Corporate NDC bookings jump 168% as GDS-distributed volumes rise 162%, Accelya data shows

Miami, Florida, USA – January 28, 2026

• Accelya has seen corporate NDC bookings grow 168% year-on-year in Q4 2025, with GDS-distributed NDC volumes up 162%.
• Accelya has seen some airlines on its platform include a paid ancillary in up to 31% of NDC bookings, contributing up to $12 in additional revenue per ticket.
• NDC adoption is accelerating across the corporate travel ecosystem, with BCD Travel data showing that the year-on-year growth rate of NDC bookings via Accelya-connected airlines quadrupled.

Accelya, a global leader in modern airline retailing software, today reveals it has seen corporate New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) bookings and NDC volumes distributed via Global Distribution Systems (GDS) increase by 168% and 162%, respectively, year-on-year in Q4 2025 compared with Q4 2024 based on data from its platform. This comes as Accelya has seen some airlines operating on its FLX NDC platform include a paid ancillary in up to one in three (31%) NDC bookings, contributing up to $12 in additional revenue per ticket.

This reflects rising confidence among airlines, travel sellers, and corporate buyers – with momentum continuing into early 2026. In January 2026, Accelya recorded multiple highest-ever single-day NDC volume records across its global airline customer base, indicating sustained acceleration as the year begins.

The data highlights the accelerating momentum behind IATA’s NDC as it moves beyond pilots and into live, high-volume use. Growth in corporate travel, increasing uptake of ancillaries, and wider distribution through established channels show NDC operating at scale.

Delivering direct return on investment

Data from BCD Travel shows that its percentage growth in NDC bookings processed via Accelya-connected airlines quadrupled year-on-year, underlining how quickly adoption can accelerate once servicing, content, and operational readiness are in place. These results explain the growing drive to deploy, but also Accelya’s sustained investment in enterprise-grade servicing and transaction stability across airline, agency, and corporate environments.

“Corporate buyers are looking for NDC solutions that work reliably at scale, with full servicing and minimal disruption to existing workflows,” said Thane Jackson, BCD’s senior vice president, Supplier Management & Delivery. “While the growth we’re seeing shows that NDC is increasingly meeting those expectations, and there remains ongoing work to fully scale, it’s also a direct result of the decadelong, multimilliondollar investments we’ve made in modern retailing technology and scalable NDC servicing capabilities.”

“These results show that NDC is moving decisively from experimentation to scale,” said Tye Radcliffe, Chief Customer Success Officer at Accelya. “Airlines are now using NDC to deliver richer offers across corporate, agency, and direct channels, while maintaining operational stability and control. That combination is what turns modern retailing into real commercial value today and creates a credible foundation for the industry’s transition towards Offers and Orders.”

Scale is also being driven through established distribution players. NDC volumes distributed via Sabre increased significantly year-on-year, highlighting the role of Sabre’s global travel marketplace in expanding access to NDC content across corporate and agency channels at scale.

Kathy Morgan, Senior Vice President, Product Management at Sabre added: “NDC has become table stakes for modern airline retailing, and Sabre is leading the way with the largest set of carriers live today on our SabreMosaicTM Travel Marketplace. But scaling NDC effectively requires more than connectivity – it needs to sit alongside other types of content within a global travel marketplace that reduces complexity for airlines, sellers, and corporate buyers. The momentum we’re seeing reflects exactly that: NDC delivered reliably, at scale, on a platform that enables the industry to move confidently into the next era of differentiated offers and enhanced customer experience.”

As airlines continue their transition toward Offers and Orders, Accelya remains focused on continuously strengthening enterprise-grade servicing and supporting scalable NDC adoption that delivers measurable commercial success and accelerates the move toward modern airline retailing, bridging today’s multi-party distribution reality with future offer- and order-based operating models.

About Accelya

Accelya is a global leader in airline software, powering over 200 airlines with an open, modular platform that enables them to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and take control of their retailing. Our FLX ONE platform empowers airlines to transform across Offer, Order, Settlement, and Delivery (OOSD), in line with IATA’s standards for modern retailing.  

With a cloud-native infrastructure powered by AWS, Accelya processes more than 30 billion unique offers daily, settles over $100 billion annually, and delivers more than 50% of global NDC volumes. Our solutions span the entire retail lifecycle, both above and below the wing, giving airlines the flexibility, performance, scalability, and reliability they need.  

Backed by 40 years of industry expertise, long-term support from Vista Equity Partners, and 2,500 employees across 10 global offices, Accelya has the scale and proven track record to meet the evolving needs of the airline industry.

For more information, visit the Accelya Website.

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