Onboarding Steps
Before you start, you need to know your Business Model:
Business Model Checklist
- Accredited Agent - IATA - Sellers who have accredited IATA certification, and who want to create NDC bookings using their IATAs should register under this model. Note that sellers without Virgin Atlantic ticketing authority will be rejected.
- Accredited Agent - TIDS - Sellers who are not IATA accredited but want to create NDC bookings, either direct, or via a Service Provider.
- Service Provider - For those that wish to act as a NDC Service Provider (also known as Aggregator). These parties must have a TIDS identifier and are not able to act as a seller without permission from the airline.
- Online Booking Tool - For 3rd parties that are operating as an Online Booking Tool and wish to connect directly, or via a service provider. These connections must have a TIDS identifier, regardless of connection method. These parties will not be able to act as a seller without permission from the airline.
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Corporate via a Travel Management Company - For corporates with a negotiated contract with Virgin Atlantic, and who book via a Travel Management Company (TMC). The TMC must already be registered for VS NDC Connect before you register.
Please register with IATA to obtain your TIDS identifier. You can apply
here
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Getting onboarded to VS NDC Connect is simple. At each step of the onboarding process you will receive an email notification, informing on registration validation, and API key approval etc. Please follow these 7 steps:
VS NDC API Direct Connect
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Complete Organisation Registration
Once you have validated your email address, you need to complete the
Organisation Registration Form
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Get Test Developer Key
The VS NDC Team will grant you a Test Developer Key. You are now ready to start building against our NDC APIs.
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Production Key Issuance
Apply for your Production Key. Ensure your Production environment is setup and validation. The VS NDC Support Team will assist with this.
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Go Live
Congratulation, you are now ready to Go Live!
