APRIL 27 2022
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES JOINS THE UATP NETWORK
Alternative Airlines Partners with UATP, the Leading Global Payment Network for Travel
27/04/2022 – Alternative Airlines, the global flight search and booking site, has joined the UATP network as a new travel merchant.
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MARCH 16 2022
NEW: VIEW COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS GLOBALLY
Alternative Airlines Launches New Features to Bring Vital Information on Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
16/03/22 - With international travel restrictions constantly changing, Alternative Airlines has launched a new Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Hub and will be adding a number of new features to the site soon in its ongoing initiative to help build travellers' confidence and keep them up-to-date with vital coronavirus travel information.
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JANUARY 11 2022
CUSTOMERS CAN NOW CANCEL THEIR FLIGHTS ONLINE & SEE THE REFUND AVAILABLE
Alternative Airlines Launches Self-Service Flight Cancellation
11/01/2022 — Alternative Airlines, the global flight search and booking site, now offers self-service cancellation — enabling customers to quickly and easily request to cancel their flights online through alternativeairlines.
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DECEMBER 22 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES ENTERS THE EMIRATI MARKET THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH SPOTII
Alternative Airlines Adds Another Market and Fly Now, Pay Later Option for Consumers in the UAE With Dubai Based Spotii
01/11/21 - Alternative Airlines, the global flight search and booking site, is bringing flexible payment options to travellers in the United Arab Emirates thanks to the site’s new partnership with Spotii — a Zip company and market-leading ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) payment provider in the Middle East.
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DECEMBER 14 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Alternative Airlines increases revenue by 197% to £28m in 2021 and finishes on its best ever financial year
Alternative Airlines’ bookings soar by an incredible 93% compared to pre-pandemic levels as air travel continues to recover.
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NOVEMBER 04 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH LAYBUY
Alternative Airlines Announces New Partnership With Laybuy Delivering Weekly ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Payment Option to Travellers
The new partnership sees Alternative Airlines’ customers in New Zealand, Australia and the UK able to book flights and spread payment across six weeks, interest-free.
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SEPTEMBER 09 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH AFTERPAY
Alternative Airlines Partners with Afterpay to Bring Flexible Spending to Travellers
09/09/21 — Alternative Airlines is on a mission to bring greater ease and flexibility to travellers booking flights.
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SEPTEMBER 07 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES LAUNCHES VIRTUAL INTERLINING
New Flights and Airline Combinations: Alternative Airlines Launches the First Phase of Its Virtual Interlining Roadmap
07/09/21 — Alternative Airlines, the global flight search and booking site, has launched the first phase of its Virtual Interlining roadmap — making it even easier for customers to book flight connections and transfers with multiple carriers on a single itinerary.
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AUGUST 23 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES CELEBRATES REMARKABLE 6 MONTH GROWTH
Alternative Airlines celebrates remarkable 6 month growth and generates £14.7M in revenue, as US domestic and short-haul flight bookings skyrocket
The company's success over the past 6 months is a testament to the hard work and innovation of the team, who have adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19.
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APRIL 08 2021
KLARNA NOW AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. AND AUSTRALIA
Alternative Airlines now accepts Klarna’s flexible payment options in the U.S. and Australia
U.S. and Australian residents can now search and book flights through Alternative Airlines and select Klarna at checkout — the smoothest way to book flights today and pay back over time.
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MARCH 25 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH ZIP
U.K. travellers can now split the cost of flights into four interest free payments thanks to Alternative Airlines and Zip partnership
U.K. travellers can now split their airfare into 4 instalments over 6 weeks, completely interest-free, by selecting Zip at checkout when booking flights through Alternative Airlines.
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MARCH 11 2021
TOBIAS LENZ JOINS ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES APPOINTS AS NEW PRODUCT LEAD
Alternative Airlines appoints Tobias Lenz as new Product Lead
Tobias Lenz joins Alternative Airlines as the company’s new Product Lead. He’ll play a pivotal role in the continued development of Alternative Airlines’ flight search and booking platform.
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FEBRUARY 23 2021
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Alternative Airlines adapts to COVID-19 challenges & continues to move forward as it posts revenue of £9.4m in 2020
In a year full of challenges, Alternative Airlines’ global audience and focus on domestic air travel is among the reasons for its successes.
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FEBRUARY 11 2021
AIRLINE CLEANING AND SAFETY MEASURES NOW DISPLAYED IN SEARCH RESULTS
Alternative Airlines adds airline COVID-19 cleaning & safety measures to its online booking process to reinforce customer confidence
When customers search for flights through Alternative Airlines’ website, the cleaning and safety practices of each airline are now clearly displayed in the flight results — all thanks to data available through ATPCO’s new product, Structured UPAs.
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DECEMBER 18 2020
PAY IN 4 WITH AFFIRM WHEN BOOKING FLIGHTS THROUGH ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES
Alternative Airlines travelers can now use Affirm to pay for flights in four interest-free payments
London, 18th December, 2020
Alternative Airlines has announced Affirm’s new interest-free biweekly payment option is now available for qualified travelers, enabling them to pay for flights under $350 in four, equal payments paid every other week.
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OCTOBER 23 2020
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES AND DUFFEL CONTINUED SUCCESS
Alternative Airlines and Duffel — success of the partnership signals new direction for the airline industry under challenging conditions
London, 23rd October, 2020
Alternative Airlines, the flight booking platform and online travel agent, has announced figures that validate the success of its innovative partnership with Duffel - the fast-growing software platform that enables anyone to sell flight products - a sign of the growing significance of New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology to the airline sector as it weathers the difficulties of the Covid pandemic.
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OCTOBER 06 2020
FLIGHTS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER AS ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH QUADPAY
‘Buy now, pay later: Four easy installments, 0 percent interest’ — U.S. travel becomes more affordable than ever as Alternative Airlines partners with QuadPay
American travelers can now split the cost of their flights into four interest-free payments when they book through Alternative Airlines, thanks to the site's new partnership with QuadPay.
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JUNE 19 2020
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES RAISES £1500 FOR NHS
Alternative Airlines raises £1500 for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS)
Employees of the company walked/ran/cycled from the UK to Amsterdam for a fundraiser
19th June 2020
Alternative Airlines, a UK-based online flight search and booking website, recently held a fundraising event and raised £1500 for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), to express its gratitude for key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MAY 29 2020
CASE STUDY: ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES OFFERS REFUND PROTECT THROUGH PROTECT GROUP
Alternative Airlines sees decrease in customer complaints and an increase in margin through its partnership with Protect Group
On average, 1 in 3 Alternative Airlines customers have opted to purchase ‘Refund Protect’ when booking a flight
29th May 2020
Flight search and booking website, Alternative Airlines, has seen improvements across a number of its key metrics since offering cancellation product, Refund Protect, to its customers on all flights booked through the Alternative Airlines website.
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FEBRUARY 25 2020
AMANDA KOTENKO TO HEAD ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES’ NEW DIVISION: ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES FOR BUSINESS
Amanda Kotenko to head Alternative Airlines’ new division: Alternative Airlines for Business
Alternative Airlines launches a new division — Alternative Airlines for Business — focused on growing business-to-business flight bookings, and appoints Amanda Kotenko as its Managing Director.
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FEBRUARY 13 2020
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES ANNOUNCES 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Alternative Airlines’ revenue doubles year-on-year to reach £19.0m
After another year of tremendous growth, the UK-based online flight-search and booking website highlights a massive 185% increase in US sales as a driving factor.
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JANUARY 30 2020
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH DUFFEL
Alternative Airlines and Duffel to re-engineer the rails for online travel booking
Two next-generation travel companies join forces to offer customers more choice via NDC Content.
London, 30th January, 2020
Alternative Airlines, the innovative flight booking platform and online travel agent, has announced a partnership with Duffel, a fast-growing startup that provides the ‘pipes’ connecting agencies to real-time flight content from airlines’ reservation systems.
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DECEMBER 10 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH RESOLVE TO LET COMPANIES BOOK FLIGHTS NOW & PAY LATER
US businesses are now able to ‘buy now, pay later’ when booking flights
Alternative Airlines has teamed up with Resolve, to offer US businesses hassle-free, 0% interest payment terms on all flight bookings.
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DECEMBER 05 2019
PASSENGERS CAN NOW PRE-BOOK THEIR AIRPORT LOUNGE PASSES THROUGH ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES
Passengers can now pre-book their airport lounge passes through Alternative Airlines
Alternative Airlines has announced a new partnership with Lounge Pass, allowing customers to purchase airport lounge passes from around the world when booking flights.
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NOVEMBER 13 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW GLOBAL AIRLINES RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Alternative Airlines announce their new Global Airlines Relationship Manager
Alternative Airlines has appointed Thomas Garrett as their new Global Airlines Relationship Manager, to help build and foster relationships with airlines from around the world.
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OCTOBER 10 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH PAYSAFE
Alternative Airlines partners with Paysafe
Alternative Airlines rolls out Skrill, NETELLER and Rapid Transfer payment solutions, planning to offer paysafecard and Paysafecash.
10/10/19
Alternative Airlines, a Gatwick-based flight-search website that offers a fast, easy and convenient way to book flights, has announced a new partnership with Paysafe, a global payment services provider.
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SEPTEMBER 09 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES ENTERS TOP 100 FASTEST-GROWING TECH COMPANIES FOLLOWING 248% GROWTH
Alternative Airlines enters top 100 fastest-growing tech companies following 248% growth
Alternative Airlines is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK according to this year’s prestigious The Sunday Times Tech Track 100.
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AUGUST 30 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES REVEALS IN FLIGHT PET PEEVES SURVEY RESULTS
Alternative Airlines Releases Insights Into Travellers Pet Peeves
Alternative Airlines survey results find travellers are highly irritated by noisy children, passengers standing up after the plane lands, and fellow passengers who clap at the end of a flight.
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AUGUST 12 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH BRAINTREE TO OFFER SEAMLESS CHECKOUT EXPERIENCE
Alternative Airlines collaborates with Braintree to improve checkout experience
Alternative Airlines, a Gatwick-based flight-search website that offers a fast, easy and convenient way to book flights, is collaborating with Braintree to offer customers a new and seamless checkout experience.
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AUGUST 05 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES NOW OFFER WHATSAPP FOR GLOBAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Alternative Airlines now offer WhatsApp for global customer support
Alternative Airlines, a growing flight-search website based in the UK, has announced that customers will now be able to contact its expert customer service team via WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging platform, in addition to existing channels of communication—including phone, on-site live chat and email.
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MAY 16 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES LAUNCHES TRAVEL AGENTS HUB
Alternative Airlines Launches Travel Agents Hub for B2B Customers
Gatwick based flight-search website Alternative Airlines has launched a new ‘Travel Agents Hub’. This new business-to-business (B2B) platform aims to facilitate the growing demand from travel agents to use Alternative Airlines as their flight booking system of choice and demonstrates Alternative Airlines’ continued commitment to offering the widest range of airlines to travel agents.
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APRIL 02 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES GROWS RAPIDLY — DRIVEN BY ITS INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS!
Alternative Airlines Grows Rapidly
Alternative Airlines, a Gatwick-based flight-search website that offers a fast, easy and convenient way to book flights to remote destinations, has released its 2018 financial results showing an 86% increase in revenue to £9.
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MARCH 14 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES AND KLARNA ENABLE FLEXIBLE PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR TRAVELLERS ACROSS EUROPE
Alternative Airlines partners with Klarna to allow customers a flexible way to pay for flights
Alternative Airlines, a UK-based flight search website that offers a fast, easy and convenient way to book flights to remote destinations, has announced a new partnership with Klarna, one of the leading European payment providers, to allow customers an alternative and flexible way to pay for their travel.
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FEBRUARY 11 2019
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES TO OFFER 0% APR FINANCE ON FLIGHT TICKETS FOR U.S CUSTOMERS WITH AFFIRM
Alternative Airlines to offer 0% APR Finance on Flight Tickets for U.S Customers with Affirm
The UK-based flight search website Alternative Airlines is now offering 0% APR finance on all flights under $1,000 for U.
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NOVEMBER 29 2018
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES NOW ACCEPTS AMAZON PAY AS NEW PAYMENT OPTION
Alternative Airlines Now Accepts Amazon Pay
Today, Alternative Airlines, a flight search website, has implemented Amazon Pay as a new payment option, allowing customers to complete transactions in just a few clicks.
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OCTOBER 31 2018
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES EXPANDS PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR U.S. TRAVELERS WITH AFFIRM PARTNERSHIP
Alternative Airlines Expands Payment Options For U.S. Travelers with Affirm
Alternative Airlines, the UK-based flight search website, announced today a partnership with Affirm, the San Francisco-based company founded by entrepreneur Max Levchin to provide fair and honest alternatives to traditional credit.
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OCTOBER 08 2018
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES ACTIONS GORDIAN SOFTWARE SEAT SELECTION FOR 32 AIRLINES
Alternative Airlines Introduces Gordian Seat Selection For 32 Airlines
Alternative Airlines, a flight search website, have announced a partnership with the company Gordian Software to implement a seat selection feature on their flight-booking website.
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OCTOBER 03 2018
PAY IN 150 CURRENCIES WHEN BUYING FLIGHTS WITH ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES AND CHECKOUT.COM
Alternative Airlines Partners with Checkout.com
Alternative Airlines, a flight search website that specialises in remote destinations, is partnering with Checkout.com to expand upon the ever-increasing list of payment methods it offers its customers.
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OCTOBER 01 2018
ALTERNATIVE AIRLINES PARTNER WITH TRAVEL AUDIENCE
Alternative Airlines Partner with Travel Audience Travel Advertising Platform
The flight search website, Alternative Airlines, has signed a partnership with travel advertising platform, travel audience (www.
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