Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and EVA Air, an award-winning Taiwan-based airline, have announced that they have renewed and expanded their multi-year distribution agreement to include EVA Air’s future New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing.
As part of this new deal, Travelport customers will have continued access to EVA Air’s extensive global travel content through the Travelport+ platform. The agreement deepens the collaboration between Travelport and EVA Air, delivering a complete NDC solution which will provide Travelport’s global network of travel agencies the ability to easily compare, book and service all of EVA Air’s content.
“By continuing our successful collaboration with Travelport, we can further expand our global reach and provide our customers with more convenient and personalised travel experiences,” said Eric Chiu, Vice President, Digital and Information Planning at EVA Air. “Travelport’s cutting-edge technology will play a crucial role in helping us bring to market our vast range of product offerings and highly relevant offers, thanks to our investment in NDC capabilities, which will ultimately help travel agents provide modern retailing experiences for customers.”
This strategic partnership solidifies Travelport and EVA Air’s commitment to providing travelers worldwide with more options and a fast, easy way to search personalized offers that meet their needs. The collaboration between Travelport and EVA Air has been instrumental in connecting travellers to EVA Air’s extensive network of destinations, which will continue to expand and evolve.
“Our extended collaboration with EVA Air on NDC marks a significant milestone in our long-standing partnership,” said Ailsa Brown, Head of Air Partners Asia Pacific at Travelport. “This new agreement reaffirms our commitment to providing EVA Air with best-in-class merchandising technology solutions, access to a broader customer demographic and ensures that retailers are able to provide travellers with unparalleled service.”
