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Navan Accelerates NDC Adoption with New Emirates Partnership
Direct integration gives Navan customers access to exclusive Emirates fares and premium travel options PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Navan (NASDAQ:
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nDirect integration gives Navan customers access to exclusive Emirates fares and premium travel options\n\n\n PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nNavan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform, announced the roll-out of a New Distribution Capability (NDC) integration with Emirates, establishing a direct connection that delivers Emirates’ complete portfolio of fare products and services to Navan customers. NDC is a modern data transmission standard that gives airlines greater flexibility to create and distribute their offers. For travelers on Navan, this translates to more choice and better content, including exclusive fares, ancillaries, and promotions not available through legacy systems.\n\n\n“Adding a premier global carrier like Emirates to our direct NDC portfolio is a landmark moment for our customers,” said Dane Molter, SVP, Navan Group Travel Marketplace. “NDC remains a cornerstone of our marketplace strategy — we believe it provides a fundamentally better user experience than legacy systems and we will keep investing in direct integrations. This partnership means our travelers get access to the best of Emirates, all within the simple, modern Navan platform they know and love.\"\n\n\nKey benefits of the partnership to Navan customers include:\n\n\n\nExclusive fares: Access Emirates content reserved for NDC, such as exclusive fares in economy and special promotions not available on legacy GDS channels.\n\n\n\nPremium services: Seamlessly book and manage Emirates’ complimentary chauffeur-drive service, applicable on bookings in First Class and Business Class, as well as baggage add-ons and seat selection, all conveniently within the Navan platform.\n\n\n\nEnhanced self-service: Streamline trip management with fully automated changes, cancellations and refunds, consistent across all of Navan's NDC connections.\n\n\n\nThis integration with Emirates further solidifies Navan’s position as a leader in modern airline distribution and gives its customers access to the airline’s suite of world-class products for premium travel experiences Navan’s commitment to prioritizing direct NDC connections over legacy systems is designed to provide a superior booking experience, and the impact is clear: today, almost one in every three flights booked on the Navan platform is via an N...