Royal Jordanian NDC: how agencies and developers access Royal Jordanian content
ARC Direct Connect, NDC on Travelport+, the IATA registry entry, and the ways to connect.
By the Tripgic team · Last updated
What is Royal Jordanian NDC?
Royal Jordanian NDC is the Jordanian flag carrier’s IATA New Distribution Capability content. It launched with ARC Direct Connect in 2025 with a US-market focus, and since May 2026 has been bookable on Travelport+ by agencies in all BSP-activated markets.
Royal Jordanian signed for Amadeus Altéa in 2018, a deal that gave it access to NDC capabilities. Its IATA 21.3 flight shopping was registered as live in September 2024, it launched NDC with ARC in April 2025, and its NDC content went live on Travelport+ in May 2026. See our plain-English guide to NDC for the standard itself.
Royal Jordanian NDC timeline: key dates
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Royal Jordanian signs for the full Amadeus Altéa suite and renews its Amadeus distribution agreement; the deal gives it access to the latest NDC capabilities. | source |
| Mar 2023 | Royal Jordanian renews and expands its Sabre agreement, continuing GDS distribution and adopting Dynamic Availability, Fares Manager and Fares Optimizer. | source |
| Sep 2024 | IATA’s airline retailing registry lists Royal Jordanian’s NDC 21.3 Shop for Flights capability as confirmed live. | source |
| Apr 2025 | Royal Jordanian launches its NDC offering through ARC Direct Connect, focused on the US market. | source |
| Oct 2025 | Royal Jordanian renews its Travelport distribution and operator agreements for five years, with its NDC content to be delivered through Travelport+. | source |
| May 2026 | Royal Jordanian NDC content goes live on Travelport+ for agencies in all BSP-activated markets, via Smartpoint or TripServices. | source |
We found no public Royal Jordanian NDC agent portal; IATA’s registry lists an RJ NDC contact address instead.
Ways to access Royal Jordanian content
You can reach Royal Jordanian NDC through Travelport+, through NDC aggregators such as Travelfusion, through a GDS (traditional content), or through Tripgic.
| Royal Jordanian NDC (direct) | GDS | Aggregator (Tripgic) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Agencies that want Royal Jordanian’s NDC API directly | Agencies already working in a GDS | OTAs, B2B platforms and startups that want REST/JSON |
| What you build | Royal Jordanian’s NDC API (IATA 21.3 shopping registered); we found no public RJ NDC agent portal | Travelport+ NDC via Smartpoint or TripServices; traditional EDIFACT in Amadeus and Sabre | One REST API; Royal Jordanian fares blended with GDS, NDC and LCC content |
| Airline changes | You track Royal Jordanian’s NDC releases | Handled by the GDS | Handled in Tripgic’s connector; your JSON stays the same |
| Other airlines | Royal Jordanian only | Full GDS content | Other NDC airlines, 3 GDS networks and 67 LCCs |
Royal Jordanian NDC vs GDS (EDIFACT) bookings
- Content: On Travelport+, RJ NDC offers a broad range of fares, ancillaries and detailed product information.
- Settlement: in the US, RJ NDC sales settle through ARC Direct Connect.
- Servicing: Travelport says agents get consistent post-booking servicing for RJ NDC from a single platform.
- No published surcharge: we found no Royal Jordanian surcharge on GDS bookings.
How NDC differs from the GDS in general: NDC vs traditional GDS.
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Jordanian NDC?
It is Royal Jordanian’s IATA NDC content. IATA’s registry lists its NDC 21.3 flight shopping as live since September 2024, and it launched NDC with ARC Direct Connect in April 2025.
Is Royal Jordanian NDC available in a GDS?
Yes. Since May 2026 Royal Jordanian NDC content has been bookable on Travelport+ by agencies in all BSP-activated markets, through Smartpoint or TripServices. We found no RJ NDC launch in Amadeus or Sabre.
Does Royal Jordanian have an NDC agent portal?
We found no public Royal Jordanian NDC portal. IATA’s registry lists NDC.ADMINS@RJ.COM as its NDC contact.
Does Royal Jordanian charge a GDS surcharge?
We found no published Royal Jordanian surcharge on GDS bookings.
How do I access Royal Jordanian through Tripgic?
Royal Jordanian is available through Tripgic. You integrate one REST API with sandbox credentials, and Royal Jordanian fares come back blended with GDS, NDC and low-cost carrier content in the same normalized JSON.
Sources
- Breaking Travel News — Royal Jordanian signs with Amadeus for Altéa suite (May 2018)
- AACO — Royal Jordanian expands technology agreement with Sabre (Mar 2023)
- IATA Airline Retailing — Royal Jordanian registry profile (Sep 2024)
- ARC — ARC and Royal Jordanian Airlines announce ARC Direct Connect partnership (Apr 2025)
- Travelport — Royal Jordanian Airlines renews distribution and operator agreements with Travelport, enhancing NDC capabilities (Oct 2025)
- Travelport — Royal Jordanian Airlines goes live with NDC on Travelport, bringing richer content to agents (May 2026)
- Travelfusion — Royal Jordanian supplier profile
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