Air carriers use flight management and passenger service systems to handle daily operations and speed up some tasks. Whether off-the-shelf or in-house, these systems can be upgraded to automate PAX and CREW data transfers and meet global compliance rules. What is the easiest way to enhance your FMS or PSS?
You may have heard about the API and PNR requirements worldwide, UPT/ETA in the UK, TSA Secure Flight in the U.S., international sanctions, the upcoming EES and ETIAS in the EU, or the PNL files. Air carriers must submit and screen passenger and crew data to meet the requirements of government agencies and international organizations. They also often share such data with airports to help keep terminal operations running smoothly. These tasks add to the workload of flight and ground operations teams, who already have a lot on their plate. Luckily, there are solutions that can automate these data transfers, and help flight and ground operations teams stay focused on more critical tasks.
In this article, you will discover how to easily automate PAX & CREW data compliance when using:
- Off-the-shelf flight management systems & passenger service systems
- Your custom software
- PnrGo as a stand-alone solution
The leading system for automated PAX and CREW data transfers
PnrGo is a recognized market leader in PAX and CREW data compliance solutions, offering automated transfers, reporting, and vetting. Over 250 air operators worldwide rely on PnrGo to meet global API and PNR regulations, comply with international sanctions, and adhere to a range of travel authorisation programs.
PnrGo facilitates compliance with the national API and PNR regulations, international sanctions, various travel authorisation programs, and passenger vetting schemes.
Automating PAX and CREW data submissions offers several key benefits, including improved team efficiency, lower risk of human error, enhanced security in data handling, simplified compliance process, and safeguarding your business against fines.
Below, you’ll learn how to add PAX and CREW data compliance functionalities to the aviation software of your choice.
Off-the-shelf flight management systems & passenger service systems
Over the years, PnrGo has developed a wide range of stable and robust integrations with leading Flight Management Systems (FMS), including AIMS, Airplane Manager, Avianis, FL3XX, FlightBridge, GDA’s Operator (formerly Jeppesen), Leon Software, myairops, NavBlue’s N-OC (Raido), NuvolOps (Nuvolar), REDiFly, and Skylegs. On the Passenger Service Systems (PSS) side, PnrGo is integrated with solutions such as ameliaRES, GO7 PPS (formerly AeroCRS), PDC, and WorldTicket.
All these integrations have been built in close partnership with the respective FMS and PSS providers and thoroughly tested across a large number of operators. As a result, they are highly stable and production-ready. At the same time, they remain exceptionally flexible thanks to a broad set of ready-made strategies and extensive customization options, allowing smooth onboarding, even when operators use the same systems differently.
If your organization already uses one of these systems, you can start using PnrGo within just a few hours—it's almost like activating a plugin directly inside your existing FMS or PSS. To begin, simply contact our team to define the scope of services. From there, our onboarding specialists will activate your subscription and guide you step by step through the integration process with your software environment.
NOTE: If you are using a software that has not yet been integrated with PnrGo, we are always happy to discuss the possible options as we continuously expand our pool of integrations.
Integrating PnrGo with your custom software – simple, flexible, efficient
PnrGo has built 20+ custom integrations with different types of software, some of which manage as many as 500 aircraft. With minimal setup, robust testing, and flexible integration paths, PnrGo helps air carriers automate processes, improve data quality, and simplify daily operations. If you are looking to integrate a custom in-house solution, here is a brief overview of how it works.
Integration with PnrGo can be done in two main modes:
- PUSH: your system can actively send data to PnrGo using our documented API. This is the most efficient and recommended option, but it requires interface development on your side.
- PULL: PnrGo connects to your system and regularly retrieves the required data (via API, SFTP, or other sources). In this case, most of the integration effort is handled by our development team.
Required data sets
To function fully, PnrGo needs access to four key data types:
- Flights – schedules, numbers, statuses, changes
- Crew – assigned crew per flight
- PAX – passenger data
- MVT – movement messages (like take-off, delays, etc.)
Authentication, testing & reliability
PnrGo supports multiple authentication methods—API keys, bearer tokens, OAuth2, or IP whitelisting—to ensure secure communication. We follow strict software development standards and always conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate the integration before go-live. This ensures stability, reliability, and a smooth rollout in your production environment.
Additionally, if you ever need to migrate to one of the commercial systems mentioned in this article, rest assured that the process on our side will be very smooth.
PnrGo as a stand-alone solution
If you are a small air operator without any software for flight management or passenger service, we also offer alternative ways to process your PAX and CREW data (for example, using Type B messages, Excel, or CSV).
For better control and overview of all data transfer and vetting processes, you will be given access to the PnrGo native application, with dedicated accounts created for your team members. If you’d like to learn more about this option, get in touch with our team to discuss your needs.
Do you have any questions about integrating PnrGo with your tool of choice? Reach out to our team.
