Qantas will introduce GDS surcharges on July 1. The Australian carrier will levy a surcharge of $13 per segment on U.S. point-of-sale bookings via legacy GDS technology.
There will be a $3 surcharge on New Distribution Capability (NDC) bookings made in Sabre, Travelport or Amadeus.
To avoid a distribution charge, advisors can book within the Qantas Distribution Platform or via designated NDC aggregators.
In the announcement of its revised NDC program, Qantas said that agencies booking via NDC will gain access to better pricing and fare options over time, as well as more fare sales. Advisors will gain access to dynamic commission offers, they'll have the ability to lock in the price of a booking up to five days before ticketing, and automated processes will minimize the risk of debit memos.
Qantas will create a separate, and better, NDC channel for selected agencies. Agencies invited to be a part of the Qantas Premium NDC program will have access to differentiated prices compared to standard NDC as well as more fare sales.
Customers who have status will be recognized during the booking process and receive periodic special offers, Qantas said.
Qantas introduced NDC capabilities in the U.S. market in May 2022.