Lufthansa Group expands Amex GBT partnership

New agreement furthers growth in customers accessing NDC offers

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), has announced an enhanced agreement to expand and accelerate availability of new distribution capability (NDC) fares with Lufthansa Group (LHG).  

Amex GBT currently has more than 20 carriers in its NDC programme. The renewed, expanded agreement will accelerate NDC content availability across Amex GBT’s proprietary platforms, offline booking, and third-party booking tools. 

The partnership emphasizes delivering enhanced customer value through NDC, including access to NDC-only rates and special promotions with Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Discover Airlines.

John Bukowski, vice president, content acquisition and strategic sourcing of Amex GBT, said: “This new agreement reflects our joint commitment with Lufthansa Group to create more value for our corporate customers by enabling NDC content at scale while supporting the integrity and strength of their corporate travel programs.” 

Heinrich Lange, Lufthansa Group’s vice president digital retailing, said: “We are excited to strengthen our continued partnership with Amex GBT, as we work together to deliver robust, NDC-enabled solutions for our joint corporate customers. 

"This collaboration empowers us to enhance servicing capabilities, offering a seamless and personalized experience, while providing better value fares and exclusive offers.”