Tech Tuesday: Business meetings abroad? 3 great real-time flight information apps

If you’re lucky enough to frequently go on business trips abroad, then check out these 3 great apps, all created to ensure that you have all the flight information that you need.

1. Virgin Atlantic Twitter Flight Bot

Virgin Atlantic has launched a Twitter bot that lets you check your flight status. All you have to do is send a tweet to @VAAInfo with your flight number and departure in the format “VSXX DDMM.”’

2. Google Flight Search

Flight Search offers real-time info on flights ‘to’ and ‘from’. ‘Ready for takeoff? Choose a destination to get started.’

3. Hipmunk

Hipmunk is a remarkable new travel search site that aims to take the agony out of travel planning. We designed their site to help people who are overwhelmed with pages of irrelevant search results. Flight results are presented in a visual “timeline” that allows people to select the best flight for them at a glance.’

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