The Hahn Air Group announced the launch of a new company, Hahn Air
Technologies. It will provide distribution services to airlines which are looking
to expand their indirect ticket sales. In addition, it will serve as an
innovation centre and think tank for the Hahn Air Group by exploring and
developing the potential of new distribution channels such as NDC,
blockchain-based providers and mobile solutions.
The first product of Hahn Air Technologies is X1-Air. By using X1-Air,
airlines that have limited or no indirect distribution connectivity can immediately make their flights available
in various sales channels. Aside from interfaces with major GDS, such as Amadeus and Sabre and soon
Travelport, the service package of Hahn Air Technologies and X1-Air includes
scheduling, fare filing, messaging, inventory management as well as booking and
ticketing. More GDSs will be added to the service in the near
future.
The first partner airlines to use the services of Hahn Air Technologies
are Air Panama (7P) from Panama, ASL Airline France (5O) from France, Azur Air Ukraine (QU) from Ukraine, Jam
Airlink Express (J0) from Jamaica, Mayair (5G) from Mexico, Ulendo
Airlink (W4) from Malawi, Westair Aviation (WV) from Namibia and Wildcat Touring (WC) from the United States.
“Our products complete any airline’s distribution strategy”, says
Alexander Proschka, Head of Hahn Air Technologies. “X1-Air allows low-cost
airlines to outsource their complete indirect distribution in a simple, risk
free and cost-efficient manner. For regional airlines we provide easy access to
a truly global distribution network of over 100,000 travel agencies in 190
markets. For all airlines which only have direct distribution channels, X1-Air
is the perfect first step to enter indirect distribution”, Proschka adds.
He concludes: “Hahn Air has 20 years of experience supporting airlines
in every step of their business development. To be the partner of choice in the
future, we are constantly analysing, testing and developing new technologies
thus creating additional distribution opportunities for all Hahn Air partners.”
More information on the services and partners of Hahn Air Technologies
can be found under Products for travel agents and Products for airlines.