Travelport Signs Long-Term Agreement with EGYPTAIR, Adding NDC Content Alongside EDIFACT
Travelport and EGYPTAIR announced a long-term distribution agreement covering both EDIFACT and NDC content. The agreement gives Travelport-connected agencies continued access to EGYPTAIR's content through established EDIFACT channels while adding a new, richer layer of NDC content, including a broader range of NDC-enabled content and ancillary services. EGYPTAIR's content will be accessible through both Smartpoint, Travelport's booking application, and TripServices, its cloud-native API platform. Amr Adawy, VP commercial at EGYPTAIR, said adding NDC content alongside existing EDIFACT distribution allows the carrier to reach Travelport's global agency network with a broader range of products…
Impact and considerations
Airlines keeping EDIFACT while adding NDC content means corporate travel buyers need to watch fare and ancillary comparability across channels.
Key points
- Travelport and EGYPTAIR signed a long-term distribution agreement covering both EDIFACT and NDC content.
- The agreement gives Travelport-connected agencies continued access to EGYPTAIR's content through established EDIFACT channels while adding new NDC content access.
- The added content includes a broader range of NDC-enabled content and ancillary services.
- EGYPTAIR's content will be accessible through both Smartpoint, Travelport's booking application, and TripServices, its cloud-native API platform.
- Amr Adawy, VP commercial at EGYPTAIR, said the move allows the carrier to reach Travelport's global agency network with a broader range of products.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Travelport
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 30 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 13 Sept 2026, 00:04
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Travelport Press Releases:Travelport signs long-term agreement with EGYPTAIR, adding NDC content alongside EDIFACT distribution (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 30 Jul 2026, 08:00