American Airlines CEO: NDC Strategy Needs More Carrots, Less Sticks

American Airlines at Reagan Airport
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American Airlines is adapting its distribution strategy in a bid to win back alienated customers after moving “faster than we should have,” with recent changes, its CEO said. The carrier in April 2023 removed 40% of its fares from channels that weren’t New Distribution Capability (NDC) ready, taking...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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