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Kayak, Routehappy partnership means that you'll see in-flight amenities in your search results


So you're trying to book a flight but you're wondering whether you'll have a power outlet for your laptop on the way to the annual meeting. If you do, you can work for the duration of the trip, but if you don't, you'll need to stop procrastinating (who knew you could play Super Mario Brothers online?) and start PowerPointing. Well, Kayak has announced a partnership with Routehappy that will take some of the guesswork out of flight booking and will let travelers know exactly what kind of amenities — including power outlets — will be provided by each airline.

Kayak's search results will now integrate Routehappy's "Scores and Amenities" data, which includes information about the aircraft, the seat pitch, the cabin layout, Wi-Fi options, entertainment choices, power outlets and fresh food. It also notes whether those meals will be complimentary or whether you'll have to empty your wallet for the nearest flight attendant.

In a statement, Routehappy CEO Robert Albert said:

"Air travel becomes more differentiated every day, with airlines investing billions of dollars in upgrading and evolving product and fare offerings, fundamentally changing how people shop for flights [...] We’re thrilled to partner with KAYAK to give travelers even more useful information to help inform their planning.”

If you're already used to seeing this kind of information then, um, you've probably been using Google Flights. The internet giant's own travel booking site already provides that ever-crucial info about legroom, Wi-Fi, entertainment options and power sources (but it does not provide any meal-related data. Yet.).

Interestingly, Kayak chose to go the amenities route instead of the ancillary one. In October, Expedia launched its still-new "Upgrade Options" feature, which shows the cost of checking a bag on each flight, the cost of canceling the trip and what is — and is not — included in that base fare.

Now isn't it time you started that PowerPoint? Kayak says it's just going to be you and your laptop battery on that flight to Phoenix.