ANA expands its network of NDC distribution partners by adding Trip.com
OpenJaw t-Retail NDC Platform Announcement
Dublin, Ireland, 27th February 2024 - OpenJaw Technologies, a leading provider of airline retailing solutions, and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's renowned 5-Star airline, celebrated a significant milestone in their enduring NDC partnership. On the 24th of January 2024, ANA expanded its network of NDC distribution partners by adding Trip.com. ANA customers can now conveniently book flights within the Japanese market through the Trip.com platform, marking the beginning of broader market rollouts anticipated in the coming months. ANA and OpenJaw continue with their collaborative efforts and NDC advancement by adding new distribution partners, introducing dynamic offers, and enhancing retailing capabilities.
"We are delighted to continue our strategic partnership with ANA," said Pat Burke, CEO of OpenJaw Technologies. "Having closely collaborated with ANA since 2019, we are excited to reach this new milestone and support ANA in their NDC growth plans and pursuit of retailing excellence."
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About ANA
Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD) was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 69 companies including ANA, Air Japan and Peach Aviation, the leading LCC in Japan.
The airline’s legacy of superior service has been recognized with SKYTRAX’s 5-Star rating every year since 2013, with ANA being the only Japanese airline to win this prestigious designation for 11 consecutive years. ANA has been recognized by Air Transport World as ”Airline of the Year” three times (2007, 2013 and 2018); it is one of only a select few airlines to win this prominent award multiple times.
ANA is the only company in the aviation industry to receive the Gold Class distinction from the 2022 S&P Global Sustainability Awards and ANA HD has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for the seventh consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for the eighth consecutive year.
For more information, please refer to the following link:
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/
About Trip.com
Trip.com is an international one-stop travel service provider, available in 24 languages across 39 countries and regions in 35 local currencies. Trip.com has an extensive hotel and flight network consisting of more than 1.2 million hotels and flights from over 510 airlines covering 3,400 airports in 220 countries and regions around the globe. Trip.com's world-class 24/7 multilingual customer service, as well as additional centres in Edinburgh, Tokyo and Seoul, help to 'create the best travel experience' for its millions of customers worldwide. To book your next trip, visit trip.com
About OpenJaw Technologies
At OpenJaw we are committed to supporting our airline partners with their transition to retailing excellence.
The Dublin-headquartered travel technology company delivers e-commerce solutions to the world’s leading travel brands, including customers such as British Airways, Cathay Pacific, ANA, Iberia, and Hainan among others. OpenJaw t-Retail offers unparalleled capabilities in Dynamic Offer and Order Management with seamless delivery of rich content and differentiated Offers. Using t-Retail, airlines can effectively control and optimise their product offers, drive additional revenue, and reduce distribution costs.
Founded in 2002 by three Irish entrepreneurs, OpenJaw was acquired by the Chinese global travel technology giant, TravelSky, in 2016. With a 100% track record of delivering multi-vendor, multi-year solutions to clients, OpenJaw is a proven delivery partner for large-scale Retailing and NDC solutions.