generated: '2026-07-28'
method: searched
source: https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/policies/fares-and-ticketing/distribution-surcharge-policy
docs:
- https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/policies/fares-and-ticketing/distribution-surcharge-policy
- https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/ndc/premium
- https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/ndc/what-is-ndc
- https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/news/july-2026/distribution-changes
note: |
  Qantas does not sell API access; it prices DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. There is no
  subscription, no metered API pricing and no free tier. What is published is a
  per-segment Qantas Distribution Surcharge collected as a YR fee at ticket issue,
  which varies by the channel the booking was made through. The effect is a price
  ladder that makes the legacy GDS/EDIFACT channel the most expensive and Qantas'
  own NDC platform free — pricing, not protocol, is the migration lever. Access to
  the cheapest tier (Premium NDC) is invitation/criteria based, not purchasable.
currency_note: Surcharge is automatically priced and collected through a YR fee at
  ticket issue and converted to local currency at the Bank Selling Rate on the day
  of issue. POS AU amounts are exclusive of Australian GST.
plans:
- name: Premium NDC
  slug: premium-ndc
  access: invitation-or-eoi
  self_serve: false
  surcharge:
  - point_of_sale: AU
    amount: 0
    currency: AUD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  - point_of_sale: NZ
    amount: 0
    currency: NZD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  - point_of_sale: ROW
    amount: 0
    currency: USD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  includes:
  - No Qantas distribution surcharge on agent bookings, regardless of technology partner
  - Lower domestic fares than Standard NDC
  - All published NDC sale fares
  - Free standard seat selection on Qantas-ticketed flights for Bronze Frequent Flyers
  eligibility:
  - Agent having a commercial agreement with Qantas
  - Agent adhering to Qantas' compliance framework and Standard Agency Terms and Conditions
  - Agent meeting Qantas' Minimum Servicing and Brand Requirements
  restrictions:
  - Access is by invitation only, or by Expression of Interest submitted behind an
    authenticated login
  - May be subject to reaching an agreement with the agent's technology partner
  - Not available in China
  url: https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/ndc/premium
- name: Standard NDC (via a Certified Technology Partner or the QDP portal)
  slug: standard-ndc-non-gds
  access: agreement
  self_serve: false
  surcharge:
  - point_of_sale: AU
    amount: 0
    currency: AUD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  - point_of_sale: NZ
    amount: 0
    currency: NZD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  - point_of_sale: ROW
    amount: 0
    currency: USD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
  note: Exempt from the distribution surcharge. Reached either through one of the
    Certified Technology Partners or directly through the Qantas Distribution Platform
    portal (QDPp), which has no setup fees.
  url: https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/ndc/what-is-ndc
- name: Standard NDC via GDS
  slug: standard-ndc-gds
  access: agreement
  self_serve: false
  channel: Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, TravelSky
  surcharge:
  - point_of_sale: AU
    amount: 4.5
    currency: AUD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
    note: Australian domestic itineraries sold in Australia collect AUD4.50 plus AUD0.45
      UO. Exclusive of Australian GST.
  - point_of_sale: NZ
    amount: 5.0
    currency: NZD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
  - point_of_sale: ROW
    amount: 3.0
    currency: USD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
  announced_change:
    effective: '2026-07-29'
    announced: '2026-07-21'
    source: https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/news/july-2026/distribution-changes
    amounts:
    - point_of_sale: AU
      amount: 4.7
      currency: AUD
    - point_of_sale: NZ
      amount: 5.5
      currency: NZD
    - point_of_sale: ROW
      amount: 4.0
      currency: USD
- name: EDIFACT via GDS (legacy)
  slug: edifact-gds
  access: agreement
  self_serve: false
  channel: Legacy GDS EDIFACT
  surcharge:
  - point_of_sale: AU
    amount: 11.5
    currency: AUD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
    note: Australian domestic itineraries sold in Australia collect AUD11.50 plus AUD1.15
      UO. Exclusive of Australian GST.
  - point_of_sale: NZ
    amount: 17.5
    currency: NZD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
  - point_of_sale: ROW
    amount: 13.0
    currency: USD
    unit: per Qantas-marketed flight segment
    effective: '2025-07-01'
  announced_change:
    effective: '2026-07-29'
    announced: '2026-07-21'
    source: https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-au/news/july-2026/distribution-changes
    amounts:
    - point_of_sale: AU
      amount: 12.0
      currency: AUD
    - point_of_sale: NZ
      amount: 18.0
      currency: NZD
    - point_of_sale: ROW
      amount: 13.5
      currency: USD
  note: All Qantas-marketed segments booked in EDIFACT incur the surcharge, regardless
    of whether the agency also has access to Premium NDC.
surcharge_exceptions:
- Tickets issued through Qantas direct booking channels
- Tickets issued via the Qantas Distribution Platform portal (QDPp)
- Tickets issued via Premium NDC, or via Standard NDC through a non-GDS technology
  partner
- Group bookings quoted, booked and ticketed using the Qantas Group Travel website
- Specific routes including the Qantas and Emirates joint-business routes between
  Australia and New Zealand, and between Australia/New Zealand and the UK, Europe,
  North Africa, the Middle East, Thailand and Singapore
change_policy: Qantas reserves the right to review the terms, conditions and amount
  of the Qantas Distribution Surcharge from time to time, and will provide notice of
  any such changes on the Qantas Agency Connect website.