Top 5 Air Travel Apps Performance in South Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top five air travel apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads and user engagement. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the trends within the air travel app sector.

FlySafair saw a significant spike in weekly downloads, particularly in the week of August 12, with numbers reaching approximately 17.6K. This was followed by a stable period with downloads ranging between 6K and 8K. The app also experienced fluctuations in weekly active users, peaking at around 63K in mid-August and maintaining a steady user base of over 50K towards the end of September.

Investec InTransit showed a strong start following its release, with downloads hitting over 22K in its initial week. Despite a dip in early September, the app rebounded significantly with weekly downloads reaching over 44K towards the end of the quarter.

Qatar Airways maintained a consistent download trend throughout the quarter, with numbers hovering around 2K each week. Active users showed a slight increase, peaking at approximately 13.7K in early September, before settling around 12.9K by the end of the quarter.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels experienced a gradual increase in downloads, reaching a peak of 2.4K in early September. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at about 6.3K in late August, before stabilizing around 5.5K by the end of September.

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker demonstrated a steady increase in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately $2.1K by the end of September. Downloads saw a peak of 2.2K in late July, while active users maintained a steady growth, reaching 9.3K towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights, you can explore the data on Sensor Tower's platform.