Predicting airfare is an RM3.1bil business


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 04 Oct 2018

Hopper looks at millions of historical flight prices to estimate how costs will change for certain destinations over time. Using that info, it tells customers exactly when to book to ensure they get the best deal.

Trying to predict the price of plane tickets has become something of a parlor game for companies looking to stand out in the online travel business.

Microsoft Corp gave it a shot with Bing Travel before abandoning the feature several years ago. Kayak offers its own buying advice tool, with a warning that draws comparisons to the reliability of a weather forecast.

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