Qantas will introduce the GDS surcharge on July 1. The Australian airline will impose a $13 per flight segment surcharge on bookings made at US point-of-sale via traditional GDS technology.
New Distribution Capacity (NDC) bookings through Sabre, Travelport or Amadeus will incur a $3 surcharge.
To avoid paying distribution fees, advisors can book within the Qantas distribution platform or through designated NDC aggregators.
Announcing the revised NDC program, Qantas said that over time, agencies booking through NDC will have access to better pricing and fare selection, as well as more fare sales. Advisors will receive dynamic commission offers, they will be able to lock in booking prices five days before ticketing, and automated processes will minimize the risk of debit notes.
Qantas will create a separate, enhanced NDC channel for selected agencies. Agencies invited to Qantas’ Premium NDC program will have access to differentiated pricing and increased fare sales compared to standard NDC.
Qantas said passengers with status will be recognized during the booking process and regularly receive special offers.
Qantas Introducing NDC capabilities It will be launched in the US market in May 2022.
