easyJet has today announced that it has further enhanced its award-winning mobile app by adding live aircraft tracking functionality directly from Flightradar24.
James Millett, easyJet’s Head of Digital, said:
“We’re delighted to have launched live location-based flight tracking to our award winning app. More than 800,000 customers use our app every week to make travelling across our network of more than 780 routes even easier – it’s fast becoming the essential travel companion for Generation easyJet.”
Philip Plantholt, VP Strategy & Business Development at Flightradar24, commented:
“It’s great to bring together Flightradar24’s unique flight tracking visualization with an innovative airline such as easyJet to carry the passenger experience to the next level.”
In addition to the new feature, easyJet have added 3D Touch functionality to its app, meaning users of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus can benefit from getting to four key app areas even quicker. By pressing deeply on the app icon, users can jump to Book Flight, My Flights, Boarding Passes and Flight Tracker options instantly.
In recent years easyJet has embraced technology to help make passenger journeys easier and more seamless. easyJet’s app is the fastest airline app available and has now been downloaded more than 14.5 million times. It is available to download now on the App Store.