Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 15

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.

U.S. private jet flying keeps falling

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.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 15

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.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 15

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.