Thai Airways NDC: how agencies and developers access Thai Airways content
The Amadeus Altéa NDC agreement, THAI’s 2026 NDC introduction, its GDS agreements, and the ways to connect.
By the Tripgic team · Last updated
What is Thai Airways NDC?
Thai Airways NDC is the Thai flag carrier’s channel for selling flights using IATA’s New Distribution Capability standard. In February 2026 THAI selected Amadeus Altéa NDC as its NDC platform, and in August 2026 it announced the introduction of NDC as a new way to sell its services.
Thai Airways has long distributed its content through Amadeus, its partner since 1990, and through Sabre. In 2026 it chose Amadeus Altéa NDC, Air Dynamic Pricing and Anytime Merchandising to build richer offers across direct and indirect channels, and then announced its NDC service. See our plain-English guide to NDC for the standard itself.
Thai Airways NDC timeline: key dates
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Thai Airways signs a long-term full content agreement with Amadeus, giving Amadeus agencies the same fares, schedules and availability as THAI’s own channels; the two have worked together since 1990. | source |
| Apr 2023 | Sabre renews its GDS agreement with Thai Airways, so Sabre-connected agencies keep access to Thai Airways content worldwide. | source |
| Jul 2024 | Thai Airways renews and expands its Amadeus distribution agreement and adds Amadeus Network Revenue Management and Outpayce’s Xchange Payment Platform. | source |
| Feb 2026 | Thai Airways selects Amadeus Altéa NDC as its NDC platform, alongside Air Dynamic Pricing and Anytime Merchandising, for consistent offers across direct and indirect channels. | source |
| Aug 2026 | Thai Airways announces the introduction of NDC (New Distribution Capability), the IATA data communication standard, as a new service. | source |
We found no public Thai Airways NDC agent portal or registration page; ask the airline’s sales office how to connect.
Ways to access Thai Airways content
You can connect to Thai Airways through its new NDC channel, through a GDS (traditional content in Amadeus and Sabre), or through an aggregator.
| Thai Airways NDC (direct) | GDS | Aggregator (Tripgic) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Agencies and partners that want Thai Airways NDC offers as the airline rolls them out | Agencies already working in a GDS | OTAs, B2B platforms and startups that want REST/JSON |
| What you build | Thai Airways’ NDC connection, once the airline confirms your access | Traditional GDS (EDIFACT) workflow in Amadeus or Sabre; no Thai Airways GDS NDC announced | One REST API; Thai Airways fares blended with GDS, NDC and LCC content |
| Airline changes | You track Thai Airways’ NDC releases | Handled by the GDS | Handled in Tripgic’s connector; your JSON stays the same |
| Other airlines | Thai Airways only | Full GDS content | Other NDC airlines, 3 GDS networks and 67 LCCs |
Thai Airways NDC vs GDS (EDIFACT) bookings
- Offers: Altéa NDC is meant to let THAI create and distribute richer offers and prepare for offer and order retailing.
- Pricing: Amadeus Air Dynamic Pricing adjusts fares in real time; Amadeus expects an average revenue uplift of more than 3% for THAI.
- Ancillaries: Anytime Merchandising is intended to present personalised extras consistently across direct and indirect channels.
- No published surcharge: we found no Thai Airways surcharge on GDS bookings, and no confirmed GDS NDC launch.
How NDC differs from the GDS in general: NDC vs traditional GDS.
Frequently asked questions
What is Thai Airways NDC?
It is Thai Airways’ channel based on IATA’s NDC standard. THAI chose Amadeus Altéa NDC as its NDC platform in February 2026 and announced its NDC service in August 2026.
Which technology does Thai Airways use for NDC?
Amadeus. In February 2026 THAI selected Altéa NDC, Air Dynamic Pricing and Anytime Merchandising from Amadeus, its partner since 1990.
How do agents register for Thai Airways NDC?
We found no public Thai Airways NDC agent portal or registration page. Agents should contact THAI’s sales office in their market.
Is Thai Airways NDC available in a GDS?
We found no announced Thai Airways NDC launch in Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport. Thai Airways content is available in Amadeus and Sabre through traditional GDS agreements renewed in 2023 and 2024.
How do I access Thai Airways through Tripgic?
Thai Airways is available through Tripgic. You integrate one REST API with sandbox credentials, and Thai Airways fares come back blended with GDS, NDC and low-cost carrier content in the same normalized JSON.
Sources
- GTP Headlines — Amadeus extends partnership with Thai Airways (May 2013)
- eTurboNews — Thai Airways expands distribution agreement with Sabre (Apr 2023)
- Travolution — Thai Airways updates its technology with new Amadeus solutions (Jul 2024)
- Amadeus — Thai Airways and Amadeus strengthen strategic relationship through new technology agreements (Feb 2026)
- TTG Asia — Thai Airways deepens retailing partnership with Amadeus (Feb 2026)
- Thai Airways — Introducing Thai Airways New Distribution Capability (Aug 2026)
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