FlightsFinder.com
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Shahab Siddiqui |
| Website | https://www.flightsfinder.com/ |
FlightsFinder.com (previously known as CheapFlightsFinder.com) is a travel search engine that aggregates flight fares from multiple flight aggregators including Kayak and Skyscanner and Google Flights.[1][2][3] Described by The Telegraph and The Daily Express as a "meta-meta search" engine,[1][4] FlightsFinder.com was founded in 2008 by Shahab Siddiqui.[5]
History[edit]
Siddiqui founded FlightsFounder as CheapFlightsFinder.comi[6] while undergoing kidney dialysis.[7] Born with Spina Bifida, he used his time in the hospital to develop a flight comparison website.[5] He discovered noticeable price differences between the flight metasearch engines,[8] which prompted him to develop and launch the site.[9][4] In November 2017, the website launched its error fare search engine, an automatically flexible date flight tool that claims to detect potential errors in flight pricing.[10][11][12] In September 2022, CheapFlightsFinder.com changed its name to FlightsFinder.com and added new search engines and features to the site.[13][14]
In October 2023, FlightsFinder.com launched the “Airport stress calculator” tool, which forecasts the level of complexity and stress that individuals may encounter during their upcoming air travel experiences.[15][16][17][18] In 2023, the tool found that Heathrow Airport is the sixth worst airport for delays, with nearly one in three (28%) of its outbound flights departing late.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Morris, Hugh (2018-08-28). "Do we really need a comparison site of flight comparison sites – and can it save you money?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Giddings, Alice (2023-10-13). "This clever tool will tell you how stressful your travel will be". Metro. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Ghazali, Rahmah (26 April 2023). "Travel hacks to bag the best holiday deals including flying overnight to reduce costs - full list". Scotsman.
- ^ a b Turrill, Katrina (2016-10-28). "Google competition: 'World's first meta-meta flight search'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ a b Munbodh, Emma (2018-05-29). "Man creates cheap travel site from hospital bed - that saves people £300 each". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Boneham, Isabella (8 January 2024). "UK airports: Car park prices for travellers holidaying abroad - full list and which ones are the priciest?". NationalWorld.
- ^ Ltd, Travel Weekly Group (2018-07-06). "Company profile: CheapFlightsFinder.com –..." Travolution. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "How Cheap is that Cheap Ticket? Comparison Study". Business Traveler USA. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Cheapflightsfinder.com launches new Meta-Meta Search Engine for flights". Breaking Travel News. 18 November 2009.
- ^ Hugo, Martín (2017-11-25). "Travel site looks for errors that produce ultra-cheap air fares". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kylie (2017-11-28). "Cheap flights: Website seeks out 'mistake' bargain airfares". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kylie (27 November 2017). "Cheap flights: Website seeks out 'mistake' bargain airfares". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Global Flight Search Platform FlightsFinder Expands Services - Offering Expert Advisors for All Travel Needs - Guarantees Best Deal Online or Money Back". Yahoo Finance. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ WEEKLY, TTR (2022-10-02). "One keystroke taps cheap fares". TTR Weekly. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Wilson, Jim (21 October 2023). "FlightsFinder Unveils New Online 'Airport Stress Calculator' for Hassle-Free Travel". AirGuide Business. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Williams, Ebony. "New flight tool hopes to make traveling less stressful". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Baratti, Laurie (15 October 2023). "New Tool Can Predict How Stressful Your Airport Experience Will Be". Travel Pulse.
- ^ "This online tool could your ticket to a stress free airport experience". listmag. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Mustafa, Tanyel (2023-10-06). "London airport wins unfortunate title of second-worst in Europe for delays". Metro. Retrieved 2024-05-15.