TPConnects Technologies, a global leader in airline retailing solutions, today announced that EGYPTAIR has successfully deployed IATA NDC 24.4 in production, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa region to go live with this advanced standard. Building on TPConnects’ industry-first NDC 24.4 certification, EGYPTAIR is already on-boarding travel sellers with enhanced capabilities through the Astra platform.
This achievement positions EGYPTAIR at the forefront of modern airline retailing and demonstrates both organizations’ continued commitment to innovation and digital transformation. The production deployment reinforces the airline’s position as a regional leader in adopting next-generation distribution technology.
Unlocking Advanced Retailing Capabilities
The NDC 24.4 standard delivers substantial operational and commercial benefits across three critical areas:
Enhanced Order Management: service-level pricing precision and improved error handling for greater commercial control
Advanced Order Servicing: accurate penalty visibility, and improved delivery status tracking for better customer experience
Streamlined Order Accounting: real-time, order-based accounting with automatic proration simplifying reconciliation and reducing administrative overhead. This is important for Airline’s move towards Modern Airline Retailing (OOSD).
“Deploying NDC 24.4 in production demonstrates EGYPTAIR’s commitment to delivering the most advanced booking and servicing experience to our travel partners and customers today,” said [EGYPTAIR SPOKESPERSON NAME, TITLE]. “This platform provides the foundation for continuous innovation, allowing us to mature our capabilities and introduce new features that drive value for our partners and passengers.”
“We are honored to support EGYPTAIR as the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to deploy NDC 24.4 in production,” said Kristiaan VanDijken, VP Account Management – Airlines,TPConnects Technologies. ” This showcases their vision for modern airline retailing and their commitment to delivering exceptional value to travel partners and passengers through industry-leading distribution technology.”
Building on a Foundation of Innovation
This builds upon EGYPTAIR’s successful implementation of TPConnects’ Astra NDC solution, which enabled travel agents, online travel agencies (OTAs), and travel management companies (TMCs) to access EGYPTAIR’s full range of products and services.
