As people around the world begin to look for more complete travel experiences, those in the travel industry are taking note and adjusting accordingly.
TripAdvisor announced a redesign of its "Flights" search engine today. It will become the first travel site to feature comprehensive in-flight insights, amenities information and candid traveler photos on a global scale. That's in addition to its standard price checks of airlines and airfares.
"The in-flight experience can vary dramatically from one itinerary to the next, from cramped leg room and no seatback video on one plane to spacious seats and Wi-Fi access on another - and despite the vast differences - those flights might actually have the same fare," said Bryan Saltzburg, general manager of TripAdvisor Flights. "The new TripAdvisor Flights experience provides transparency into the complete in-flight experience to enable flyers to make the best booking decision and arrive at their destination with a smile."
TripAdvisor Flights will now offer travelers a complete look at what in-flight amenities can be expected before they book, including Wi-Fi, power ports and in-flight entertainment. It will even detail available legroom (tight, average, or spacious), while also notifying travelers of aircraft that offer extra legroom.
Travelers will also be able to scan reviews of seat type and pitch, while viewing thousands of candid photos of airline seats and cabins, courtesy of the popular app SeatGuru.
Add in TripAdvisor's award-winning Fees Estimator-which calculates the cost of baggage and other amenities-and you have yourself a more complete flight guide than ever before.
Traveler photos and amenity information are available starting today on TripAdvisor Flights across 31 countries and in 17 languages.
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