Skyscanner joins hands with Google for flight alerts

Leading global travel search engine Skyscanner on Thursday said it has launched Now Card with Google, which will allow Android users around the world to get instant flight price alerts on their mobile device.

The Skyscanner Now Card, available globally in over 30 languages, will enable travellers to monitor flight prices as they rise and fall on a selected route, which in turn will help them make better decisions while booking their flights, the search company said in a release here.

After downloading the Skyscanner flight app on an Android mobile or tablet device, one can select the preferred flight route or routes and set up a price alert. "You can also set up flight prices alert through e-mail via the Skyscanner website," it added. 

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