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Head-to-head · Airline Reservation System

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

Navitaire New Skies 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 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 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

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

Navitaire New Skies is the better fit for mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage. Paxlink PSS is the better fit for mid-market airlines focused on reservations and airport ops.

  • Navitaire New Skies fits best

    Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage

  • Paxlink PSS fits best

    Mid-market airlines focused on reservations and airport ops

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Side by side

Feature Navitaire New Skies 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Paxlink PSS 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.9
Ranking #1 in Airline Reservation System #6 in Airline Reservation System
Best for Mid-size and enterprise airlines needing full PSS coverage 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 Phone, Email Email
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Navitaire New Skies 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
  • 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 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 uses a contact-sales model
  • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment option
  • Broad scope may exceed a narrow reservation-tool requirement
  • 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

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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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. Navitaire New SkiesAirline Reservation System 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Paxlink PSSAirline Reservation System 6.9Pricing 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

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

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

    Visit NavitaireFull 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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