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LUFTHANSA GROUP’s NDC connection is now available on the APG Platform, APG’s NDC portal.
India, September 18, 2025: APG, the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network with over 100 offices globally, is partnering with Lufthansa Group, to offer Lufthansa Group’s full content via the APG NDC platform, without any surcharge.
“APG is excited to leverage its integration via Travelsoft, who has been recently certified as a Lufthansa Group’s Travel Tech Provider and to bring Lufthansa Group’s full content offering to 3,000+ worldwide partner travel agencies through the APG Platform. Travel partners will have access to the Lufthansa Group full content with Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Discover Airlines (4Y), and Air Dolomiti (EN) as well as interline with the Joint Venture partners Air Canada and United Airlines and benefit from exclusive fares through the NDC channels, not available anymore in GDS EDIFACT, such as Economy Light and Business Saver.” saidHéloïseParrain, APG Platform Director.
Heinrich Lange, Lufthansa Group’s Vice President Digital Retailing, said: “It is great to welcome APG to our NDC Partner Program as we share the common goal to develop comprehensive NDC-powered solutions to modernize travel retailing. NDC enables us to improve our service delivery, creating a smooth and tailored customer experience while ensuring access to competitive pricing and special offers. We are looking forward to drive the continued industry transformation together.”
Under this new connection, APG Platform provides an end-to-end shopping and booking solution to thousands of travel agencies in 140 countries, including the possibility to manage after-sales operations such as cancellation, refund and void. It is also possible to add ancillary services (bags, seats, etc.) and to change an itinerary or travel date onto the APG Platform.
With 44 carriers available, offering the best fares, APG Platform is a ticketing platform which can assist travel agents to generate additional revenue by enlarging their catalogue and by selling air and non-air ancillaries combined. Uniquely, the APG Platform is promoted and supported in over 150 countries by the APG Network. The APG Platform is under the newest XML technology and follows all IATA standards.
With APG Platform, NON-IATA and IATA agencies can find the best offers in full transparency on all the routes operated by an airline. They can also combine airline tickets with non-air products, such as hotels, car rentals, and ancillary services (baggage, special meals, sport equipment, assistance, Wi-Fi access, lounge access, etc.).
