Distribution Channel Control!

Airlines can control the distribution of product and service as well as their brand and customer experience through the use of multiple portal applications. Datalex TDP uses the procurement and business process efficiencies outlined above to deliver product and content via a suite of portal modules that can be customised for individual channels as determined by the distribution strategy.

Datalex TDP portals focus on user experience and support

• Language and multi-currency support
• User Login, Web Profiles and Trip Planner capabilities
• Shopping and booking flights
• Shopping cart with air and land components
• Dynamic packaging
• Retrieve flight information
• Retrieve timetable information
• Flight details
• Seat maps

Branding Framework

Datalex TDP portals are supported by a flexible UI branding framework that allows administrators to define and apply a new brand to any static or dynamic transaction flow, customise such parameters as language, currency, rules, terms and conditions and setup specific presentation template screens to support the brand.

Intelligent Web Services

Web Services technology and the adoption of XML standards have had significant impact on travel distribution today and will continue to simplify and standardise connection to suppliers and distributors. Adoption of the Web Service industry standards by travel suppliers will reduce the need for custom software development. One data connection can be tailored to connect to all distribution channels. Datalex TDP provides for delivery of procurement and business process efficiencies outlined above through a published Web Service interface which permits integration with a customer's own enterprise or for distribution control across third party channels, including new entrant GDS broker channels and other direct trade distributors.

Using the Web Services capabilities of Datalex TDP, flight information for an airline could be made accessible across multiple airline applications such as kiosks, gate, departure control, staff travel etc.