FlightNetwork
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| Industry | Online travel agencies |
|---|---|
| Founded | Oakville, Ontario, Canada (1998) |
| Founder | Naman Budheo |
| Website | FlightNetwork.com |
FlightNetwork is a Canadian online travel agency website.
History
FlightNetwork was founded in 1998 by Naman Budhdeo, who started the company with one part-time employee[1] in Oakville, Ontario.[2] In 2005 the company relaunched itself as FlightNetwork.com in order to compete more directly in the online travel agency market.[3] It also provides a mobile app in addition to desktop web access.[4] In 2012 a French-language version of the site was added.[5]
Website
FlightNetwork sells airline tickets, hotel room reservations, car rentals, travel packages, and other travel services.[6] The company has also lowered the price of gasoline for automobiles at gas stations in Toronto, Ontario as a part of their promotional efforts.[7] FlightNetwork was the second most visited travel website in Canada starting around 2009 with a five percent market share as of 2011. That year the company had four offices, two in Canada and two in India, and employed 260 people.[1][6][8] In 2010 FlightNetwork became the online travel search engine for MSN.com.[9] The company has an unlimited price drop protection, which refunds to the purchaser the difference between the initial purchase price of travel services and any lower price that may arise before the time of use.[6]
Studies
The company has also released studies regarding international travel. For example, in 2010, FlightNetwork produced a study based on its sales data for MacLean's Magazine to determine the upward trend in flight tickets costs in the 2000s.[10] In 2013, a study showed that flag jacking resulted in a material difference in the service travelers receive, depending on the nationality represented by their chosen false flag.[11] They also take online surveys of their website visitors to determine the ranking of different travel-related subjects like airports or travel destinations[12][13] and the company has released lists of the top travel bloggers nationally in Canada.[14]
References
- 1 2 CATHRYN ATKINSON. "Naman Budhdeo, 38: helps people make online travel plans". Globe and Mail.
- ↑ "FlightNetwork profile". Businessweek. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "FlightNetwork campaign". Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Flight Network delivers mobile apps for Canada". Tnooz. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Airport News - Europe". Airguide Online. November 5, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Travel Top 5: Most visited travel booking websites". Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ Kelly Gadzala (August 3, 2011), Spotted! Flight Network deflates prices at the pump
- ↑ "Travel insurance is the best way to handle H1N1-related trip cancellations, airlines say". Canadian Underwriter. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Canadian travel search results on MSN to be powered by FlightNetwork.com". M2 Best Books. November 8, 2010.
- ↑ Jason Kirby (December 5, 2010). "Sky-high airfares: Airlines are booming again and that's bad news for holiday fliers".
- ↑ Karla Cripps (July 29, 2013). "How to pretend you're Canadian when you travel". CNN.
- ↑ Alex Nino Gheciu (May 8, 2012). "Pearson International is Canada's worst airport, again". National Post.
- ↑ "Summer's So Dreamy". Winnipeg Free Press. July 13, 2012.
- ↑ "FlightNetwork.com Picks Top Canadian Travel Bloggers". Airline Industry Information. August 21, 2013.