London, UK: December 11, 2023
- Data from T2RL, an independent consultancy leader in travel technology and distribution strategy, shows that Accelya is the leading provider for enabling NDC with >50% of transactions based on total passenger numbers for 2022.
- For the Black Friday–Cyber Monday period, Accelya reported a +100% year-over-year increase in NDC transactions driven by strong NDC adoption across their customer base.
- Accelya customer AEGEAN & Olympic Air also announced record NDC volumes on Black Friday.
- Accelya powers 15bn offers per day for its airline partners, with direct connections to 200+ agents and aggregators globally and 50K active IATA agencies.
Accelya, a leading global software provider to the airline industry shared strong NDC momentum today, with T2RL an independent consultancy leader in travel technology and distribution strategy, sharing that Accelya is the leading provider for enabling NDC with >50% of transactions based on total passenger numbers for 2022.
Accelya also announced that it has recorded a +100% year-over-year growth in its NDC volumes over the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period, driven by strong customer adoption.
Accelya’s NDC technologies allow pioneering airlines to take control of their retailing, modernize their distribution, personalize offers and grow ancillary sales without using restrictive, legacy technology that often inhibits innovation and customer experience.
Long-term Accelya customer AEGEAN and Olympic Air also delivered record volumes for NDC sales during the Black Friday period.
Christos Komplis, Head of Distribution, AEGEAN, said: “We are delighted with the partnership we have with Accelya and how they power our retailing with their NDC capabilities. We saw strong performance over Black Friday, with the Accelya platform delivering record NDC volumes. It is a partnership that gives us confidence.”
Sam Gilliland, Chief Executive Officer, Accelya commented: “NDC is here and delivering real business impact for pioneering airlines. Accelya is a partner that knows how to collaborate with airlines to drive adoption, and we are not burdened by legacy, restrictive technology and business models. We are excited with the momentum we are seeing for our customers and the industry. NDC is the foundation of the modern retailing journey for airlines as they look to ONE Order, and Accelya are proud to be leading the way.”
Recent long-term extensions announced with American Airlines, United and Qantas, Accelya further demonstrate Accelya’s leading position in the market for NDC enablement.
About Accelya
Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing.
Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.
The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Miami based product team.
We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.
For more information, please visit www.accelya.com