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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

Hitit Crane PSS vs Paxlink PSS

  • 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
Paxlink PSS #6 in Airline Reservation System 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Contact Sqiva

Hitit Crane PSS leads on 2 checks, Paxlink PSS 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 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Hitit Crane PSS offers gds connectivity; Paxlink PSS doesn't publish it. On booking channels, Hitit Crane PSS gives you Web_mobile_agent_api where Paxlink PSS offers Web_mobile. Hitit Crane PSS offers api access; Paxlink PSS doesn't publish it.

Hitit Crane PSS is the better fit for airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools. Paxlink PSS is the better fit for mid-market airlines focused on reservations and airport ops.

  • Hitit Crane PSS fits best

    Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools

  • Paxlink PSS fits best

    Mid-market airlines focused on reservations and airport ops

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Side by side

Feature Hitit Crane PSS 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Paxlink PSS 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.9
Ranking #4 in Airline Reservation System #6 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools Mid-market airlines focused on reservations and airport ops
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hitit Crane PSS 3/3 · Paxlink PSS 1/3
GDS connectivity ✓ (best) Not published
Flight inventory ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Booking channels Web_mobile_agent_api Web_mobile
Passenger records Not published Not published
Deployment Cloud Cloud
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.
  • Combines reservation management, inventory and flight scheduling.
  • Supports web- and mobile-friendly online reservations and check-in.
  • Covers departure control, seat allocation, load management and airport backup.
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.
  • Pricing requires contacting Sqiva; no published plans are described.
  • The listed platform is web, which may limit platform fit for some teams.
  • GDS or API integrations are not verified.
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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Paxlink PSS is Sqiva’s cloud passenger service system for airlines, combining reservation management, flight inventory and scheduling. Its scope also reaches into booking and airport operations: Sqiva describes a web- and mobile-friendly…

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  1. Hitit Crane PSSAirline Reservation System 7.4Pricing on request
  2. Paxlink PSSAirline Reservation System 6.9Pricing 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.

  • Paxlink PSS — where it wins

    • Combines reservation management, inventory and flight scheduling.
    • Supports web- and mobile-friendly online reservations and check-in.
    • Covers departure control, seat allocation, load management and airport backup.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Sqiva; no published plans are described.
    • The listed platform is web, which may limit platform fit for some teams.
    • GDS or API integrations are not verified.
  • Hitit Crane PSS7.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit HititFull verdict →
  • Paxlink PSS6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud PSS spanning reservations and flight operations, with sales-led pricing.

    Contact SqivaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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