Florida charter, fractional flights dip below 2021 levels in Week 20 despite overall private jet flight activity growth worldwide

Global private jet flight activity inched up 4/10ths of a percent in Week 20 compared to Week 19 of 2022 with 75,696 flights, according to Wing X.

That put them 19% ahead of Week 20 in 2021 and 24% ahead of the trailing four weeks. There were 299,708 private jet flights globally during the past month.

The largest market – the U.S. – was down 1% with 53,662 flights in Week 20, still 18% higher than last year.

Florida flights saw a 14% week-to-week tumble and was still 5% higher than last year. Over the trailing four weeks, they were 12% higher than their record-setting pace in 2021.

For the week ending May 22, Europe private jet flights surged 10% from the previous week and were 22% ahead of Week 20 in 2021.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 20

MarketLast Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs 2021Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2021
Global75,6960.4%19%299,70824%
North America58,064-1%18%233,55622%
USA53,662-1%18%215,04622%
Florida6,576-14%5%30,11212%
California5,255-1%9%21,50618%
Texas5,557-0.4%24%21,85922%
Europe13,29710%22%48,20032%
UK1,7327%81%6,470100%
Germany1,7477%16%6,45030%
France2,03819%22%7,10438%
Switzerland84314%19%2,99629%
Italy1,36412%45%4,80266%
Middle East1,368-4%25%5,36421%
Africa732-15%33%2,99329%
Asia1,995-2%27%8,05923%
South America1,1173%14%4,76628%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

While globally charter and fractional operators saw a 1% week-to-week gain flying 37,087 segments, that was still a healthy 11% ahead of last year.

While the U.S. dropped 2% week-to-week, charter and fractional departures in Florida saw a rarity. The 3,752 private jet flights in the Sunshine State represented a 3% decline from Week 20 in 2021.

Florida, which was one of the first places to experience the rebound, is still 3% of last year’s totals for the past month.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 20

Market (Part 91K & Part135)Last Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs 2021Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2021
Global37,0871%11%114,35816%
North America27,677-2%8%111,46312%
USA26,806-2%8%107,69812%
Florida3,752-11%-3%16,6423%
California3,095-2%1%12,81410%
Texas2,2671%10%8,90112%
Europe9,00312%22%31,35830%
UK1,1897%75%4,35495%
Germany1,12611%14%3,84725%
France1,39218%29%4,64543%
Switzerland5768%11%2,06423%
Italy1,03415%47%3,48061%
Middle East519-4%3%1,9963%
Africa16021%82%54743%
Asia233-2%40%89110%
South America14-18%17%8581%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Whether Florida is a canary in the coal mine for a pending slowdown remains to be seen.

European charter and fractional flights were 22% up compared to Week 20 in 2021.

Richard Koe, Managing Director for WingX notes, “Feedback from the renewed EBACE convention (this week) affirmed the industry’s record-breaking activity but also highlighted concerns that the market may be peaking. In the short term, demand is outstripping supply. In the longer terms, economic headwinds could shake out a significant portion of the industry’s recently gained new entrants.”

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