Skyscanner News
Skyscanner traffic spikes amidst European strike chaos
Travel search site Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net) has seen its traffic spike during one of the worst weeks for the European airline industry, as wide ranging industrial action brought travel chaos to Germany, Greece and Paris, and news of a fresh BA strike was announced.
Skyscanner German traffic up 13% as Lufthansa strike hits travellers
Skyscanner’s German site has already seen a 13% rise in traffic, as travellers scramble to find replacement flights following news that 4000 pilots at Lufthansa have taken strike action.
Skyscanner reveals the world’s biggest spenders: tourists who splash the cash
Flight comparison site Skyscanner investigates which countries like to flash their cash the most when they travel – Germans in the lead, but China is hot on their trail.
13% happy to sleep with strangers on flights says Skyscanner
13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner.
Skyscanner Flight Trends January 2010
Spain dominates overall – New York and Bangkok top medium/long haul list
76% vote ‘Yes’ to airline ‘Fat Tax’ says Skyscanner
76% of people believe that airlines should charge ‘Fat Tax’, according to the latest poll on leading travel site Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net).
Airport body scanners: good or bad? Cheap flights engine Skyscanner investigates
Two thirds of travellers are in favour of plans to install body scanners in airports, according to the latest poll on the travel search site Skyscanner.
66% favour airport body scanners says Skyscanner
Two thirds of travellers are in favour of plans to install body scanners in airports, according to the latest poll on travel search site Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net).
Cheap flight engine Skyscanner presents new routes for 2010
With the demise of an unusually high number of airlines in 2009 the industry was looking in poor shape. However, things are not all doom and gloom in 2010 with many airlines still announcing new routes for the coming year.
Travel trends & analysis 2010: top 50 destinations for US and Canadian travelers
Jet-setters from both North American neighbors are still enamored with the big hitters of Europe and the US, with London, New York City, Paris and Dublin all falling in the top seven spots for each, and London unanimously at number one.
Cheap Flights engine Skyscanner discloses its 2010 travel trends
Cheap flights search engine Skyscanner reveals the top 50 most searched for destinations from UK airports for travel in 2010.
Skyscanner traffic spikes 283% as Flyglobespan collapses
Travel search site Skyscanner has already seen an 283% rise on searches for Flyglobespan routes and expects to see traffic increase further as news of the airline’s collapse spreads and affected travellers scramble to find replacement flights.