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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

Navitaire New Skies vs AvionConnect PSS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Navitaire New Skies #1 in Airline Reservation System 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Navitaire
AvionConnect PSS #3 in Airline Reservation System 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AvionConnect

Navitaire New Skies leads on 0 checks, AvionConnect PSS on 0, and 4 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 scoreNavitaire New Skies · 9.0/10

Navitaire New Skies scores higher on our rubric for airline reservation system: 9.0 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On booking channels, Navitaire New Skies gives you Web_mobile_agent_api where AvionConnect PSS offers Web_mobile.

Navitaire New Skies is the better fit for mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage. AvionConnect PSS is the better fit for airlines seeking cloud PSS plus analytics and loyalty.

  • Navitaire New Skies fits best

    Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage

  • AvionConnect PSS fits best

    Airlines seeking cloud PSS plus analytics and loyalty

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Side by side

Feature Navitaire New Skies 9.0/10 Visit ↗ AvionConnect PSS 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.7
Ranking #1 in Airline Reservation System #3 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage Airlines seeking cloud PSS plus analytics and loyalty
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Navitaire New Skies 3/3 · AvionConnect PSS 3/3
GDS connectivity ✓ ✓
Flight inventory ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Booking channels Web_mobile_agent_api Web_mobile
Passenger records Not published Not published
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Broad reservation, inventory, fare and ancillary management
  • GDS, NDC, interline, codeshare and API distribution
  • Cloud-based self-service, check-in and day-of-departure workflows
  • Manages reservations and real-time fare, schedule and seat inventory
  • Combines ticketing, ancillaries and departure control
  • Open APIs connect distribution, payments and loyalty systems
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment option
  • Broad scope may exceed a narrow reservation-tool requirement
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Cloud is the stated deployment model, with no other hosting choice described
  • Integration focus is on airline distribution, payments and loyalty systems
Our verdict

Navitaire New Skies is an airline passenger sales and management system for mid-size and enterprise operators. It covers reservation and passenger booking management, flight schedules, fares, fees, seat inventory, ancillary sales, bundles…

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AvionConnect PSS brings airline reservations and operational workflows together in a cloud passenger service system. It is aimed at startup, low-cost, hybrid and full-service carriers, with fit stated across small, mid-market and…

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  1. Navitaire New SkiesAirline Reservation System 9.0Pricing on request
  2. AvionConnect PSSAirline Reservation System 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Navitaire New Skies — where it wins

    • Broad reservation, inventory, fare and ancillary management
    • GDS, NDC, interline, codeshare and API distribution
    • Cloud-based self-service, check-in and day-of-departure workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
    • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment option
    • Broad scope may exceed a narrow reservation-tool requirement

  • AvionConnect PSS — where it wins

    • Manages reservations and real-time fare, schedule and seat inventory
    • Combines ticketing, ancillaries and departure control
    • Open APIs connect distribution, payments and loyalty systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
    • Cloud is the stated deployment model, with no other hosting choice described
    • Integration focus is on airline distribution, payments and loyalty systems
  • Navitaire New Skies9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Full PSS coverage for mid-size and enterprise airlines across channels and operations.

    Visit NavitaireFull verdict →
  • AvionConnect PSS7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud PSS combining reservations, departure control, loyalty, analytics and distribution APIs.

    Visit AvionConnectFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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