TIA Presentation : Flightfox

Module 713: Multinational & Tourist Groups

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What is Flightfox? How does it work? Video What is the purpose? Who is it for? Who are the contributors? Case Studies Advantages / Disadvantages Future evolution? Conclusion

Summary

A platform for crowdsourced, human-powered travel

A platform where people can ask experts to find for them the bests flights for a particular itinerary

What is Flightfox ?

Need to register

Launch the contest

Get the results of the experts’ researches

Choose the one that you prefer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urefbdoNfJs

How does it work ?

Help people to get the bests flight rates by doing all the research for them.

Offer a complete itinerary to the customers

What is the purpose ?

People seeking the best price for a flight

People not comfortable with technology

People with less time

People going to less popular destinations or

flights with multiple stops

Who is it for?

https://flightfox.com/contest/78498

https://flightfox.com/contest/54979

Case Studies

Creators◦ Lauren MacLeod and Todd Sullivan◦ “I envisaged flight experts all over the world

competing against one another to find me the absolute best flight”

From the Sydney Morning Herald

Team ◦ 3 more people all travelers

Experts◦ About 600

Who are the contributors?

Advantages / Disadvantages Use of experts’

knowledge Competition

increases motivation Savings are

considerable Handling of special

requests Search process left to

others Flight search engines’

blindness

Best for travelers in need of expensive and/or elaborated itineraries

Not specified to first-time users

Luck-of-the-draw Flightfox not

responsible for booking

Short-term deals Non-refundable

booking fee

Future Evolution

In October 2012, launched a special contest using:◦ Airbnb : a platform where anyone can rent homes to

other travelers◦ Vayable : where anyone can run tours for other

travelers

Looking to transition from search only service to multi-product booking platform

A modern tool With high-potential Innovative Clever use of crowdsourcing Possible opportunities

Conclusion

Flightfox. (2013). Flightfox. Retrieved 2013, from https://flightfox.com/about Moses, A. (2012, May 30). The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2013, from

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/lauren-takes-flight-with-800000-backing-20120530-1zi4x.html

O'Neill, S. (2013, March 6). BBC Travel. Retrieved 2013, from http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130304-need-a-flight-start-a-contest

Pinola, M. (2013, Feb. 13). Lifehacker. Retrieved 2013, from http://lifehacker.com/5884614/flightfox-outsources-your-airfare-search-to-save-you-a-ton-of-time-and-money

Stross, R. (2012, Sept. 29). The Lowest Fare? Ask the Crowd. Retrieved 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/technology/flightfox-lets-the-crowd-find-the-best-airfares.html?_r=1&

WELSCH, A. (2013, August 21). The Gazette. Retrieved 2013, from http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Startup+website+Flightfox+helps+travellers+find+best+flight+deals/8812853/story.html

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