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IBS iCargo vs Amadeus Altea

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IBS iCargo

Software

Comprehensive air cargo management system

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Amadeus Altea logo

Amadeus Altea

Software

Complete airline passenger service and reservation system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBS iCargo iBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.; Amadeus Altea pricing is not published and is negotiated with airlines
  • They diverge on capability: IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBS iCargo and Amadeus Altea actually diverge.

Attributes where IBS iCargo and Amadeus Altea differ
AttributeIBS iCargoAmadeus Altea
Starting price$100000/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Founded19971987

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

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 IBS iCargo

  • Cargo booking
  • Operations control
  • Customs handling
  • ULD management
  • Airline systems
  • Customs authorities
  • Freight forwarders
  • ERP systems

Only in Amadeus Altea

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

Both cover

  • Revenue management
  • Ground handlers
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

IBS iCargo

  • Cargo operationsnot Amadeus Altea
  • Revenue optimizationnot Amadeus Altea
  • Customs clearancenot Amadeus Altea
  • Partner managementnot Amadeus Altea
  • Fleet utilizationnot Amadeus Altea

Amadeus Altea

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

Where each one falls short

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

IBS iCargo

  • IBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

IBS iCargo

$100000/year
  • iCargo$100000/year
    • Cargo reservations
    • Operations management
    • Revenue accounting
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Everything included
    • Multi-station
    • Advanced analytics

Amadeus Altea

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

Which should you pick?

Choose IBS iCargo if

  • You need cargo booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations control.
IBS iCargo review

Choose Amadeus Altea if

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

Questions people ask

Is IBS iCargo or Amadeus Altea better?
Neither clearly leads. IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year and Amadeus Altea at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBS iCargo or Amadeus Altea?
IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year and Amadeus Altea at On request.
Does IBS iCargo or Amadeus Altea run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is IBS iCargo best used for?
IBS iCargo is most often used for cargo operations, revenue optimization, customs clearance, partner management. Of those, cargo operations and revenue optimization are not what Amadeus Altea is typically brought in for.
What can IBS iCargo do that Amadeus Altea cannot?
IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, Operations control, Customs handling, ULD management. Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management, Inventory control, Departure control, Customer profiles. Both handle Revenue management, Ground handlers, Data encryption, Web support.
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