Vietnam Airlines NDC: how agencies and developers access Vietnam Airlines content
The VN NDC hub, ARC Direct Connect, the EDIFACT fee warning, and the ways to connect.
By the Tripgic team · Last updated
What is Vietnam Airlines NDC?
Vietnam Airlines NDC is the Vietnamese flag carrier’s IATA New Distribution Capability channel. Travel sellers reach it through a Direct NDC API, an online Agency Platform or NDC aggregators, with special fares, ancillary bundles and full order servicing.
Vietnam Airlines runs on Sabre’s SabreSonic passenger service system and distributes through the Sabre GDS. In January 2025 its NDC content joined ARC Direct Connect, and its NDC hub now lists shopping, booking, servicing, ancillary and ticketing functions for agents and technology partners. See our plain-English guide to NDC for the standard itself.
Vietnam Airlines NDC timeline: key dates
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Vietnam Airlines renews its distribution agreement with Sabre, which keeps supplying the airline’s content to Sabre-connected agencies worldwide. | source |
| Feb 2019 | Vietnam Airlines and Sabre sign an MoU to expand their relationship, complementing the airline’s SabreSonic passenger service system and adding a long-term domestic distribution agreement through the Sabre GDS. | source |
| Sep 2022 | Sabre extends its distribution agreement with Vietnam Airlines; the airline uses SabreSonic for reservations, ticketing, inventory and departure control. | source |
| Jan 2025 | ARC adds Vietnam Airlines’ NDC content to ARC Direct Connect, giving agencies and corporate buyers NDC transactions with ARC settlement. | source |
Vietnam Airlines’ NDC hub lists its Direct NDC API, Agency Platform and aggregator options, with distribution contacts for new partners. Vietnam Airlines — NDC information hub for agencies and partners.
Ways to access Vietnam Airlines content
Vietnam Airlines lists three NDC routes: its Direct NDC API, its online Agency Platform, and NDC aggregators. You can also book traditional content through a GDS.
| Vietnam Airlines NDC (direct) | GDS | Aggregator (Tripgic) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | OTAs, TMCs and technology partners that want VN NDC fares and bundles | Agencies already working in a GDS | OTAs, B2B platforms and startups that want REST/JSON |
| What you build | Vietnam Airlines’ Direct NDC API, or use its Agency Platform | Traditional GDS (EDIFACT) workflow; Vietnam Airlines warns of a potential distribution fee | One REST API; Vietnam Airlines fares blended with GDS, NDC and LCC content |
| Airline changes | You track Vietnam Airlines’ NDC releases | Handled by the GDS | Handled in Tripgic’s connector; your JSON stays the same |
| Other airlines | Vietnam Airlines only | Full GDS content | Other NDC airlines, 3 GDS networks and 67 LCCs |
Official Vietnam Airlines agent portal and access
The airline’s own starting point is Vietnam Airlines — NDC information hub for agencies and 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 Vietnam Airlines fares alongside GDS, NDC and low-cost content in one REST API, so you can sell Vietnam Airlines without a separate airline connection. See the flight booking API.
Also searched as: VN NDC, Vietnam Airlines NDC API, Vietnam Airlines Agency Platform.
Vietnam Airlines NDC vs GDS (EDIFACT) bookings
- Fares: Vietnam Airlines says special fares are available through VN NDC.
- Ancillaries: NDC offers ancillary bundles and packages, including seats, extra baggage and meals.
- Servicing: The NDC API supports OrderChange, OrderReshop and OrderCancel, plus schedule-change notifications.
- Distribution fee: the airline says NDC avoids a potential distribution fee on the EDIFACT channel; we found no published fee amount or start date.
How NDC differs from the GDS in general: NDC vs traditional GDS.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vietnam Airlines NDC?
It is Vietnam Airlines’ IATA NDC channel. Travel sellers use it for special fares, ancillary bundles, booking, servicing and ticketing through an API, an agency platform or an aggregator.
How do agents connect to Vietnam Airlines NDC?
Vietnam Airlines offers a Direct NDC API for OTAs, TMCs and technology partners, an online Agency Platform for agencies without their own booking technology, and access through NDC aggregators. Its NDC hub lists distribution contacts.
Does Vietnam Airlines charge a fee on GDS bookings?
Its NDC hub says NDC lets sellers avoid a potential distribution fee associated with the traditional EDIFACT channel. We found no published fee amount or effective date.
Is Vietnam Airlines NDC available in a GDS?
We found no announced Vietnam Airlines NDC launch in Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport. Its NDC content is available through ARC Direct Connect since January 2025, and its traditional content is in the Sabre GDS.
How do I access Vietnam Airlines through Tripgic?
Vietnam Airlines is available through Tripgic. You integrate one REST API with sandbox credentials, and Vietnam Airlines fares come back blended with GDS, NDC and low-cost carrier content in the same normalized JSON.
Sources
- Asia Travel Tips — Vietnam Airlines renews distribution agreement with Sabre (Apr 2018)
- Vietnam Airlines eNews — Vietnam Airlines, Sabre to expand existing strategic ties (Feb 2019)
- Travolution — Sabre and Vietnam Airlines extend distribution and technology partnership (Sep 2022)
- ARC — ARC, Vietnam Airlines implement NDC transactions with ARC Direct Connect (Jan 2025)
- Business Travel News — What’s happened this month? Airlines, TMC, GDS updates (Jan 2025)
- Vietnam Airlines — NDC information hub for agencies and partners
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