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Flight tracking for BlackBerry Smartphones
Mark Peters : December 21th 2009 - 21:45 CET
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 Real-time Flight tracking for BlackBerry SmartphonesJust in time for the 2009 holiday gift giving season, FlightView announces the immediate availability of its real-time flight information application for BlackBerry Smartphones. The new software application for BlackBerry Smartphones helps users plan, monitor and make informed decisions about travel plans. Flight View brings together information that air travelers and their friends and family need, aggregating real-time flight data and current weather conditions into one simple view, allowing them to save and quickly revisit flights for updates. The BlackBerry Software application costs $4.99 and can be downloaded from BlackBerry App World.
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BlackBerry Smartphone applications
“The number of BlackBerry Smartphone users traveling grows each day, and we’re excited to help transform their travel experience.” With the Flight tracking application for BlackBerry, FlightView expands its footprint in the hot mobile applications market. FlightView offers full-featured apps for leading smart phones as well as free flight tracking on its mobile site, putting information most wanted by travelers right where they need it – in the palm of their hand.
Flight tracking application features
Plan for delays, immediately : Flight status updates are integrated with BlackBerry alerts - as soon as a plane is more than 15 minutes late, a notification will be pushed to the user, even when the app is closed. Weather the storm : An attractive map shows the plane en route and a radar weather overlay so users can anticipate any weather-related delays. Effortlessly manage travel : FlightView integrates scheduled flights with BlackBerry’s calendar, updating gate, arrival, and departure information in real-time - while preventing double booking. Capture all the details: The easy-to-read notes feature lets travelers record important details of their trip, like reservation numbers, phone numbers and points of interest.
Flight tracking for BlackBerry Smartphones
Frequent fliers can keep their eyes on trouble spots with an airport delay map with current radar weather overlay, showing delay statuses for the most trafficked airports across North America. A color coded system shows which airports’ flights are on target and which are experiencing major or minor delays. “Travelers can now stay informed, organized and prepared for changing plans without calling, queuing, or trying to reach customer service,” said Mike Benjamin, CEO of FlightView. “The number of BlackBerry smartphone users traveling grows each day, and we’re excited to help transform their travel experience.” |
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