What INFINI does

INFINI TRAVEL INFORMATION, INC. (株式会社インフィニ トラベル インフォメーション) is the only domestically-developed Global Distribution System (GDS) operating in Japan, providing international airline reservation, fare calculation, ticketing, and PNR management infrastructure for Japanese travel agencies and airlines. Founded in 1990 as an ANA Holdings strategic company with Sabre as its development partner, INFINI has operated continuously for over 35 years and serves travel agencies across all 47 Japanese prefectures, processing 12 million+ annual passenger bookings with a 99.99995% claimed system uptime. The company is majority-owned (60%) by ANA Holdings, with the remaining 40% held by Everest Investment Holdings Limited, a consortium of nine major Asia-Pacific airlines, giving it strategic alignment across the regional travel distribution value chain.

INFINI's platform is a modular GDS architecture built around the proprietary INFINI GDS core, layered with API connectivity (INFINI HOST-LINK), a GUI terminal (INFINI LINX PLUS), an NDC distribution suite (NDC Connect/NDC PLUS scheduled for October 2026), LCC aggregation via a Travelfusion partnership covering 147+ carriers (INFINI LCC Search), automation modules (INFINI Smart Ticketing, Calendar Cache, PNR Synchronization, Branded Fares, iFQTV, Claim It), and white-label IBE tools. INFINI also acts as the exclusive Sabre Japan regional sales agent, enabling customers to access global GDS content alongside domestic-optimized workflows. Operations span four Japanese offices (Tokyo HQ, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka) with 128 employees, supported by a 24/7 INFINI desk helpdesk.

Revenue is generated through four streams: per-transaction GDS booking and ticketing fees, recurring system subscription and licensing fees, GDS education and certification services (1,300+ annual training participants), and data services derived from proprietary booking-pattern analytics sold to airlines. Pricing is quote-based B2B enterprise with multi-year contracts; specific rates are not publicly disclosed. Customer concentration spans major Japanese travel agencies (Hankyu Travel, Nihonbashi Yumeya, Elc Travel) and an expanding roster of international airline distribution partners (Thai Airways, Alaska Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, WestJet, Vietnam Airlines, Toki Air, Aero Mongolia).

Name

INFINI

Legal name

株式会社インフィニ トラベル インポメーション

Website

https://infini-trvl.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

INFINI is Japan's only domestically-developed Global Distribution System (GDS), providing airline reservation, fare calculation, ticketing, and PNR management software for Japanese travel agencies and 300+ international airlines, operated since 1990 as an ANA Holdings subsidiary with Sabre reselling rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Distribution Software (GDS)

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

GDS Core Distribution & Switching (THALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Distribution Systems (GDS) (THABAJAA), Airline Distribution & Merchandising Platforms (Direct/B2B) (THALABAC), Travel Management & Booking Infrastructure (GDS/Channel Managers/Booking APIs) (BPAMAIAO)

Keywords

• Global distribution systems
• Airline reservation platforms
• Travel agency software
• NDC content aggregation
• Flight ticketing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. GDS Transaction Fees: Fees charged to travel agencies for each booking, reservation, and ticketing transaction processed through the INFINI system. Volume-based revenue tied to air travel demand.
2. System Subscription and Licensing: Ongoing fees for system access, terminal usage, and API connectivity for travel agencies and airlines using INFINI and Sabre systems.
3. Education and Training Services: GDS training programs, certification exams, and educational content for travel industry professionals and students.
4. Data Services: Marketing data and analytics derived from booking patterns, sold to airlines for market intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INFINI develops and operates Japan's only domestically built Global Distribution System (GDS), providing travel agencies and airlines with real-time seat inventory access, reservation, fare calculation, automated ticketing, PNR management, and NDC content distribution. The platform is complemented by API connectivity tools (HOST-LINK), an LCC booking engine built with Travelfusion, dynamic package-tour fare caching, and training/certification services, with global reach enabled through its Sabre Japan regional sales agency partnership.

Product overview

INFINI operates as a unified platform-plus-modules GDS architecture centered on the proprietary INFINI GDS system (Japan's only domestically developed Global Distribution System) combined with Sabre global GDS distribution, API integration tools, and specialized add-on modules. The core INFINI GDS provides seat inventory, reservation, fare calculation, automated ticketing (Smart Ticketing), PNR management, and ancillary services for international air bookings. Supporting modules include INFINI HOST-LINK (API connectivity), INFINI NDC Suite/NDC Connect (NDC content aggregation), INFINI LCC Search powered by Travelfusion (LCC booking), INFINI LINX PLUS (GUI terminal), INFINI Calendar Cache (dynamic fare DB), INFINI Smart Ticketing (automated ticketing), PNR tools (Claim It, Synchronization, View, iFQTV, Branded Fares, Multi-Access), Tripple (itinerary generation), and the Sabre global GDS (sold through INFINI as Japan sales agent). Education and training programs (GDS courses, INFINI certification) and the INFINI FOREST knowledge portal complement the product suite. The company supports over 300 airlines, 100+ products, and 99.99995% system uptime across all 47 Japanese prefectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INFINI HOST-LINK: API connectivity solution for external system integration and online booking/inventory synchronization.
• INFINI LINX PLUS
• INFINI Smart Ticketing
• INFINI LCC Search
• INFINI NDC Suite / INFINI NDC Connect
• INFINI NDC PLUS
• INFINI Calendar Cache
• INFINI FOREST
• INFINI desk
• INFINI iFQTV
• INFINI Branded Fares
• INFINI Claim It
• INFINI PNR Synchronization
• INFINI PNR View
• Tripple
• WP-Revo

Products and services

• INFINI GDS Japan's only domestically developed Global Distribution System providing 100+ product functions for international airline seat inventory access, reservation, fare calculation, ticketing, PNR management, ancillary services, and travel-agency workflow automation. Sold to Japanese travel agencies and airlines.
• INFINI HOST-LINK Standalone API product enabling external systems to connect with INFINI GDS for online booking, inventory synchronization, NDC content distribution, and automated reservation/ticketing workflows. Targeted at OTAs, corporate booking tools, and travel technology providers.
• INFINI Smart Ticketing Automated ticketing solution that automates fare verification, input checks, and ticket issuance processing across multiple airlines. Enables near-100% automated ticket issuance for travel agencies.
• INFINI Calendar Cache (C-Cache) Seat-linked dynamic fare database that automatically retrieves and updates fare data in real time, powering automated package tour creation with auto-generated itineraries including open-jaw route support.
• INFINI NDC Suite / INFINI NDC Connect NDC-compliant distribution suite that lets travel agencies book and manage NDC-enabled airline content using existing GDS workflows. INFINI NDC Connect serves as the NDC aggregator; companion tool INFINI NDC PLUS provides a full graphical UI optimized for the Japanese market.
• INFINI LCC Search LCC and new-airline booking, payment, and ticketing product developed jointly with Travelfusion, providing access to 147+ low-cost and I BSP non-member carriers through INFINI LINX PLUS GUI and XML API.
• INFINI LINX PLUS

Quantifiable outcome

• 400% product expansion for tour operators using Calendar Cache
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cathay Pacific AirwaysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2022NDC content partnership under INFINI NDC Suite. First Japanese GDS to offer Cathay Pacific NDC content distribution in Japan market.
• Jeju AirminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2022Co-selling partner agreement for Japan market. Enhanced partnership with joint merchandising activities for Japanese travel agencies.
• SabrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Sabre Japan Regional Sales Agency partnership. INFINI serves as the exclusive Japan market sales agent for Sabre systems and products, enabling customers to access global airline content while maintaining INFINI brand services.
• TravelfusioncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for LCC content integration. INFINI co-developed INFINI LCC Search with Travelfusion, enabling booking of 140+ LCC carriers including AirAsia, connecting to INFINI LINX PLUS and HOST-LINK API.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sabre Corporation: Global GDS leader and INFINI's strategic channel partner (INFINI is Sabre's Japan regional sales agent). Directly comparable GDS technology, distribution model, and target customer base, though Sabre operates globally while INFINI specializes in Japan.
• Amadeus IT Group: Largest global GDS operator serving travel agencies and airlines worldwide. Comparable core GDS functionality, NDC strategy, and airline distribution focus; competes in Japan through its own local operations and competes with INFINI for Japanese travel agency accounts.

Direct peers

• Travelsky Technology: State-owned GDS monopoly in China, providing the most analogous business model to INFINI: a national/regional GDS optimized for local market practices with government/incumbent airline backing. Both are 'local GDS' plays in major Asian aviation markets with similar regulatory and switching-cost moats.
• Travelport (Ebix): Global GDS competitor offering airline distribution, NDC, and travel agency technology solutions. Closely comparable core product (GDS distribution and switching) and customer base (travel agencies and airlines), competing head-to-head in markets outside Japan.

Emerging players

• Duffel: Cloud-native NDC-first travel booking platform targeting modern OTAs and TMCs. Represents the next-generation, API-first distribution model that INFINI must compete against as airlines prioritize NDC-enabled direct integrations over traditional GDS.
• Kiwi.com: NDC and LCC-focused virtual interline booking platform with strong Asia-Pacific coverage. Comparable in targeting modern, tech-enabled travel distribution but operates consumer-facing versus INFINI's B2B agency model.

Others

• Travelfusion: LCC content aggregator and INFINI's technology partner for the INFINI LCC Search product (147+ airlines). Directly comparable LCC content aggregation capability, though Travelfusion focuses solely on LCC aggregation while INFINI bundles this with full-service GDS.
• Navitaire (Amadeus subsidiary): Airline Passenger Service System (PSS) and digital commerce platform serving LCCs and hybrid carriers. Adjacent to INFINI's airline-side offering and represents the technology stack that airlines may use to bypass GDS intermediaries.
• IBS Software: Airline IT solutions provider for passenger services, cargo, and crew operations. Comparable as airline technology vendor targeting Asia-Pacific carriers, though IBS focuses on airline back-office systems versus INFINI's agency-facing distribution.
• SITA: Airline industry IT and communications infrastructure provider serving global carriers. Adjacent technology provider in the airline distribution ecosystem, though SITA focuses on operational technology (airports, border management) rather than distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/infini.somu_0620
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infini-travel-information-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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