Average airfares to rise as NDC beds in

WIDER NDC adoption is likely to force a 'continued upward trend' in airfares this year, despite a short-term dip this March.

Global average ticket prices (ATP) for air bookings are expected to fall 4% in April – to US$673 – as fares readjust after a sharp increase in the first two months of the year.

However, in its latest Air Trends Report, the CWT Solutions Group says it expects generally rising fares for the rest of the year as

NDC solutions gain traction. “We foresee a continued upward trend in the average ticket price through 2019,” says Christophe Renard, VP of CWT Solutions Group.

“One of the reasons is that more airlines are looking to adopt IATA’s NDC standard as a means to generate greater ancillary revenues such as seat selection and baggage fees.”

Renard advises corporates to adopt post-booking price tracking tools to optimise spend of flights.