Top 5 Air Travel Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the air travel app market on Android in South Africa showcased interesting trends. Data from Sensor Tower reveals performance insights for the top five apps in this category.

FlySafair experienced a fluctuating download trend throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at around 5.5K in early March, while weekly active users started at approximately 112K, dipped to about 85K mid-quarter, and rebounded to near 94K by the end of March.

For Flightradar24 Flight Tracker, there was a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $1.2K in late March. Downloads saw a significant rise in early March, peaking at 2.4K, with active users climbing from 16K to a high of 18.3K before declining towards the end of the quarter.

South African Airways maintained a steady download rate, peaking at over 1K in late January, while FlyAirlink saw a consistent download trend, reaching nearly 1K in mid-March.

Travelstart: Flights & Hotels observed a slight increase in downloads, peaking at over 800 in early March. Active users showed a slight decline from 3.8K at the start of the quarter to about 3.4K by the end.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the air travel app landscape in South Africa for Q1 2026. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.