Air India and Verteil Technologies Announce Strategic NDC Partnership to Revolutionize Airline Distribution
Verteil Technologies' NDC solution to bring Air India's offerings to a global network of travel sellers
New Delhi, October xx, 2024: Verteil Technologies, a global leader in New Distribution Capability (NDC) solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Air India to make the airline’s NDC content accessible through Verteil’s transformative distribution platform, Verteil Direct Connect. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the modernization of airline distribution in India, positioning Air India at the forefront of the industry’s retail transformation and enhancing its ability to offer personalized travel experiences.
The partnership will empower travel agents to access Air India's extensive range of NDC content, including exclusive offers and ancillary services, providing them with real-time availability and the ability to book tailored flight packages. Verteil's advanced offer and order-based retailing solution streamline the booking process, increasing efficiency and transparency across sales channels while enabling travel partners to offer highly personalized experiences to their customers.
Jerrin Jos, CEO and Founder of Verteil Technologies stated, "We are on the cusp of a transformative moment in airline distribution, with Air India’s NDC coming live on Verteil Direct Connect. I believe this is a watershed moment in India’s aviation history which will open unconstrained innovation across the travel supply chain resulting in more choices and an enriched shopping experience for travelers in India and across the globe while flying Air India. Verteil will work hand in hand with Air India to ensure that Air India has the most sophisticated and advanced retailing platform in the world.”
With over 50 global airline partnerships, Verteil has been at the forefront of empowering travel sellers worldwide to transition seamlessly to the new retail-based business model, boosting their earnings while enhancing the customer experience.
The Verteil NDC solution provides a comprehensive distribution platform with advanced servicing capabilities, supported by 24/7 customer assistance. Available through both a seamless B2B portal and a Universal API, the platform's automated features, such as refund and reissue processing, streamlined itinerary management, and disruption notifications, will further enhance travel agents' ability to serve their clients efficiently and effectively.
This partnership comes at a pivotal time for Air India as it embraces the next generation of airline retailing, empowering its travel partners to provide tailored products and services while setting a new standard for customer-centric airline distribution in the region. Through Verteil's transformative technology, Air India is well-positioned to lead the charge in the evolving airline retail landscape, delivering exceptional value and experiences to travellers.
About Verteil Technologies:
Verteil Technologies, established in 2016, is a pioneering force in the travel technology sector, dedicated to enhancing travel accessibility by bridging the gap between the existing commodity-based airline distribution space and retail-based e-commerce landscape by partnering with IATA’s industry-led NDC initiative. Founded by industry veterans Jerrin Jos and Satheesh Satchit, Verteil leverages over two decades of expertise in airline solutions to harness the transformative power of New Distribution Capability (NDC).
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