Lufthansa Group Names TPConnects Premium Tier Partner

TPConnects has been awarded Premium Tier partner status in the Lufthansa Group NDC Connectivity Program – the highest recognition level, validating the infrastructure powering your Iris connection.

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Lufthansa + TPConnects Webinar on February 25

Earlier this month, we hosted an exclusive webinar with Lufthansa Group on maximizing NDC adoption. Missed it? Watch the recording and listen to Lufthansa Group explaining their NDC strategy, but also see live Iris workflows, and revenue optimization tactics. Watch the Recording

New: Divide Order for Multi-Passenger Bookings

Split any multi-passenger NDC booking into individual orders, then modify one traveler independently—without sending customers to the airline. Now live for Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, and Oman Air. Watch the Demo

60+ Airlines, 4 GDS Systems, One Platform
Iris now connects 60+ NDC and LCC airlines alongside Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, and Abacus—all through one unified workflow.
More inventory, no new portals. See Current Coverage
Meet Us at ITB Berlin

The Iris team will be meeting with travel agencies, TMCs, OTAs, and consolidators throughout ITB Berlin.
Perfect time to discuss multi-source content strategies, NDC integration, and commercial control tools.
Plus, we’re hosting a happy hour during the event – Tuesday, March 3, 2:30 PM!

We are attending UATP 2026 in Barcelona
Join the conversation in a compelling panel discussion: “Emerging Market Disruptors: Who Replaces the Middle?” exploring how marketplaces, APIs, and new intermediaries are reshaping the travel distribution landscape.

📅 10-12 March 2026     📍 Barcelona, Spain

Industry Poll: What’s Driving Your Look to Book Crisis?

Last month we asked airlines about their biggest L2B challenge:

  • 📊 47% — Technology Limitations
  • 💸 24% — Distribution Costs
  • ⚙️ 24% — Dynamic Pricing Complexity
  • 📉 06% — Data Fragmentation
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Nearly half identified the need to modernize systems. With search volumes reaching billions daily and ratios hittig million-to-one, simply scaling infrastructure is unsustainable. Our latest analysis explores how one large carrier achieved 60% search reduction while maintaining 97% accuracy. Read the Full Analysis

Group Bookings: Your Under-Optimised Revenue Channel

With airline profit margins at just 3.7%, carriers can’t afford Manual group booking processes. Studies show optimized group booking systems can boost airline revenue by up to 28%.

Astra automates: self-service seller portals, smart depositing rules, multiple pricing models, and ancillary merchandising – reducing quote generation from days to minutes. Read the Blog

Coming Soon: IATA Offers and Orders Webinar Series

We’re joining IATA for their Offers and Orders SP Webinars Series on May 5, 2026, exploring practical implementation strategies for airlines transitioning to modern offer and order management.

Registration details coming in the next update.

 

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