On the heels of a $75
million Series B funding round announced in late July, Spotnana has
developed an integration with American Airlines that it calls “the deepest
integration ... to date between an airline and travel platform.”
Spotnana says the
NDC connection enables travelers that book through its platform to receive more
personalized offers, including options for enhanced flexibility, loyalty
program enrollment, priority boarding and additional free checked bags.
The company says the
integration uses Spotnana’s “open, extensible system of record instead of the
traditional PNR,” which enables it to automate exchanges and cancellations.
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“We’re excited to partner with American
Airlines to build the deepest integration that has existed to date between an
airline and a travel platform,” says Sarosh Waghmar, co-founder and CEO of
Spotnana.
“NDC was introduced to the travel industry 10
years ago and has seen minimal adoption for corporate travel. We aim to change
that by providing the industry with a new modern, cloud-based infrastructure
designed to connect the travel ecosystem and deliver a new generation of
personalized travel experiences.”
Says Neil Geurin, managing director of
airline retailing at American Airlines, “The Spotnana platform utilizes
American’s enhanced direct connection to deliver a more seamless booking
experience for customers. Our corporate customers who book through Spotnana
will now have access to a modern retailing experience, inclusive of elevated offers,
benefits, and ancillaries they value through a single, corporate-approved
online booking tool.”
In August, Spotnana
and Troop announced an integration to automate meeting location selection
and travel booking technologies into a single string for both corporates and
travel management companies.