Published on Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Skyscanner says bookings are rocketing

 


Fares comparison site Skyscanner says flight bookings rocketed 69% immediately after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced international travel might resume after 17 May.

It revealed the top 10 booked destinations were:

• Spain
• Pakistan
• United States
• Greece
• India
• Turkey
• Italy
• UK
• Portugal
• Thailand

From this list the biggest movers (% increase from the previous day) were:

• UK to Portugal + 176%
• UK to Spain + 170%
• UK to Italy +122%
• UK to Turkey + 113%
• UK to Greece + 96%

VP of Flights Hugh Aikten said the surge showed travellers are 'very well tuned into updates about restrictions'.

He added: "The importance of clear, straightforward and timely information remains paramount to restoring both traveller and industry confidence, especially relating to quarantines and pre-departure testing.

"Ultimately, a combination of factors will be required to unlock pent-up demand including greater global alignment on common, international standards to enable people to plan for a well-deserved holiday."

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