AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Europe's Top 5 Air Travel Apps on Android: Q1 2021 Performance
An overview of the Q1 2021 performance of the top 5 air travel apps on Android in Europe, highlighting downloads and active users. Insights provided by Sensor Tower.
As we move through 2021, the air travel industry continues to navigate the challenges and changes brought about by global events. Despite these, mobile applications remain a crucial tool for travelers. Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into the performance of the top 5 air travel apps on Android in Europe for the first quarter of 2021. Here's how they fared.
Flightradar24 Flight Tracker, developed by Flightradar24 AB, showed a strong performance with downloads peaking at 60K in mid-January before stabilizing around 40K towards the end of March. Weekly active users reached a high of 420K in the last week of March, indicating a growing interest in flight tracking as travel restrictions began to ease in some regions.
Pegasus: Cheap Flight Tickets saw a significant spike in downloads to 40K in mid-January, which then fluctuated around 15K for the remainder of the quarter. Active users hit a peak of over 100K in the third week of January, showcasing the app's appeal for budget-conscious travelers.
Ryanair experienced a more modest trend in downloads, with a small peak of around 21K in early January and a gradual decline to 14K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users mirrored this trend, with a high of 279K at the start of the period, declining to 218K by the end of March.
Turkish Airlines Flight Ticket downloads varied, reaching over 13K in late March, while active users experienced a steady increase, peaking at nearly 44K in the same timeframe. This suggests a growing user base for the airline's official app.
Lastly, Wizz Air - Book, Travel & Save downloads remained consistent, hovering around 10K for most of the quarter, with a slight dip in mid-March. The weekly active users showed a similar stability but with a slight decrease to under 100K by the end of March.
For more insights into the performance of air travel apps and other mobile app categories, Sensor Tower's extensive data and analytics platforms offer in-depth analysis and trends.
