Covid-19 Omicron may be boosting private jet flying, according to the latest WingX data

Despite shutdowns and increased restrictions, or perhaps because private jet flights jumped 8% globally week-over-week. According to WingX data, there were 73,611 private jet flights for the week ended Dec. 19, an 8% jump over Week 49.

Despite or because Omicron, private jet flight activity surges

Worldwide, private jet flights were 29% ahead of 2019 levels for Week 50 and 19% ahead of pre-Covid levels over the past month.

Europe saw the biggest week-to-week growth, with flights up 12%. Despite Omicron’s spread, European private jet activity was up 13% compared to 2019 during the past month.

Swiss and U.K. private jet flights saw the most significant weekly jump, up 25% and 21%, respectively. Italy and France saw 15% and 14% gains.

Overall, European private jet flights were up 16% compared to the same week in 2019 and for the trailing four weeks compared to pre-Covid activity.

In the U.S., private jet flights increased 6% week-to-week for a 31% jump compared to 2019. For the past month, private jet flights in the U.S. were 21% higher than in 2019.

Florida private jet flights were 68% ahead of Week 50 in 2019.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2021 – Week 50

MarketLast Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs. 2019Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2019
Global73,6118%29%277,97419%
North America58,1717%31%219,80519%
USA52,8486%31%199,89421%
Florida7,7309%68%30,36947%
California5,48812%34%20,64623%
Texas5,5702%22%20,81018%
Europe10,65612%16%40,21513%
UK1,49021%11%5,4553%
Germany1,3212%1%5,237-2%
France1,64314%11%6,13317%
Switzerland85025%19%2,98713%
Italy76515%5%2,9818%
Middle East1,240-5%41%4,84137%
Africa67111%46%2,58751%
Asia2,114-2%22%8,10717%
South America1,4338%53%5,38872%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

The charter and fractional market showed that private jet flights were up 10% in Week 50 on a week-over-week basis worldwide.

That put private jet fractional and charter flights for Week 50 a stunning 54% higher than 2019 and 36% higher over the trailing four weeks.

The U.K. fractional and charter market- ed Europe with a 31% week-to-week gain. France, Switzerland, and Italy all saw more than 20% gains compared to the prior week.

The world’s biggest private jet market, the U.S., which accounts for about three-quarters of charter and fractional flights, saw an 8% week-to-week increase.

The 27,428 private jet flights were 60% ahead of 2019 totals for the same week. Over the past month, the U.S. fractional and charter flights tracked 42% ahead of 2019 levels.

With 4,388 private jet flights last week, Florida saw an 11% weekly gain, a stunning 97% spike compared to 2019.

Florida fractional and charter flights were 63% higher than pre-pandemic activity for the past month.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2021 – Week 50

Market (Part 91K & Part135)Last Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs. 2019Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2019
Global36,16010%54%139,05236%
North America28,6159%61%111,05740%
USA27,4288%60%106,70442%
Florida4,38811%97%17,74563%
California3,41813%57%13,00642%
Texas2,3645%56%8,85836%
Europe7,15216%30%26,53823%
UK1,08131%28%3,81313%
Germany8525%17%3,2778%
France1,16422%36%4,09633%
Switzerland62225%31%2,13624%
Italy57420%14%2,20417%
Middle East4375%52%1,69358%
Africa12314%32%48423%
Asia2296%39%85028%
South America3525%9%105-2%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Looking around the world, charter and fractional activity in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America all saw gains.

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