press pack march 2012 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 how it all began skyscanner by numbers well connected why the site gets 24m visits each month how to use skyscanner using skyscanner on the go timeline experienced management team non-executive directors awards press resources contact details how it all began we provide our customers with up to date, accurate prices Frustrated by how difficult it was to compare flights from different airlines, three IT professionals had a vision for a single website that could collect and compare prices for every commercial flight in the world. From a simple Excel spreadsheet, Skyscanner was born! It turned out that the things the team wanted from a flight search site everyone else wanted too, and Skyscanner became a word of mouth success. Thousands of people started using the site, the founders gave up their day jobs and major VC investment allowed Skyscanner to grow the team at its Edinburgh HQ and expand into new international markets. Comparing over 1000 airlines, Skyscanner has grown to become the leading flight comparison site in Europe and now employs over 130 staff. skyscanner by numbers 1 our ranking in Europe by traffic 6m mobile app downloads 29 languages in which Skyscanner is available 37 countries with over 50,000 visitors per month 50% of monthly sessions sourced from repeat customers = strong loyalty 75% revenue growth year on year 1000 airlines searched 24m visits per month £24m target revenue in current financial year and significantly profitable 75m searches per month $2bn downstream flights booked in last 12 months 8bn prices checked every month saving millions of people time and money with a comprehensive, intelligent and simple travel search experience. well connected direct connects with more than 240 airlines and OTA’s. strong commercial relationships based on highly qualified referrals and impressive conversion rates. unique ‘browse’ functionality lets users search for flights to everywhere, allowing airlines to engage with them early in the decision-making process. enhanced airline.com position supports customer loyalty. access to hundreds of flight price sources make us independent of centralised data sources such as GDS, ITA, etc. traditional budget OTA’s why the site gets 24m visits each month we provide our customers with up to date, accurate prices search map search everywhere By searching over 1,000 airlines globally and comparing both airline and travel agents’ prices, customers are assured that they are finding the best price. With access to direct price sources we provide our customers with up to date, accurate prices. Our revolutionary search technology and supremely flexible interface allows each person to search for flights the way they want – by city, country, date or price (see tips and tools). search whole month search tips search country search filters how to use skyscanner: search tools we provide our customers with up to date, accurate prices search map: Use our map tool to view prices and destinations for direct and indirect flights in each country or region. search whole month: Want to find the best price? If you’re flexible, use our whole month search tool to find the cheapest days to fly! search everywhere: Need inspiration? Discover top deals around the world with our everywhere search tool: there is no need to enter destination. search country: Search by country to find the very cheapest airports to fly into or fly from. search filters: Don’t like early mornings? Not keen on long journeys? Use our filter tools to adjust your search, allowing you to see only the results you would consider. using skyscanner on the go mobile apps Want to check flights on the move? android Share trip details with friends or family by posting details to Facebook and Twitter or email details to yourself for later. iPhone and iPad The iPhone and iPad apps have unique features such as an interactive spinning globe and ‘fly to friends’ functionality which allows users to check prices of flights to their Facebook and LinkedIn contacts. The app has now topped the free travel app category in 47 countries. windows phone As well as the Skyscanner website there are now a suite of mobile apps that lets you search for the flights you want, anytime, anywhere. The apps have now been downloaded over 6m times since launching 12 months ago. In December, Skyscanner added a Windows Phone app to the portfolio with an exclusive feature allowing users to ‘pin’ live prices to their home screen with the Live Tile feature. Zoombu Acquisit ion Dec 10 20 mobile Feb 11 6m+ App download s Jan 12 £2,500 1st million pound revenue month Jun 10 car-hire, holidays, hotels Oct 09 international traffic outstrips UK Jun 08 16 12 £3,000 £2,000 £1,500 SEP VC investment Nov 07 8 4 £1,000 internatio nal sites released Oct 04 Sessions £500 Revenue 0 £0 Monthly Revenue (£'000s) Website & Mobile Visits per Month (millions) timeline 24 experienced management team gareth williams co-founder and chief executive Before founding Skyscanner, Gareth had 14 years of experience as a developer for financial institutions and retail companies bonamy grimes co-founder and director, engineering barry smith co-founder & director of global data services & mobile derek gardner finance director frank skivington sales and marketing director craig parker director of IT rachel armitage product director alistair hann chief technical officer ewan gray director, asia pacific Before co-founding Skyscanner, Bonamy spent 14 years as a systems architect Barry has nine years experience as a technical architect having worked with FI Group, Salomon Smith Barney, DLJ and M&S Derek is a highly experienced and qualified accountant, having worked for NatWest Equity Partners, Miller Group and Giles Insurance Frank has over 15 years experience in senior commercial roles in media/digital media and was one of the founding directors of Scotland's most successful digital media company, S1 Craig has over 15 years experience in IT as a technical architect working across a number of sectors for companies including Microsoft, Capita, Logica and M&S An Engineering Science graduate from Oxford and Princeton Universities, Rachel worked as a Venture Capital Analyst before co-founding travesearch start-up Zoombu Alistair has a doctorate in Engineering Science from Oxford University and co-founded Zoombu Ewan Gray has been with Skyscanner since 2008. Prior to joining Skyscanner. Ewan held various management positions in print and digital media non executive directors ray nolan - chairman founder and former CEO of WRI, parent company of hostelworld.com booking site jason stockwood former managing director of match.com. Previously of travelocity, lastminute.com, trailfinders, lufthansa. julian pancholi managing director of nitro ventures and chairman of nixxie calum managing paterson partner of VC firm SEP our awards press resources: what we can offer data trends Immediate reaction to media requests for data and expert comment e.g. Turkey 159% more popular than Greece Searches to Egypt down 30% following political unrest Monthly travel trends – top 10 most popular poll information e.g. infographics spokespeople Senior management team including CEO 76% vote yes to airline ‘fat tax’ says Skyscanner 68% in favour of family-only section Graphs, pie charts, maps Country experts for UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Germany, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Asia contact our press office the stamp office 10 waterloo place edinburgh eh1 3eg mary porter sam poullain [email protected] +44(0)131 252 [email protected] +44(0)7766 114 625 tel: +44 (0)131 252 5353 fax: +44 (0)131 252 5354 follow us @skyscanner join us at facebook.com/skyscanne r
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