BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just as summer travel is in full swing, FlightView, the leading creator of mobile solutions for airports, airlines and travelers, has launched FlightView 2.0 for the iPhone. The newest version of the market’s top flight-tracking app will offer travelers and the individuals picking them up even more details surrounding the status and aircraft of their flight.
FlightView 2.0 comes loaded with ‘Where’s My Plane?’ – a new functionality that offers users unparalleled transparency into the inbound aircraft for a particular flight. This feature, the first ever for third-party mobile flight-tracking apps, enables travelers to see exactly where their flight’s inbound plane is located so they can more accurately anticipate boarding and take-off times. If the selected aircraft has flown other flights in the previous two days, users can view each route sequentially for historical reference and insight into on-time performance. ‘Where’s My Plane?’ is available for a number of flights including those on United Airlines, Virgin America, West Jet, JetBlue, and British Air.
Travel notifications and airport directions – which were previously available only in FlightView Elite – now extend to FlightView and FlightView Free mobile app users in version 2.0. The notifications push critical day-of-travel information, including updates on delays, cancellations and terminal and gate locations, directly to a user’s iPhone, creating a more informed airport visit for travelers and those coordinating curbside pickup.
Downloaded by more than 600,000 users, FlightView’s iPhone app powers users to track flights in real-time, manage trips, and account for nationwide airport delays. Additional new features in FlightView’s latest upgrade include:
- Twitter integration for easier sharing of flight details with friends and family.
- A new flight status category – “Expected” – to eliminate traveler confusion over international flights with limited data available.
“The summer travel season is hectic, and we want our users to have as much actionable day-of-travel information as possible,” said Mike Benjamin, CEO of FlightView. “By enabling travelers to view an inbound aircraft’s route visually on their iPhones and extending real-time updates to all users, our customers can take back control of their travel plans – instead of having to rely on sporadic status updates from airline agents.”
Available in Free, 99 cent and Elite versions, FlightView’s mobile apps have already been downloaded by more than 1.5 million users. The Elite version is the most powerful app of the group, offering users flight tracking and trip planning with departure and arrival flight boards and weather forecasts.
Backed by 30 years of flight tracking experience, FlightView also offers apps for the Android, BlackBerry and Palm. For more information on FlightView mobile apps, visit FlightView.com.
About FlightView
FlightView is the leading provider of accurate, real-time flight information solutions for the aviation and travel industries. FlightView was started in 2008 when CEO Mike Benjamin brought a new management and technology team to RLM Software, the first recipient of the ASDI (FAA radar) data feed and long-time consultant to the FAA. With a new focus on delivering actionable flight information across the full range of media platforms, FlightView was born. Since then, FlightView’s customer list has grown to include over 120 Airports, several major and mid-sized airlines and other travel related customers who employ FlightView information in digital displays, Web and mobile sites, native apps, and other uses. FlightView mobile products were launched starting in 2009 and our native apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Palm platforms have logged over 1M downloads. FlightView is located in Boston Massachusetts. To learn more, please visit FlightView.com.