GDS
Global distribution systems
GDS platforms aggregate content from many airlines and are widely used by travel agencies. Access normally requires your own agreement with the GDS and, for ticketing, the relevant accreditation.
Integrations
Flight Inventory Integrations for Your Branded Booking Website.
Your website gets its flights from supported inventory connections. Here is how they work, what they cost on our side and what providers will ask of you.
How it works
How North Flight connectivity works
Every search and booking request from your website and your agents passes through one gateway. It checks which suppliers your agency may use, applies rate limits and logs each request.
Each supplier capability, such as search, booking or ticketing, has its own status. It is used only after it has been tested and verified by our team. We never label a connection live without that verification.
Connection types
Supplier categories
Status reflects verified configuration on the platform today.
NDC
IATA New Distribution Capability
NDC is an IATA standard that lets airlines distribute offers, including richer fare content, directly or through aggregators. Each airline decides who may access its NDC content.
Airline APIs
Direct connections to one airline
Some airlines offer their own booking APIs to approved partners. Terms, content and approval processes differ by airline.
Consolidators
Consolidator and aggregator APIs
Consolidators and aggregators resell content from several sources through one API, often with their own commercial terms and fares.
No airline, GDS or provider names or logos are shown here, because none has a partnership with North Flight that we can confirm. Supported providers are confirmed individually.
Pricing
Additional supported API: $49/month per API.
The add-on covers connecting, configuring and monitoring one additional supported inventory source on North Flight. It does not cover the provider's own fees, licensing or transaction charges, and it does not by itself guarantee access to a particular provider.
Technical onboarding
- You share the provider, your account type and its documentation.
- We assess compatibility with the gateway.
- Credentials are stored encrypted and each capability is configured.
- Each capability is tested in the provider's test environment where one exists.
- A verified capability is assigned to your agency and switched on.
Commercial requirements
- An approved account or agreement with the provider, in your business's name
- Accreditation or a ticketing partner, if you want to issue tickets
- Any documents the provider asks for during approval
- Acceptance of the provider's own fees and terms
FAQ
Integration questions
Can I connect my existing GDS?
Possibly. If you hold your own GDS account, we assess whether it can be supported technically and commercially. If it can, it is connected as an Additional Flight API at $49 per month. GDS fees remain between you and the GDS.
Do you support NDC?
NDC connections are assessed per airline or aggregator. Each airline controls access to its NDC content, so availability depends on that airline's approval.
What is the difference between GDS and NDC?
A GDS aggregates content from many airlines in a long-established format. NDC is an IATA standard that lets airlines distribute their own offers, often with richer content, directly or through aggregators.
Is access to a specific airline or provider guaranteed?
No. Access depends on the provider's approval, your commercial agreement with them and technical compatibility. An Additional Flight API subscription does not by itself guarantee access to a particular provider.
Do I need airline or consolidator approval?
Usually, yes. Most providers require their own agreement, and some require accreditation or documents before they grant access. We can explain what a provider has asked for in similar cases, but the approval is theirs to give.
Does each additional API cost $49/month?
Yes. Each additional supported flight API is $49 per month. Two additional APIs are $98 per month on top of the Starter plan. The add-on does not include the provider's own fees.
Does North Flight issue tickets?
North Flight does not issue tickets itself. Ticketing is done through a supplier, and it is switched on for that supplier only after its integration has been verified and your approvals are in place. Until then your customers send enquiries and your team completes the booking.
New to the terms? Read GDS vs NDC: what travel agencies should know.
Connect more inventory as you grow.
Tell us which provider you work with and we will assess it.