ANA NDC: how agencies and developers access All Nippon Airways content
The OpenJaw-built NDC platform, Travelfusion, Sabre and Travelport NDC, and the ways to connect.
By the Tripgic team · Last updated
What is ANA NDC?
ANA NDC is All Nippon Airways’ IATA New Distribution Capability platform, built with OpenJaw Technologies. Sellers reach it through Travelfusion, through Sabre or Travelport, through an ANA application for agents, or by direct API to ANA’s offer and order system.
ANA began building its NDC platform with OpenJaw in 2019 and distributes non-GDS NDC content through Travelfusion, including to Trip.com and Hopper. In late 2025 ANA NDC content went live in Sabre and Travelport, each covering about 40 markets. See our plain-English guide to NDC for the standard itself.
ANA NDC timeline: key dates
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | ANA and OpenJaw Technologies start building an NDC platform that lets distribution partners connect directly to ANA’s reservation system. | source |
| Feb 2024 | ANA sells international flights on Trip.com through NDC aggregator Travelfusion, its first OTA NDC partnership, with changes and extras bookable on Trip.com. | source |
| Nov 2024 | Travelport becomes the first GDS to confirm an NDC distribution agreement with ANA, aiming for availability by mid-2025. | source |
| Feb 2025 | ANA starts NDC sales with Hopper on 13 February 2025, its first NDC sales in the United States. | source |
| Jun 2025 | ANA expands its NDC partnership with Trip.com to 11 more markets, including Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. | source |
| Nov 2025 | ANA NDC content becomes available through Sabre’s travel marketplace to agencies in more than 40 countries; Sabre says ANA is the first airline in Japan to activate NDC with it. | source |
| Dec 2025 | Travelport launches ANA NDC fares and ancillaries for Travelport+ agencies in 40 markets. | source |
ANA lists its NDC connection options, aggregators and IATA number rules on its business partners NDC page. ANA — NDC for business partners.
Ways to access ANA content
You can connect to ANA NDC directly or through Travelfusion, through Sabre or Travelport (NDC and traditional content), or through an aggregator.
| ANA NDC (direct or Travelfusion) | GDS | Aggregator (Tripgic) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Agencies and OTAs that want full ANA NDC content | Agencies already working in a GDS | OTAs, B2B platforms and startups that want REST/JSON |
| What you build | ANA’s direct NDC API or a Travelfusion integration; needs an IATA, IATAN or TIDS number | NDC in Sabre and Travelport with no ANA registration (valid IATA number required); EDIFACT for traditional content | One REST API; ANA fares blended with GDS, NDC and LCC content |
| Airline changes | You track ANA’s NDC releases | Handled by the GDS | Handled in Tripgic’s connector; your JSON stays the same |
| Other airlines | ANA only (direct) or Travelfusion’s airlines | Full GDS content | Other NDC airlines, 3 GDS networks and 67 LCCs |
Official ANA agent portal and access
The airline’s own starting point is ANA — NDC for business partners. Travel agencies use it to read the airline’s agent policies and distribution rules and to contact the airline about access. Access is granted by the airline itself, usually only to accredited agencies, and a direct connection still needs your own integration.
Tripgic returns ANA fares alongside GDS, NDC and low-cost content in one REST API, so you can sell ANA without a separate airline connection. See the flight booking API.
Also searched as: NH NDC, ANA NDC, All Nippon Airways NDC.
ANA NDC vs GDS (EDIFACT) bookings
- Ancillaries: ANA lists paid advance seats, exclusive dining, lounge access and prepaid extra baggage over NDC; availability varies by aggregator.
- Servicing: NDC partners such as Trip.com and Hopper support changes, refunds or extras after booking.
- GDS NDC: ANA NDC is in Sabre and Travelport, and ANA requires no registration for GDS connections.
- No published surcharge: we found no ANA surcharge on GDS or non-NDC bookings.
How NDC differs from the GDS in general: NDC vs traditional GDS.
Frequently asked questions
What is ANA NDC?
It is All Nippon Airways’ NDC platform, built with OpenJaw Technologies. Sellers connect through Travelfusion, Sabre or Travelport, an ANA application for agents, or a direct API.
Is ANA NDC available in a GDS?
Yes. ANA NDC content became available through Sabre in November 2025 and Travelport+ in December 2025, each covering about 40 markets. ANA says no registration with ANA is needed for GDS connections; you need a valid IATA number.
Which ancillaries does ANA sell over NDC?
ANA lists paid advance seat reservation, paid exclusive dining, paid lounge access and prepaid extra baggage, noting that availability varies by aggregator.
Do I need an IATA number for ANA NDC?
ANA asks for an IATA, IATAN or TIDS number. For GDS connections it requires a valid IATA number. Non-IATA sellers can apply to IATA for a TIDS number.
How do I access ANA through Tripgic?
ANA is available through Tripgic. You integrate one REST API with sandbox credentials, and ANA fares come back blended with GDS, NDC and low-cost carrier content in the same normalized JSON.
Sources
- ANA — ANA and OpenJaw collaborate to create NDC platform (Apr 2019)
- Travel Voice — ANA sells air tickets on trip.com through NDC (Feb 2024)
- Business Travel News Europe — Travelport to offer ANA NDC content in 2025 (Nov 2024)
- Hopper — ANA begins flight ticket sales through NDC with Hopper (Feb 2025)
- Business Travel News — NDC 2025 updates: airlines, TMCs and GDSs (Dec 2025)
- Business Travel News Europe — All Nippon Airways introduces NDC fares through Sabre (Nov 2025)
- Business Travel News Europe — ANA and Travelport launch NDC distribution across 40 markets (Dec 2025)
- ANA — NDC for business partners
- ANA — NDC frequently asked questions
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