Amadeus decommissioned the Self-Service section of its Amadeus for Developers portal on 17 July 2026. Self-service API keys were disabled and new sign-ups closed, while Amadeus Enterprise APIs remain available under contract. Affected teams can move to Amadeus Enterprise, another GDS or NDC connection, or a unified travel API.
What happened to the Amadeus Self-Service APIs?
- February 2026: Amadeus told Self-Service users by letter that it would pause new registrations and shut the self-service portal down, as reported by PhocusWire.
- 17 July 2026: the Self-Service portal was decommissioned. Self-service API keys stopped working, and the official Amadeus for Developers SDK repositories on GitHub were archived the same day.
- Unchanged: the Amadeus Enterprise portal and Enterprise APIs, which require a commercial agreement with Amadeus.
If your app still calls the self-service endpoints, it is already failing. Check your logs for authentication errors against the self-service token endpoint.
Who is affected?
- Startups and small OTAs that ran production search or booking on self-service keys.
- Travel apps, chatbots and AI agents that used Flight Offers Search, Flight Offers Price or Airport & City Search for live data.
- Tools built on the official SDKs (Python, Node, Java, PHP and others), which are no longer maintained.
- Teams that used the free test environment for prototypes and demos.
What are the alternatives?
| Option | Fits when | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Amadeus Enterprise | You want to stay on Amadeus and have volume to justify a contract | Sales process, commercial minimums, different API surface from self-service |
| Another GDS directly (Sabre, Travelport) | You have a travel business and a dev team to certify it | Separate contract and certification per GDS (how GDSs work) |
| NDC aggregators | You mainly need network airlines with rich fares and ancillaries | Airline coverage varies (what is NDC?) |
| Unified travel API | You want GDS, NDC, low-cost and hotels behind one integration | Check which suppliers are actually live for your markets |
| Metasearch or affiliate APIs | You only show prices and send users elsewhere to book | No booking or ticketing, and you do not own the customer |
Migration checklist
Self-service endpoints map onto the standard booking flow that every provider uses, so migration is mostly re-mapping rather than redesign:
| Amadeus Self-Service API | Step in any travel API |
|---|---|
| Flight Offers Search | Flight search / shopping |
| Flight Offers Price | Price or revalidate an offer |
| Flight Create Orders | Book (create PNR or order) |
| Flight Order Management | Retrieve and cancel |
| Seatmap Display | Seat map / ancillaries |
| Hotel List, Hotel Search, Hotel Booking | Hotel search, rate check and booking |
| Airport & City Search | Location autocomplete / reference data |
- Inventory what you call: endpoints, request volume, and which responses your UI depends on.
- Swap authentication: self-service used OAuth2 client credentials; your new provider may use API keys or its own token flow.
- Re-map data models behind an adapter layer, so the next provider change stays in one place.
- Decide on ticketing: self-service booking did not issue tickets for you. If you need real ticketing, you need a provider or consolidator that handles it.
- Re-test servicing: cancellations and changes, not just search and book.
Moving to the TripGic travel API
The TripGic travel API from Reservationhub covers 700+ airlines across Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport GDS content, NDC and low-cost carriers, plus 2M+ hotels, transfers, cars and activities, in one REST/JSON contract with a sandbox. If you would rather not maintain a booking front end at all, see SaaS vs source code vs API.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Amadeus API still available?
Yes, through Amadeus Enterprise under a commercial agreement. Only the Self-Service section of the Amadeus for Developers portal was decommissioned on 17 July 2026.
Do my Amadeus self-service API keys still work?
No. Self-service keys were disabled when the portal was decommissioned on 17 July 2026, and new sign-ups are closed.
Is there a free replacement for Amadeus Self-Service?
Free options mostly cover search or affiliate links. Bookable flight and hotel APIs generally need a commercial agreement, because the provider carries supplier contracts, ticketing and payment risk.
How long does it take to migrate off Amadeus Self-Service?
For a search-and-book integration behind an adapter layer, re-mapping to one new provider is usually the fastest path. Adding real ticketing and servicing takes longer, because those were not part of most self-service integrations.
Are the official Amadeus SDKs still maintained?
No. The Amadeus for Developers GitHub organisation, including the Python, Node, Java and other self-service SDKs, was archived on 17 July 2026.
Replace your Amadeus self-service integration
Tell us which endpoints you used and we will map them to the TripGic API.
Talk to the API team