Private jet flight activity continues tracking below 2022 despite Easter week-to-week gains.
Despite an 8% week-to-week gain, the 70,657 private jet flights in Week 15 were 4% below last year.
During the past four weeks, segments were 9% down from 2022.
The U.S. saw 50,775 segments for the week ending April 16, 2023.
That was a 7% week-to-week gain and a 6% decline from last year.
Over the past month, U.S. flights dropped 11% compared to 2022.
What’s more, during the trailing four weeks, California (-16%), Florida (-12%), and Texas (-9%) continue at or near double digits down on last year’s record numbers.
Europe’s 9,553 segments were 4% below last year despite an 8% week-to-week jump.
Europe flying was 8% down over the past four weeks.
Market | Week 15 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
Global | 70,657 | 8% | -4% | 78,503 | W25 2022 | 57,233 | W51 2022 | 274,299 | -9% |
North America | 55,798 | 8% | -5% | 61,611 | W16 2022 | 43,691 | W51 2022 | 215,465 | -11% |
USA | 50,775 | 7% | -6% | 56,195 | W16 2022 | 38,832 | W51 2022 | 196,035 | -11% |
Florida | 8,239 | 7% | -8% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,744 | W39 2022 | 32,120 | -12% |
California | 4,937 | 12% | -11% | 5,817 | W16 2022 | 4,066 | W51 2022 | 18,805 | -16% |
Texas | 5,181 | 12% | -5% | 5,797 | W43 2022 | 3,730 | W5 2023 | 20,193 | -9% |
Europe | 9,553 | 8% | -4% | 17,608 | W26 2022 | 6,648 | W52 2022 | 37,789 | -8% |
UK | 1,273 | 8% | -7% | 2,336 | W26 2022 | 982 | W52 2022 | 5,085 | -14% |
Germany | 1,068 | 10% | -11% | 1,915 | W26 2022 | 651 | W52 2022 | 4,690 | -12% |
France | 1,498 | 10% | -2% | 3,032 | W21 2022 | 1,011 | W52 2022 | 5,568 | -11% |
Switzerland | 618 | -9% | -18% | 1,209 | W21 2022 | 549 | W47 2022 | 2,735 | -15% |
Italy | 948 | 13% | -5% | 2,357 | W28 2022 | 511 | W52 2022 | 3,578 | 4% |
Middle East | 1,313 | 14% | -4% | 2,173 | W50 2022 | 984 | W52 2022 | 4,803 | -12% |
Africa | 726 | 0% | -1% | 876 | W19 2022 | 622 | W2 2023 | 3,004 | -6% |
Asia | 2,582 | 10% | 17% | 3,269 | W50 2022 | 1,786 | W32 2022 | 9,786 | 8% |
South America | 1,444 | 5% | 37% | 1,490 | W6 2023 | 1006 | W29 2022 | 5,898 | 16% |
Looking at smaller markets, Asia (+8%) remained above 2022 numbers over the past month as did South America (+16%).
Charter and fractional operators flew 35,733 segments during Week 15, a 4% week-to-week jump but 9% below 2022.
Over the past four weeks, charter and fractional flying were down 14%.
The U.S. had 26,086 fractional and charter legs, 9% below last year.
Over the past four weeks, the U.S. also saw a 14% dip compared to 2022.
Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 15 | %Change vs. prior wk | %Change vs 2022 | 52- week high | Week | 52- week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
Global | 35,733 | 4% | -9% | 41552 | W25 2022 | 31,174 | W51 2022 | 137,118 | -14% |
North America | 27,857 | 3% | -9% | 31,488 | W16 2022 | 22,967 | W35 2022 | 107,108 | -14% |
USA | 26,086 | 3% | -9% | 29,486 | W16 2022 | 21,948 | W35 2022 | 100,451 | -14% |
Florida | 4,752 | 5% | -10% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 2,024 | W39 2022 | 18,107 | -14% |
California | 3,030 | 10% | -16% | 3,678 | W16 2022 | 2,635 | W51 2022 | 11,451 | -19% |
Texas | 1,991 | 1% | -12% | 2,494 | W42 2022 | 1,644 | W27 2022 | 8,152 | -15% |
Europe | 6,943 | 7% | -9% | 12,962 | W27 2022 | 4,995 | W52 2022 | 26,433 | -14% |
UK | 968 | 7% | -10% | 1,772 | W26 2022 | 735 | W2 2023 | 3,702 | -19% |
Germany | 770 | 13% | -10% | 1,295 | W25 2022 | 516 | W52 2022 | 3,121 | -17% |
France | 1,114 | 13% | -7% | 2,401 | W21 2022 | 764 | W52 2022 | 3,928 | -16% |
Switzerland | 462 | -10% | -21% | 868 | W21 2022 | 415 | W47 2022 | 2,009 | -20% |
Italy | 752 | 14% | -8% | 1,855 | W28 2022 | 389 | W52 2022 | 2,768 | -1% |
Middle East | 622 | 12% | -12% | 1,075 | W50 2022 | 512 | W52 2022 | 2,234 | -21% |
Africa | 208 | -7% | -24% | 321 | W13 2022 | 160 | W35 2022 | 872 | -23% |
Asia | 661 | 11% | 10% | 1,015 | W50 2022 | 407 | W30 2022 | 2,413 | -2% |
South America | 50 | 32% | 67% | 83 | W45 2022 | 13 | W24 2022 | 184 | 20% |
Europe saw 6,943 legs last week, down 9% from 2022.
Over the past month, Asia fractional and charter flying has dipped 2% below last year.