Understanding NDC Architecture

2-day (16 hours) classroom course

The New Distribution Capability (NDC) Program is a travel industry-supported program launched by IATA for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard (NDC Standard). The NDC Standard will enhance the capability of communications between airlines and travel agents and will be open to any third party, intermediary, IT provider or non-IATA member, to implement and use. The NDC Program will transform the way airline products and services are retailed to corporations, leisure, and business travelers and will facilitate product differentiation, time-to-market, access to full and rich travel content, and a transparent shopping experience. This introductory New Distribution Capability (NDC) training course is designed for NDC Program and Product Owners as well as Information Technology (IT) specialists to gain an understanding about NDC terminology, concepts, application program interface (API) schemas for shopping and order management, and about the airline reference architecture required to support NDC. You will review the rationale behind the NDC building blocks and review the NDC security model.

Course code: FIC011VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 2 days (16 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

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In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the current state of NDC in the industry
• Explain how NDC supports offer and order management
• Explain the key concepts and terms of NDC
• Understand the NDC reference architecture and apply the blueprint to your IT architecture
• Interpret the NDC schemas to appreciate how NDC APIs interact with each other
• Have a basic understanding of NDC adoption strategies and options

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• NDC Program and Industry Update
• NDC Offer and Order Management
• Key Terminology and Components of NDC
• How NDC interacts with other airline systems
• NDC Reference Architecture
• Architectural options for progressing NDC and ONE order
• NDC XML standard – how to use the APIs
• Technical dive into the NDC messages
• NDC Security Model and Certification

This course is recommended for:

• Airline IT managers
• Solution provider product managers
• Airline distribution managers
• Airline and solution provider system developers

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.