skyscanner Archives

Airlines

London Heathrow Goes from Least to Most Family-Friendly Hub in 18 Months

As competition increases for a growing number of travelers, airlines and hubs are looking to differentiate themselves with superior food, local culture, and family-friendly services. Those that build the reputation now will be guaranteed a larger share of future family travel.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Skyscanner Got a Marquee New Shareholder But No New Money

Skyscanner has an enviable presence in Europe, and now with Kayak-experienced Sequoia Capital whispering in Skyscanner's ear, it wants to make a big splash in North America and beyond.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Sequoia Capital Invests Big in Skyscanner and Values It At $800 Million

Sequoia Capital's investment in Skyscanner is the latest huge endorsement of travel metasearch. But could a pivot toward hotels and a possible rebranding that goes beyond airfares be in Skyscanner's future?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Skyscanner Acquires Hotel Search Site Fogg, Moves Beyond Flight Search

Skyscanner is the underdog few have heard of stateside. To compete with likes of Kayak and others, it needs a lot more muscle and visibility than it currently has, and maybe it is better off focusing on its stronghold in Europe.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Baidu ties up with Skyscanner for flight info, to take on Google

Skyscanner, the not-Kayak, is having a good year so far, and Baidu's ramping up its flanks against Google's travel push.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Skyscanner: The unhyped Scottish startup that took off

Nice to see an OTA build outside of the U.S. bubble.