DataArt and Travelport Deliver Six-Month GDS Modernization Project with Zero Downtime
DataArt announced the completion of a six-month GDS modernization project for an enterprise travel agency, modernizing its distribution infrastructure with Travelport while maintaining uninterrupted booking and servicing operations and creating a scalable foundation for future NDC adoption. Because the migration involved live booking, ticketing and servicing systems, the customer had to meet a fixed implementation deadline without disrupting day-to-day operations for agents or travelers. DataArt used phased production deployments and a structured delivery approach to minimize operational risk. Following the initial migration, DataArt worked with Travelport to optimize the platform, improvin…
Impact and considerations
GDS migration and NDC content optimization directly affect an agency's fare competitiveness and operational continuity, offering a reference case for corporate travel distribution infrastructure upgrades.
Key points
- DataArt completed a six-month GDS modernization project for an enterprise travel agency, modernizing its distribution infrastructure with Travelport.
- The project maintained uninterrupted booking and servicing operations while creating a scalable foundation for future NDC adoption.
- The migration involved live booking, ticketing and servicing systems, and the customer had to meet a fixed implementation deadline without disrupting day-to-day operations for agents or travelers.
- DataArt used phased production deployments and a structured delivery approach to minimize operational risk.
- Following the initial migration, DataArt worked with Travelport to optimize the platform, improving NDC content visibility and fare competitiveness.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Travelport
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 18 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 13 Sept 2026, 00:04
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Travelport Press Releases:DataArt and Travelport Deliver Six-Month GDS Modernization Project with Zero Downtime (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 18 Aug 2026, 08:00