Travelers in the United Kingdom can now use Skyscanner’s iOS
app to compare and book train tickets.
Tickets can be purchased in the app and without any
booking fees; travelers can also use a railcard to complete the purchase.
The new train service is powered by Trip.com, the
international travel booking service owned by Skyscanner’s parent company, Ctrip. Trip.com will also facilitate bookings and provide 24-hour customer service.
"Being part of the Ctrip group allows us to take
advantage of elements of Ctrip’s technology and experience and bring that value
to Skyscanner’s travelers,” says Bryan Dove, CTO at Skyscanner.
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“The launch of our train booking product is one such
example. Our focus has always been on making travel as easy as possible and our
new train feature will do just that, with the benefit of no booking fees."
Skyscanner says its app - which also offers flights, hotels
and car rentals - has been downloaded more than 70 million times, and mobile users
account for more than 60% of the platform’s traffic.
For now, the train feature is only available for iOS app
users based in the UK. An Android version will launch soon.