Amadeus API does not show available direct flights

Question

I am testing the Amadeus API with Postman (and with python as well). When I set for a certain date (2024-03-02) only direct flights from BUD (Budapest) to LHR (London Heathrow) it shows 0 results. I checked on skyscanner and of course there are 3 direct British Airways flights for that day.

So, I would like to use amadeus api to get ONLY the direct flights as result. According to amadeus there are no direct flights (which is definitely not true as shown by skyscanner)!

Could someone please explain what is wrong with my code when I would like to get only the direct flights via the amadeus api?

Answer 1

In the API docs, the following statement appears:

Please also be aware that our test environment is based on a subset of the production, if you are not returning any results try with big cities/airports like LON (London) or NYC (New-York).

You are using the subdomain test-api.amadeus.com for Amadeus, but skyscanner.net for Skyscanner; so, the most likely explanation is that the live flights in Skyscanner production do not exist in the Amadeus test environment.

Based on this analysis, there is nothing "wrong with your code" as you suspect - you cannot rely on the same data being in two completely separate environments.

Answer 2

once you use the production environment you will get the same results as skyscanner. For accuracy in results one need to upgrade to the production environment and gradually to the enterprise version, as explained in amadeus for developers FAQ's and videos. For direct flights you might need to add other API's that are offered under full catalogue in enterprise version. I might not be right because i am also exploring amadeus self service API's, please add your insights about your project, that can be helpful for the community.