Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) flagship corporate brands – FCM Travel, Corporate Traveller and Stage and Screen – have taken a leading position in adopting Qantas’ New Distribution Capability (NDC) content, just one month after becoming a Qantas Premium Partner on 1 July 2025.
More than three thousand corporate customers are now live with NDC, and over thirty-five thousand Qantas NDC fare bookings have been made in the first month, delivering significantly higher booking volumes with the airline compared to July 2024.
FCTG Corporate Global COO, Melissa Elf, said the group’s diverse client base and collaborative approach were key to the successful rollout.
A Qantas NDC fare is six point five per cent cheaper at base rate than legacy fares, and in July our customers saw an average seventeen per cent saving on domestic trips compared to EDIFACT fares – including surcharge savings, Elf said.
Elf noted that NDC may not suit every business, and the group is tailoring activation to align with each client’s travel program objectives for long-term value.
Qantas Executive Manager Global Sales and Distribution, Kathryn Robertson, praised FCTG’s swift uptake.
Taking tens of thousands of NDC bookings in just the first month shows they are delivering the richer content and dynamic booking experiences customers want, Robertson said.
NDC, developed by IATA, modernises how airline products are distributed, offering travellers a more personalised, e-commerce-style booking experience. As a Premium NDC Partner, FCTG gains access to exclusive Qantas offers, enhanced customisation and improved cost efficiency for its corporate and leisure clients.
