Hahn Air, a global leader in airline distribution solutions, has officially joined the ARC New Distribution Capability (NDC) Advancement Working Group, marking a significant step toward shaping the future of airline retailing. Through this collaboration, Hahn Air aims to play a pivotal role in refining industry standards and accelerating the adoption of NDC technology across the travel ecosystem.
Advancing Airline Distribution Through NDC Innovation
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) serves as a key facilitator within the aviation industry, connecting airlines, travel agencies, and corporate buyers through streamlined distribution frameworks. Established in October 2023, the ARC NDC Advancement Working Group is dedicated to identifying best practices, optimizing operational processes, and strengthening industry collaboration. This initiative brings together influential travel stakeholders, including travel management companies, online travel agencies, consolidators, technology providers, and airlines, to drive meaningful progress in NDC adoption.
Rachel Pascall, Vice President New Distribution at Hahnair expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We at Hahnair take immense pride in joining forces with the ARC NDC Advancement Working Group to support driving the adoption of cutting-edge NDC standards across the travel industry. Joining a collective of forward-thinking industry partners with a wide range of perspectives and expertise, we are eager to participate in the development of standards and best practices that pave the way for strategic NDC-based solutions in the travel industry.”
Hahn Air’s Commitment to Seamless and Transparent Airline Retailing
As part of the working group, Hahn Air will contribute to ongoing discussions focused on enhancing fare transparency, improving ticket exchange processes, and refining debit memo management. These efforts align with Hahn Air’s longstanding commitment to advancing efficiency and customer-centric solutions within airline retailing.
The NDC Advancement Working Group has already tackled critical industry challenges such as handling unused tickets, optimizing order change notifications, and revising void rules. Looking ahead, upcoming discussions will focus on addressing debit memo processing and other key topics essential to simplifying airline distribution and travel management workflows.
By joining this forward-thinking initiative, Hahn Air reinforces its role as an innovator in airline distribution, dedicated to driving the next wave of transformation in travel technology and retailing.
“We are pleased to have Hahnair’s expertise and broad network of partners join the NDC Advancement Working Group,” said Paige Blunt, Senior Manager of Direct Connect and ONE Order at ARC. “Hahnair understands the importance of managing the complexities of NDC and is playing a valuable role with their knowledge that benefits the working group as we aspire to establish best practices for the industry.”
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