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AirBooking.com - LogoIn a world where time is tight and expectations are higher than ever, corporate travel is getting a long-overdue upgrade. This week, AirRetailer Travel Technology LLC unveiled AirBooking.com—an AI-powered corporate travel and expense platform already making waves across the industry.

Unlike traditional systems that are often slow to adapt or tangled in legacy frameworks, AirBooking.com enters the arena with sharp automation, real-time personalisation, and a level of financial integration rarely seen in business travel. The secret to its edge? A seamless connection to the International Air Transport Association’s Financial Gateway (IATA IFG)—one of aviation’s most trusted financial infrastructures.

For travel managers, corporate finance teams, and TMCs across Australia, this could be the smart shift they’ve been waiting for.

Rethinking Travel and Expense with Intelligent Design

At its core, AirBooking.com is built for speed, compliance, and clarity—without overcomplicating the process. From booking airfares and accommodation to automating travel expenses, the platform is designed to let organisations focus on business, not bureaucracy.

But what truly sets it apart is its AI backbone. The system doesn’t just automate—it thinks. Here’s what’s under the bonnet:

  • Smart Booking Engine: Learns from past behaviour, policy rules, and travel preferences to offer intelligent, compliant booking suggestions.

  • Real-Time Pricing Adjustments: A dynamic fare engine keeps costs down by catching fluctuations before they hit.

  • 24/7 AI Concierge: Employees no longer need to wait on call centres. Assistance is available instantly, around the clock.

  • Hands-Free Expense Reporting: The platform auto-matches receipts, categorises spending, and handles reconciliation—all with minimal human input.

“We’ve taken a clean-slate approach,” explained Kavitha Jagannathan, Chief Product Officer at AirRetailer. “This isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a whole new way of managing business travel, where automation takes care of the details and teams can concentrate on outcomes, not admin.”

A Financial Framework Built on IATA IFG

One of the platform’s most impactful components is its integration with the IATA Financial Gateway, a globally trusted settlement and payments ecosystem used by airlines, agencies, and corporate buyers alike.

This means that Australian firms tapping into AirBooking.com won’t be stuck with the usual friction when paying or reconciling travel-related charges. Instead, they’ll get:

  • Multi-currency processing

  • Dynamic foreign exchange rate support

  • Full PCI DSS Level 1 compliance

  • A variety of payment channels—from corporate cards to wallets and even mobile methods

  • Automated reconciliation and merchant-specific payment customisation

Frederic Leger, IATA’s SVP of Commercial Products, noted that the partnership is a timely step forward.

“Bringing together our global payment infrastructure with an AI-led travel solution creates the kind of modern retailing the industry desperately needs. It’s seamless, secure, and built to scale.”

(Source: IATA Financial Gateway)

Not Just Smarter—More Connected

AirBooking.com isn’t reinventing the travel wheel—it’s connecting it more efficiently. The platform aggregates content from multiple sources, giving travel managers access to full-service carriers (FSCs), low-cost carriers (LCCs), and content aggregators—all from a single dashboard.

Through New Distribution Capability (NDC) and traditional GDS integrations, users get live pricing, real-time availability, and customised fare offers.

Even more helpful, its fare prediction module uses AI to forecast when fares will rise or drop, allowing businesses to plan with foresight and precision. Combined with policy enforcement tools, companies can ensure that every booking follows the rules without micromanaging their teams.

Built for Australian Businesses of Every Size

Where AirBooking.com shines for Australian enterprises is in its flexibility. Whether a business is managing travel in-house or through a third-party travel management company, the platform adapts:

  • Direct Corporate Access – for businesses that prefer complete control.

  • TMC Multi-Client Consoles – perfect for agencies managing various accounts.

  • White-Label Branding – letting brands personalise the platform as their own.

  • API Connectivity – enabling large organisations to hook the platform into existing systems.

The design doesn’t force businesses into a rigid mould. Instead, it evolves with them.

Expense Management That Doesn’t Miss a Beat

Every CFO and finance officer knows the headache of matching receipts with policy compliance. AirBooking.com fixes that with intelligent automation:

  • Real-time tracking of spend per traveller or team

  • Smart categorisation of expenses using scanned receipts

  • Integration with corporate cards for automatic reconciliation

  • ATO-compliant reporting features and GST breakdowns

 It turns a process that used to take days into one that takes minutes. That’s not just helpful—it’s transformative.

Security That Meets Global Standards

With security concerns rising across the corporate landscape, AirBooking.com has made trust one of its pillars. The platform is backed by:

  • GDPR-compliant privacy controls

  • PCI DSS Level 1 certification

  • IATA Airline Retailing Maturity Index (ARMi) 21.3 accreditation

  • 3DS and SCA compliance for digital transactions

These standards mean every data point—whether traveller preferences, payment credentials, or invoice details—is protected by enterprise-grade security.

A Vision for the Future: Offers, Orders, and Ownership

AirBooking.com isn’t just aiming to meet today’s demands—it’s paving the way for what’s next. The system supports the “Offers and Orders” retailing model, the next phase in how airlines and TMCs engage with customers.

Rather than relying on legacy PNRs and tickets, AirBooking.com enables direct relationships with airlines through digital offers, personalised bundles, and real-time modifications.

“Travel shouldn’t be about guesswork or red tape,” Jagannathan added. “It should feel efficient, smart, and even a little empowering. That’s what we’re delivering—one booking at a time.”

Final Thought: A Welcome Disruptor for the Australian Market

As corporate travel rebounds and companies rethink how they manage mobility, platforms like AirBooking.com are no longer optional but essential. The technology is robust, the integrations are world-class, and the promise of up to 15% cost reduction will turn heads in boardrooms nationwide.

For Australia’s thriving business sector—from tech startups in Brisbane to global enterprises in Sydney—AirBooking.com is ready to meet the moment.

To explore the platform or request a demonstration, visit www.airbooking.com.

Written by: Sandra Jones

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