United Airlines (UAL) and Travelport have entered into a strategic relationship that represents a new model of collaboration between an airline and a multi-source content provider, with teams from both companies working together to enable new capabilities and functionality for agency and corporate buying communities. Through this deal, Travelport will gain early access to United’s NDC technology roadmap and co-development opportunities. United and Travelport will work together on a deeper level of technical collaboration than traditional airline-distributor relationships, with dedicated development resources focused on creating new capabilities specifically for Travelport+, a retailing platform built for travel agencies. The collaboration will be implemented in phases, with initial capabilities launching in early 2026 and additional features rolling out throughout the year. United will deploy specialized support teams to assist travel agencies during the transition, including enhanced NDC capabilities to ensure smoother adoption of new technologies and maximize the value agencies may receive from the relationship.
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