If you are traveling over the Labor Day weekend or are heading back to
the school, you'll want to check out the FlightView app for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone. Its manages flight
information the Android version has just been updated.
FlightView's latest upgrade gives Android users more power over their
travel plans with the ability to:
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Manage Travel Itineraries - with the updated My Trips feature,
users can save grouped flights together, record reservation
information and personal notes, and sort saved flights by trip name or
date. -
Plan for Flight Delays - with the upgraded airport delay
map, including the new "Low Traffic" indicator, users can get first
looks at probable delays in departures or arrivals - ahead of airline
announcements. -
Conserve Battery Life - by optimizing FlightView's servers, the
new Android app allows users to track numerous flights at the same
time, share travel information through social media outlets like
Facebook and Twitter, and quickly rebook when flights are delayed or
cancelled - all without draining the smartphone's battery life.
"Since its launch, our Android app has consistently been one of the
top-rated apps - based on both its functionality and affordability,"
said Mike Benjamin, CEO of FlightView. "The latest version of FlightView
for Android gives users more power to manage their day-of-travel
decisions."
While Android phones are this year's back to school purchase of choice,
iPhones and BlackBerrys remain popular with students and their parents.
FlightView's top-ranked application is also available for iPhone and
BlackBerry users for $1.99 and $4.99 respectively.
Downloaded by more than 40,000 users since its launch in late July,
FlightView has instantly become the most popular, user-intuitive and
reliable flight tracking app in the Android market. Available for just
99 cents or free with advertisements, FlightView provides the
affordability and high-level functionality that Android users have come
to expect.
Along with the core features that come standard on every FlightView
mobile application, an update of FlightView's
iPhone app in July provides users with even more social media
sharing capabilities, the ability to easily call the airport and
reschedule flights and a faster, more user-friendly startup.
FlightView for the BlackBerry, a choice travel tool for business
executives, integrates directly with users' BlackBerry calendar, placing
travel information into a traveler's daily agenda. Labeled by the media
as "one of the most useful apps a business traveler could download,"
FlightView's BlackBerry
app sends customized alerts whenever there is a change in flight
information, even when the app is closed.
For information on purchasing apps for mobile devices, including the
Android, iPhone and BlackBerry, please visit www.flightview.com.
FlightView's mobile
applications help consumers control travel plans. Founded in 1981, and
headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, FlightView has nearly 30 years
of experience in building and supporting mission-critical systems for
the FAA and the Volpe Center. To access real-time flight information
online, visit FlightView Flight
Tracker or FlightView Mobile
Flight Tracker.