Solomon Airlines Introduces Online Multi-Currency Booking for Air Travel

SOLOMON Airlines continues to upgrade the airline’s website, making the process of searching and booking flights clearer and easier for holiday and business travellers, and travel agents booking flights online.

“The latest enhancement to our website is a behind-the scenes digital upgrade which went live this week, making an improvement that many of our customers have wanted for some time,” said Solomon Airlines CEO Napoleon Padabela.

“It is a seemingly small, but very important change, making it possible for customers in Solomon Islands and all around the world, who book with debit or credit cards, to now see fares and pay for their flights in Solomon Islands Dollars (SBD) or their preferred of 19 other currencies,” he explained.

Mr Padabela said the multi-currency capability is another example of continuous improvement to customer experience.  He confirmed that within an hour of the function going live, customers had already booked flights in SBD, USD, NZD, PHP in addition to AUD which was available prior to the change.  

“Recently we launched Solomon Airlines Strategic Plan and within that document one of our very clear objectives is to focus on improving digital capability at the national carrier.

“This change is the first of a number of digital improvements we are working on, to ensure that bookings and communications with Solomon Airlines are easier for our customers,” he said.

When booking with Solomon Airlines, the national carrier’s website will automatically present airfare search results in the currency of the country the customer is accessing the website from. 

Customers also have the option to change the currency, by selecting their preferred currency from a drop down box on the website homepage before they search.

Solomon Airlines customers can now book air travel online in the currencies of the following 20 countries.

• Australia (AUD)                                                          
• New Zealand (NZD)
• Canada (CAD)
• Europe (EUR)
• Fiji (FJD)
• French Polynesia/New Caledonia (XPF)
• Hong Kong (HKD)
• Indonesia (IDR)
• Japan (JPY)
• Malaysia (MYR)
• Papua New Guinea (PGK)
• Philippines (PHP)
• Samoa (WST)
• Singapore (SGD)
• South Korea (KRW)
• Taiwan, China (TWD)
• United Kingdom (GBP)
• United States (USD)
• Vanuatu (VUV)

All Solomon Airlines airfares are available to book via the national carrier’s website, for those who hold a Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card or American Express. Book online at www.flysolomons.com

Solomon Airlines recently announced enhancements to the airline’s international fare structure, adding extra value for economy class passengers, families with children and those transitting Honiara who might wish to stopover enroute to other Solomon Islands provinces.

The airline said the new fare rules make choosing Solomon Airlines even more appealing and include:

• Child discount fare at 75% of adult fare on all published regular international fares
• One free stopover in Honiara for passengers travelling on regular published international return fares
• Flexible economy fare category now includes 40kgs of checked baggage, the same as Business Class

The enhancements add to existing advantages offered exclusively on Solomon Airlines international flights:

• Spacious legroom in main cabin Economy Class with a seat pitch of 32-35 inches
• Fully inclusive inflight service including generous hot meals, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
• The warm and authentic Solomon Islands hospitality, proudly offered by Solomon Airlines crew.   

SOURCE: Solomon Airlines News