¡°an excellent example of all stakeholders coming together to share requirements and find solutions to drive NDC forward and accelerate modern retailing¡±.

Following a focus on leisure adoption, Air France-KLM distribution VP, Stephane Ormand, said the carrier is ¡°working closely¡± with CWT and Amadeus to adapt NDC technology to business travel needs.

The airline¡¯s NDC content is available on the Travelport+ global distribution system and via American Express Global Business Travel¡¯s Neo booking platform and Egencia.

Earlier this month, the carrier also signed a deal with Amadeus to offer its Cytric portfolio to its direct corporate customers.