I will start this article by being really direct and concise. If you own or work at a booking agency, booking website, or both; you should stay here. I will add the best APIs on the market for you to incorporate.
Why APIS?
APIs are application programming interfaces that will send accurate data for you to incorporate into your platform. In our case, we are not talking about any API. We are focusing on flight data APIs, airport database APIs, and APIs that focus on that regard. With the information this kind of APIs will give you, trust me. Your clients and users will be satisfied.
Working with or close to the air industry can be challenging because of the constant changes you have to face. Hence, being the ones in charge of informing passengers and users about the status of their flights can be tricky. Why? sometimes things happen so fast, that it can be hard for you to be informed. Obviously, if you are not informed, there is no way you can inform others.
Maybe the statement I just wrote sounds discouraging. But not all, I’m all about giving solutions to a problem. This being said, for you to always be ahead of changes I will recommend these three amazing APIs for you to try:
Flightlabs
Flightlabs is a free, powerful REST API for real-time flight status and tracking information. With this API you will be able to get live flights, flight status, historical flights, schedules, airline routes, airports, and aircraft. Yes, it is built-in real-time. As you can see, it’s incredibly complete.
This API also has worldwide coverage. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about Flightlabs not being able to provide you with the data you want. Trust me, it will!
Aviationstack
Aviationstack provides extensive flight data and worldwide coverage. This API is built on top of scalable cloud infrastructure, capable of handling any volume. From thousands of requests per month to millions per minute. As you can see, it is not only powerful but really fast too.
Aviation Edge
The Flight Tracker API from Aviation Edge will help give Clients direct access to all the live flight data. This API allows clients to display within their applications or on their websites and other platforms the tracking of flights. It includes all their relevant information. This service is central to aviation data, it is maintained constantly within Aviation Edge’s database.
This would be all for today. If you implement either of these APIs, there is no way you won’t be updated. Hence, your clients will also be informed which will only add positive reviews and experiences to your company. It is all in keeping the client satisfied and updated!