Amazon Alexa Now Finds You Flights 

Skyscanner Flight Search Now Integrated into Alexa, the Amazon Cloud-Based Voice Service

March 8, 2016 –MIAMI – Skyscanner, the world's travel search engine, has created a skill for Alexa, the cloud-based voice service behind Amazon Echo, where it is now possible to search for flights using simple voice conversation. The Skyscanner skill is available now through any device using Alexa, including Amazon Echo and the all-new Fire TV. 

“We are thrilled to be the first travel search engine to integrate into Alexa,” said David Low, Head of Developer Advocacy, Skyscanner. “We believe conversational integration is an important evolution feature for the travel industry and now with our inclusion in Alexa, we are making travel planning even easier.”

“We're happy that customers can now search for flight information from Skyscanner using only their voice,” said Rob Pulciani, Director, Amazon Alexa. “That's why we created an open service. Companies like Skyscanner can use our Alexa Skills Kit to create all new experiences for customers, allowing them to interact with their services in more natural, intuitive ways.”

The Skyscanner skill enables Alexa to suggest flights based on a simple conversation with her about upcoming travel plans. Users interested in finding a flight can direct Alexa to search for Skyscanner flights using natural language commands. Alexa then provides the best option found based on the information the user provides. 

The Skyscanner skill is available in the US now, on any platform using Alexa. For more information on Amazon Echo, visit www.amazon.com/echo. 

About Skyscanner

Skyscanner is the biggest online travel marketplace in the world, where people are inspired to plan and book direct from millions of travel options at the best prices. We are unbiased and free, which means the more than 50 million people who use us every month can trust our comprehensive range of flight, hotel and care hire options. Our secret lies in our self-built technology that connects directly to everything the travel industry has to offer, and connects the industry with travelers. We're global yet local, available in over 30 languages and 70 currencies. We're a mobile marketplace, and our high-rated free mobile apps have been downloaded over 40 million times. Founded in 2003, we're a privately-owned company of over 700 staff and has nine global offices across all regions. For more information, please visit www.skyscanner.com.