ADDIS ABABA, 16 October 2026: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, has launched its New Distribution Capability (NDC) content on the AirGateway platform, giving travel agencies, Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and consolidators direct access to the airline’s NDC-based offers through BookingPad, the AirGateway API and partner booking tools.
The integration will enable Ethiopian Airlines to distribute richer content and improve travel-buying experiences while expanding its visibility and reach across the global travel-trade community.
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Access to NDC Content
Operating from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Airlines connects Africa with the world through a network of more than 145 destinations across five continents. The integration allows agencies selling the airline’s network to access ancillary services and multiple payment options within the same workflow used for other NDC content.
The development is expected to simplify the booking process for travel sellers while improving access to the airline’s offers and associated services.
Full Booking Lifecycle Available Through AirGateway
The AirGateway integration supports the complete booking lifecycle, from initial search and pricing to ticketing and after-sales servicing.
Shop and price: Travel agencies can access live Ethiopian Airlines NDC offers through AirShopping, with prices confirmed through OfferPrice before booking.
Book and pay: Agencies can place bookings on hold or issue tickets immediately, with payments settled through cash or credit card.
Service: Seat selection, ancillary services, voids, refunds and rebookings can be managed directly on the platform without switching to a separate portal.
Ethiopian Airlines Highlights Digital Distribution Strategy
Meaza Taye, Distribution and Global Corporate Sales Director at Ethiopian Airlines Group, said,
“Enhancing our digital capabilities across our services is one of our key strategic priorities. Integrating AirGateway with our NDC system is an important part of this ongoing effort. With its extensive knowledge and expertise in the field, as well as its broad connectivity with travel agencies and booking platforms worldwide, AirGateway will enable us to reach and serve our customers more seamlessly and conveniently.”
AirGateway Expands Airline Content Portfolio
Jorge Díaz, CEO of AirGateway, said, “We are pleased to introduce one of Africa’s most significant connecting airlines. This partnership substantially enhances our role as an aggregator within EMEA, which remains our primary operational region. With its NDC content on AirGateway, all our partners can now sell and service Ethiopian’s own offers within the workflows they already use, and improve their margins doing it.”
The integration strengthens AirGateway’s airline content offering across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), allowing its partners to sell and service Ethiopian Airlines’ offers through their existing booking workflows.
Travel agencies interested in accessing Ethiopian Airlines’ NDC content can contact AirGateway at sales@airgateway.com.
