Lufthansa Group¡¯s NDC fares are now available through APG¡¯s NDC platform without any surcharges.

Airline distribution specialist APG said that full content from Lufthansa Group¡¯s airlines, including Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti, was now available through its portal.

More than 3,000 travel agencies globally use APG¡¯s platform, according to the company, and the arrangement with Lufthansa also includes fares such as Economy Light and Business Saver, which are no longer available through traditional EDIFACT-based GDS channels.

In a statement, APG added that the NDC connection also included interline ticketing with Lufthansa¡¯s transatlantic joint venture partners United Airlines and Air Canada.

Heinrich Lange, Lufthansa Group¡¯s vice president of digital retailing, said: ¡°It is great to welcome APG to our NDC Partner Programme as we share the common goal to develop comprehensive NDC-powered solutions to modernise travel retailing.

¡°NDC enables us to improve our service delivery, creating a smooth and tailored customer experience while ensuring access to competitive pricing and special offers.¡±

The NDC connection allows those using the APG platform to manage post-booking administration, including cancellations and refunds, as well as adding ancillary products such as seat reservation and baggage.

APG added that 44 airlines were now accessible through its platform, as well as offering hotels, car rental and other add-on services.