SAS distribution model

SAS NDC content is available through Amadeus Travel Platform, Sabre Red 360, Travelport and APG Platform. The purpose of the new distribution model is to enable our travel agent partners to provide you as our customer with the best possible offering and experience.

NDC is a data exchange format based on Offer and Order management processes for airlines to create and distribute relevant offers to you as a customer, regardless of the distribution channel. With the introduction of NDC, SAS will have the capability to create more modernized and personalized offers with increased product differentiation for you as our customer. This is similar to what we can do through our own website today.

The implementation of the new distribution model will be carried out in steps, which started in October 2023.

Content Differentiation & GDS Surcharges

As previously communicated, SAS has introduced a surcharge on all bookings made through Edifact (some exceptions apply) as well as on Go Light bookings made through NDC. Go Light fares are removed through Edifact technology for short haul flights and flights with point of commencement Japan. In addition, the current Edifact surcharges amount to EUR 5.50 per fare component for all GDS.

Surcharge details

• Same amount apply regardless of point of sale (see exclusions below)

• To be charged per fare component (direction/bound). Fare component means a portion of a journey or itinerary between two consecutive fare break points

• Follows fare rules (i.e. if the ticket is fully refundable the surcharge will be refundable, otherwise the surcharge will not be refunded)

• Applicable to bookings priced from 22 April 2024 (irrespective of date of booking)

• Exclusions - Point of sale and point of commencement: China, Hong Kong, Iran, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, Brazil, Colombia. Group fares, bulk fares and SAS Travel Pass will be excluded from the surcharge initially