Top 5 Air Travel Apps in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 air travel apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at these trends.

FlySafair saw a notable spike in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 23.6K in the week of January 9. However, this was followed by a more stable range, fluctuating between 6.5K to 8K weekly downloads for the rest of the quarter. Weekly active users also saw a significant increase, reaching 44.3K in early January, before stabilizing around 31K to 32K towards the end of the quarter.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, with a peak of 4.6K in late January. The app maintained a steady range of 1.5K to 2.1K downloads per week thereafter. Active users mirrored this trend, with a peak of 7.4K in late January, followed by a consistent range of 4.8K to 5.5K.

Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker maintained steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.7K in late December. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, rising from 1.4K in mid-January to over 2.1K by the end of March. Active users also saw a consistent upward trend, reaching 7.5K by the end of the quarter.

Qatar Airways showed a stable pattern in weekly downloads, ranging from 1.1K to 1.7K throughout the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 8.4K in late February before settling around 7.7K to 8.2K.

Emirates saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 956 in late December and reaching 1.5K by late March. Active users also increased steadily, from 2.6K in late December to 3.4K by the end of March.

These insights provide a snapshot of the air travel app market in South Africa for Q1 2023. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.