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Collinson Latitude’s new airline and hotel guide iPhone application |
INTERNATIONAL. Incremental revenue provider Collinson Latitude has launched what it describes as the “first ever complete airline and hotel guide iPhone application that works offline.”
“iPhone users can now tap into travel plans at home or abroad, without the need for live downloads that can incur significant data roaming charges,” said the company.
The “˜TravelPlan’ app can be used onboard when in “˜flight mode’ and provides access to 99% of all worldwide flight schedules, with information on more than 750,000 trips from over 750 full service and low cost airlines around the world.
This is in addition to searchable details for over 15,000 hotels and more than 100 international airports and car rental outlets.
As well as schedules, TravelPlan comes complete with a trip planner, so users can build their travel itinerary and share it with friends and colleagues via email. It also provides contact details so users can get in touch with service providers at the touch of a button.
Collinson Latitude Digital and Mobile Consultant Kevan Christmas said: “With the cost of data roaming often high, and many airlines still restricting onboard connectivity, the TravelPlan app provides users with an always available and searchable offline database of 99% of the world’s flight schedules.”
“It’s a unique tool because it allows busy executives and other travellers to access vital travel information when on the move. Whether they’ve just been bumped from a flight, are stuck in the back of a taxi or simply in an area without reception, they benefit from full functionality without the potentially large costs that typically come with data roaming.”
Available from the iTunes store, TravelPlan costs £5.99 for a year’s subscription, and includes a monthly downloadable data update.
