FlightBoard app review: easily turn your device into an airport arrivals board

Introduction

What we have here is a very useful app that you can use to turn your iPhone and iPad into an arrivals and departures board based on the board at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, providing real-time flight status updates to keep you in the loop.

This is what I would class as a middle-of-the-road addition to the category of flight tracker apps, and I say this because of both its price and the level of functionality on offer. Either way, the casual flier will definitely find it incredibly useful.

There are a few flight tracker apps available for free but it’s well worth spending a few dollars on one such as this to ensure you’re receiving the information you’re receiving is accurate and up to date, so FlightBoard definitely receives my recommendation.

Get the Lowdown on Flying High

FlightBoard - Live Flight Departure and Arrival Status is ideal for catching real-time information on flights from all over the world, and with this app you’ll have access to details from more than 3,000 airports and over 1,400 airlines. I guess you could say FlightBoard is pretty comprehensive!

The real question is whether or not the app is actually enjoyable to use...and yes it absolutely is!

You can very easily toggle between arrivals and departure views for your chosen airports and/or airlines, and there is a handy integrated search facility with filters that you can use to find exactly what you need.

Based On Charles de Gaulle Airport

The fact that the interface design is based on the board at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris means you can enjoy a stylish layout rather than a generic iOS-themed design.

You’ll also be glad to know that you can share the status of any flight with your friends and family online via Facebook, Twitter, and email, so this is a great alternative to ‘checking in’ at your airport and boasting about your vacations!

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Turn your device into an airport arrivals and departures board
• Enjoy coverage for more than 3,000 airports and over 1,400 airlines from around the world
• Information is updated every five minutes for real-time coverage
• See the status of any flight within a matter of seconds
• Use search filters to easily narrow down your results and find what you need
• Switch between departures and arrivals views with a single tap
• Share your flight information with others online via Facebook, Twitter, and email
• User-interface is based on the board at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

FlightBoard - Live Flight Departure and Arrival Status for iPhone and iPad is definitely worth getting if you travel a couple of times or more each year, and even if you only fly once this year I still think that the stress it could save you is worth the money.