Define New Distribution Capability

New Distribution Capability. An initiative of IATA to use XML coding to standardize the distribution of information about airline offerings, especially ancillary products, across a wide variety of platforms including airline websites and the GDS systems used by travel agents. However, the move is seen by some in the industry as an attempt by the airlines to render GDS systems obsolete.

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