Skyscanner News
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Skyscanner launches new data visualisation tool
The new tool combines the company’s extensive global flight search data with key Covid-19 events and announcements from governments in multiple countries.
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Skyscanner launches Fare Families functionality
Skyscanner has launched a new service allowing airlines to showcase their fare options and extra ancillaries at the beginning of the user journey. Travellers are presented with more information upfront so they can make informed and value-based booking decisions.
Dove steps down as Skyscanner chief executive
Bryan Dove is stepping down as Skyscanner chief executive for family reasons. He has spent five years with the company, having taken over the top job in 2018.
Skyscanner launches mobile-only flight booking service
Skyscanner now participates directly in its own marketplace, as a merchant selling flights. Alongside its core metasearch proposition, the new booking service is available on app and mobile web only in Australia, Singapore and the UK.
Star Alliance partners with Skyscanner for multi-airline itinerary
Star Alliance has partnered with Skyscanner to allow travellers visiting the alliance’s website to search for flights, view airfares and book them directly with its member airlines.
Avianca to allow direct booking through Skyscanner
The pioneering integration, powered by Amadeus Altéa, makes Avianca one of the first airlines in North or South America to sell directly within the Skyscanner marketplace using IATA’s new distribution capability.
Skyscanner data reveals 600,000 fans travelled to FIFA World Cup in Russia
According to the data from Ctrip-owned Skyscanner, the report shows that nearly 600,000 football fans from 83 countries visited Russia during the period of the tournament.
Skyscanner partners with ForwardKeys for new travel analytics tools
Skyscanner has partnered with ForwardKeys to deliver two new analytical techniques within the latter’s Flight Searches tool, branded ‘Travel Willingness’ and ‘Catchment Area’, which aim to provide insights into macro traveller trends.
Singapore Airlines signs Skyscanner distribution deal
Singapore Airlines has signed its first new distribution capability connection, with travel search site Skyscanner. Through this connection, customers will be able to book SIA flights more conveniently through Skyscanner.
Cathay Pacific joins Skyscanner direct booking platform
Hong Kong’s home airlines, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon, continue to grow their distribution capabilities by embracing Skyscanner’s direct booking platform.
Skyscanner expands into train bookings following Ctrip deal
Skyscanner has launched a train booking feature, diversifying the travel search engine’s offering to UK travellers. Alongside its flight, hotel and car hire offerings, the feature allows UK travellers using its iOS app to search for cheap rail tickets for UK journeys with ease and without booking fees.
Skyscanner confirms demand for low-cost trans-Atlantic flights
While some would argue the trend has long been apparent, with the launch of Level and growth of Norwegian low-cost flights, a new study by Skyscanner has found a the potential opportunity for trans-Atlantic low cost routes between Europe and the US.