Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2021 – Week 49

By Doug Gollan, December 16, 2021

Private jet flight activity dips post-Thanksgiving as Florida charter and fractional private jet flights drop 16% week-over-week

The week ended Dec. 12, 2021, gave the private aviation market a slight breather as global private jet flights declined 2% week-over-week, led by an 11% drop in Florida. However, the Middle East saw a 14% gain, the week’s big winner.

Florida private jet impact

For private jet flights, the Sunshine State alone has a volume nearly 50% more than the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and South America combined.

Still, globally private flights remained 13% ahead of 2019 levels for Week 49 and remain 18% ahead of pre-Covid levels for the trailing four weeks.

In the U.S., there was a 2% week-over-week drop despite a 7% gain in Texas flights. Despite Florida’s weekly decline, its private jet activity was 38% ahead of 2019, including 45% for the past four weeks.

In Europe, the U.K., and Germany, private jet flying was down both on a week-to-week basis and compared to 2019 levels for Week 49.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2021 – Week 49

MarketLast Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs. 2019Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2019
Global68,224-2%13%279,23618%
North America54,197-3%14%221,18717%
USA49,623-2%15%201,57820%
Florida7,075-11%38%30,48045%
California4,903-5%19%20,95621%
Texas5,4827%20%20,93217%
Europe9,529-1%2%40,59116%
UK1,231-4%-14%5,4386%
Germany1,298-1%-6%5,4633%
France1,446-5%8%5,98619%
Switzerland6786%1%2,75215%
Italy667-3%-7%3,18017%
Middle East1,30314%51%4,86639%
Africa606-5%39%2,65260%
Asia2,1509%24%7,94716%
South America1,3255%64%5,13279%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Looking to flights in the charter and fractional market, Global activity dropped by 4% from Week 48 to Week 49, pushed by a 5% U.S. decline.

Florida, which saw flights 57% higher than Week 49 of 2019, was down 16% compared to Week 48 of this year. Still, its charter and fractional flights were 61% higher than in 2019 over the past month.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2021 – Week 49

Market (Part 91K & Part135)Last Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs. 2019Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2019
Global32,840-4%32%140,61234%
North America26,290-5%39%112,60637%
USA25,392-5%40%108,27241%
Florida3,943-16%57%17,96961%
California3,013-7%40%13,30441%
Texas2,26210%45%9,01633%
Europe6,190-1%9%26,56726%
UK825-6%-7%3,74715%
Germany8153%2%3,37410%
France952-0.2%13%3,91233%
Switzerland4993%12%2,05027%
Italy478-6%-3%2,34127%
Middle East4164%57%1,72969%
Africa108-4%-3%47722%
Asia2169%26%86328%
South America28-18%0%86-25%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Looking at the trailing four weeks, flights in the Middle East were 69% above 2019 levels, U.S. flights were up 41%, Asia showed a 28% gain, and Europe was up 26%. South America, on small volume, was 25% behind pre-Covid levels.

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