Top Air Travel Apps in UAE Q3 2025: A Unified Platform Analysis

In the third quarter of 2025, the top air travel apps in the United Arab Emirates exhibited varied performance trends on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. This analysis, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads and active user metrics for these leading applications.

Air Arabia began the quarter with weekly downloads around 9.4K, experiencing a dip mid-quarter, but ending strongly with 21.6K downloads in the last week of September. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, peaking at 117.7K in early September before settling at 106.6K by the end of the quarter.

Emirates saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at 6.5K and dropping to 5.4K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed resilience with numbers starting at 139.1K, peaking at 161.1K mid-quarter, and stabilizing at 124.4K by the end.

flydubai maintained a moderate download rate, beginning at 5.1K and experiencing a slight decline to 4.9K by the quarter’s close. Active users increased from 33.4K to a peak of 55.3K in July before ending at 44.5K.

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker reported consistent weekly downloads, beginning at 5.3K and slightly increasing to 4.2K by the end. Despite a drop in active users from 155.9K to 59.6K, the app generated consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $8.3K in early July.

Finally, Etihad experienced a gradual decline in downloads, starting at 4.2K and rising to 4.9K towards the quarter's end. Active user numbers began at 45.8K, reaching a high of 49.7K in August, and concluded at 40.1K.

These metrics shed light on the dynamic landscape of air travel apps in the UAE, with more detailed insights available through Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data platform.