Google Flight
Search can send you to a random spot on the globe, and now it'll tell you if
that fare offers Wi-Fi. Google's making it
a bit easier to book the perfect flight for keeping your gadgets connected and
powered on during those cross-country getaways.
The company has announced a new
partnership with flight-rating service Routehappy that will bring those details
and others to Google Flights search results. When planning a trip, the site
will now clearly indicate whether or not suggested flights have Wi-Fi, in-seat
power outlets, and other amenities, making it far easier to compare and chose
the right airline. Routehappy also gives an average legroom estimate for each
flight, so you'll know right away whether it's worth fighting for the exit row.
To amass its data and reach a "happiness rating," Routehappy says it
"researches and verifies flight amenities by aircraft, cabin, schedule,
and route on a constant basis from hundreds of disparate sources." The
agreement between Google and Routehappy extends worldwide and covers flights to
all geographies.
