Airline launches THIS new app on Facebook chat that finds CHEAP flights
LUFTHANSA Group Airlines has launched a new app on Facebook that allows users to search for the cheapest flights within the next nine months.
Lufthansa have launched a Facebook chat app to find cheap flights
The German company has launched a chatbot called Mildred on the Facebook Messenger app.
A chatbot simulates human conversation - meaning users can chat to this robotic human that help them find the cheapest flights.
Users will be able to search for flights via specific dates, booking classes, and airports as a starting point.
The chatbot already knows which airports Lufthansa airlines are based.
Lufthansa Group Airlines has launched a chatbot called Mildred
So from the information given by the user, it will search for the closest matching and cheapest flights.
This robot messenger will automatically search for flights within the next months.
However, if this is too far in advance, people can narrow their search to specific date or month.
Those who then wish to buy a ticket will be redirected to the LH.com mobile website.
The chatbot is a robot that simulates a human concersations
Mildred has a lady avatar with pink hair that is tied in a bun.
If users don’t want to purchase tickets right away, she can remember the departure airport for 24 hours.
Mildred is also able to answer questions and requests users may have.
Currently the app is in English and German.
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Users can search for cheap flights within the next nine months
Developers have also launched a beta version of Mildred.
Head of digital innovation at Lufthansa, Torsten Wingenter, told breakingtravelnews.com: “The production depth of Mildred is already significant, but it is important for us to launch a beta version to give her the chance to learn.
“In the digital world, the speed and mind-set of start-ups counts, which involves quickly testing a new version and integrating feedback from the target groups.”
The story comes after Express.co.uk revealed messenger users could be about to see a lot more adverts when using the chat app following new launch from Facebook.