Flight search

  1. Press the Search icon . The default is Flight search.

  2. There are three options: Traditional (only GDS queries), NDC (New Distribution Capability) or All. All integrates GDS and NDC responses to find the lowest fare for the flights selected.

  3. Select All.

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Airline participation

New Distribution Capability links you directly with the airline. The airline can then present special offers you won’t find in the GDS. All NDC airlines participate in the GDS, but not every airline participates in NDC. The special offers may include availability of certain fares and booking classes.

Additional information about NDC and participating airlines can be found in the user guide.

  1. Press the information icon .

  2. Select User Guide. A new tab will open with the Smartpoint Cloud user guide.

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  3. Expand the Flights menu.

  4. Select NDC.

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