Flight Tracking App Downloads Increase After Malaysia Airlines Accidents
Photo Credit: The Flightrader24 app saw a spike in downloads after recent aircraft disasters. Frans Zwart
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Flight-tracking apps are being downloaded by family members and friends who are concerned about the welfare of loved ones and want to track the progress of their flights in real time.
Flight radar tracking apps have spiked in popularity since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March, and the crashes of the airline's flight MH17 and Air Algerie flight AH5017 last month, with users wanting to track aircraft locations in real time.
Google Trends data show an increase in searches for "flight tracker" since March's Malaysia Airlines incident and then again after MH17 crashed last month
