conso.de

What conso.de does

conso.de is a B2B flight consolidation and travel technology platform operated by A.T.O Airline Ticketfabrik Online GmbH, headquartered in Düsseldorf with a registered office in Hamburg, Germany. The company is an integral part of the AERTiCKET Group, which has operated for over 35 years and is described as one of the world's largest independent full-service consolidators and B2B service providers for scheduled flights. conso.de primarily serves travel agencies, tour operators, cooperations, and travel portals, providing access to global airline tariff content from more than 100 countries through direct airline interfaces and NDC (New Distribution Capability) connections. The platform processes bookings through the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) and ARC frameworks as an IATA-licensed consolidator.

The core product is the Cockpit platform, a modular booking ecosystem including Cockpit Flights (the main booking interface), Cockpit API (programmatic access for portals and operators), My Cockpit (passenger-facing self-service for flight tracking and seat reservations), Cockpit Holidays (dynamic packaging), MyGroups (group travel management), and Linienflug-Cache (rapid price display without high transaction costs). Supporting integrations include FlightAware for real-time flight tracking, Auto Europe for car rentals, GetYourGuide for tours and excursions, and hotel booking inventory. The platform supports German, English, and French languages and is backed by 365/24/7 full-service support staffed by dedicated tariff specialists.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees and commissions on flight ticket issuance as an IATA-licensed consolidator, with both gross ticketing (commission-based) and net ticketing (agency sets end price) models available to agency partners. Additional revenue streams include API access fees for travel portals and tour operators, customer care compensation (Kundenbetreuungsvergütung) for gross ticketing agents, and service fees for special requests such as original invoice copies (EUR 5 per transaction). The company operates exclusively on a B2B model with quote-based arrangements, with no public pricing tiers disclosed. Strategic partnerships include direct airline interfaces, IATA/ARC, and ancillary travel service providers. The company is privately held as a GmbH, led by Managing Directors Marion Lützen and Georg Hammer, with no external institutional investment or public listing indicated.

Name

conso.de

Legal name

A.T.O Airline Ticketfabrik Online GmbH

Website

https://conso.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

conso.de is a B2B flight consolidation platform serving travel agencies, tour operators, and travel portals through its Cockpit booking technology, aggregating global airline content from over 100 countries via direct interfaces and NDC connections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Booking Software

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Airfare Consolidators (Net/Published Fare Wholesalers) (THAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airline Distribution & Merchandising Platforms (Direct/B2B) (THALABAC), Agency Distribution Services (IATA BSP/ARC, Accreditation & Enablement) (THABAJAG), Fare Management, Pricing & Shopping Engines (ATPCO/Offer) (THABAJAE)

Keywords

• Flight booking platform
• Travel consolidator services
• B2B travel technology
• Airline tariff database
• Travel booking API

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airline Consolidator and Commission: As an IATA-licensed consolidator, conso.de processes flight bookings for travel agencies and retains commissions or transaction fees on tickets issued. The company acts as an intermediary between airlines and travel agencies, earning revenue through ticket issuance margins and service fees. Agencies can choose between gross ticketing (commission-based) or net ticketing (agency sets end price) models.
2. Agency Service and Management Fees: Agencies receive customer care compensation (Kundenbetreuungsvergütung) when acting as gross ticketing agents. Special service fees are applied for original invoice copies (5 EUR per transaction). Additional fees may apply for specific database access beyond standard service provisions.
3. API and IBE Access Fees: Travel portals and tour operators access flight and rail content via Cockpit API, with the platform serving as a technology provider for third-party integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

conso.de operates the Cockpit booking platform, a B2B flight consolidator and travel technology solution providing travel agencies, tour operators, and portals with access to global airline tariff content from more than 100 countries, exclusive fares via direct airline interfaces and NDC connections, and a unified booking environment covering flights, hotels, rail, car rentals, and tours. It generates revenue through transaction fees on tickets issued, agency service and management fees, and recurring API/IBE access charges.

Product overview

conso.de is a B2B travel technology platform operated by AERTiCKET Group, offering a modular ecosystem of booking tools for travel agencies and tour operators. The core Cockpit platform unifies innovative booking technology with global flight content from over 100 countries, accessible through multiple channels including the main Cockpit Flights booking interface, Cockpit API for programmatic access, and specialized modules for holidays, group travel, and rapid pricing. Supporting tools include My Cockpit for passenger self-service, Linienflug-Cache for quick pricing display, all backed by 24/7 Full Service support. The platform connects via GDS, NDC, and IBE integrations to serve agencies of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cockpit Flights: Booking platform offering global flight content from 100+ countries with direct connections and NDC integrations for travel agencies.
• Cockpit API
• My Cockpit
• MyGroups
• Linienflug-Cache
• Cockpit Webseite
• Cockpit Holidays

Products and services

• Cockpit Flights

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AERTiCKET GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerconso.de is an integral part of the AERTiCKET Group, which has over 35 years of experience as one of the world's largest full-service flight consolidators. The group develops booking technology for the travel industry and serves as a partner to airlines and a service provider for travel agencies, tour operators, cooperations, and portals. conso.de carries the commercial identity for the group's B2B services in Germany and internationally.
• Airlines (Direct Interfaces & NDC)coreTechnology or Integrationconso.de maintains direct interfaces and NDC (New Distribution Capability) connections with numerous airlines, providing exclusive tariff access and global fare content from over 100 countries. These connections form the content backbone of the Cockpit platform.
• IATA (via BSP/ARC)coreTechnology or Integrationconso.de operates as an IATA-licensed consolidator and processes bookings through the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) framework, as well as ARC for relevant markets. The company adheres to IATA resolutions for all bookings with IATA member carriers.
• Fulfillment PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorconso.de works with Fulfillment Partners to execute bookings. When direct contracts exist between fulfillment partners and agencies, those agreements govern the relationship. conso.de maintains oversight of the fulfillment process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WebBeds (Webjet): B2B travel distribution platform operating as a consolidator across flights, hotels, and ground services. Comparable to conso.de as a B2B consolidator serving travel agencies and tour operators with aggregated content.
• Sabre: Major GDS and travel technology provider offering airline distribution, NDC, and agency booking tools. Comparable to conso.de as a global aggregator of airline content with a strong agency customer base.
• Amadeus: Largest European GDS and travel technology provider, offering airline distribution, PSS, and NDC-enabled content to agencies and OTAs. A broad incumbent whose Airline IT and distribution capabilities directly overlap conso.de's consolidating function.

Direct peers

• TBO Holidays: Global B2B travel platform distributing flights, hotels, and holiday content to travel agencies. Comparable to conso.de's role as a B2B consolidator providing agents with multi-source content and booking tools.
• Travelport: Global GDS and travel commerce platform that distributes airline content to travel agencies and OTAs. Highly comparable to conso.de as another B2B intermediary aggregating airline tariffs and merchandising flight bookings for agencies.
• Travelfusion: Aggregator of direct airline NDC and LCC content for OTAs, TMCs and travel portals via API. Closely comparable to conso.de's Cockpit API offering, focused on B2B distribution of airline content.

Emerging players

• Duffel: API-first travel platform that gives travel agents and developers direct access to NDC and LCC airline content. Overlaps with conso.de's Cockpit API, though Duffel is more developer-focused and tech-native.
• Kiwi.com: Online travel aggregator with B2B Tequila API offering virtual interlining and air content to partners. Overlaps with conso.de's agency-facing flight distribution, though with a different technical foundation.
• Spotnana: Cloud-native B2B travel platform offering NDC-driven flight booking APIs to TMCs and corporate bookers. Overlaps with conso.de's B2B airline content and API focus, though more enterprise/corporate-travel oriented.

Regional players

• Logitravel Group: European B2B/B2C travel platform combining tour operator operations with technology distribution to agencies. Comparable to conso.de's mix of API access and tour-operator partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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