November 21, 2024
Total global private jet flights dipped 1% week-over-week for the week ending Oct 3, 2021 (Week 39). However, they were 19% ahead of the same week in 2019 and 16% ahead of the most recent moving four-week period two years ago.
While North America (0.04%) and the U.S. (0.02%) held steady, private jet flights to, from, and within Florida were 8% up week-over-week and were 42% ahead of Week 39 in 2019. For the past four weeks, Florida flights were 44% up compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Key markets in Europe all saw week-over-week declines, with France (-11%), Switzerland (-14%), and Italy (-12%) all seeing double-digit drops. Germany private jet flights were only off 1%. Yet all four saw increases compared to 2019 between 20% and 36%.
Private flights in Arica, Asia, and South America all saw double-digit week-over-week growth, according to WingX data (below).
| Market | Last Week (Flights) | % Change vs. prior week | % Change vs. 2019 | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs. 2019 |
| Global | 73,174 | -1% | 19% | 289,825 | 16% |
| North America | 54,557 | -0.40% | 17% | 213,944 | 13% |
| USA | 50,841 | 0.02% | 21% | 198,569 | 17% |
| Florida | 5,065 | 8% | 42% | 18,833 | 44% |
| California | 5,081 | 2% | 17% | 19,857 | 10% |
| Texas | 5,012 | 1% | 16% | 19,168 | 12% |
| Europe | 14,649 | -5% | 26% | 61,167 | 29% |
| UK | 1,798 | -2% | 7% | 7,312 | 10% |
| Germany | 1,874 | -1% | 26% | 7,363 | 17% |
| France | 2,356 | -11% | 20% | 9,781 | 26% |
| Switzerland | 864 | -14% | 28% | 3,789 | 33% |
| Italy | 1,457 | -12% | 36% | 6,679 | 38% |
| Middle East | 1,229 | 1% | 37% | 4,768 | 29% |
| Africa | 691 | 11% | 86% | 2,686 | 72% |
| Asia | 1,733 | 14% | 15% | 6,292 | 4% |
| South America | 1,146 | 13% | 68% | 4,410 | 75% |
This week, we added fractional and charter flights (Part 135/91K/AOC). These flights represent about 46% of the global and U.S. totals.
Globally these private jet flights were similar to the previous week, up four-tenths of a percent. Compared to Week 39 in 2019, they were 18% up, and on a rolling four-week total, up 16% (see below).
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Last Week (Flights) | % Change vs. prior week | % Change vs. 2019 | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs. 2019 |
| Global | 34,162 | 0.4% | 18% | 135,184 | 16% |
| North America | 23,781 | 3% | 12% | 91,938 | 7% |
| USA | 23,320 | 3% | 17% | 90,131 | 12% |
| Florida | 2,375 | 13% | 38% | 8,717 | 33% |
| California | 2,797 | 3% | 11% | 10,832 | 3% |
| Texas | 1,934 | 5% | 9% | 7,313 | 6% |
| Europe | 10,022 | -5% | 37% | 41,975 | 41% |
| UK | 1,293 | -2% | 17% | 5,257 | 19% |
| Germany | 1,201 | -1% | 38% | 4,796 | 36% |
| France | 1,651 | -9% | 38% | 6,728 | 41% |
| Switzerland | 602 | -13% | 30% | 2,686 | 39% |
| Italy | 1,110 | -11% | 57% | 5,050 | 52% |
| Middle East | 572 | 1% | 46% | 2,239 | 42% |
| Africa | 148 | 22% | 28% | 512 | 15% |
| Asia | 188 | 2% | -4% | 689 | -11% |
| South America | 19 | 375% | -14% | 54 | -37% |
The U.S. saw a 3% week-over-week increase of Part 135/91k activity, 17% better than 2019, and 12% ahead of the most recent four weeks.
Like the overall market, Florida was booming with a 13% week-over-week gain, putting it 38% ahead of 2019’s pre-pandemic levels.
Richard Koe, WingX managing director, says, “Given that the (summer) holiday season is ending, this sustained growth may hint at a return of the corporate customer, especially as airline recovery is slow and tenuous…As NetJets limits its fleet access, smaller operators are likely getting record demand for lift.”
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