App in the Air Shut Down: How to Recover and Re-Log Your Flight History
App in the Air closed permanently in October 2024. Here's how to recover your flight history, how to import it directly into MyFlight.Life, and why it's the strongest alternative for displaced users.
If you opened App in the Air one day in October 2024 and found it gone, you were not alone. Millions of users woke up to find their flight logs, travel stats, and years of carefully tracked history simply... unavailable. No warning. No data export. No migration path.
It was one of the most abrupt app shutdowns in recent travel tech history - and for frequent flyers who had logged hundreds of flights, it stung.
This article explains what happened, what you can actually recover, and how to move your flight history directly into MyFlight.Life - without starting from zero.
What Happened to App in the Air?
App in the Air was a popular flight tracking and travel companion app that, at its peak, had around six million users worldwide. It offered real-time flight status, lounge access information, flight logging, and travel statistics - a solid all-in-one for frequent flyers.
On 19 October 2024, the app shut down permanently. The service was discontinued across iOS and Android, and user accounts were closed. For many users, years of flight history became inaccessible overnight.
There was no universal data export option made available before shutdown. If you managed to screenshot your stats or had backed up any data manually, you were one of the lucky ones. Most users lost everything stored in the app's cloud.
What Can You Actually Recover?
Here's some good news first: MyFlight.Life supports direct import from App in the Air. If you exported your data before the shutdown - or if you still have access to any backup - you can bring your flight history straight in, without manually re-entering every flight. Jump to the import section below if that's you.
If you didn't manage to export anything, here's what's still retrievable:
Check your email inbox
App in the Air sent boarding pass confirmation emails to many users. Search your inbox for keywords like "boarding pass", "flight confirmation", or the names of airlines you flew frequently. These won't give you your stats back, but they can help you reconstruct a list of flights.
Airline account history
Most airlines store your flight history in your frequent flyer account - usually the past 12 to 36 months. Log in to each loyalty programme you use and download or note your flight history. This is the most reliable recovery source.
Credit card statements
If you booked flights on the same card consistently, your statements will at least show airline purchases with dates. Combined with your email confirmations, you can reconstruct the route and aircraft type in many cases.
Travel booking apps
Platforms like Google Flights, TripIt, or your email provider's automatic trip detection may have archived some of your itineraries. Worth checking before you start from scratch.
Screenshots and social posts
Longer shot, but if you ever shared your travel stats on Instagram or X, you may be able to reference those numbers to seed your new log.
Starting Fresh: What to Look for in a Replacement
The App in the Air shutdown is a reminder that apps without a clear, sustainable model carry a risk. When choosing a replacement flight logging app, these are the things worth prioritising:
- Data export - you should be able to get your data out at any time, in a usable format
- Transparent pricing - know what you're paying and what you're getting
- Active development - regular updates and a responsive developer are good signs
Why MyFlight.Life Is a Solid Next Step
MyFlight.Life was built specifically for people who care about their flight history - not just flight status. It is an iOS and Android app designed around the idea that your travel story is worth keeping.
Here's what it offers:
Direct import from App in the Air. If you have any export from App in the Air, MyFlight.Life can import it. Your historical flights come across without manual re-entry - routes, dates, aircraft types, and all. This is the fastest path to getting your history back.
Flight import from other sources. Beyond App in the Air, MyFlight.Life supports importing flights from a range of formats, so whatever records you've gathered during recovery can be brought in cleanly.
Visual flight maps. See every route you've flown plotted on a world map. Watch your network grow flight by flight.
Lifetime travel statistics. Total miles flown, hours in the air, countries visited, airports touched down in - your complete travel picture in one place.
Achievements. Milestones you unlock as you log more flights. It turns your travel history into something you actually want to look at.
Free to get started. The free plan lets you log up to 20 flights per calendar year - plenty to get a feel for the app and start building your history.
Crew subscription for enthusiasts. If you fly more than 20 times a year or want access to advanced stats, the Crew yearly subscription unlocks everything. No hidden costs, no surprises.
Getting Your History Into MyFlight.Life
If you have an App in the Air export
Use the direct import. MyFlight.Life will read your export file and bring your flights across automatically. This is the fastest recovery path and means you don't need to reconstruct anything manually.
If you're starting from your own records
Use what you gathered above: loyalty account history, email confirmations, card statements. Add flights manually in the app - it's quick once you're in the flow, and many users find the process of rebuilding becomes a satisfying trip down memory lane.
A few tips to make it manageable:
- Start with your loyalty account history - it's the most complete record you have
- Work backwards from the most recent flights first - momentum builds quickly
- Don't stress about perfect data - approximate dates and routes are better than nothing
- Use your photos - your camera roll's date metadata can help fill in gaps
Most users find that manually re-logging 50 to 100 past flights takes an evening or two. After that, logging new flights as you take them takes about 30 seconds per trip.
A Fresh Start Might Not Be the Worst Thing
Losing your App in the Air history is genuinely frustrating, and it's okay to be annoyed about it. But between the direct import feature and the manual recovery routes above, most users can get a solid portion of their history back - and from there, every new flight is logged properly from day one.
Your next flight is already waiting to be logged.
Have questions about importing your App in the Air data or getting started? Reach out to the MyFlight.Life team directly - we're a small team and we'd be happy to help. You'll find our contact details on the help page.
Your flight history doesn't have to disappear with the app that held it.