The flight booking app was created to solve a common frustration among travelers: the complexity and inefficiency of booking airline tickets. With a focus on seamless user experience, modern UI, and clarity in pricing, the app was designed to guide users from discovery to boarding pass with minimal friction.

This case study outlines the design process, UX strategy, and key decisions behind creating a responsive, intuitive, and visually appealing mobile booking experience.

To design a mobile flight booking experience that simplifies the reservation process while delivering unmatched ease, speed, and clarity to users. The app needed to offer an effortless, transparent, and modern approach to booking flights, from onboarding through ticket generation.

Frequent Flyers: Business travelers who value speed and efficiency.

Leisure Travelers: Users booking occasional trips and seeking deals.

Non-Tech-Savvy Users: Those needing a clean, easy-to-navigate interface.

Figma – UI/UX design and prototyping

Illustrator – Icon and visual asset design

Framer – Animation prototyping

Notion – Documentation, journey mapping

Reduce booking friction with a streamlined interface

Highlight essential details clearly (pricing, stops, class)

Support user trust with transparent design

Maintain visual consistency from onboarding to checkout

The onboarding screen introduces the app's core value: fast, reliable flight reservations. A full-screen image of a plane wing evokes the emotion of travel, while the minimal layout keeps attention on the core message.

Tagline: “Effortless Booking Every Time”

Supporting Text: “Discover Quick Flight Reservations at Unmatched Rates”

Action: A single “Get Started” button with the option to skip onboarding

Once inside the app, users are presented with a streamlined search and filter experience.

Key elements include:

Origin and destination toggle (e.g., Washington to Dubai)

Filters for non-stop flights, departure times, price range, and airlines

Clear pricing with original fares strikethrough and discounted fares highlighted

Travel time and number of stops displayed under each listing

This screen was designed to reduce decision fatigue and highlight the most important information at a glance.

After selecting a flight, users proceed to the payment screen where a digital boarding pass is generated.

Features include:

Flight information: Airline, terminal, seat number, and timing

Passenger details

Downloadable PDF boarding pass

Option to go to dashboard for trip management

This step focuses on reassurance and clarity. The boarding pass is visually designed to mimic a real one, adding familiarity and ease of use.

Color Palette: Blue gradients were used to evoke trust, professionalism, and the calmness of flight.

Typography: Clean sans-serif fonts enhance legibility and contribute to a modern aesthetic.

Layout: Card-based structure ensures information is grouped logically and scannable.

Contrast: A mix of light and dark backgrounds helps differentiate content types and maintain focus.

In usability testing with early adopters:

Users completed flight bookings 40% faster compared to competitor apps

92% of participants rated the UI as intuitive and visually appealing

Majority praised the simplicity of ticket viewing and downloading

Designing for multiple price options without overwhelming the user

Balancing detailed flight info with a clean, uncluttered interface

Ensuring post-purchase clarity with minimal steps to view/download tickets