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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

Hitit Crane PSS vs IBS Software iFly RES

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Hitit Crane PSS #4 in Airline Reservation System 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hitit
IBS Software iFly RES #8 in Airline Reservation System 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit IBS Software

Hitit Crane PSS leads on 2 checks, IBS Software iFly RES on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHitit Crane PSS · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresHitit Crane PSS · 3 of 3

Hitit Crane PSS scores higher on our rubric for airline reservation system: 7.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Hitit Crane PSS offers gds connectivity; IBS Software iFly RES doesn't publish it. Hitit Crane PSS offers api access; IBS Software iFly RES doesn't publish it.

Hitit Crane PSS is the better fit for airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools. IBS Software iFly RES is the better fit for enterprise airlines needing basic reservation management.

  • Hitit Crane PSS fits best

    Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools

  • IBS Software iFly RES fits best

    Enterprise airlines needing basic reservation management

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Side by side

Feature Hitit Crane PSS 7.4/10 Visit ↗ IBS Software iFly RES 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.6
Ranking #4 in Airline Reservation System #8 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools Enterprise airlines needing basic reservation management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Hitit Crane PSS 3/3 · IBS Software iFly RES 1/3
GDS connectivity ✓ (best) Not published
Flight inventory ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Booking channels Web_mobile_agent_api Not published
Passenger records Not published Not published
Deployment Cloud Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines inventory, fares, ticketing and passenger service management.
  • Supports GDS, direct and indirect distribution, and open APIs.
  • Includes ancillary management, interline and codeshare, and self-service changes.
  • Manages flight reservations plus seat and flight inventory.
  • Covers fares, ticketing, and booking servicing in one airline-focused system.
  • Distributes reservations to airline sales channels through web and API access.
Cons
  • Pricing is based on boarded passengers and requires a sales conversation.
  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit airlines seeking another platform.
  • Uses a contact-sales purchasing model.
  • Designed for enterprise airlines and airline groups.
  • Concentrates on core reservation and passenger-service workflows.
Our verdict

Airlines looking to bring reservations and passenger services together can consider Hitit Crane PSS. Its reservation system covers passenger service management, flight inventory, fares, pricing and ticketing, while the wider suite includes…

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IBS Software iFly RES is an airline reservation system for carriers and airline groups that need core passenger-service workflows in one platform. It covers flight reservation processing, seat and flight inventory management, fare…

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  1. Hitit Crane PSSAirline Reservation System 7.4Pricing on request
  2. IBS Software iFly RESAirline Reservation System 6.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hitit Crane PSS — where it wins

    • Combines inventory, fares, ticketing and passenger service management.
    • Supports GDS, direct and indirect distribution, and open APIs.
    • Includes ancillary management, interline and codeshare, and self-service changes.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is based on boarded passengers and requires a sales conversation.
    • There is no free plan.
    • The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit airlines seeking another platform.

  • IBS Software iFly RES — where it wins

    • Manages flight reservations plus seat and flight inventory.
    • Covers fares, ticketing, and booking servicing in one airline-focused system.
    • Distributes reservations to airline sales channels through web and API access.

    Where it doesn't

    • Uses a contact-sales purchasing model.
    • Designed for enterprise airlines and airline groups.
    • Concentrates on core reservation and passenger-service workflows.
  • Hitit Crane PSS7.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud-based airline PSS spanning reservations, distribution, ancillaries and passenger services.

    Visit HititFull verdict →
  • IBS Software iFly RES6.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise reservation suite for airline inventory, fares, ticketing, and distribution.

    Visit IBS SoftwareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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