The gamble by Ctrip on Edinburgh-based Skyscanner appears to be paying off, as revenues at the flight search company increase and the Chinese parent shows off its ability to integrate and manage overseas companies.
Sales at Skyscanner have been growing more than 30 per cent a year since its £1.4bn acquisition by Ctrip in 2016, but Jane Sun, chief executive of the Chinese online travel group, says that is just the start.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Ms Sun said the introduction of flight booking directly through the Skyscanner website and the addition of new search services meant the Scottish company’s growth potential was “tremendous”.