Lufthansa Group’s Full Content Is Now Available on APG Platform
LUFTHANSA GROUP’s NDC connection is now available on the APG Platform, APG’s NDC portal.
APG, the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network with over 100 offices globally, is
partnering with Lufthansa Group, to offer Lufthansa Group’s full content via the APG NDC platform, without
any surcharge.
“APG is excited to leverage its integration via Travelsoft, who has been recently certified as a Lufthansa
Group’s Travel Tech Provider and to bring Lufthansa Group’s full content offering to 3,000+ worldwide partner
travel agencies through the APG Platform. Travel partners will have access to the Lufthansa Group full content
with Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Discover Airlines
(4Y), and Air Dolomiti (EN) as well as interline with the Joint Venture partners Air Canada and United Airlines
and benefit from exclusive fares through the NDC channels, not available anymore in GDS EDIFACT, such as
Economy Light and Business Saver.” said Héloïse Parrain, APG Platform Director.
Heinrich Lange, Lufthansa Group’s Vice President Digital Retailing, said: “It is great to welcome APG to our
NDC Partner Program as we share the common goal to develop comprehensive NDC-powered solutions
to modernize travel retailing. NDC enables us to improve our service delivery, creating a smooth and
tailored customer experience while ensuring access to competitive pricing and special offers. We are
looking forward to drive the continued industry transformation together.”
Under this new connection, APG Platform provides an end-to-end shopping and booking solution to
thousands of travel agencies in 140 countries, including the possibility to manage after-sales operations
such as cancellation, refund and void. It is also possible to add ancillary services (bags, seats, etc.) and to
change an itinerary or travel date onto the APG Platform.
With 44 carriers available, offering the best fares, APG Platform is a ticketing platform which can assist
travel agents to generate additional revenue by enlarging their catalogue and by selling air and non-air
ancillaries combined. Uniquely, the APG Platform is promoted and supported in over 150 countries by the
APG Network. The APG Platform is under the newest XML technology and follows all IATA standards.
With APG Platform, NON-IATA and IATA agencies can find the best offers in full transparency on all the
routes operated by an airline. They can also combine airline tickets with non-air products, such as hotels,
car rentals, and ancillary services (baggage, special meals, sport equipment, assistance, Wi-Fi access,
lounge access, etc.).
ABOUT LUFTHANSA GROUP
The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. It plays a leading role in its European home market.
With 101,709 employees, the Lufthansa Group generated revenue of EUR 37,581m in the financial year 2024.
The Lufthansa Group consists of the business segments Passenger Airlines, Logistics, MRO and Additional Businesses. The Passenger Airlines business segment includes, on the one hand, the network airlines Lufthansa Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ITA Airways. As part of a multi-hub strategy, they offer their passengers a broad range of flights from their hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Brussels and Rome. Lufthansa Airlines also has close relationships with the regional airlines Lufthansa CityLine, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Dolomiti as well as Discover Airlines, the Lufthansa Group’s holiday airline. Edelweiss, the leading Swiss holiday airline, has a close relationship with SWISS.
Eurowings also belongs to the Passenger Airlines business segment. This airline provides a comprehensive range of point-to-point connections for short- and medium-haul destinations, in particular from German-speaking countries.
ABOUT APG
With over 30 years’ experience in airline distribution and over 100 offices globally, APG is the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network, partnering with over 200 valued airline clients. APG offers a holistic approach to airline distribution, offering not only airline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, fare filing and settlement support services, all aimed at maximising an airline’s revenue potential. APG is always at the forefront of distribution development and our latest APG NDC Platform will assist airlines unlock the benefits of NDC distribution.
Our new APG Cargo services are also gaining worldwide interest from airlines including our APG Cargo Interline solution, cargo GSSA services and total cargo management solutions.
The APG Network is indeed, “The World’s Leading Network for Airline Services.”
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