Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 44

By Doug Gollan, November 11, 2022

Private jet flight activity from the U.S. to Europe to Asia saw a week-to-week dip, although flying remains above 2019’s pre-Covid levels

Global private jet activity ticked down 4% for the second straight week, with 68,373 flights for the week ended Nov. 6, 2022, but just 1% behind Week 44 last year.

Over the trailing month, WingX data shows the industry just 1% of 2021’s record levels.

Flight activity dips again

U.S. private flights were 3% down week-to-week, with 49,779 segments, just 0.4% below last year.

Key markets Florida and Texas saw 4%, and 9% drops, respectively.

Europe continued deep in the red with 9,541 flights, down 10% week-to-week after falling 3% last week and 6% the week before.

Private jet departures in Europe were 18% down compared to 2021 and, for the trailing four weeks, were 17% off last year’s levels.

Asia, a previous bright spot, saw a 5% week-to-week drop, although its 2,236 flights were still 29% ahead of Week 44 in 2021.

Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 44

Market Week 44 %Change vs. prior week %Change vs. 2021 52- week high Week 52- week low Week Last 4 Weeks (Flights) %Change vs. 2021
Global 68,373 -4% -1% 78,503 W25 2022 59,582 W02 2022 288,818 -1%
North America 54,252 -2% 0.5% 62,573 W14 2022 46,660 W27 2022 226,807 1%
USA 49,779 -3% 0.4% 57,147 W14 2022 42,243 W27 2022 209,406 1%
Florida 6,463 -4% -8% 10,603 W8 2022 3,744 W39 2022 26,351 2%
California 4,798 -0.2% -2% 6,392 W7 2022 4,212 W27 2022 20,214 -6%
Texas 5,244 -9% -2% 6,176 W10 2022 3,850 W27 2022 22,218 2%
Europe 9,541 -10% -18% 17,608 W26 2022 7,591 W52 2021 42,794 -17%
UK 1,442 -4% -24% 2,336 W26 2022 894 W52 2021 6,177 -15%
Germany 1,200 -20% -13% 1,915 W26 2022 704 W52 2021 5,523 -10%
France 1,298 -10% -12% 3,032 W21 2022 1,052 W52 2021 5,945 -15%
Switzerland 600 -10% -26% 1,209 W21 2022 637 W48 2021 2,688 -21%
Italy 873 -13% -13% 2,357 W28 2022 456 W1 2022 4,157 -14%
Middle East 1,403 -11% 8% 1,599 W34 2022 926 W4 2022 5,656 5%
Africa 754 -8% 17% 876 W19 2022 508 W52 2021 3,189 14%
Asia 2,236 -5% 29% 2,357 W43 2022 1,589 W52 2021 8,916 22%
South America 1,037 -20% 3% 1,437 W50 2021 848 W52 2021 4,746 5%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Charter and fractional operators continued to face headwinds, with 35,816 flights, down 3% week-to-week and 9% below 2021 levels.

U.S. charter, fractional flying declines

The U.S. posted a 1% week-to-week drop with 25,814 charter and fractional departures, 7% off last year’s torrid pace.

Europe charter and fractional operators were down 10% week-to-week, putting them 21% behind 2021’s flying numbers.

Still, NetJets says it sold out all delivery slots until 2024.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2022 – Week 44

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 44 %Change vs prior wk %Change vs 2021 52- week high Week 52- week low Week Last 4 Weeks (Flights) %Change vs. 2021
Global 35,186 -3% -9% 41,811 W8 2022 31,911 W2 2022 142,921 -9%
North America 27,278 -1% -6% 32,702 W8 2022 22,967 W35 2022 114,689 -6%
USA 25,814 -1% -7% 30,705 W8 2022 21,948 W35 2022 109,020 -6%
Florida 3,756 -1% -12% 6,327 W52 2021 2,024 W39 2022 15,113 -5%
California 3,021 -0.1% -8% 4,095 W7 2022 2,638 W27 2022 12,562 -10%
Texas 2,161 -9% -10% 2,734 W10 2022 1,644 W27 2022 9,291 -7%
Europe 6,959 -10% -21% 12,962 W27 2022 6,186 W52 2021 31,312 -20%
UK 1,038 -4% -27% 1,772 W26 2022 748 W51 2021 4,464 -20%
Germany 864 -17% -13% 1,295 W25 2022 572 W52 2021 3,942 -12%
France 928 -9% -17% 2,401 W21 2022 795 W2 2022 4,274 -19%
Switzerland 456 -9% -30% 868 W21 2022 494 W16 2022 2,010 -26%
Italy 653 -18% -20% 1,855 W28 2022 376 W1 2022 3,195 -20%
Middle East 787 -15% 5% 927 W43 2022 481 W4 2022 3,226 -1%
Africa 273 -11% 5% 321 W13 2022 160 W35 2022 1,157 6%
Asia 591 -19% 8% 730 W43 2022 365 W4 2022 2,470 15%
South America 68 11% 152% 71 W48 2021 13 W24 2022 241 79%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Asia charter and fractional flights dropped, too. The 591 departures were a 19% fall from the previous week, although 8% ahead of 2021.

Ahead of 2019

Still, WingX Managing Director Richard Koe offers, “So far this month, the U.S. business jet market is well ahead of three years ago; activity is up 17% compared to November 2019.”

He also points to the positive side of Europe’s numbers. “Paris Le-Bourget is the busiest European bizjet airport so far this month, with departures 15% below last year, although 15% above three years ago,” Koe notes.

Overall, he notes, “During a week where the industry has faced violent protests and media criticism, the post-Covid rebound in bizjet flights in Europe is ebbing fast. The U.S. market is holding onto its gains, although the charter market is softening.”

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