Skyscanner, a global travel leader, has appointed Bryan Batista as its new CEO. Batista, currently the Chief Operating Officer, will take over from John Mangelaars on June 1, 2025.

 

Skyscanner connects over 160 million users in 180 countries and 37 languages to over 1200 flight, hotel, and car rental partners monthly.

 

The company has experienced record performances in travel products, with double-digit growth in flights, car rental, and accommodation.

 

In the last year, it broke into high growth markets, including India, where it expects to double its audience.

 

Batista joined Skyscanner in January 2024 and has been instrumental in implementing the company's long-term strategic vision, which aims to help travellers plan and book their trips with ease and confidence.

 

Batista commented, “We built Skyscanner because we are travel geeks at heart. We love the thrill of exploring new places and we hate the pain of planning. 

 

Since joining Skyscanner, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with our incredible teams and travel partners.

 

Stepping into this role is a dream. I get to lead a company that is on a mission to become the world’s number one travel ally.  I am excited that we are now adding rail and package travel options to that mix - delivering the best deals and the widest selection of travel options to our travellers. We are breaking into new markets, adding new products and smarter tools to make travel planning part of the adventure, not the admin.” -TradeArabia News Service