[4] In 2000, ex-ABN Amro banker David Soskin and Hugo Burge led a buyout of the website from its founder.

[3][5][6] The website was the first in the UK to launch the pay-per-click online advertising remuneration model.

[4] Co-founder David Soskin resigned as chief executive to become vice-chairman that same year.

[9] In March 2011, the company acquired momondo, a rival online travel agency.

[13] In October 2014, Great Hill Partners, a private-equity firm, invested £80m for a majority stake in the company that owned Cheapflights and momondo, valuing it at £132 million.