//php do_action('thb_social_article_detail_vertical', false, true); ?> Emirates recently announced that it is applying a charge of between $14 and $25 per ticket to bookings made via the GDS by July 2021. Emirates’ announcement will act as another blow to travel agencies that have yet to adapt to New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology. Most agencies still use the traditional Global Distribution System (GDS) platform – a global central reservation system that enables agents to search and book flights in one place. Emirates is among several major carriers to impose GDS charges such as British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France-KLM. NDC – A painful headache for travel agencies or an opportunity to become market leaders?