April 25, 2024
Private jet flight activity dips 20% week-to-week to a 52-week low in the week ending Dec. 25, 6% below 2021’s record levels.
Global private jet flight activity dropped 20% week-to-week in Week 51, putting the 57,233 departures 6% below last year and at a 52-week low.
Over the past four weeks through Dec. 25, 2022, private aviation volume was down 5%, according to WingX tracking
In the U.S., week-to-week volume dropped 23%, with 38,832 departures, 9% below 2021’s record pace.
Looking towards Europe, its 8,143 flights marked a 19% week-to-week decline, 8% below last year.
Even Asia, which has been on a steady growth trail, saw a 17% week-to-week decline even though those numbers were 32% up on 2021.
| Market | Week 51 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. 2021 | 52- week high | Week | 52- week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs. 2021 |
| Global | 57,233 | -20% | -6% | 78,503 | W25 2022 | 57,233 | W51 2022 | 268,581 | -5% |
| North America | 43,691 | -21% | -8% | 62,573 | W14 2022 | 43,691 | W51 2022 | 206,361 | -6% |
| USA | 38,832 | -23% | -9% | 57,147 | W14 2022 | 38,832 | W51 2022 | 187,720 | -6% |
| Florida | 6,070 | -13% | -11% | 10,603 | W8 2022 | 3,744 | W39 2022 | 26,938 | -11% |
| California | 4,066 | -15% | -13% | 6,392 | W7 2022 | 4,066 | W51 2022 | 18,121 | -12% |
| Texas | 3,853 | -32% | -6% | 6,176 | W10 2022 | 3,850 | W27 2022 | 20,264 | -2% |
| Europe | 8,143 | -19% | -8% | 17,608 | W26 2022 | 7,591 | W52 2021 | 36,132 | -8% |
| UK | 1,094 | -27% | 12% | 2,336 | W26 2022 | 894 | W52 2021 | 5,228 | 3% |
| Germany | 1,007 | -26% | 2% | 1,915 | W26 2022 | 704 | W52 2021 | 4,927 | 0% |
| France | 1,169 | -20% | -8% | 3,032 | W21 2022 | 1,052 | W52 2021 | 5,055 | -14% |
| Switzerland | 749 | -11% | -5% | 1,209 | W21 2022 | 549 | W47 2022 | 2,918 | -1% |
| Italy | 666 | -17% | 4% | 2,357 | W28 2022 | 456 | W1 2022 | 3,023 | 8% |
| Middle East | 1,600 | -26% | 33% | 2,173 | W50 2022 | 926 | W4 2022 | 6,930 | 36% |
| Africa | 782 | 13% | 20% | 876 | W19 2022 | 508 | W52 2021 | 3,024 | 17% |
| Asia | 2,704 | -17% | 32% | 3,269 | W50 2022 | 1,589 | W52 2021 | 11,238 | 31% |
| South America | 1,395 | -6% | 18% | 1,490 | W50 2022 | 848 | W52 2021 | 5,479 | 3% |
Fractional and charter operators flew 31,174 segments, a 13% week-to-week dip and 12% below 201.
For the U.S., its 22,195 departures were 14% off Week 50 and the same amount below last year.
Europe’s 5,940 fractional and charter flights marked a 16% week-to-week decline.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 51 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. 2021 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs. 2021 |
| Global | 31,174 | -13% | -12% | 41,811 | W8 2022 | 31,174 | W51 2022 | 133,648 | -11% |
| North America | 24,072 | -12% | -14% | 32,702 | W8 2022 | 22,967 | W35 2022 | 103,673 | -12% |
| USA | 22,195 | -14% | -14% | 30,705 | W8 2022 | 21,948 | W35 2022 | 97,106 | -12% |
| Florida | 3,800 | -4% | -13% | 6,327 | W52 2021 | 2,024 | W39 2022 | 15,535 | -15% |
| California | 2,635 | -10% | -18% | 4,095 | W7 2022 | 2,635 | W51 2022 | 11,263 | -16% |
| Texas | 1,795 | -26% | -8% | 2,734 | W10 2022 | 1,644 | W27 2022 | 8,740 | -4% |
| Europe | 5,940 | -16% | -14% | 12,962 | W27 2022 | 5,940 | W51 2022 | 25,440 | -14% |
| UK | 796 | -25% | 0% | 1,772 | W26 2022 | 748 | W51 2021 | 3,715 | -7% |
| Germany | 733 | -23% | 1% | 1,295 | W25 2022 | 572 | W52 2021 | 3,433 | -4% |
| France | 875 | -9% | -12% | 2,401 | W21 2022 | 781 | W48 2022 | 3,448 | -21% |
| Switzerland | 581 | -7% | -8% | 868 | W21 2022 | 415 | W47 2022 | 2,187 | -6% |
| Italy | 527 | -15% | -2% | 1,855 | W28 2022 | 376 | W1 2022 | 2,318 | 3% |
| Middle East | 806 | -25% | 18% | 1,075 | W50 2022 | 481 | W4 2022 | 3,461 | 28% |
| Africa | 275 | 20% | 30% | 321 | W13 2022 | 160 | W35 2022 | 1,002 | 11% |
| Asia | 810 | -20% | 52% | 1015 | W50 2022 | 365 | W4 2022 | 3,270 | 47% |
| South America | 56 | -2% | 14% | 83 | W45 2022 | 13 | W24 2022 | 189 | -16% |
Despite a 20% dip in Asia charter and fractional flights from the previous week, the 810 segments were 52% up compared to 2021.
