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Amadeus Altea vs SITA Airport Management

Amadeus Altea logo

Amadeus Altea

Aviation

Complete airline passenger service and reservation system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SITA Airport Management logo

SITA Airport Management

Aviation

Integrated airport operations and management platform

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amadeus Altea pricing is not published and is negotiated with airlines; SITA Airport Management no pricing published on vendor website
  • They diverge on capability: Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management, SITA Airport Management covers Resource management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amadeus Altea and SITA Airport Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Amadeus Altea and SITA Airport Management differ
AttributeAmadeus AlteaSITA Airport Management
Starting priceOn request$100000/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Founded19871949

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Windows, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amadeus Altea

  • Reservation management
  • Inventory control
  • Departure control
  • Revenue management
  • Customer profiles
  • GDS systems
  • Payment gateways
  • Loyalty programs

Only in SITA Airport Management

  • Resource management
  • Flight information
  • Passenger tracking
  • Turnaround management
  • Operational analytics
  • Airline systems
  • Ground handler systems
  • Baggage handling

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amadeus Altea

  • Passenger service system covering reservations, inventory and departure controlnot SITA Airport Management
  • Airline distribution and retailingnot SITA Airport Management
  • Check-in and boarding operationsnot SITA Airport Management
  • Fare and ancillary merchandising for full-service carriersnot SITA Airport Management

SITA Airport Management

  • Airport operationsnot Amadeus Altea
  • Resource optimizationnot Amadeus Altea
  • Passenger experiencenot Amadeus Altea
  • Turnaround managementnot Amadeus Altea
  • Capacity planningnot Amadeus Altea

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amadeus Altea

  • Pricing is not published and is negotiated with airlines
  • Altea is aimed at full-service carriers; low-cost and hybrid airlines are pointed at Navitaire New Skies instead
  • Amadeus is steering new work toward Nevio, its cloud-native retailing suite, so Altea sits alongside a newer platform

SITA Airport Management

  • No pricing published on vendor website
  • Custom pricing model requires direct vendor contact
  • Subscription-based services model not detailed with costs

Pricing, plan by plan

Amadeus Altea

On request
  • Altea PSSFree
    • Per-passenger pricing
    • Full PSS functionality
    • Global distribution

SITA Airport Management

$100000/year
  • Airport Management Suite$100000/year
    • Resource management
    • Flight information
    • Passenger flow
  • Enterprise Suite$250000/year
    • Multi-airport support
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI-powered optimization

Which should you pick?

Choose Amadeus Altea if

  • You need reservation management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory control.
Amadeus Altea review

Choose SITA Airport Management if

  • You need resource management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want flight information.
SITA Airport Management review

Questions people ask

Is Amadeus Altea or SITA Airport Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Amadeus Altea starts at On request and SITA Airport Management at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amadeus Altea or SITA Airport Management?
Amadeus Altea starts at On request and SITA Airport Management at $100000/year.
Does Amadeus Altea or SITA Airport Management run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Amadeus Altea best used for?
Amadeus Altea is most often used for passenger service system covering reservations, inventory and departure control, airline distribution and retailing, check-in and boarding operations, fare and ancillary merchandising for full-service carriers. Of those, passenger service system covering reservations, inventory and departure control and airline distribution and retailing are not what SITA Airport Management is typically brought in for.
What can Amadeus Altea do that SITA Airport Management cannot?
Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management, Inventory control, Departure control, Revenue management. SITA Airport Management covers Resource management, Flight information, Passenger tracking, Turnaround management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amadeus Altea: Why is pricing not published for Amadeus Altea?

Amadeus Altea is an enterprise-grade passenger service system designed for airlines. Pricing is customized based on each airline's specific requirements, scale, and implementation needs rather than published publicly.

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SITA Airport Management: How much does SITA airport management cost?

SITA airport management solutions do not publish specific pricing information. The vendor offers flexible subscription-based services through solutions like the SITA Airside Optimizer but requires contacting a sales expert to obtain pricing details tailored to airport size and needs.

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Amadeus Altea: How do I get pricing for Amadeus Altea?

Interested airlines must contact Amadeus sales directly to discuss their specific requirements and receive a customized quote for the Amadeus Altea system.

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SITA Airport Management: What is SITA's pricing model for airport solutions?

SITA operates on a subscription-based services model with a flexible framework, but specific pricing structures depend on factors such as airport size, required modules, and implementation scope. Customers must request sales inquiries or access the customer portal for pricing details.

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Amadeus Altea: What solutions does Amadeus offer for airlines besides Altea?

Amadeus offers multiple airline solutions including Amadeus Nevio (an AI-native retailing suite) and Navitaire New Skies (designed for low-cost carriers), in addition to Altea PSS for passenger service.

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