SABRE vs DCS
Hi there,
I don't agree. DCS is by far the best native system ever developed.
I was involved in the development of QUBE (Qantas Universal Business Environment) in both passenger and load control and it was by far the best implementation of DCS ever introduced - the things that system could do were amazing for a TPF product - Add Stop (adding a stop en-route without re-creating the flight), automated DI reaccommodation with six levels of re-accommodation, TP flow forward (a TP variation that allowed pax arriving early to be moved to an earlier flight while retaining their original seat and check in but then being automatically offloaded once they got a seat on the earlier flight, with auto-PNR update.
I have since seen SABRE and have had exposure to SABRE Load Manager - it is absolute rubbish - probably the worst system I've ever seen and the check in component is similarly absolutely pathetic. SABRE seem to have stopped somewhere in the 70's and never developed further - no mode switching, no semi-automated flight close or anything similar to DCS @A and MO, pax can do seat change after LS produced (if using separate LC system - this did not happen when QF Domestic used QUBE check in/res and LH Systems w/b - QF international btw used full DCS including ALP).
I don't know what Altea is like but have close friends who have worked on its development and it kicks SABRE all over the park. There is no comparison.
Every airline I have heard of that has gone to SABRE, especially those who chose it moving from DCS instead of Altea are absolutely regretful of the decision. How anyone could say SABRE LM is better than Altea FM just astounds me. Altea Suite is like a modern DCS but more flexible with Business Rules instead of online engineering records.
Apparently LH systems are moving to join with Amadeus.