Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 4

By Doug Gollan, February 3, 2022

U.S. charter, fractional operators get a breather as Europe private jet flight activity continues surge

Charter and fractional operators in the U.S. finally got a breather. However, the global private jet market marched forward. Worldwide private jet flights in Week 4 increased 2% week-to-week, putting them 40% ahead of 2021 levels.

For the past month, global private jet flights are 34% above the same window a year ago.

Powered by Part 91 operations, U.S. flights increased 2% week-to-week despite drops in Florida and California.

Over the past month, the 178,912 U.S. private jet lights represented a 35% year-over-year gain.

In Europe, private jet flights grew 2% week-to-week, 54% ahead of 2021, and a similar 52% of the trailing four weeks last year.

Germany and Switzerland saw gains week-to-week of 7% and 11%, respectively.

Over the past four weeks, U.K. private jet flights were up 162% compared to a year ago while Switzerland saw a 71% gain.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 4

Market Last Week (Flights) % Change vs. prior week % Change vs 2021 Last 4 Weeks (Flights) % Change vs. 2021
Global 62,344 2% 40% 245,334 34%
North America 49,410 2% 40% 195,823 33%
USA 45,458 2% 42% 178,912 35%
Florida 7,631 -4% 35% 31,314 29%
California 4,773 -1% 61% 18,699 49%
Texas 4,815 3% 32% 18,619 32%
Europe 9,151 2% 54% 34,813 52%
UK 1,174 2% 208% 4,370 162%
Germany 1,168 7% 40% 4,199 40%
France 1,407 2% 56% 5,188 47%
Switzerland 816 11% 90% 3,166 71%
Italy 647 5% 44% 2,240 51%
Middle East 918 -3% 0% 3,939 6%
Africa 691 5% 28% 2,517 24%
Asia 1,619 0.1% 3% 6,606 2%
South America 1,083 5% 26% 4,051 16%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

U.S. charter and fractional operators saw a 1% dip with 21,887 flights last week, still 31% up compared to 2021.

After a frenetic holiday period, Florida and California flights were each down 4% compared to Week 3. Still, California was 54% ahead of 2021.

European fractional and charter operators increased flying 5% week-to-week, putting them 63% ahead of 2021. U.K. flights saw a 200% year-over-year jump while Switzerland spiked 102%.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 4

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Last Week (Flights) % Change vs. prior week % Change vs 2021 Last 4 Weeks (Flights) % Change vs. 2021
Global 29,139 -0.3% 37% 119,056 33%
North America 22,819 -1% 32% 94,624 28%
USA 21,887 -1% 31% 90,187 28%
Florida 4,119 -4% 26% 17,120 22%
California 2,753 -4% 54% 11,155 42%
Texas 1,818 -3% 27% 7,417 28%
Europe 6,014 5% 63% 23,025 59%
UK 803 2% 200% 3,062 170%
Germany 764 13% 44% 2,742 52%
France 901 6% 73% 3,305 61%
Switzerland 608 15% 102% 2,362 73%
Italy 479 9% 51% 1,608 52%
Middle East 321 1% -17% 1,434 -4%
Africa 127 -7% 49% 489 25%
Asia 152 -7% -16% 806 -7%
South America 27 42% 286% 99 130%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Around the world, the Middle East and South America saw week-to-week gains while Africa and Asia decreased.

 

 

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