American Airlines to pay travel agencies commissions to book with its platform
American Airlines will start paying travel agents a US$2 commission on flights booked directly with airline channels, the carrier has announced. American’s new program marks a shift away from the approach taken by major international airlines, including Lufthansa and British Airways, which charge agents a fee of up to $18 to book directly with airline channels, according to Travel Market Report. By offering the incentives, American is attempting to pull business away from Global Distribution Systems. Instead, American is incentivising the use of New Distribution Capability. American has its own NDC, and the airline has said it is working with several third parties to offer additional approved connections soon. “We expect the program to be adopted over time,” American says. <br/>
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American Airlines to pay travel agencies commissions to book with its platform
American Airlines will start paying travel agents a US$2 commission on flights booked directly with airline channels, the carrier has announced. American’s new program marks a shift away from the approach taken by major international airlines, including Lufthansa and British Airways, which charge agents a fee of up to $18 to book directly with airline channels, according to Travel Market Report. By offering the incentives, American is attempting to pull business away from Global Distribution Systems. Instead, American is incentivising the use of New Distribution Capability. American has its own NDC, and the airline has said it is working with several third parties to offer additional approved connections soon. “We expect the program to be adopted over time,” American says. <br/>
