Replacement for FlightTrack?
Feb 5, 2018, 9:02 am
#151
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: OSL
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Thanks for your input. We haven't decided on a business model yet. Both one time purchase, subscription based or the option to buy packages with flights are on the table.
Feb 5, 2018, 9:30 am
#152
Join Date: Nov 2012
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How I will have to pay for such an app (a one-time, lifetime subscription or every year) is the least relevant part for me. If the app does what is supposed to do, I will pay for it, yearly or one-time, it doesn’t really matter.
My actual concern is if the app will really be a good replacement for FlightTrack. As I wrote here previously, after FlightTrack’s demise I tried pretty much every app out there and none was even close to FlightTrack. All were a waste of money, as I deleted them after a few days. The only app that, in my opinion: 1.came closer to what FlghtTrack used to do and 2. was not cluttered with lots of useless stuff still is FlightUpdatePro. However, the developer(s) of FlightUpdatePro promised to listen to feedback and tweak the app to get it where it needed to be. This happened up to a point and then nothing. I really hope this will not be the case with Flightyapp but we will have to see. I cannot wait to play with the beta version.
Feb 5, 2018, 9:49 am
#153
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Actually I am having second thoughts. I would rather have this subscription based. This way, if the app won’t be what I hoped for, at least I will have less of rip-off feeling when I’ll be disappointed and I won’t renew the subscription. And I guess a subscription-based app will be a better incentive for the developer to keep it up.
Feb 5, 2018, 10:37 am
#154
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: OSL
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Actually I am having second thoughts. I would rather have this subscription based. This way, if the app won’t be what I hoped for, at least I will have less of rip-off feeling when I’ll be disappointed and I won’t renew the subscription. And I guess a subscription-based app will be a better incentive for the developer to keep it up.
Also, we will of course offer free trials if we go subscription based. Customer trust is important to us, and everyone should have a chance to try the product before they choose to pay for it.
Feb 5, 2018, 10:39 am
#155
Join Date: Nov 2012
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We are not going to recreate Flight Track, but hopefully create something even better.
Also, we will of course offer free trials if we go subscription based. Customer trust is important to us, and everyone should have a chance to try the product before they choose to pay for it.
Also, we will of course offer free trials if we go subscription based. Customer trust is important to us, and everyone should have a chance to try the product before they choose to pay for it.
Feb 5, 2018, 3:46 pm
#156
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Moderator's Note
Folks,
@maarstad started another thread about their new app.
For indexing and future search purposes, please discuss the Flighty iOS app and the survey in the following thread:
Thank you for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
@maarstad started another thread about their new app.
For indexing and future search purposes, please discuss the Flighty iOS app and the survey in the following thread:
Thank you for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Feb 7, 2018, 8:50 am
#157
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LHR
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Posts: 22
The Original FlightTracker App
So I think we all know how good the original Flight Tracker app for iOS was. Sadly its been replaced by a bloated impostor that is full of useless info like all the codeshares and makes it difficult to see what plane the flight will be operated with etc. MyFlights is also no longer ;-( which I fear is irreplaceable. I feel 2017/2018 have seen a significant downgrade in terms of travel apps. I am now using:
Flightradar24 to search for flights on specific routes
Tripit to keep things organised (but the interface has much to be desired)
Flight Tracker to search/track flights but it is not by any means ideal.
So FlyerTalk what apps are you using in 2018?
Flightradar24 to search for flights on specific routes
Tripit to keep things organised (but the interface has much to be desired)
Flight Tracker to search/track flights but it is not by any means ideal.
So FlyerTalk what apps are you using in 2018?
Feb 8, 2018, 3:34 am
#158
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Folks,
@maarstad started another thread about their new app.
For indexing and future search purposes, please discuss the Flighty iOS app and the survey in the following thread:
Thank you for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
@maarstad started another thread about their new app.
For indexing and future search purposes, please discuss the Flighty iOS app and the survey in the following thread:
Thank you for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Feb 8, 2018, 9:29 am
#159
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I took a look at the actual URL, there are no errors in it. I also tested the it using several browsers in both regular and incognito/private modes. It works for me. Please try again.
If it still does not work, please try this link: Flighty - A new Flight Tracking app for iOS
I you continue having issues, the thread is currently located about a third of the way down on the first page of the Travel Tools menu.
I hope that this helps.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
If it still does not work, please try this link: Flighty - A new Flight Tracking app for iOS
I you continue having issues, the thread is currently located about a third of the way down on the first page of the Travel Tools menu.
I hope that this helps.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Feb 8, 2018, 9:37 am
#160
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
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I took a look at the actual URL, there are no errors in it. I also tested the it using several browsers in both regular and incognito/private modes. It works for me. Please try again.
If it still does not work, please try this link: Flighty - A new Flight Tracking app for iOS
I you continue having issues, the thread is currently located about a third of the way down on the first page of the Travel Tools menu.
I hope that this helps.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
If it still does not work, please try this link: Flighty - A new Flight Tracking app for iOS
I you continue having issues, the thread is currently located about a third of the way down on the first page of the Travel Tools menu.
I hope that this helps.
TWA884
Travel Tools moderator
Mar 30, 2018, 12:45 am
#162
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,917
Subscribed to the thread. Hoping for something a bit more sleek and visually pleasant like the original FlightTrack - Flight Update is too barren for my taste. We’re in 2018, after all.
Apr 19, 2018, 7:19 am
#165
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