Travelport and Turkish Airlines sign multi-year distribution agreement including NDC
Travelport and Turkish Airlines have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement that extends a partnership dating back to 1993 and includes NDC. Turkish Airlines' content will be available through Travelport+, including NDC-only fares and advanced merchandising capabilities, with an NDC go-live expected in a future phase. The deal also offers a reduced surcharge for NDC and enables rich visual content and ancillary merchandising. Agencies can access the content through Smartpoint and the TripServices cloud-native API platform.
Impact and considerations
Bringing NDC into the partnership means agencies can access NDC-only fares and ancillary merchandising with a reduced NDC surcharge, affecting how corporate travel fares are sourced and retailed.
Key points
- Travelport and Turkish Airlines signed a new multi-year distribution agreement extending a partnership dating back to 1993 and including NDC.
- Turkish Airlines' content will be available through Travelport+, including NDC-only fares and advanced merchandising capabilities.
- An NDC go-live is expected in a future phase, and the agreement offers a reduced surcharge for NDC.
- The deal enables rich visual content and ancillary merchandising, helping agencies present a fuller picture of the airline's offer.
- Agencies can access the content through both Smartpoint and the TripServices cloud-native API platform.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Travelport
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 10 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 13 Sept 2026, 00:06
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Travelport Press Releases:Travelport and Turkish Airlines sign multi-year distribution agreement including NDC (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 10 Jul 2026, 08:00