Top 5 Air Travel Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

The first quarter of 2025 witnessed varied performance trends among the top air travel apps on Android in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

FlySafair experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads, peaking at around 16.3K in mid-January. Despite fluctuations, the app maintained a strong presence in weekly active users, reaching over 114K in early February before seeing a gradual decline to approximately 92.8K by the end of March.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels showed steady download numbers throughout the quarter, with a slight peak at 2.5K in early February. The weekly active users followed a similar pattern, with numbers rising from 4.5K in January to a high of 5.7K in February, before a slight drop towards the end of March.

Flightradar24 Flight Tracker demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $878 in late February. The app's downloads fluctuated, starting at 1.3K in late December and rising to over 1.1K by the end of March. Active users also showed a positive trend, increasing from 16.4K at the start of the period to approximately 11.7K by the end.

Ethiopian Airlines maintained a stable performance with weekly downloads hovering around the 800 mark. The active user base remained steady, with figures around 4.7K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, FlyAirlink saw a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 693 in late December and reaching 779 by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.