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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

Navitaire New Skies vs IBS Software iFly RES

  • 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
IBS Software iFly RES #8 in Airline Reservation System 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit IBS Software

Navitaire New Skies 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 scoreNavitaire New Skies · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresNavitaire New Skies · 3 of 3

Navitaire New Skies scores higher on our rubric for airline reservation system: 9.0 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Navitaire New Skies offers gds connectivity; IBS Software iFly RES doesn't publish it. Navitaire New Skies offers api access; IBS Software iFly RES doesn't publish it.

Navitaire New Skies is the better fit for mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage. IBS Software iFly RES is the better fit for enterprise airlines needing basic reservation management.

  • Navitaire New Skies fits best

    Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage

  • IBS Software iFly RES fits best

    Enterprise airlines needing basic reservation management

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Side by side

Feature Navitaire New Skies 9.0/10 Visit ↗ IBS Software iFly RES 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.6
Ranking #1 in Airline Reservation System #8 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage 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 Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Navitaire New Skies 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
  • 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 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 uses a contact-sales model
  • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment option
  • Broad scope may exceed a narrow reservation-tool requirement
  • Uses a contact-sales purchasing model.
  • Designed for enterprise airlines and airline groups.
  • Concentrates on core reservation and passenger-service workflows.
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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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. Navitaire New SkiesAirline Reservation System 9.0Pricing on request
  2. IBS Software iFly RESAirline Reservation System 6.6Pricing 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

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

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

    Visit NavitaireFull 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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