Biman Bangladesh Airlines NDC: how agencies sell Biman today
Biman’s NDC status, its Sabre passenger service system, GDS distribution, and the Bangladesh ticketing rules agencies must follow.
By the Tripgic team · Last updated
Does Biman Bangladesh Airlines have NDC?
As of October 2026 we found no published Biman Bangladesh Airlines NDC programme, NDC API or IATA NDC certification. Agencies sell Biman (BG) through GDS channels, chiefly Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport, while Biman sells direct through its website, mobile app and sales counters.
Biman moved its passenger service system from SITA to SabreSonic in February 2022 and renewed Sabre GDS distribution as part of that deal. Agencies selling Biman in Bangladesh also work under strict rules: named bookings, passport details on group bookings, approved fares only, and automatic cancellation of unticketed bookings after three days. See our plain-English guide to NDC for the standard itself.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines NDC timeline: key dates
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Biman expands its Travelport partnership: international, domestic and group fares plus paid seats and extra baggage for Travelport agencies. | source |
| May 2015 | Biman signs with Amadeus so Amadeus agencies worldwide can sell its fares and group bookings. | source |
| Sep 2021 | Biman signs with Sabre to adopt the SabreSonic passenger service system and Departure Control, and renews Sabre GDS distribution. | source |
| Feb 2022 | Biman migrates from SITA to Sabre; booking and ticketing pause on all channels for about 11.5 hours on 26–27 February 2022. | source |
| Mar 2022 | Sabre announces Biman’s migration to SabreSonic is complete. | source |
| Jan 2023 | Biman launches its own mobile app and loyalty club, selling tickets to all destinations with card or mobile-wallet payment. | source |
| Mar 2024 | Biman says tickets on certain routes are not sold to agents without passenger names and that group tickets need passport numbers. | source |
| Jun 2024 | Biman warns agents that selling above or below approved fares can end the relationship; approved agents earn 7% commission on the base fare. | source |
| Feb 2025 | Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry requires online ticket sales with the fare shown, name and passport details on every booking, and cancellation of bookings not ticketed within three days. | source |
Biman publishes its agent policies (OTA, booking and ADM policies) on its terms and conditions page. Biman Bangladesh Airlines — Terms and agent policies.
How agencies access Biman content
Without a public NDC channel, agencies reach Biman through GDS channels or an aggregator that sources it from a GDS, while Biman sells direct to travellers.
| Biman direct | GDS (Sabre, Amadeus, Travelport) | Aggregator (Tripgic) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who uses it | Travellers via biman-airlines.com, the app and sales counters | Authorised agencies | OTAs and B2B platforms that want REST/JSON |
| Content | Biman’s own booking engine | EDIFACT fares, group fares and some ancillaries | One REST API; Biman Bangladesh Airlines fares blended with GDS, NDC and LCC content |
| Agency rules | Approved fares and 7% base-fare commission for approved agents | Same Biman and ministry rules apply | Same Biman and ministry rules apply |
| Other airlines | Biman only | Full GDS content | Other NDC airlines, 3 GDS networks and 67 LCCs |
What agencies selling Biman need to know
- No NDC yet: we found no Biman NDC programme, API or certification as of October 2026.
- Named bookings: every booking needs passenger name and passport details, including group bookings.
- Three-day rule: bookings not ticketed within three days are cancelled under the February 2025 directive.
- Approved fares: selling above or below Biman’s approved fares can end an agency’s relationship with the airline.
How NDC differs from the GDS in general: NDC vs traditional GDS.
Frequently asked questions
Does Biman Bangladesh Airlines have NDC?
We found no published Biman NDC programme, NDC API or IATA NDC certification as of October 2026. Agencies sell Biman through GDS channels such as Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport.
Which reservation system does Biman use?
Biman moved from SITA to the Sabre SabreSonic passenger service system in February 2022, under a September 2021 agreement that also renewed Sabre GDS distribution.
Which GDS can I book Biman in?
Biman has distribution agreements with Sabre (renewed in 2021), Travelport and Amadeus (both signed in 2015).
What ticketing rules apply to Biman bookings in Bangladesh?
Since February 2025, tickets must be sold online with the fare shown, every booking needs name and passport details, and bookings not ticketed within three days are cancelled. Biman also requires agents to sell at approved fares.
How do I access Biman Bangladesh Airlines through Tripgic?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is available through Tripgic. You integrate one REST API with sandbox credentials, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fares come back blended with GDS, NDC and low-cost carrier content in the same normalized JSON.
Sources
- TravelNewsAsia — Biman expands partnership with Travelport (Mar 2015)
- TravelNewsAsia — Biman to distribute fares via Amadeus (May 2015)
- The Business Standard — Biman, Sabre sign new agreement (Sep 2021)
- The Business Standard — Biman to resume online ticketing from 27 Feb (Feb 2022)
- Bangladesh Monitor — Sabre migrates Biman to SabreSonic (Mar 2022)
- The Business Standard — Biman to launch app, loyalty club (Dec 2022)
- The Business Standard — No chance of ticket blockage: Biman MD (Mar 2024)
- The Business Standard — Biman warns ticketing agents of strict action (Jun 2024)
- Dhaka Tribune — New directive to enforce transparency in airfare (Feb 2025)
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines — Terms and agent policies
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