Your questions, answered
On this page, you can find answers to all your queries concerning the Air India NDC programme, our various offerings, and related services.
Frequently Asked Questions (NDC)
Is Air India’s NDC content now accessible?
How can Air India’s NDC content be accessed?
What NDC schemas will Air India be using?
Air India’s NDC content will be available through the 21.3 schema.
Will Air India provide the option to service the bookings such as exchange, split, and cancellation?
Yes, all servicing-related functionalities will be made available.
What is NDC?
New Distribution Capability (NDC) is a travel industry-supported programme launched by IATA for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard that enhances the capability of communications between airlines and travel agents. It enables the travel industry to transform the way air products are retailed to corporations, leisure, and business travellers by addressing the industry’s current distribution limitations: product differentiation and time-to-market, access to full and rich air content, and finally, a transparent shopping experience.
Will Air India offer all fare RBDs for domestic and international sectors on NDC?
Yes.
What features will Air India NDC support?
Our NDC products can support fare families, ancillary services offered during booking and post booking, reissue, refund, void, split, and hold booking.
What type of content can be accessed using Air India NDC APIs?
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Codeshare partners
- Interline flights
Will Air India offer its interline content through NDC?
Yes. You can access interline content for Air Canada, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and United Airlines through Air India NDC channels.
What are the payment methods offered for Air India NDC APIs?
- American Express
- Diners
- Mastercard
- Visa
- BSP cash
- IATA EasyPay
- Deferred payment (hold booking)
Who is eligible to access Air India’s NDC content?
| Channels | Eligible sellers |
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| Direct access |
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| GDS |
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| Agency portal (coming soon) |
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| Non-GDS aggregators/ Technology service providers |
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