Yatra.com,Sony Ericsson launch ‘Travel Buddy’

This mobile application facilitates the process of booking air tickets on the go.

Leading online travel company Yatra.com and Sony Ericsson came together to launch a new mobile phone application – ‘Travel Buddy’ – which will allow Sony Ericsson Xperia users to book tickets anytime,anywhere.

Users will be able to book tickets and make payments instantly through a secure connection. This new application will allow Yatra.com to promote and sell domestic and international flight tickets to consumers using the Xperia family phones in India.

The built-in application is easy to use with a quick turnaround time. It provides essential travel information such as flight search,seat confirmation,itinerary review,passenger information,secure payment and booking confirmation. Also,as a regular user of the application,one can save a master passenger list of up to 20 people and even store the details of 5 cards that are used for payments on mobile. Thus,the customer doesnt have to enter the passenger or card details every time he makes a new booking.

While the application is pre-installed in the new Sony Ericsson mobile handsets,Yatra.com and Sony Ericsson are also offering an introductory discount of Rs 100 on every booking made through the Travel Buddy.

Speaking on the alliance,Pratik Mazumder,head of marketing & strategic eelations,Yatra.com,said,With Yatras partnership with Sony Ericsson,we offer this innovative application to the customers that will swiftly book their flight ticket with considerable ease.