The Amadeus Global Distribution System (GDS) is a leading travel technology platform that connects airlines, hotels, car rentals, and travel agencies worldwide. It powers real-time flight search, booking, and ticketing for Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), travel startups, and corporate booking tools.

By integrating the Amadeus GDS API, businesses gain access to:
✔ Live flight inventory from 500+ airlines
✔ Real-time pricing & availability
✔ Automated ticketing & PNR management
✔ Seamless multi-airline bookings

APIs like Air_SellFromRecommendation streamline flight sales by converting flight recommendations into confirmed bookings—reducing manual work and increasing efficiency.

The Amadeus Flight API enables businesses to:

• Search and compare real-time flight availability & fares
• Book flights instantly with secure payment processing
• Manage PNR (Passenger Name Records) and cancellations
• Access fare rules, baggage policies, and seat maps
• Sell ancillary services (extra baggage, meals, priority boarding)

This API is ideal for:
✅ OTAs & metasearch engines
✅ Travel management companies (TMCs)
✅ Corporate booking tools
✅ Mobile travel apps

1. Live Flight Search & Booking

• Retrieve real-time schedules, fares, and seat availability
• Filter by airline, cabin class, stops, and price range

2. Multi-Airline Booking Support

• Book flights across multiple airlines in a single transaction
• Supports one-way, round-trip, and multi-city itineraries

3. PNR & Reservation Management

• Create, modify, and cancel PNRs
• Retrieve e-ticket details & boarding passes

4. Fare Rules & Ancillary Services

• Access fare restrictions, refund policies, and baggage fees
• Sell seat upgrades, extra baggage, and in-flight meals

5. Air_SellFromRecommendation (Automated Booking Conversion)

• Converts flight recommendations into confirmed bookings
• Reduces manual errors & speeds up transactions

The Amadeus Flight API uses endpoints with XML payloads. Below is a sample AMA_CheckRules request:

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1<itineraryDetails>
2  <segmentInformation>
3    <travelProductInformation>
4      <flightDate>
5        <departureDate>150625</departureDate>
6      </flightDate>
7      <boardPointDetails>
8        <trueLocationId>MAA</trueLocationId>
9      </boardPointDetails>
10      <offpointDetails>
11        <trueLocationId>DXB</trueLocationId>
12      </offpointDetails>
13      <companyDetails>
14        <marketingCompany>EK</marketingCompany>
15      </companyDetails>
16      <flightIdentification>
17        <flightNumber>543</flightNumber>
18        <bookingClass>M</bookingClass>
19      </flightIdentification>
20    </travelProductInformation>
21    <relatedproductInformation>
22      <quantity>1</quantity>
23      <statusCode>NN</statusCode>
24    </relatedproductInformation>
25  </segmentInformation>
26</itineraryDetails>
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Key Parameters:

• iataCode (Origin/Destination)
• departure.at (Flight date & time)
• carrierCode (Airline code, e.g., AA = American Airlines)

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1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
2
3<itineraryDetails>
4    <segmentInformation>
5        <flightDetails>
6            <flightDate>
7                <departureDate>150625</departureDate>
8                <departureTime>0400</departureTime>
9                <arrivalDate>150625</arrivalDate>
10                <arrivalTime>0640</arrivalTime>
11            </flightDate>
12            <boardPointDetails>
13                <trueLocationId>MAA</trueLocationId>
14            </boardPointDetails>
15            <offpointDetails>
16                <trueLocationId>DXB</trueLocationId>
17            </offpointDetails>
18            <companyDetails>
19                <marketingCompany>EK</marketingCompany>
20            </companyDetails>
21            <flightIdentification>
22                <flightNumber>543</flightNumber>
23                <bookingClass>M</bookingClass>
24            </flightIdentification>
25            <flightTypeDetails>
26                <flightIndicator>ET</flightIndicator>
27            </flightTypeDetails>
28            <specialSegment>P</specialSegment>
29        </flightDetails>
30        <apdSegment>
31            <legDetails>
32                <equipment>77W</equipment>
33            </legDetails>
34            <departureStationInfo>
35                <terminal>2</terminal>
36            </departureStationInfo>
37            <arrivalStationInfo>
38                <terminal>3</terminal>
39            </arrivalStationInfo>
40        </apdSegment>
41        <actionDetails>
42            <quantity>1</quantity>
43            <statusCode>OK</statusCode>
44        </actionDetails>
45    </segmentInformation>
46</itineraryDetails>
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Key Response Data:

• bookingStatus
• itineraries.segments (Flight details)

1. B2C Travel Portals

• Power flight search & booking engines for OTAs
• Offer dynamic packaging (flights + hotels + cars)

2. Corporate Booking Tools

• Enable business travel management with policy compliance
• Automate expense reporting & approvals

3. Mobile Travel Apps

• Provide real-time flight status & alerts
• Support last-minute bookings & changes

4. B2B Travel Wholesalers

• Distribute bulk flight inventory to resellers
• Manage group bookings & charter flights

✔ Use the Amadeus Sandbox for testing before production
✔ Cache frequent search results to reduce API calls
✔ Follow IATA & airline compliance rules
✔ Handle errors gracefully (e.g., fare changes, sold-out flights)
✔ Optimize response parsing for faster load times

By integrating the Amadeus GDS API, your travel business can:
🚀 Increase bookings with real-time flight inventory
💰 Boost revenue with ancillary sales & dynamic pricing
⚡ Automate workflows (PNR, ticketing, cancellations)
🌍 Scale globally with multi-airline support

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