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DUATS vs Sabre AirCentre

DUATS logo

DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
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: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; Sabre AirCentre no pricing information disclosed on website; requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and Sabre AirCentre actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and Sabre AirCentre differ
AttributeDUATSSabre AirCentre
Starting price$9.95/month$100000/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded19901960

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Only in Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservation system
  • Inventory control
  • Departure control
  • Revenue management
  • Customer management
  • GDS systems
  • Payment gateways
  • Ground handling

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot Sabre AirCentre
  • Flight planningnot Sabre AirCentre
  • Flight filingnot Sabre AirCentre
  • Weather briefingnot Sabre AirCentre

Sabre AirCentre

  • Reservationsnot DUATS
  • Departure controlnot DUATS
  • Revenue optimizationnot DUATS
  • Operationsnot DUATS

Where each one falls short

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

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

Sabre AirCentre

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

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

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 DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose Sabre AirCentre if

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

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or Sabre AirCentre better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or Sabre AirCentre?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Sabre AirCentre at $100000/year.
Does DUATS or Sabre AirCentre run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sabre AirCentre runs on Web, Windows.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what Sabre AirCentre is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that Sabre AirCentre cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. Sabre AirCentre covers Reservation system, Inventory control, Departure control, Revenue management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

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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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DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

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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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DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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