NDC Aggregator: One API for 450+ Airlines

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An NDC aggregator gives you one API for many airlines. It blends NDC, low-cost carrier, and GDS content in one place. As a result, you reach hundreds of airlines through a single integration. This guide explains how it works.

First, you will learn what it is. Then, you will see why sellers use it. Finally, you will learn how to pick the right one.

What Is an NDC Aggregator?

NDC means New Distribution Capability. It is an IATA standard for rich airline offers. To learn the basics, read our guide on what NDC is and how it works.

An aggregator is a platform that joins many sources into one API. So it collects content from many airlines at once. You can read more in this AltexSoft guide to NDC aggregators.

NDC aggregator hub: NDC, LCC, and GDS sources feed into one API and out to your platform

Why Travel Sellers Use an NDC Aggregator

Direct links to each airline are slow to build. An aggregator removes that pain.

  • One integration instead of many.
  • Access to NDC, LCC, and GDS in one feed.
  • Faster launch and less code.
  • Less work to maintain over time.

As a result, sellers reach more content with less effort. Moreover, they cut their build time by months.

How It Works

  1. A traveler searches on your platform.
  2. The system sends the search to many airlines.
  3. Each airline returns its own offer.
  4. The system merges offers into one list.
  5. The traveler books the best option.

Behind the scenes, it cleans and maps every offer. Therefore, you get one clean format, not many messy ones.

NDC aggregator vs direct airline links: weeks and hundreds of airlines versus many months one at a time

NDC Aggregator vs Direct Airline Links

PointDirect linksAggregator
Time to launchMany monthsWeeks
Airlines reachedOne at a timeHundreds at once
MaintenanceYou own it allVendor shares it

For a wider view, read our guide on NDC API integration. It shows the work behind a direct link.

What to Look For in an Aggregator

  • Wide airline coverage, including low-cost carriers.
  • Clean, normalized data in one format.
  • Strong coverage in your key regions.
  • Fast search speed under load.

It also helps to review our guide on how to choose a travel API provider.

NDC Aggregator FAQ

What is an NDC aggregator?

An NDC aggregator is a platform that collects NDC content from many airlines and serves it through one API. It often adds low-cost carrier and GDS content too.

How many airlines can an NDC aggregator reach?

A strong aggregator can reach hundreds of airlines through one integration, including many that are hard to connect directly.

Is an aggregator better than direct airline links?

For most sellers, yes. Direct links take months per airline, while an aggregator gives many connections in weeks with less maintenance.

Does an NDC aggregator include low-cost carriers?

Good aggregators blend NDC, low-cost carrier, and GDS content in one feed, so you reach budget airlines the GDS often misses.

Final Thoughts

It gives you huge reach through one API. It blends NDC, LCC, and GDS content fast. Therefore, it is often the easiest path to rich airline offers.

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