Top 5 Air Travel Apps in South Africa on Android in Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable performances from the top 5 air travel apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Below, we delve into the download, revenue, and active user trends for these apps.

FlySafair experienced a peak in weekly downloads during mid-January, reaching nearly 3.9K. The app saw consistent download numbers throughout the quarter, with a slight dip towards the end of March, ending at approximately 1.4K. Active users also showed a peak in mid-January at around 8.5K, maintaining a stable number before slightly decreasing to about 6.8K by the end of the quarter.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels maintained steady download numbers, ranging from 900 to 1K downloads per week. The app's active user base showed minor fluctuations, starting the quarter at around 3.2K and ending at approximately 3.2K, indicating a stable user engagement throughout the period.

Flightradar24 Flight Tracker saw a significant spike in downloads in late February, reaching about 2.6K. This spike was followed by a decline, stabilizing around 900 downloads per week by the end of March. Revenue for the app showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately $473 in the last week of February. Active users also increased significantly during the spike, peaking at around 5.8K in late February before stabilizing.

kulula.com travel app had relatively stable download numbers, fluctuating between 500 and 700 downloads per week. Despite the lack of revenue data, the consistent download numbers suggest steady interest and usage among South African travelers.

Qatar Airways saw a gradual increase in downloads, starting at around 360 in late December and peaking at nearly 700 by the end of March. Active users also increased steadily, beginning the quarter with approximately 1.9K and ending with around 2.7K active users.

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