Skyscanner News
Skyscanner develops Twitter flight finder
Travel search site Skyscanner develops and launches @FlyScan Twitter flight finder tool from scratch in only 24 hours.
‘Facebook Factor’ inspires holiday bookers
Flight comparison site Skyscanner reveals how Facebook influences peoples travel plans, with 52% of respondents in a poll stating that seeing friends’ photos makes them want to book a holiday
Skyscanner’s ultimate Christmas destinations
There are now only two weeks to go until Christmas and, thanks to the big thaw and airports re-opening, a last-minute festive getaway is now a real possibility.
French snub royal wedding but Dutch and Americans go mad
There has been a seven-fold rise in searches for flights to London in the week before the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to the flight comparison site Skyscanner. The Dutch and the Americans top the list whilst the French appear to be shunning the occasion.
Skyscanner travel trends October 2010
Canaries overtake Costa Del Sol as Tenerife knocks Malaga from top spot
BA strikes out against US security checks - Skyscanner comment
“We know from a survey of our users earlier in the year that passengers are increasingly impatient with the time needed for current security checks. Travellers are in favour of anything which will make security checks faster, but they need to feel confident that safety measures have not been compromised too. 66% of users voted that airport scanners were a good idea as they would speed up security checks and improve security,” said Barry Smith, Skyscanner co-founder and business director.
Skyscanner announces third quarter revenue of over £3.5 million
International flight site Skyscanner.net today announced another record quarter. Revenue for July-September 2010 topped £3.5 million, up 90% year on year.
Airlines doing it differently: Skyscanner investigates
When stewardesses at Cebu Pacific Air “souped-up” their safety demonstration by dancing to Lady Gaga, the video went viral receiving over 150,000 views on YouTube in less than a week and worldwide media coverage.
Skyscanner reviews the best dressed airlines
Aviation and fashion have always enjoyed a close relationship – from the mini-skirted air stewardesses of the sixties, right up to this year’s Burberry aviator jacket, seen on the catwalk at Fashion Week.
68% insulted by airline ‘stranger danger’ seating policy reveals Skyscanner
BA recently changed its policy regarding the seating of unaccompanied minors (UMs) after being accused of discrimination by a male passenger who took the airline to court after being asked to move seats away from a 12 year old boy on a flight to Luxembourg.
Skyscanner Top 5: Rock n’ Roll Hotels
Hotels have been synonymous with the excess of the rock n’ roll lifestyle for decades - the backdrop to wild parties, glamorous groupies, chaos and destruction, the swankysetting for the conception of rock n’ roll offspring and the scene of tragic accidents and deaths.
China surges ahead in online flight search report
Shanghai, China tops the list with the highest jump in searches for British holidaymakers in 2010, in Asia & Oceania.