Why XML is Integral to NDC?
In the first article we looked at what XML is, in the second article, we took a quick look at what NDC is and in this article we will answer…
XML Versus EDIFACT
So far in the previous three articles we have discussed what XML is, what NDC is and why NDC is based on the XML messaging system rather than the pre-internet…
Why Online Travel Depends on XML?
So far in the earlier sections we have looked at i) what XML is, ii) what NDC is and iii) why XML is integral to NDC. In the last article…
From Disruption to Future Vision with NDC
In the previous 5 articles, we provided the framework for understanding XML, online travel’s adoption of XML and why it is the foundation for IATA’s NDC. To wrap up this…
NDC isn’t just about direct or indirect channels, it’s about being in control
(Written by Airline Information Correspondent Ritesh Gupta on invitation from Triometric) Matching a specific product to the profile of a passenger is a fascinating exercise and increasingly necessary to drive…
Getting More Pie in the Turmoil of Flights, Hotels, Distribution and Mobile
Let’s talk about distribution technologies and how we get the business info we want to help drive decisions. Perhaps focusing mostly on Airlines and Hoteliers, but not excluding the wider…
How Merchandising Analytics can help Airlines Master Retailing?
There are encouraging signs that the ambition of merchandising analytics helping airlines master retailing is not just a pipe dream but inching closer to a real and achievable vision. Industry…
Electronic Miscellaneous Documents and Paperless Flight Tickets
In this series of blogs on NDC Shopping Analytics we have taken a closer look at the: -Emerging Traveller / Airline customer relationship -Customer journey to conversion -Value of analysing…
Passenger Name Record – Airlines Know Their Customers Better
Most travellers think in terms of reservations, tickets, boarding passes – but what makes this possible is in fact the Passenger Name Record (PNR) that gets created at the time…
NDC Shopping Analytics (Part 3) – Watching Searches as well as Bookings
Up until now legacy carriers were stuck offering fully loaded services to passengers coming via the third party channel because unpacking the various elements of the service could not be…