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Released: September 19, 2011
Google launches airfare search tool
Source: Hugo Martin, L.A.Times (Free Registration)
Nearly five months after Google Inc. bought a Massachusetts flight-information software company, the Internet giant has unleased the fruits of that $700-million purchase. Google's airfare search tool was unveiled last week , offering what Google says is a faster, more flexible online tool for finding the lowest fare between two locations. The reviews so far have been mixed, but Google says it plans to upgrade the site soon. Critics point out that the tool — found at http://www.google.com/flights — shows only domestic, round-trip, economy-class fares, making it ideal for leisure travelers. They also note that flights to many small cities are not yet included.Read Full Article: Google launches airfare search tool
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