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Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new Skyscanner credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with your Skyscanner account.
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Prerequisites​

Before creating a Skyscanner credential, you need to obtain your API Key from your Skyscanner account. Skyscanner uses API Key authentication for all API requests, with the API key sent in the x-api-key header.

To obtain your Skyscanner API Key, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Skyscanner account using your administrator credentials, or create a new account at Skyscanner for Business.

  2. Navigate to your account settings or API management section in the Skyscanner interface.

  3. Look for the API or API Keys section in your account settings, or navigate to Settings > API or Developers > API Keys.

  4. If you don't have an API key yet, look for the option to generate or create your API key.

  5. Click Create API Key or Generate API Key to create a new API key.

  6. Configure your API key settings:

    • Enter a name for the API key (e.g., "Nexla Integration")
    • Review and select the permissions or scopes for the key (if applicable)

  7. Click Create or Generate to create the API key.

  8. Copy the API key immediately after it's generated, as it may not be accessible again after you navigate away from the page.

  9. Store the API key securely, as you will need it to configure your Nexla credential. The API key is sensitive information and should be kept confidential.

The API key is sent in the x-api-key header for all API requests to the Skyscanner API. The API key authenticates your requests and grants access to Skyscanner resources based on your account permissions. If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your Skyscanner account settings and generate a new one. For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, refer to the Skyscanner API documentation.

Create a Skyscanner Credential​

  • To create a new Skyscanner credential, after selecting the data source/destination type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.

New Credential Overlay – SkyScanner

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Credential Name & Description​

  1. Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.

    Resource descriptions are recommended but are not required. They should be used provide information about the resource purpose, data freshness, etc. that can help the owner and other users efficiently understand and utilize the resource.

API Key Authentication​

Skyscanner uses API Key authentication for all API requests. The API key is sent in the x-api-key header to authenticate API requests to the Skyscanner API.

  1. Enter your Skyscanner API Key Value in the API Key Value field. This is the API key you obtained from your Skyscanner account settings (Settings > API or Developers > API Keys). The API key is sent in the x-api-key header for all API requests to the Skyscanner API. The API key is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

    Your Skyscanner API key can be found in your Skyscanner account settings under Settings > API or Developers > API Keys. The API key is sent in the x-api-key header for all API requests to the Skyscanner API.

    If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your Skyscanner account settings and generate a new one. The API key provides access to your Skyscanner account data and should be treated as sensitive information. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly.

    For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, see the Skyscanner API documentation.

Save the Credential​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay to save the configured credential.

  2. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source/destination creation and can be selected for use with a new data source or destination.