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Amadeus Altea vs Sabre AirCentre

Amadeus Altea logo

Amadeus Altea

Aviation

Complete airline passenger service and reservation system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sabre AirCentre logo

Sabre AirCentre

Aviation

Airline operations and revenue management system

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; Sabre AirCentre no pricing information disclosed on website; requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management, Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amadeus Altea and Sabre AirCentre actually diverge.

Attributes where Amadeus Altea and Sabre AirCentre differ
AttributeAmadeus AlteaSabre AirCentre
Starting priceOn request$100000/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
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Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Customer profiles
  • Loyalty programs
  • Ground handlers
  • PCI DSS compliant
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • GDPR compliant
  • Codeshare management

Only in Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservation system
  • Customer management
  • Ground handling
  • PCI DSS
  • Access controls
  • Audit trails
  • Multi-location
  • Partner integration

Both cover

  • Inventory control
  • Departure control
  • Revenue management
  • GDS systems
  • Payment gateways
  • Airport systems
  • 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 Sabre AirCentre
  • Airline distribution and retailingnot Sabre AirCentre
  • Check-in and boarding operationsnot Sabre AirCentre
  • Fare and ancillary merchandising for full-service carriersnot Sabre AirCentre

Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservationsnot Amadeus Altea
  • Departure controlnot Amadeus Altea
  • Revenue optimizationnot Amadeus Altea
  • Operationsnot 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

Sabre AirCentre

  • No pricing information disclosed on website; requires direct contact with sales team

Pricing, plan by plan

Amadeus Altea

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

Sabre AirCentre

$100000/year
  • AirCentre Standard$100000/year
    • Reservations
    • Departure control
    • Revenue management
  • AirCentre Enterprise$200000/year
    • All features
    • Multi-airline
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Amadeus Altea if

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

Choose Sabre AirCentre if

  • You need reservation system.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want customer management.
Sabre AirCentre review

Questions people ask

Is Amadeus Altea or Sabre AirCentre better?
Neither clearly leads. Amadeus Altea starts at On request and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amadeus Altea or Sabre AirCentre?
Amadeus Altea starts at On request and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year.
Does Amadeus Altea or Sabre AirCentre run on more platforms?
Amadeus Altea runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Sabre AirCentre runs on Web, Windows.
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 Sabre AirCentre is typically brought in for.
What can Amadeus Altea do that Sabre AirCentre cannot?
Amadeus Altea covers Reservation management, Customer profiles, Loyalty programs, Ground handlers. Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system, Customer management, Ground handling, PCI DSS. Both handle Inventory control, Departure control, Revenue management, GDS systems.

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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Sabre AirCentre: How much does Sabre cost?

Sabre does not publish pricing on its website. The company directs potential customers to contact their sales team for pricing information, indicating a custom or quote-based pricing model.

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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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Sabre AirCentre: How do I get pricing for Sabre?

To obtain Sabre pricing, you must contact their sales team directly through the website's contact form or by reaching out to a sales representative.

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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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