Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 22

By Doug Gollan, June 9, 2022

June sees private jet flight activity finally cooling off as Florida charter and fractional flights fall behind 2021 levels

Global private jet flight activity tracked by WingX dipped 2% from last week. With 71,560 flights, numbers were still 17% ahead of Week 22 last year.

There were 47,397 private jet flights for the week ending June 5 in the U.S., down 3% from Week 21, but still 12% ahead of Week 22 last year.

Florida private jet flights fall

Florida flights – down 6% week-to-week – continue to be flat to last year, up just .3% over 2021 numbers. Still, they are 5% up for the trailing month when compared to 2021.

Europe private jet flights dipped week-to-week by 1% with 15,157 flights. They were still 32% above Week 22 in 2021.

Germany ran counter to the trend with 17% week-to-week growth. For the week, there were 1,745 flights, 39% more than last year.

Italy also saw a week-to-week gain, up 6%.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 22

MarketLast Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs 2021Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2021
Global71,560-2%17%295,66618%
North America52,175-2%12%222,43615%
USA47,397-3%12%204,31615%
Florida5,825-6%0.3%26,4165%
California4,9062%9%20,2988%
Texas4,713-4%13%20,78516%
Europe15,157-1%32%55,90430%
UK1,919-10%65%7,41073%
Germany1,74517%39%6,62026%
France2,777-8%86%9,55757%
Switzerland866-28%39%3,65544%
Italy1,7406%65%5,96358%
Middle East1,3037%19%5,31817%
Africa761-5%26%3,14837%
Asia1,9069%24%7,69920%
South America1,081-11%22%4,50219%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Charter and fractional operator departures fell 2% week-to-week, accounting for 36,398 flight. That’s 11% ahead of 2021.

In the U.S., 24,104 charter and fractional flights were off 3% week-to-week, staying 1% ahead of Week 22 last year.

Charter and fractional flights in Florida not only dipped 5% week-to-week, they trailed 2021 numbers by 8%.

In Florida, charter and fractional flights are now running 4% lower than 2021 over the trailing four weeks, perhaps indicating some relief on the demand side.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 22

Market (Part 91K & Part135)Last Week (Flights)% Change vs. prior week% Change vs 2021Last 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2021
Global36,398-2%11%14712411%
North America25,148-2%1%106,7135%
USA24,104-3%1%102,9075%
Florida3,199-5%-8%14,517-4%
California2,9360.3%-2%12,1180%
Texas1,967-0.1%1%8,4543%
Europe10,844-1%39%38,81232%
UK1,440-8%73%5,30274%
Germany1,17916%41%4,33325%
France1,990-11%102%6,79470%
Switzerland625-24%42%2,55139%
Italy1,3388%68%4,50958%
Middle East57317%26%2,1216%
Africa142-13%58%59858%
Asia24517%49%92520%
South America10-38%-33%5721%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

In Europe, charter and fractional flights dipped 1% week-to-week, but were still 39% above last year.

WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “After 12 consecutive record-breaking months for business jet activity, the first few days of June 2022 hint at a mild cooling off…Charter and fractional flying in the U.S. market appears to be at a plateau, with little increase on summer last year.”

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