TPC Insider: NDC 21.3, Finnair, International Reseller Program, and more

What's New at TPConnects 

TPConnects launches its International Reseller Program Globally.

The program enables established travel industry organizations to offer Iris (for Travel Sellers) and Astra (for Airlines) solutions in their local markets. Partner with us and read the full press release. 

Latest Success Story

Finnair Advances Modern Airline Retailing with NDC 21.3 on TPConnects Astra B2B Portal.

Astra powers the upgraded Finnair Agency Sales Tool (FAST), enabling travel agencies to access Finnair’s full suite of NDC products, including ancillary products across sales and servicing, all within a streamlined, browser-based environment through 21.3 NDC APIs.

🔗 Read the full story →

Product Spotlight

Drive Modern Airline Retailing with Astra NDC Gateway and B2B Portal

Astra is an advanced NDC solution empowering airlines to modernize retailing, lower distribution costs, and gain full control over offer and order management. 

Latest Platform Enhancements:

• Future-Ready NDC Gateway: We are working with airline customers to rollout our new NDC 21.3/24.1 API Gateway.
• NDC 21.3 Ready B2B Portal: Our Astra B2B Portal, built on NDC 21.3, is live and delivering results for our partner airlines such as Finnair.
• Updated Group Booking: An updated version of the Astra Group Booking Tool is rolling out soon for a Sabre PSS based partner airline.

New features are being added and released continuously in Astra for both leisure and corporate customers. Learn more →

Schedule an Astra Demo

New Airline Connections 

Looking for all your air content in one place? Unlock more sales with Iris. Here are our new and upcoming airline connections. See the full list here →

Latest Success Story

TPC x MaaS Travel & Tours

TPConnects Partners with MaaS Travel & Tours as Iris Customer & Reseller in Bangladesh. Read the full story here →

Product Spotlight

Smarter Servicing for Modern Travel Sellers

Are you still juggling multiple tools to manage ticket changes, refunds, and post-booking requests? There’s an easier way. 

Streamline your travel post-booking with Iris, your all-in-one solution for faster ticket exchanges, refunds, and cancellations. Effortlessly manage travel credits, involuntary changes, and external bookings, all in one place.

Say goodbye to fragmented workflows. Say hello to fast, error-free ticket servicing. Read more ->

Schedule an Iris demo

Event Highlights

Launch Event - EGYPTAIR NDC x Iris

• Join us to celebrate the launch of EGYPTAIR NDC content on Iris.
• Hilton Cairo Heliopolis |  Monday, 15 Sep, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Register your interest → Note: Limited to travel agencies and sellers operating in Egypt. 

T2RLEngage 2025 – Bronze Sponsor

• London - Convene Sancroft, St Paul’s | 22–24 Sep 2025 | Meet us at Stand #14 Book a meeting →
• Join our session: “What Else Can We Sell? How Airlines Can Use Product Catalogs to Make Innovative Offers” — 23 Sep, 4:40 PM

IFTM Top Reza 2025

• Paris - Porte de Versailles - Hall 1 | 23-25 Sep 2025 Book a meeting →

ITB Asia 2025

• Singapore - Marina Bay Sands (Sands Expo & Convention Centre) | 15–17 Oct 2025 | Meet us at Stand #T195 Book a meeting →

TPC Community

Highlights from our Travel Tech Meetup in Warsaw

Our second Travel Tech Meetup in Warsaw, co-hosted with AltexSoft, sparked bold ideas, new connections, and great energy. Catch the highlights → Stay tuned for the next one — hope to see you there!

Looking for your next job opportunity? We are hiring →

Resources You'll Love

• Blog: Why Airlines Need an NDC API Now: Unlock Revenue and Agility with Astra
• Blog: The Power of NDC API Normalization: One Iris API
• Blog: How Iris Pricing Engine Redefines Smart Pricing for Modern Travel Sellers
• Blog: AI Travel Assistant: How Trip Captain is Transforming the Travel Experience

Have questions about Astra or Iris?

Our team is ready to help. Book a meeting.