The Simulator offers a risk-free, cost-free environment to make every possible mistake—mistakes that would cost real money or ruin a client's vacation on a live system.
Unlike the live production environment where every booking has real financial consequences, the Simulator is a sandbox. It connects to a dummy database containing fake flight schedules, hotel inventories, and car rental options. This allows trainees to practice complex transactions without affecting live inventory or incurring real costs. amadeus simulator
Find a flight that is full (the simulator loads specific dummy flights as "CH" - Closed status). Add the passenger to the waitlist using SS with the WL code. Then, use RF (Redisplay flight) to see if a seat opens. The Future of the Amadeus Simulator Amadeus has been modernizing its training environment. While the classic "green screen" simulator remains the gold standard for GDS training, Amadeus is now offering a graphical overlay called Amadeus Selling Platform Connect . The Simulator offers a risk-free, cost-free environment to
| Function | Command Example (Type this in Simulator) | | :--- | :--- | | Sign In | DS/SIGN-ON/TRAIN01 | | Flight Availability | AN15DECJFKLAX | | Sell a flight | SS1 (sells first avail flight on line 1) | | Display fare | FQD JFKLAX/15DEC | | Price PNR | FXX | | Name field | NM1SMITH/JANE MRS | | Phone contact | CTCM2125550199 | | End transaction & Retrieve PNR | ET / RT | | Ignore changes | IG (Crucial for resetting mistakes) | | Queue count | QC | | Help | HELP AVAILABILITY | Then, use RF (Redisplay flight) to see if a seat opens
However, even the graphical version has a "Command Mode" pop-up that mirrors the simulator. Why? Because power users still prefer the speed of typing. Furthermore, with the rise of NDC (New Distribution Capability), the Amadeus Simulator is being updated to simulate NDC workflows. You can now practice retrieving "Continuous Pricing" offers and selling bundles of seats + bags within the training environment. Absolutely. For any aspiring travel professional, spending 40+ hours in the Amadeus Simulator is equivalent to a pianist practicing scales. It is boring, it requires memorization, and the green screen looks like a relic from the 1980s. But the moment you enter a busy travel agency during a flight cancellation crisis, the agent who can navigate the Amadeus command line without touching the mouse will be the hero of the day.