Turkish Airlines will add GDS fee

Starting from October 1, 2024, Turkish Airlines is launching a new NDC-based distribution channel named TK Connect.

Alongside this, the airline will implement a fee of $24 for tickets issued via GDS-Edifact channels.

This fee will apply to all GDS with which the airline operates. However, for bookings made via TK Connect and other direct distribution channels of Turkish Airlines, the fee, referred to by the carrier as "Distribution Cost Recovery Charge", will not be levied. This move is part of Turkish Airlines' ongoing efforts to streamline its distribution and provide more efficient and cost-effective services to its customers.