AIR CANADA CONTENT
IS NOW
AVAILABLE
NDC offers are now live with Air Canada
Sabre-connected travel sellers can now seamlessly access Air Canada’s NDC offers alongside traditional content through various Sabre solutions. By activating NDC through Sabre, travel sellers gain a competitive advantage, maximizing access to Air Canada’s full breadth of travel options, which now includes real-time offers and rich content enabled by NDC.
Ready to get started?
[API USERS ONLY]
Register with Air Canada for API Integration
First, register with Air Canada. Then, after Air Canada confirms your registration, proceed to Sabre activation.
[API AND SABRE RED 360 USERS]
Request activation by Sabre
Visit Sabre Central Marketplace to activate Air Canada NDC through Sabre using our Offer and Order APIs and Sabre Red 360.
Receive order confirmation
API users: When we receive your order, we’ll confirm you’re included on Air Canada’s registration list. If you are, we’ll process your order. If you’re not, we’ll let you know so that you can contact Air Canada.
Sabre Red 360 users: we will email you confirmation that we have received your activation request. If we encounter any issues, we will contact you via email.
Register for free NDC training
At any time, you can register through the Sabre Central portal for free NDC training. We offer instructor-led and self-paced courses in multiple languages.
Partner Perspective
Hear from Keith Wallis, Managing Director Customer, Digital & Distribution, Air Canada, about how partnering with Sabre advances the airline’s distribution strategy and accelerates progress toward real-time retailing based on offers and orders.
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Air Canada available markets
Agencies can now shop, book, and service NDC offers through the Sabre GDS in 20 launch markets. While all countries support both credit card and cash forms of payment, Brazil and India (selected agencies) only support BSP Cash payments. Agencies can access NDC offers via Sabre Red 360 or the Sabre Offer and Order APIs.
See list of activated markets (click to expand)
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India (selected agencies)
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
This partnership with Sabre marks a significant step forward in Air Canada’s NDC program. From local independent agencies to large corporate travel management companies, our travel trade partners were, are, and will always be crucial to Air Canada’s commercial success. That’s why we’re committed to working collaboratively on a smooth transition, enabling the trade to connect with Air Canada using their preferred and familiar methods. Sabre’s marketplace plays a vital role in the travel ecosystem, making NDC content readily available to travel agents and buyers across the world, providing a consistent and efficient booking experience across all channels.
Mark Nasr
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital
We’re thrilled to partner with Air Canada on this NDC launch. Since the very beginning of our NDC efforts, Sabre has prioritized the operational efficiency and workflow integrity to offer a superior value proposition for travel agencies. Our robust technology ensures scalability, allowing agents to seamlessly access Air Canada’s latest pricing and bundled offerings without compromising service levels. Additionally, our comprehensive end-to-end booking management streamlines the process, reducing the burden on agency resources.
Kathy Morgan
Vice President, Product Management, Distribution Experience