JetPaths
Interactive tool for exploring airline route maps
Problem & Solution
The Problem
Travelers and aviation enthusiasts lacked a fun and informative way to explore airline routes, discover destinations, and visualize airline network coverage.
The Solution
Built an interactive product that transforms complex airline data into a fun and intuitive tool for visualizing airline route networks, exploring connections by carrier and airport, and gleaning insights into flight patterns and travel possibilities.
Product Highlights
Implemented scalable architecture for handling 80,000+ airline routes, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions
Incorporated advanced filtering and search tools for exploring routes by carrier, airport, alliance, distance, and more
Designed user experience that encourages exploration and discovery
Technologies & Approach
I love aviation, and I wanted an intuitive tool for travelers and aviation enthusiasts to explore the complex web of airline routes, discover new destinations, and understand global flight patterns in a visual, interactive format. As a points and miles enthusiast, I also wanted a tool that could help me find distance-based travel opportunities within the constraints of my airline loyalty programs.
Key Challenges
Processing and normalizing complex airline route datasets
Creating performant visualizations for large-scale network data
Designing intuitive interactions for complex multi-dimensional exploration
