Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 37

Asia charter and fractional private jet flights are rebounding, up 73% over Week 37 in 2021 and 46% for the past month

Worldwide private jet activity followed last week’s 8% week-to-week gain with a 4% boost in Week 37, which saw 75,437 departures. That’s less than 3,000 flights off the 52-week high set in Week 25 this year.

Globally, private jet flights this week were 7% higher than the same week in 2021.

According to the latest WingX data, private jet flights globally were up 4% for the trailing four weeks.

U.S. flights surge

The U.S., the world’s largest business aviation market, had a strong week as well.

U.S. private jet flights increased 5% week-to-week to 52,679, putting them 10% above 2021’s totals and up 7% during the past month.

On the flip side, European private flights were down 1% to 14,194 for the week, 9% below last year for Week 37. They are 8% lower over the past month.

Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 37

Market	Week 37	%Change vs. prior week	%Change vs 2021	52-week high	Week	52-week low	Week	Last 4 Weeks (Flights)	%Change vs. 2021
Global	75,437	4%	7%	78,406	W25 2022	59,546	W02 2022	286,179	4%
North America	56,799	5%	10%	62,572	W14 2022	46,656	W27 2022	211,590	6%
USA	52,679	5%	10%	57,147	W14 2022	42,240	W27 2022	195,445	7%
Florida	4,674	2%	9%	10,600	W8 2022	4,297	W32 2022	17,971	6%
California	4,950	1%	4%	6,391	W7 2022	4,211	W27 2022	19,243	1%
Texas	5,318	5%	19%	6,176	W10 2022	3,850	W27 2022	19,383	11%
Europe	14,194	-1%	-9%	17,559	W26 2022	7,583	W52 2021	57,351	-8%
UK	1,886	-0.2%	2%	2,334	W26 2022	894	W52 2021	7,630	6%
Germany	1,756	10%	-2%	1,913	W26 2022	704	W52 2021	6,220	-8%
France	2,067	-5%	-12%	3,028	W21 2022	1,045	W52 2021	8,455	-11%
Switzerland	843	-3%	-13%	1,209	W21 2022	637	W48 2021	3,435	-11%
Italy	1,805	1%	4%	2,352	W28 2022	456	W1 2022	7,015	-5%
Middle East	1,451	3%	24%	1,577	W34 2022	918	W4 2022	5,873	18%
Africa	716	1%	2%	857	W19 2022	495	W52 2021	2,847	4%
Asia	1,933	2%	28%	2,286	W12 2022	1,492	W37 2021	7,522	21%
South America	1,227	4%	6%	1,433	W50 2021	844	W52 2021	4,729	9%

Looking at the charter and fractional market was a different story.

Global private jet flights for fractional and charter operators inched up 1% week-to-week but were 1% below last year’s record pace.

For the past month, charter and fractional private jet flights worldwide are down 4%.

U.S. charter and fractional departures were up 2% week-to-week and the same compared to Week 37 last year. However, they are down 2% over the trailing four weeks.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 37

Market (Part 91K & Part135)	Week 37	%Change vs. prior week	%Change vs 2021	52- week high	Week	52- week low	Week	Last 4 Weeks (Flights)	%Change vs. 2021
Global	36,643	1%	-1%	39,663	W41 2021	29,588	W02 2022	140,957	-4%
North America	26,491	2%	2%	31,369	W8 2022	22,461	W35 2022	99,509	-2%
USA	25,918	2%	2%	29,890	W8 2022	21,909	W35 2022	97,041	-2%
Florida	2,390	-2%	-2%	6,065	W52 2021	2,150	W35 2022	9,263	-3%
California	3,082	0.3%	1%	3,970	W7 2022	2,686	W27 2022	11,996	-3%
Texas	2,010	-1%	0%	2,671	W10 2022	1,625	W27 2022	7,606	0%
Europe	9,729	-0.5%	-8%	12,441	W27 2022	5,530	W52 2021	39,808	-10%
UK	1,317	-0.1%	0%	1,681	W26 2022	685	W2 2022	5,426	1%
Germany	1,176	10%	-1%	1,241	W26 2022	508	W52 2021	4,196	-7%
France	1,420	-5%	-11%	2,233	W21 2022	703	W2 2022	5,894	-13%
Switzerland	585	-7%	-18%	819	W21 2022	427	W17 2022	2,472	-13%
Italy	1,330	-0.4%	3%	1,802	W28 2022	336	W1 2022	5,253	-8%
Middle East	629	-1%	12%	882	W34 2022	319	W3 2022	2,890	19%
Africa	144	10%	17%	180	W13 2022	92	W5 2022	496	-5%
Asia	261	10%	73%	309	W43 2021	151	W37 2021	1,034	46%
South America	17	-45%	21%	35	W50 2021	7	W38 2021	86	56%

For the Week that ended Sept. 18, 2022, Asia private jet charter and fractional flights were 73% higher than last year.

They are also up 46% over the last month.