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Feature 02 · AI Flight Search

Wireframes — structure first

Low-fidelity layouts for the current build: an AI entry point with a first-run hint, a natural-language prompt with real voice input, a transparent “what I understood” step, then curated results and a calm, explainable booking path with optional extras.

Screens 1–4 · Ask & discover

Say it, and see it understood

A prominent AI entry, a prompt that accepts text or voice, a transparent parse of the request, then a curated shortlist of destinations — deliberately calmer than an aggregator.

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Or search the classic way
WIREFRAME 1

Home · AI entry

  • 1 Prominent “Ask Etihad” entry above classic search.
  • 2 Dismissible first-run hint shows what natural language can do.
  • Classic search works too: To, Dates and Guests open the refine sheets.
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Try one of these
WIREFRAME 2

Ask Etihad · assistant sheet

  • 1 The assistant opens as a sheet: type the trip, or tap the mic for real voice input.
  • 2 Example chips lower the blank-page cost.
  • Mic degrades gracefully to typing where unsupported.
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Here's what I understood
A peek at top matches
WIREFRAME 3

AI understands

  • 1 Intent parsed into editable chips — region, budget, travellers, dates.
  • 2 Notes say what it assumed or changed — converted currency, capped guests.
  • Tapping a chip opens an edit sheet to correct the AI.
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WIREFRAME 4

Results · ranked picks

  • 1 Curated shortlist by destination with a “why” and price.
  • 2 Sort (best value / fastest) + refine chips — calmer than an OTA.
  • A quiet note flags that fares are indicative.
Screens 5–10 · Decide, book & manage

Detail, fare, confirm

The detail screen stays calm (time options collapsed) with a budget-headroom cue; the fare screen offers Economy-only extras; confirmation itemises anything added. Trips can also be saved for later.

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Outbound
Return
WIREFRAME 5

Flight detail

  • 1 Outbound & return legs; same-day times collapsed behind “Change time”.
  • 2 A budget-headroom cue: “comes in $88 under your $700 budget”.
  • Tapping “Change time” reveals compact same-day fare options.
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For 2 guests · AUH → CDG
Add to your trip · optional
WIREFRAME 6

Choose fare

  • 1 Economy Value / Flex / Business with live totals.
  • 2 For Economy, optional paid extras (chauffeur, bag, seat).
  • Extras are hidden for Business — already included.
WIREFRAME 7

Confirmed

  • 1 Reference + summary; extras itemised when added.
  • Hand-off to Etihad’s standard secure checkout.
Saved trips
WIREFRAME 8

Saved

  • 1 Trips saved from results to revisit later.
  • Quick path back into booking from each card.
WIREFRAME 9

Can’t search that yet

  • 1 Names the place it can’t do — “I can’t search Tokyo yet”.
  • 2 Offers “Show Europe options” instead of guessing.
  • Honest scope is what makes the AI feel trustworthy.
WIREFRAME 10

My Trips

  • 1 Every booking, with the chauffeur status on Business trips.
  • 2 A new booking appears here and on Home straight away.
  • “Arrange” opens the chauffeur flow with the real flight.