Flight Fare Intelligence for Skyscanner

Client Overview

Skyscanner is a global travel search platform that helps users compare flight prices across airlines, routes, and dates. Airfare pricing is highly dynamic, changing based on demand, seat inventory, seasonality, and airline pricing strategies.

To ensure accurate fare visibility and reliable comparisons, Skyscanner required a scalable flight fare intelligence solution capable of tracking prices across routes and carriers in near real time.

Industry & Geography

Industry: Travel / Aviation

Geography: Global (multi-route, multi-country)

Business Challenges

Rapid Fare Volatility

Flight prices change multiple times daily due to demand shifts and yield management.

Route-Level Complexity

Each route behaves differently based on competition, aircraft type, and load factors.

Airline Pricing Strategies

Promotions, fare classes, and dynamic pricing made manual tracking impractical.

Data Volume at Scale

Millions of fare points needed frequent refresh with high accuracy.

Project Objectives

Skyscanner partnered with Actowiz Solutions to:

• Track route-wise and airline-wise flight fares
• Monitor intraday fare fluctuations
• Enable competitive airfare benchmarking
• Support fare trend analysis and alerts

Actowiz Solutions Approach

Flight Fare Data Extraction

Automated collection of:

• Base fare and total fare
• Taxes and fees
• Fare class and baggage rules

Route & Airline Mapping

Prices mapped by:

• Origin–destination
• Airline
• Travel date and time

High-Frequency Refresh

Intraday refresh cycles captured rapid price movements.

Structured Delivery

Data delivered via CSV, JSON, and API for analytics teams.

Key Features

• Route-level airfare tracking
• Airline-wise price benchmarking
• Intraday fare monitoring
• Scalable global coverage

Business Impact

• Improved airfare comparison accuracy
• Faster detection of fare spikes and drops
• Stronger competitive benchmarking
• Better fare trend visibility for users

Conclusion

In flight search platforms, fare accuracy builds trust.

Actowiz Solutions empowered Skyscanner with real-time airfare intelligence, enabling better comparisons and stronger user confidence.