Verteil Technologies Launches in Sri Lanka with Mack Air – A John Keells Group Company, Bringing Industry Leaders Together to Accelerate NDC Adoption and Modern Airline Retailing

Verteil Technologies, a leading global NDC-first technology provider transforming airline distribution and modern retailing, proudly announces the appointment of Mack Air as its General Sales Agent (GSA) and the official launch in Sri Lanka with an exclusive industry breakfast event held at JAIC Hilton Colombo. This strategic collaboration marks Verteilโ€™s official entry into the rapidly growing Sri Lankan travel market, where agents are embracing modernization, further strengthening its global expansion efforts.

Through this partnership, travel sellers across Sri Lanka will now gain access to Verteilโ€™s advanced NDC Aggregator platform, which offers seamless connectivity to rich and dynamic airline content via NDC. Verteilโ€™s products are designed to empower agents with real-time fares, bundled and unbundled offers, ancillaries, and richer post-booking servicing capabilities from the worldโ€™s leading carriers.

Airlines Partnered with Verteil Technologies
Jerrin Jos, Founder & CEO of Verteil Technologies

โ€œWeโ€™re excited to welcome Mack Air as our official GSA for Sri Lanka,โ€ said Jerrin Jos, Founder & CEO of Verteil Technologies. โ€œThis strategic partnership accelerates our market entry into Sri Lankaโ€™s high-potential travel sector, empowering local agents with Verteilโ€™s advanced retailing capabilities. Together, we will transform airline content distribution in the region and elevate the value travel agents deliver to customers.โ€

Verteil and Mack Air will work together to promote NDC adoption across Sri Lanka, offering dedicated local support, training, and commercial onboarding for travel agents. The partnership also opens new opportunities for airlines operating in the region to expand their modern retailing capabilities through Verteilโ€™s innovative technology.

โ€œWeโ€™re proud to represent Verteil Technologies in Sri Lanka,โ€ said Shaminda Fernando, CEO of Mack Air. โ€œWith Verteilโ€™s world-class NDC technology, travel sellers in Sri Lanka will now have direct access to premium airline NDC content, transforming how they search, book, and serve their customers. We are confident this collaboration will set a new benchmark in airline distribution for our market.โ€

Zafir Hashim, President John Keells Group Transportation, Plantations and IT Sectors, Shaminda Fernando, CEO Mack Air, Indunil Wijekoon โ€“ SriLankan Airlines Regional Manager (Sri Lanka & Indian Ocean)
Airline & Travel Industry Leaders of Sri Lanka at the Launch event

The kick off of Verteilโ€™s expansion in Sri Lanka with Mack Air and its launch event on January 22, 2026, brought together leading airlines and major travel agencies. This move underscores Verteilโ€™s commitment to powering modern retailing in high-growth markets while equipping airlines and agents for next-generation distribution success.

About Verteil Technologies

Verteil Technologies, founded by airline IT visionaries Mr. Jerrin Jos and Mr. Satheesh Satchit, is a global pioneer in NDC-based airline distribution. As one of the earliest IATA-certified NDC aggregators, Verteil offers a suite of solutions, including Verteil OMS & NDC API Gateway, Verteil NDC Agency Portal, and the Verteil Aggregator Platform. Verteil connects 75+ global airlines, including full-service and low-cost carriers across EMEA, APAC, and Africa. With over 15,000 travel sellers, Verteil is enabling modern retailing across the air travel ecosystem.

About Mack Air

Mack Air is a Airline General Sales Agent (GSA) in Sri Lanka leading for over four decades, representing a diverse portfolio of legacy and low-cost carriers across global markets. Mack Air provides comprehensive sales & marketing, ticketing and reservations, customer service, airport support, infrastructure, regulatory, and accounting support for both passenger and cargo verticals.

Mack Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), the largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, with an extensive presence across Sri Lanka. This strengthens the services Mack Air delivers, ensuring a commitment of excellence to its partners.

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Verteil and Mack Air Leadership

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