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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Air Travel Apps in South Africa Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of top air travel apps in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Air Travel Apps in South Africa Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top air travel apps on a unified platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

FlySafair maintained steady weekly downloads, with numbers ranging from 5.5K to 8K. The app saw a notable increase in weekly active users, peaking at over 206K in early December, despite no reported revenue.

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $3.2K by late December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 3.2K in December, while active users grew steadily, hitting nearly 29K by the end of the quarter.

South African Airways showed a stable download trend, with numbers between 1.7K and 2.5K. However, there was no available data on active users or revenue for this period.

Fly Airlink saw downloads peak at 3.4K in late November. Consistent download numbers were observed throughout the quarter, but no revenue or active user data was reported.

Ethiopian Airlines experienced a sharp decline in downloads towards the end of December, dropping from over 2K to around 600. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from over 8K to approximately 5.3K by the end of the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026