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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

Navitaire New Skies vs Hitit Crane 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
Hitit Crane PSS #4 in Airline Reservation System 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hitit

Navitaire New Skies leads on 0 checks, Hitit Crane 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 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Navitaire New Skies is the better fit for mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage. Hitit Crane PSS is the better fit for airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools.

  • Navitaire New Skies fits best

    Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage

  • Hitit Crane PSS fits best

    Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools

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Side by side

Feature Navitaire New Skies 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Hitit Crane PSS 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.4
Ranking #1 in Airline Reservation System #4 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone, Email Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Navitaire New Skies 3/3 · Hitit Crane PSS 3/3
GDS connectivity ✓ ✓
Flight inventory ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Booking channels Web_mobile_agent_api Web_mobile_agent_api
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
  • 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.
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment option
  • Broad scope may exceed a narrow reservation-tool requirement
  • 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.
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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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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  1. Navitaire New SkiesAirline Reservation System 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Hitit Crane PSSAirline Reservation System 7.4Pricing 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

  • 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.
  • Navitaire New Skies9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit NavitaireFull verdict →
  • Hitit Crane PSS7.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit HititFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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