Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 22

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

Market	Last Week (Flights)	% Change vs. prior week	% Change vs 2021	Last 4 Weeks (Flights)	% Change vs. 2021
Global	71,560	-2%	17%	295,666	18%
North America	52,175	-2%	12%	222,436	15%
USA	47,397	-3%	12%	204,316	15%
Florida	5,825	-6%	0.3%	26,416	5%
California	4,906	2%	9%	20,298	8%
Texas	4,713	-4%	13%	20,785	16%
Europe	15,157	-1%	32%	55,904	30%
UK	1,919	-10%	65%	7,410	73%
Germany	1,745	17%	39%	6,620	26%
France	2,777	-8%	86%	9,557	57%
Switzerland	866	-28%	39%	3,655	44%
Italy	1,740	6%	65%	5,963	58%
Middle East	1,303	7%	19%	5,318	17%
Africa	761	-5%	26%	3,148	37%
Asia	1,906	9%	24%	7,699	20%
South America	1,081	-11%	22%	4,502	19%

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 2021	Last 4 Weeks (Flights)	% Change vs. 2021
Global	36,398	-2%	11%	147124	11%
North America	25,148	-2%	1%	106,713	5%
USA	24,104	-3%	1%	102,907	5%
Florida	3,199	-5%	-8%	14,517	-4%
California	2,936	0.3%	-2%	12,118	0%
Texas	1,967	-0.1%	1%	8,454	3%
Europe	10,844	-1%	39%	38,812	32%
UK	1,440	-8%	73%	5,302	74%
Germany	1,179	16%	41%	4,333	25%
France	1,990	-11%	102%	6,794	70%
Switzerland	625	-24%	42%	2,551	39%
Italy	1,338	8%	68%	4,509	58%
Middle East	573	17%	26%	2,121	6%
Africa	142	-13%	58%	598	58%
Asia	245	17%	49%	925	20%
South America	10	-38%	-33%	57	21%

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.”