📦 01 — Flight Supply Strategy
Section Purpose: Defines the core supply model decision — OTA vs NDC vs Hybrid — and evaluates specific suppliers for the India ↔ GCC corridor.
[!IMPORTANT] Scope interpretation rule: These documents explain supply mechanics and strategy options. They do not override the governing product journey in PRD v3.0 / Product Model v3.0. For current planning, treat supply-model sections as implementation/reference context under a direct-booking platform baseline.
[!NOTE] Versioning:
v2.0is the current baseline in this section.v1.0files remain as legacy references.
Documents in This Section
| # | Document | Description | Read Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | complete-findings.md | v2 supply decision framework reinterpreted for v3 direct-booking scope governance | ~5 min |
| 2 | aggregated-reference.md | v2 consolidated technical/financial reference with explicit v3 interpretation guidance | ~20 min |
| 3 | supplier-comparison-duffel-verteil.md | v2 Duffel vs Verteil comparison aligned to direct-booking operating model assumptions | ~5 min |
| 4 | strategy-flashcards.md | v2 flashcards retained in detail and annotated for v3 interpretation | ~3 min |
Suggested Reading Order
flowchart LR
A["1. Complete Findings\n(Foundations)"] --> B["2. Aggregated Reference\n(Deep Dive)"]
B --> C["3. Duffel vs Verteil\n(Supplier Decision)"]
C --> D["4. Flashcards\n(Self-Test)"]
- Start with complete-findings.md — understand supply options and v3-safe interpretation
- Deep dive into aggregated-reference.md — architecture, algorithms, financial models, and governance
- Finish with supplier-comparison-duffel-verteil.md — actionable supplier decision for the GCC corridor
- Test your knowledge with strategy-flashcards.md — interactive flashcards
Legacy (Still Accessible)
- complete-findings.md
- aggregated-reference.md
- supplier-comparison-duffel-verteil.md
- strategy-flashcards.md
Key Insights Summary
- Supply strategy analysis remains valuable for provider mix, coverage, and technical integration trade-offs.
- Under v3 governance, direct booking is current scope; supply choice must support checkout/payment/servicing continuity.
- Duffel vs Verteil evaluation remains relevant for GCC corridor strategy and phased activation.
- Supplier-agnostic architecture remains a strong design principle for future extensibility.
- Financial examples (CPC/CPA/RPS) are comparative reference metrics, not governing product KPIs.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| OTA | Online Travel Agency — third-party booking platform (e.g., Booking.com, MakeMyTrip) |
| NDC | New Distribution Capability — IATA standard for airline retail APIs |
| DAI | Direct Airline Integration — connecting directly to airline systems |
| GDS | Global Distribution System — legacy intermediary (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) |
| CPC | Cost Per Click — revenue earned per user click-through to an OTA |
| CPA | Cost Per Acquisition — revenue earned per confirmed booking |
| RPS | Revenue Per 1,000 Searches — key unit economics metric |
| LCC | Low-Cost Carrier — budget airlines (e.g., IndiGo, Air Arabia) |
Related Sections
- 📊 02 — Competitive Intelligence — How competitors like Wego and Skyscanner implement their supply strategy
- 💰 03 — Feature & ROI Analysis — Feature prioritization and revenue modeling
- ✅ 04 — Competitive Parity — Feature gap analysis against competitors
Governance Footer
- Document ID: FLYMAX-01-Strategy-README
- Canonical Version: 1.0.0
- Lifecycle: Active
- Scope: Valid
- Source of Truth: docs/
- Related Change Ticket:
- Last Reviewed On: 2026-03-09
- Next Review Due: 2026-03-09
Approval Sign-off
| Role | Name | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Owner | Pending | ||
| Technical Lead / Solution Architect | George Joseph | Pending | |
| Engineering Lead | Pending | ||
| Commercial / Operations | Pending |
Document Lineage
- Supersedes:
- Superseded By:
Change Log
- 1.0.0 (2026-03-09) - Header/footer standardized to FlyMax documentation playbook.