What Is NDC

NDC (New Distribution Capability) is an industry initiative launched and supported by IATA for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard (NDC Standard). The NDC Standard enhances the capability of communications between the airlines and travel agents to meet the future need of Airline Retailing.

Capability

Ethiopian has obtained Level 3 NDC Certification from IATA. Level 3 means that we have Offer & Order Management capabilities. In addition to all the booking and selling capabilities, key elements of servicing like changes in NDC booking is also supported. Ethiopian received its ARM certification on February 2022. ARMI stands for Airline Retailing Maturity Index. From the earlier NDC certification, ARMI encompasses not only the technical capability but also the partnership deployment and value capture aspects. And measures the retailing capability of carriers in terms of, capability verification, partnership deployment and value capture.

Schema Version

We are currently in the process of adding NDC 21.3 capability so partners can access our(ET's) inventory with We are currently in the process of adding NDC 21.3 capability so partners can access our(ET's) inventory with latest IATA improvements on NDC. The 21.3 version represents a maturation of the standard with particular focus on retailing capabilities, operational resilience, and payment flexibility. Our effort to implement 21.3 as part of the digital transformation programs aimed at availing the best possible options for our partners.

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