Qantas will introduce a GDS surcharge from 1 July. The Australian airline will charge a surcharge of $13 per segment for US POS bookings made via existing GDS technology.
New Distribution Capability (NDC) reservations made with Saber, Travelport or Amadeus will incur an additional $3 fee.
To avoid distribution costs, advisors can book within the Qantas distribution platform or through a designated NDC integrator.
Announcing the revised NDC program, Qantas said agents who book through NDC will not only have access to better prices and fare options over time, but will also receive more fare sales. Advisors have access to dynamic commission offers, can lock in reserve prices up to five days before ticketing, and minimize debit memo risk through automated processes.
Qantas will create a separate, better NDC channel for selected organizations. Travel agents invited to participate in the Qantas Premium NDC program will benefit from differentiated pricing and greater fare sales compared to standard NDC.
Eligible customers will receive recognition during the booking process and receive regular special offers, Qantas said.
Qantas introduced NDC functionality to the US market in May 2022.
