Arrangement provides buyers with more options

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines (PAL) through ARC Direct Connect, a modern airline distribution platform that enables NDC transactions.

The partnership, said the announcement, helps PAL deliver a more personalized traveler experience while giving travel agencies and corporate buyers more options to manage transactions, minimize risk and track data through ARC’s trusted settlement platform.

Justin Warby, vice president, sales and distribution, PAL, said, “This undertaking is in line with PAL’s commitment to modernize distribution methods and deliver benefits for distribution partners and customers.”

Paige Blunt, senior manager of Direct Connect and ONE Order at ARC, said, “PAL is demonstrating their commitment to the needs of the modern traveler by enabling NDC transactions through ARC Direct Connect.”

ARC Direct Connect gives airlines, corporate buyers and travel agencies the freedom to implement distribution strategies that best suit their needs, according to the company.